Shelby

It's never too early for a glass of wine--for you, not him 🙃

I think it all looks AMAZING. I'd definitely dive into all of that.

This is an extraordinary amount of talent and work! Anyone who is getting these beautiful cookies is a very lucky person! And, yes, WOW. I would so love to dive into a bowl of that soup. You did amazing!

😳I've never heard of this site! This could be dangerous for me

Shrimp cocktail sounds so good right now. However, my mom and I just had a huge talk last night about Die Hard --and it is NOT (my opinion) a Christmas movie. My mom adamantly says Die Hard IS a Christmas movie. Yippee-Ki-Yay 😆

I'm exhausted just reading this. I don't know how you do it all.

Beautiful kitchen! UGH I'm so sorry. I hope you guys get better asap. (((hugs))) Oh those prawns!!!! Be safe! I hope it isn't as foggy over there as it is over here. It's been pea soup every day until about 11 in the morning for 3 days. Merry Christmas!!!!! Phew. Yesterday was a big day. I think it all went well and everyone had fun. I managed to remember to take a few pictures but when everyone showed up it got too busy. I made an apple galette and a cherry galette The usual chocolate crinkle cookies and sugar sprinkle cookies GF brownies I bought GF macarons And GF whoopie pies Made the usual broccoli salad (one of Ronnie's daughters loves this stuff) I made a little Bloody Mary station on the left but no one partook. Ronnie and I and one daughter did put a hurt on a couple of bottles of champagne and orange juice for mimosas. GF crackers, regular crackers and snacky stuff I made both GF sausage gravy and regular. I honestly couldn't tell the difference so I think next year I'll just make one big batch of GF. GF biscuits I also made regular (pillsbury grands) In case you need to see what 24 eggs look like getting ready to get scrambled lol Not pictured, the finished cheesy scrambled eggs, cheesy potatoes, bacon and sausages that Ronnie cooked in the garage thankfully because I didn't have room to get it all done in here. I was pooped but managed to heat up the cioppino for Christmas Eve dinner--I was going to toast some of my bread to go with but nah lol. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Day! I have a prime rib resting in the fridge. I don't know what I'm going to make for sides but something will occur to me I'm sure. Otherwise I hope to be veeeeery lazy today.

Yes and he's growing up so fast! Also, I've never seen a chicken like that.

My fridge seems to be telling me I've stuffed it too full

Patti--I seem to be picking on you lately--🤣. I just am loving all the low carb meals you're making. Is that bacon sprinkled on the shrimp or?

It's funny you say that....because, I ordered the tails and they are supposed to be here New Year's Eve. That can be anywhere between like 11 in the morning until who knows at night lol. My only other option was to get them delivered on Christmas Eve and I decided that would be a bad idea because of how shipping is this time of year especially here in the sticks. SO, my point is, depending on what time they get here on NYE, there might not be time to thaw them out ....or there might be a few hours. Or, I might have to take my life in my hands and eat them for New Year's Day dinner--and horrors not do the usual lucky ham. I guess I like to live life on the edge lol. Edited to add I appreciate everyone's input so much. The tails aren't cheap and I don't want to screw them up. I guess I don't have to SV them but I do remember when I did one time we loved them they were absolutely perfect.

Ok got it. Thank you!

Thank you again. SO much.

THANK YOU. Seriously thank you. I just don't have the bandwidth to figure out the best way and I know my fellow EG'ers will know.

Hi --I don't have time to research and I realize that's irritating. I need best SV time and temp for lobster tails. And do I thaw first or start from frozen? Butter? Seasonings? I may have done them before but I'm older and...I just am tired lol.

Thanks for this. Always on the hunt for new low carb recipes. Do you find hemp hearts at a regular grocery store?

https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/tipslibrary/tools-equipment/best-ever-slow-cooker-cheese-hash-brown-casserole I do it the day before I need them and just reheat and add more cheese on top early enough so it melts, but close enough to serving. It's not fancy but my crew loves it. I do add more salt and pepper and I omit the onion because we have an onion hater lol. Probably they wouldn't even know it was in there but I aim to please sigh.

Yeah, I used to get oxtails so cheap and we love them. I'm not paying the ridiculous price that they are at now. We went to the big city to Sam's, Dillons and the liquor store to get stocked up for Christmas Eve when I have the kids over. OMG the grocery store was a nightmare. And it was only like 10 am. We had to drive around and wait for someone to leave to get a parking place. AND NO frozen hash browns--except for 3 bags of a brand called Mr. Dell's that comes in a 64 oz bag. Never heard of it. Hope they don't suck. The kids love the cheesy hash browns in the crockpot. Apparently everyone does lol.

It feels more like spring time around here. I don't need to be wearing shorts and flip flops on Christmas Day sigh lol. Come on cold! Tuna melts in a pepper, fries and deviled eggs Sv'd pork loin, mushroom sauce and roasted asparagus Roasted quail, salad and brussels sprouts

I was going to say the same thing. Ronnie and I fight over the dark cheese and he always wins arrrgh.

I went through some drawers in the dining room and pulled out a few things: Lots of lace tablecloths and a billion lace? Crocheted? Things in all shapes and sizes like this:

No no I really don't! I really appreciate the information.

Thank you for telling me! I've been watering every other day. I will step it up.

That's the cajun way to do it!

Remember when the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas seemed like a year? Now it seems like a couple of days lol. I'm doing brunch on Christmas Eve day, again, for us and Ronnie's kids and grandkids. I'm so glad I posted on last years thread--I think I'll do almost the exact same menu. What's everyone else doing? Are you going to have a white Christmas?