The tradition of 7 fishes has changed alittle this year.
I've reduced it to 5.
Meal starts at 4:30PM, though and goes thru til 10pm-ish.
(used to be at least midnight.)
Appetizers: clams oregano/oreganato
shrimp cocktail - instead of scampi
mussels marinara
then and with:
cold antipasto with anchovies
then we open stocking gifts - the 5 kids - none mine
then dinner:
lobster tails and fillet mignon, baked potato
then we open gifts
then dessert:
my cheesecake and lemon meringue pie, fruit
and cookie platter
We don't eat as much as we used to be able to when we were younger, nor do we seem to imbibe like "the old days". Not even
thought about eggnog this year. Nor do we seem have the stamina. I know by 10pm my bed will be screaming for me, but
I have the drive home to contend with (12 long miles, HA!)
It's hot and humid here today, so I hope everyone stays out of my personal space in the kitchen.
BON NATALE, ALL!!!