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Meals from December 2004

November 2004 | January 2005

2004-12-05 Christmas Pictures

We began our Christmas-filled day posing the kids for our annual Christmas card. The day ended with Christmas lists tucked safely in stockings for the elves. Sometime in between, peppercorn burgers seemed ideal.

Peppercorn Burgers , Blue Cheese Dressing , Onion Rings , Bumpy Potato Chips

2004-12-11 Mexican Sausage and Peppers

After a long day of Christmas shopping and Christmas cleaning, we have a simple, satisfying dinner. We meant to incorporate the chorizo into a dish earlier this week, but it turns out to be well worth the wait.

Chorizo Sausage and Peppers , Chips and Salsa

2004-12-12 Crock Pot Pasta

Alas, today was the final Baltimore farmers’ market of 2004. To mark the occasion we prepare pasta with crock pot sauce (loaded with goodies from the market) and a nice little side of sautéed broccoli rabe. After such a fine meal, there is no better way to complete the evening than with a visit to the Cold Stone Creamery.

Crockpot Tomato-Vegetable Sauce , Sautéed Broccoli Rabe , Chorizo , Fresh Farmers’ Market Bread

2004-12-17 Francese Grammy

With a little help from the kids, we convinced Grammy to join us for dinner. For the past two days, Grammy has been picking our daughter up from school. By way of saying thanks, we served one of her favorite salads for dinner. The main course was not too bad either.

Chicken Francese , Trader Joe’s Bread with olive oil , Pasta with Sauce , Artichoke Salad

2004-12-23 Retrieving Nanny & Gramps

We are very excited to have Nanny and Gramps visiting for Christmas. They rarely leave their Brooklyn home. Since they agreed to come a few weeks back, we have been (almost) expecting them to have a change of heart. But after a long journey, we enjoy their company for dinner and preparations for Christmas Eve dinner.

Pasta with Escarole and Beans , Caputo’s Bread , Cold-Cut Sandwiches

2004-12-24 Christmas Eve

We are very excited to host Christmas Eve again this year. Excited and a little overwhelmed. To a certain extent, we have gotten used to hosting Christmas Eve. This year, we have some rather intimidating (but very much loved) guests—Nanny and Gramps.

Peppercorn Dip , Cheese Fondue , Stuffed Mushrooms , Spiced Mixed Nuts , Seafood Salad , Fried Calamari with Olive Mayo , Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce , Crudité and Red Pepper Hummus , Brie and Crackers , Roasted Hazelnuts , Eggnog , Wine , Beer (Trogenator) , Fondues , Roasted Potatoes , Giardiniera , Pecans – Kristen , Cold Stone Creamery Candy Cane Ice Cream Cake , Strufoli , Grapes , Assorted Cookies – Italian, Peanut Butter Kiss

2004-12-29 Eggnog French Toast

Christmas is still fresh in our minds. With the help of leftovers, it is also fresh in our tummies.

Eggnog French Toast , Home Fries , Bacon

2004-12-31 New Year's Eve

Sarah, Eric and Olivia join us to welcome in 2005. The kids are very excited to have their little cousin visit. They had a grand time playing with her. She enjoyed her cousins and especially their toys. And everyone enjoyed the food.

Crab Legs , Polenta with Mushrooms and Herb Sauce , Cheesies , Graul’s Shrimp Dip , Brie and Crackers , Hazelnuts , Spiced Nuts , Arugula Salad with Roasted Broccoli and Endive , Popcorn Balls , Jacques Torres’ Chocolates (one of Robin’s Christmas presents) , Graul’s Brownies And Cupcakes , Various Candies and Chocolates , Sugared Pecans , Girl Scout Cookies , Pirouline Cookies , 4 Bottles Champagne