Sunday, December 11, 2011

The First Entry

Home Sweet Home

Christmas Tree

     There's snow on the ground, the Christmas tree is up and decorated and I have sent out most of my Christmas cards.  CC has done a wonderful job of making the household look festive with seasonal trimmings, so now all I have to do is go out and get my Christmas presents! 


Rose Hips and Eucalyptus Leaves
     We had a Christmas party last weekend and I got to do some baking: Turtle bars, lemon squares, chocolate truffles, pecan snowdrops and banana bread.  Also made some savouries: the usual hummus, baba ganoush and guacamole plus some new attempts - edamame dip with wonton chips and smoked salmon spread with pumpernickel toasts.

Bittersweet
     Next weekend, we are having our Toronto friends over for our annual Christmas dinner which will include curried parsnip soup and Osso bucco plus the traditional Christmas cookie bake-off - stay tuned!

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