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Most of you know that I came from a big family ~ 7 kids! No, we are not Catholic. Yes, we had the same parents. (Those are usually the two questions people ask when they hear "7 kids?".) Most of you also know that my mom was sick for years. I am the second oldest, so I did a lot of the care-taking of the younger kids. I learned to cook when I was 10. I remember the first thing I cooked with my dad was Tacos. I loved cooking. Then, there was the baking. I made all the desserts and the b-day cakes for everyone's b-day, including mine. And I loved it! Another thing I remember is my grandmother making the biggest dessert spreads ever at the holidays. She made sure that every person there (we are talking, like, 30+ people) had their favorite dessert. I remember visiting her when I was 20. We cooked & baked all week. I never felt as close to her until then. We had this bond now - baking! I learned so much from her. I think it fueled my love of baking ~ and cooking! Now, at the Holidays, I make sure to prepare everyone's favorite dessert, no matter how many attend. It just wouldn't be the Holiday's if you didn't have your favorite pie, cake, cookie or candies!!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Christmas Eve Dinner ~ 2011

This year for Christmas Eve Dinner, I did a whole appetizer course before the dinner.  This post will show you the "dinner"...  recipes in separates posts will follow!




Appetizers:
  • Mini Filet Mignon-Mushroom-Boursin Croustades
  • Mini Coconut Crusted Crab Cakes
  • Caramelized Onion-Feta Tarts
  • Cranberry Brie Bites

      Dinner:

            Main Course
      • Spiral Sliced Maple Ham
           Salad
      • Field of Green with Feta, Strawberries, Candied Slivered-Almonds & Raspberry Vinaigrette
            Side Dishes
      • Mashed Cauliflower 
      • Caramelized-Onion Potato Gratin
      • Crunchy Sweet Potato Casserole
      • Green Bean Casserole 

















        Dessert:
        • Salted Caramel Pots de Creme
        • Vanilla Cream Brulee
        • Magic Cookie Bites (aka: 7 layer cookie bar)
        • Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares
        • Coconut Wreaths
        • Butterscotch & Peanut butter Cornflake Bites
        • Holiday Sprinkle Peppermint Bark
        • White Chocolate Rice Crispi Bites
        • Candy Cane Angel Food Cupcakes

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