Christmas Dinner

I don't know quite when it started... sometime while our kids were in the teens.  I made Eggs Benedict for a New Year's meal.  It was a raving success and called for each year.  Once our kidders were married it became the ultimate Christmas dinner request so.... this meant we had to have spiral ham somewhere prior in order to have the appropriate layers for Christmas dinner.  Spiral ham = slices that are to mm perfection creating an exact ratio proportion on top of a delicately toasted muffin, (still with crispy bits) christened by a poached egg, then sauce.  I understand that there are shortcut Eggs Benedict versions for large groups but once these cherished beings of mine received this freshly stacked creation there was no turning back.  Be careful what you start people!  So with my SwHt, who is the ideal cooking buddy and yes, it takes the two of us to pull this gastronomic extravaganza off.  Always to rave reviews which is our payoff! The closest we get to fowl on this holiday is the egg.  Although I do make a kick'n turkey and stuffing at Thanksgiving.

My girls are incredible bakers and Rachel (who is expecting a baby any day now) had a fun idea up her sleeve.  They taste as good as they look. She is going to make a fantastic mommy.  Next big news will either be a baby or how we are progressing toward our goal over here.  Stay tuned!