New Year's Eve

Quiet evening out with good friends and delicious Italian food at Chianti Italian Restaurant.  Gotta love getting out of the kitchen every once in a while.  As expected, whenever I am with others I forget to take pictures.  Oh, my brain.....

Treats

And the treats just keep coming in the door.  Some new ones and some old stand bys.  I must say, this year's bourbon balls were the best!  Thanks to all my friends who evidently think we need to put on a few pounds!  I love you all!

Angry Birds Revisited

OK, most of my inspiration for food comes from eating it.  Simple.  Nothing hard about that.  Earlier during the holiday season Kevin and I stopped for lunch and a beverage at a new pub in Roanoke and sampled something called their Angry Bird.  It is a turkey burger with lettuce, tomato, jalapeno pimento cheese and sriracha lime mayonnaise.   YUM is all I can say.  Here it is duplicated and, I must say, really good.   Matthew has decided he now really likes the spicy mayo.  He is putting it on everything.  Good thing he can afford to put on a few pounds.   Kevin and I enjoyed it with an ice cold beer as it really has a bite!

Mediterranean Limas

My good friend, Marija, who is from Macedonia shared this delicious dish with me about a year ago.  Fresh lima beans with garlic, paprika, onions, tomatoes....  Served with cornbread.  YUM!

Friday night leftovers

Took part of the standing rib roast that was left over from earlier in the week and made soup.  I LOVE soup!  Comfort food.....

Christmas Mornin'

I always make a brioche coffee cake for Christmas morning.  Kona coffee, eggs, bacon, etc.  Nice relaxing morning before heading to Nana's house.

Christmas Eve and the livin' is easy....

Just hanging out with the family and having a fun day wrapping up the details.  Dinner is the traditional leg of lamb and mashed potatoes.  Love to all!