Well, the holiday season came rushing on this year, and then just slid by. I was busy beforehand, and I didn’t get to do my Christmas cards – maybe I’ll do Happy Spring cards instead. Thomas and I both got back from our own family’s holidays, and had a small Christmas together. We decided to stay in town for the New Year weekend, which has been productive, fun, and relaxing.
Friday night, Jane, Bill, Thomas and I went over to Alison and Kevin’s house for boardgames. Alison’s brother-in-law tried to teach us to play Senator, but after several attempts, we gave up and played Apples to Apples. As usual, the game was a lot of fun, and we had a great time getting to know everyone better.
For New Year’s Eve, Thomas and I joined our local friends again at Nancie and Tory’s house for Turducken – deboned chicken, stuffed in a duck, stuffed in a turkey. It was quite a different taste, but it was good. I tried a new recipe for a walnut, cranberry salad and I was very pleased with it. Here’s the recipe if you want to try it:
Ingredients:
- 1 package (10 oz.) mixed salad greens
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 package (4 oz.) Athenos Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted California walnuts
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Layer salad greens, cranberries, cheese and walnuts in shallow salad bowl or on large serving platter. Whisk vinegar, honey, mustard and pepper in small bowl. Slowly add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly until well blended. Pour over salad. Toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
After the turducken, we brought out Apples to Apples again. Sparklers at midnight, and home shortly after – Thomas took photos.
My family crashed for the night at my house on their way back to NC, so we were able to join them for breakfast at J. Christophers in the morning. The rest of the weekend was spent working on my website, cleaning and organizing, and relaxing. Not a bad way to welcome in the new year…
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