The menu
I did all my food and drink shopping yesterday, and have an official menu for the weekend. As much as we miss our families, and would be happy to share the holidays with them, Ken and I really revel in a weekend to ourselves to eat and drink.
Christmas Eve dinner:
Manhattans with bourbon soaked cherries
Braised chuck steaks with parsnips, carrots and potatoes
Roasted brussel sprouts with lemon and parmesan
Chianti
Christmas breakfast:
Irish coffee
Reprise of Christmas Eve’s dinner, as hash with eggs
Bacon
Oranges
Christmas Dinner:
Probably more manhattans
Homemade focaccia with homemade buttermilk ricotta
Shrimp over homemade fettucine with roasted red pepper and tomato sauce
Spinach salad with orange and walnuts
Pinot noir
In between all this eating, we’ll watch movies, read books, play games, take the dog for a walk, and most likely, nap. I’m ready for a charmed weekend.
Happy and Merry to everyone!
