Lilo and snow--somehow apropos.
The sparse updates for the past two weeks reflect a lot of offline Christmas-related festivities/mayhem. Christmas cards, our annual letter, family 2013 calendar, Christmas shopping and then of course, shipping boxes to Hawaii and Texas. This meant we have had our fair share of takeout Chinese food, pizza and leftovers from work-related Christmas parties.
We haven't spent Christmas or New Year's in Hawaii in quite awhile, so we have forged our own traditions (much improved from one of my first non-Hawaii Christmases, spent at the movie theater watching The Godfather III). For the past 20-something years, we host a Christmas party/crazy gift exchange, go to a friend's home for Christmas Eve and then get together with my cousins on Christmas Day.
This means we do a lot of cooking. Here's what's cooking for Christmas.
We haven't spent Christmas or New Year's in Hawaii in quite awhile, so we have forged our own traditions (much improved from one of my first non-Hawaii Christmases, spent at the movie theater watching The Godfather III). For the past 20-something years, we host a Christmas party/crazy gift exchange, go to a friend's home for Christmas Eve and then get together with my cousins on Christmas Day.
This means we do a lot of cooking. Here's what's cooking for Christmas.
Salt-citrus soak for Turkey-Lurkey
Thanksgiving Brined Turkey. This was so nice at Thanksgiving that I wanted to make another at Christmas. I used a smaller 12-14 pound turkey, but be advised that the turkey still takes about 3 hours to cook properly.
Pulled Pork with Apple Calvados Gravy. This was a new recipe from Sunset Magazine, to mixed reviews. Now I'm looking for more ways to use Calvados.
Believe in Brussels Sprouts. I updated this slightly to use non-fat milk and so that you're not left with 1/2 a carton of half-and-half.
Pulled Pork with Apple Calvados Gravy. This was a new recipe from Sunset Magazine, to mixed reviews. Now I'm looking for more ways to use Calvados.
Believe in Brussels Sprouts. I updated this slightly to use non-fat milk and so that you're not left with 1/2 a carton of half-and-half.
Less than 5 minutes for spinach salad dressing
Spinach Salad. What's not to love about a salad dressing that uses 5 simple ingredients, plus olive oil for a dressing. Or a salad that includes bacon and sauteed onions?
Easy Roasted Asparagus, possibly as a tart.
Laurie's Guacamole and Portuguese Sausage Poppers for snacks. Plus my Aunty's inari sushi.
Todd's Pecan Pie. This is his permanent responsibility.
Manju from Shuei-do, San Jose Japantown.
You need to order early and pick up on Christmas or New Year's eve, ideally at 9:00AM, before the manju ladies get impatient with you. Trust me, you do not want this to happen.
Wishing my entire cyber-ohana a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your support, suggestions and for always encouraging me to make Feeding My Ohana a better community!
Peace. Joy. Love.
Easy Roasted Asparagus, possibly as a tart.
Laurie's Guacamole and Portuguese Sausage Poppers for snacks. Plus my Aunty's inari sushi.
Todd's Pecan Pie. This is his permanent responsibility.
Manju from Shuei-do, San Jose Japantown.
You need to order early and pick up on Christmas or New Year's eve, ideally at 9:00AM, before the manju ladies get impatient with you. Trust me, you do not want this to happen.
Wishing my entire cyber-ohana a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your support, suggestions and for always encouraging me to make Feeding My Ohana a better community!
Peace. Joy. Love.
