I always find the period between Thanksgiving and Chistmas to be difficult. The pressure to shop and cook and bake is constant, yet we're still expected to carry on with normal life. In my case, that means reading through the page proofs this week for February's Captain Durant's Countess, the second book in the London List series. Look at his shiny sword! How can I be expected to get any work done? CDC will be an e-book only, part of eKensington, a new venture for my publisher. It is priced very nicely, too--only $5.94 on Amazon. You can read more about it on my website.
So, what should I cook for Christmas dinner? What do you have to do this next month that you're dreading? Are you still staring at Reyn Durant's sword?
8 comments:
Lamb, Duck, Rabbit, Ham, Prime Rib?
We eat all those things on xmas. My mum cooks a Ham and brings it over to my grandma's for xmas dinner while my grandma dries out yet another turkey (even after adding a pound of butter in the butterball). But she does one hell of a stewed rabbit with prunes....
My dad makes the Prime Rib instead of a turkey every year.
And when the hubby and I are doing a family dinner for us (or his sister) we have lamb (leg--I have the most awesome rosemary, lemon recipe ever) or duck.
I love the strategically placed sword.
You eat bunnies? *shudder*
We're European, silly. Of course we eat therm.
We had Turkey for Thanksgiving, so for Christmas I told my husband that I wanted something different. We've decided to have a Standing Rib Roast, together with roast and mashed potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings, 2 vegetables and lovely gravy.
For pudding, we're going to have Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce.
I hope that this might give you something to think on.
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Yum, Diane!
Standing Rib Roast and Yorkshire pudding... [however, I will say that you will need to take out a loan for the price of the rib roast!..
And I want to see those receipes!!
Ok, for Christmas Eve we have homemade ravioli (with veal as part of the filing). It takes my hubby and I all day to make but worth every minute. On Christmas Day we have chateaubriand (may I recommend Kansas City Steak Co.-check out their website you can't go wrong). Seriously, it only takes 30 minutes and is perfect EVERY TIME. Throw together baked potatoes, asparagus, and a great wine-you have a perfect elegant meal. This gives you time to enjoy the holidays with your loved ones!! Listen, I hate to cook-trust me on this one . . .
Sorry, I meant to add-I JUST BOUGHT THE BOOK-CAN'T WAIT!!! WAY TO GO MAGGIE!!
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