Christmas...

We are doing the same thing...

Was sure I had a point when I started this post...

I am basically finished... will start cooking the pork loins tonight, but everything else will just be a "warm up". Youngest arrives at noon today... things are looking great.

However, we did get 2.05 inches of rain after midnight last night... winds were gusting to 35mph. Fairly calm right now, but temperature is dropping... supposed to be 18degF by nightfall.

Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.

There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living

A wonderful time was had by all. I changed up the brine this year and it turned out to be a great move... the pork loins were better than I've ever cooked.

Complete menu:

Parsnip Vichyssoise with sage garnish... to start(to be consumed while the pork loins "rest" for 20 minutes)

Pork loins (2, 5lb each) with shiitake, porcini, chanterelle, and portabella mushroom/sage dressing cooked in Calvados

cranberry/wild cherry relish

Snow peas with thinly sliced smoked sausage (link) seasoning

spiced butternut squash

Creamed mashed potatoes with dill

Pear and apple compote (made this year with red pears instead of the normal anjou... a nice difference)

AND, for my tasteless grandson, Mac 'n Cheese and sausage bisquit... (he did love the compote) and Promised Land Chocolate (Chokat... as the grandson says) Milk (my girls have always said it tastes like melted chocolate ice cream)

Wine List:

French Domaine de la Colombette Scandalous One Cabernet Noir

Sonoma Kalifornia Chateau St Jean Pinot Noir

Napa Kalifornia Bread and Butter Rose

Sonoma Kalifornia Chateau St Jean Chardonnay

I meant to smoke a Havana Romeo y Julieta afterward with a nice Scotch , but by the time we finished, temperatures were already below freezing again, did not want to smoke it in the house with everyone there, so did not. Still, a wonderful day.

Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.

There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living

We ate way too much... but, LOTS of leftovers...

Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.

There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living

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Kickboxer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 22759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kickboxer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Christmas... Posted: December/22/2020 at 09:39
	and so the cooking marathon has begun. My youngest daughter has been granted a reprieve, so she gets to come home for Christmas... means I'm back making all the things I made at Thanksgiving, again. Knives, spoons and measuring cups are flying like crazy...
	Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance. There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living

Scrumbag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: October/22/2013 Location: London, UK Status: Offline Points: 3276	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scrumbag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/22/2020 at 10:07
	We are doing the same thing...
	Was sure I had a point when I started this post...

Dogger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Jedi Knight Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6795	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dogger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/22/2020 at 10:09
	Get going guys, I imagine it will be quite the feast!
	God save the Empire!

Kickboxer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 22759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kickboxer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/24/2020 at 08:30
	I am basically finished... will start cooking the pork loins tonight, but everything else will just be a "warm up". Youngest arrives at noon today... things are looking great. However, we did get 2.05 inches of rain after midnight last night... winds were gusting to 35mph. Fairly calm right now, but temperature is dropping... supposed to be 18degF by nightfall.
	Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance. There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living

Dogger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Jedi Knight Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6795	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dogger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/24/2020 at 08:51
	Sounding good Dan, enjoy the time with your family! With that drop in temp and all the rain could make for interesting driving, stay safe.
	God save the Empire!

Kickboxer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 22759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kickboxer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/26/2020 at 10:41
	A wonderful time was had by all. I changed up the brine this year and it turned out to be a great move... the pork loins were better than I've ever cooked. Complete menu: Parsnip Vichyssoise with sage garnish... to start(to be consumed while the pork loins "rest" for 20 minutes) Pork loins (2, 5lb each) with shiitake, porcini, chanterelle, and portabella mushroom/sage dressing cooked in Calvados cranberry/wild cherry relish Snow peas with thinly sliced smoked sausage (link) seasoning spiced butternut squash Creamed mashed potatoes with dill Pear and apple compote (made this year with red pears instead of the normal anjou... a nice difference) AND, for my tasteless grandson, Mac 'n Cheese and sausage bisquit... (he did love the compote) and Promised Land Chocolate (Chokat... as the grandson says) Milk (my girls have always said it tastes like melted chocolate ice cream) Wine List: French Domaine de la Colombette Scandalous One Cabernet Noir Sonoma Kalifornia Chateau St Jean Pinot Noir Napa Kalifornia Bread and Butter Rose Sonoma Kalifornia Chateau St Jean Chardonnay I meant to smoke a Havana Romeo y Julieta afterward with a nice Scotch , but by the time we finished, temperatures were already below freezing again, did not want to smoke it in the house with everyone there, so did not. Still, a wonderful day.
	Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance. There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living

Dogger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Jedi Knight Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6795	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dogger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/26/2020 at 12:17
	Sounds like a great meal and wonderful time had by all. Congrats Dan!
	God save the Empire!

Kickboxer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 22759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kickboxer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/26/2020 at 12:48
	We ate way too much... but, LOTS of leftovers...
	Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance. There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living

Dogger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Jedi Knight Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6795	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dogger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December/26/2020 at 13:49
	We as well. Had 9 yesterday, probably enough food and finger foods for 20. Your menu sounds delightful.
	God save the Empire!