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Merry Christmas


Merry Christmas from our family to yours! We are having a leisurely morning before we head over to my brother's house for a dinner of good food, good drink and good times to be had.  There will be 20 people there so everyone is bringing food.  I am bringing my brussel sprouts with mustard butter, salmon dip, homemade rolls that I made yesterday that turned out very festive-looking


and everyone is bringing Christmas cookies for dessert so I made my usual.


 My cooking has been on the light side, no complaints but enough to keep me satisfied.  Even last night was easy. Lauren, Ari, Bruce and I went out to our neighborhood Salty's for Christmas Eve and spent 3-1/2 hours at a wonderful and entertaining meal. 

We indulged since it was Christmas Eve and had drinks, appetizers of oysters, delicious special holiday's entrees and dessert of their signature White Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberry sauce 


and Baked Alaska that was quite the show to watch as it was prepared.



Salty's is so close to our house -  just down the hill - and they really splurge on the decorations at Christmas.  The place is just gorgeous and so festive; you can't help but to take photos in front of all the cute nutcrackers and santas.


Today, Lauren and Ari are coming over for brunch and opening presents before we go over to my brother's house and I'm making the sweet and savory crepes that we had for our Christmas brunch when Nick and Sachiyo were here.  Ari had to work that day so he missed out so I'm making them again.  They are a cinch to make for only four people. Bruce made almond roca so we will give some out to everyone tonight at my brother's house.
This is the gift that everyone looks forward to receiving each year.   I hope your Christmas is filled with all the wonderful things you anticipate and that you, too, are surrounded by those you love.  Have a very Merry Christmas!




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