[15 December, 2023]
Time flies … it’s that time of the year again. A potluck Christmas party for friends and former co-workers. A party that we aptly called … “Christmas Group Therapy”.
This year’s party invite.
Christmas Trees Are Up!
It’s that time of year - Christmas trees went up the day after Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Dinner
[23 November, 2023]
It was a low-key Thanksgiving Day, largely due to everyone’s conflicting work schedules. Something we’ve learned to live with, what with a majority of family members in the “no-holiday” medical professions. And still, it was our usual non-traditional dinner, notably with nary a turkey to be seen.
Orange Bundt Cake
[8 January, 2023]
Some more carry-over baking effects from the holidays: this time, an easy but scrumptious, moist orange bundt cake.
Dinner Gathering with the Breakfast Club
[7 January, 2023]
Our annual ‘Breakfast Club’ holiday get-together was a bit late this year due to schedule conflicts as well as some illness. Nevertheless, our potluck dinner was a success, largely gluten-free, but not without Manhattans.
More Holiday Cooking
[26-27 December, 2022]
In continuation of my holiday culinary adventures, I made some shrimp sushi bake cups, a variation on the popular sushi bakes. I also prepared more fruity, Christmassy pavlovas for my next-door neighbors.
A Christmas Bread Wreath
[22 December, 2022]
I made a simple-recipe cheesy, garlicky, and buttery bread wreath - a proper Christmas snack!
Taste of NYC
[17 December, 2022]
Feasted on a lovely gift of nostalgia from my nephew that harks back to foodie trips to New York City: a holiday package from Katz’s Deli of their iconic pastrami and corned beef for homemade Reuben sandwiches. A yummy taste of NYC, indeed!
Christmas Potluck Party
[9 December, 2022]
This year’s Christmas potluck party that I host for Honda co-workers/friends was as festive and flowing with delicious food as any. The weather also cooperated, with highs in the mid-40’s.
A Christmas Vibe
A cinematic Christmas video, shot on iPhone 14 Pro.
Christmassy String Lights
[25 November, 2022]
New LED light string I installed in the hot tub area is app-controlled and has a “Christmas” mode.
Christmas Trees Are Up
[20 November, 2022]
Among this past weekend’s tasks was setting up the Christmas trees (from The Modern Christmas Tree). Three years in a row now that they’ve gone up before Thanksgiving.
Setting up the Classic 8-ft
Setting up the tabletop 3-ft Jubilee.
Smelling A Lot Like Christmas
You know Christmas is just around the corner when the house fills with the sweet smells of smoked, “honeybaked” ham. In the Big Green Egg, of course.
Looking A Lot Like Christmas
The Christmas spirit has arrived … in a most modern way.
Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies
Made a batch of chocolate ginger molasses cookies. Also, two loaves of banana bread, one with chocolate chips. It’s a baked chocolate sweets kinda Sunday evening.
Almost Christmas
Christmas mode on as the tree and other decorations go up.
Early Christmas Get-Together
Brad hosts an early Christmas Party.
A Moscow Mule Kind of Night
Watershed Distillery vodka, Goslings ginger beer, lime juice, and lots of ice in a lovely copper mug make for a chill evening.
