I am sorry to say that my lack of posting is probably going to continue for a little while! A long busy weekend coupled with a visit with my parents has turned into a busy beginning of the work week, and this afternoon we are driving 8 hours to Vermont for four days, to be followed by three days of work, Christmas shopping which has yet to even be started, crafts during the VT visit if I can fit them in (making gifts), a dinner with friends next Wednesday, and traveling to eastern PA for holiday visits next Thursday or Friday.
HOLY CRAP!
So I shall be leaving the frazzled unky up for awhile, and I hope all of you can settle for my drive-by comments and the occasional post to say hello.
I would like to leave everyone with something to comment on and discuss however, so I have my own holiday question for all of you who do holidays, or have in the past. A year or two ago for an Anthropology class I had, we went out and interviewed people of all different backgrounds as to the five holiday foods that they couldn't live without. Of course we had the turkey, ham, sugar cookies, stuffing, etc....but the contributions of things like pickled eggs or oysters were what made it a great study. What are yours?! (Besides, we love to cook and I'd love to throw in some new things!)
Hope everybody has a good vacation from work and can relax! That's the best part!
Ciao.
- deahsella
- "We write to taste life twice, in the moment, and in introspection." Anais Nin "Immerse your soul in love." Radiohead
7 comments:
I can drink an entire bottle of egg nog as I stare at the electric clock on the wall. And after every single swig, I'll say, out loud, "Damn, this is REALLY good!"
Then I head straight for the bathroom to throw up.
I always thought it was the Captain Morgan's I mixed with it that made me throw up.
Now I understand. Drinking raw eggs = vomit. Somebody should have told me. ;-)
My wife's family makes this traditional Jell-O. It has to be orange Jell-O and it has to have grated carrots and pineapple in it. Their other big tradition is not eating the traditional Jell-O.
My mom always made this dish we coined "cheesy vegetables". It's basically a casserole of cheesy veggie goodness (I can get you the recipe if you want it). Personally, Christmas isn't Christmas without ridiculous amounts of Campari and Soda.
Interesting, Jack. I don't think I'll be trying the jello. But why not red and green jello?!
jku,
I'm sure that any ingredient preceded by the word "cheese" has got to be an excellent addition to the holidays! I'd love to try it!
And I thought cheesy veggie goodness was dating a trampy vegan.
I'll see if I can dig up the recipe for you.
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