The Aftermath

As mentioned in this previous post, we had a Christmas dinner party tonight for members of a long-term playgroup that the Supreme Princess and I are a part of. There were four couples, and 7 children who came; a small, manageable group but still enough to make for lively conversation. There are more of us in this group but this is the core...

(top left to right) Jamie, Lynn, Korina, me.

Unfortunately and strangely, most of my pics didn't turn out but I got hold of some that Jamie took so at least I got a few. Here's Jamie with her two little turkeys.
Tuckin' in....
We ended up roasting a prime rib instead of the lasagna. It was our first and DH was all over it. We even grated fresh horseradish. It was absolutely perfect!

I got my hands on a spinach salad recipe that was phenomenol! The ingredients don't sound like much: apples, turkey, raisins, peanuts, toasted sesame seeds and then a dressing of honey, vinegar, oil, curry. Toss it all up with spinach. It was a girl salad - a little sweet but so great! It could have passed for a light lunch by itself.

The Croissant Bread Pudding: to die for. That's all I have to say. It was a huge hit.

When everyone was gone and I looked at the mess, I was reminded of a party I went to last year where as a gift, I received a little ornament that said, "I am grateful for the mess after a party because it shows me how many friends I have." Or something to that affect. I am grateful for my mess. It was a wonderful night.