We are ready for Santa at our house – we’re leaving these cookies out for him, along with a tall glass of cold milk and carrots for all the reindeer. Our dogs actually have one of the biggest Christmas mornings I’ve ever seen. It takes me hours to wrap all of their presents. By 8 a.m. on Christmas morning, there are new toys all over the house and they’ve completely worn themselves out.
I thought I’d share our Christmas menu with you – it’s just Joe and I this year so I decided to keep it quite simple. I’ve said it before, but there is such joy in being able to really share a holiday meal with someone you love. Not just salad and meat like I’ve had to do in holidays past. Having every single morsel be safe for me to eat is a freedom I don’t take for granted.
I love blogging because it allows me to share and talk about cooking and food – and those of you that read my blog and share with me have brought so much meaning to my life. It’s more than the recipes – it’s the exchange of ideas, the support, the feedback, the learning. My life is richer today because of all of you, and for that I’m deeply grateful.
I wish each of you a joy and love filled Christmas! I’d love to hear all about your holiday meals and the moments that you got to share with those you love. I’ll have a special post up sometime in the next couple of days, a new post up on Monday, and we’ll still have Slightly Indulgent Tuesday next week. I hope you’ll stop by.
Christmas Breakfast
- Whole Grain Belgian Waffles with Berry Puree
- Herbed Scrambled Eggs (A modified version of this recipe.)
- Banana, Clementine, and Apple Fruit Salad
- Oven-Cooked Crispy Bacon (for Joe)
- Fresh Brewed Espresso
Christmas Dinner
- Ina’s Perfect Roast Turkey
- Grown-Up Mac and Cheese with Gruyere and Sharp White Cheddar (Joe’s request)
- Roasted Winter Vegetables
- Gluten-Free Girl & the Chef”s Dinner Rolls
After Dinner & Dessert
- Fresh Brewed Christmas Coffee
- Anise-Almond Biscotti (I’m going to modify the recipe here – actually making them for me. I love these cookies!)
- Chocolate Mousse Pie with a Walnut Crust (Again, I’ll slightly tweak the mousse recipe and put it in a simple walnut crust.)
