GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT--FINALLY

This is a bit what my Christmas is like this year. All upside down and inside out.  But I'm getting there.

For me Christmas is all about cooking and that is what I'm doing today. I love the creative process: do I want to experiment? The tried and true? Do I want help (this year I need lots of help)? Do I want to do a traditional dinner? Cocktail party style?

This year I'm definitely getting lots of help, no traditional dinner, cocktail style and I'm doing something new and something old.

Christmas Eve Menu

   Me

       Extra Large Wild Shrimp w/ Cocktail Sauce

       Pate a Choux stuffed with Smoked Salmon

       Pate a Choux stuffed with Mushroom Pate

       Antipasto on Skewers

       Pecan Pie

       Famous Nut BAlls

  Grace

       Salad

       Deviled Eggs

       Lemon Bars

       Brownies (Grace and I make the best Brownies)

  Dao

       Thee Quiches 

       Drinks

       Surprise... 

It looks like we will be having about 13 or 14 for Christmas Eve and "Open" timing:Starting at 6. There are just too many variables; too many children and a few crazy adults (I know, I've tried everything to get the ball rolling with a set time--not going to happen).

I'm getting excited.

Have a wonderful Christmas filled with Love.

Mary and Jones (& Cole)

I forgave Jones