'Twas the night before...

[ksmith]

Low 40s. Lots of snowmelt. Grey and rainy. Not the cheeriest of days, weatherwise.

Besides vacuuming *both* dogs, I assembled what I think is a very nice holiday centerpiece. Got a green/cream/red pitcher from Calyx & Corolla and filled it with silk flowers--wine-red poinsettias, holly branches, and one branch with some white flowers. Added a few thin twisty branch accents, and we had a centerpiece. I really like--tried to photograph it, but the flash washed out the wine-red tones.

Tomorrow the menu includes leg of lamb marinated in white wine/olive oil/garlic/onion/dijon mustard and served with a tart cherry sauce. Mashed redskin potatoes and asparagus. Dessert will involve cherries in syrup and pastry shells in some combination. I will build a fire in the fireplace if it isn't too windy.

Happy holidays to all! Safe trips to all who are traveling, and lots of good food.

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

(Isn't it strange to hear others describe one of your books?)

Yup. But they can describe it any way that they like as long as they like it.

Yum. I want to come to your house!

The aroma of garlic is currently wafting through the house. I think it's a little early for such an emphatic aroma, but garlic usually doesn't taste as strong as it smells. She said. Fingers crossed.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

The aroma of garlic is currently wafting through the house. I think it's a little early for such an emphatic aroma, but garlic usually doesn't taste as strong as it smells. She said. Fingers crossed.

I put some fragments of garlic under the skin of the chicken, and poured fresh lemon juice over it for basting. The guys pronounced it a smashing meal. We decided a little less fresh thyme in the wild rice, but otherwise, the meal batted .1000.

Hope it was a good Christmas--ours was....