Have virtual Christmas Dinner & a New Years party!

Ok I know I am really late with the updates…. Hope all had a great holiday season…. back to reality

Which is the abbreviation for “I Wish for a Happy New Year”! Well it is fifteen minutes into the new year, and maybe it would be a good idea to think about the old one. But I’ve never been good at it, so I do not do it this time either. By the way, I am proud of myself, because I haven’t made any newyear-resolutions! So I have a fat chance, that I can keep those. :) But I have so much goals to achieve, so it is not like, I do not know what I have to do. So again: Happy New Year everyone!

vegetable tray?

I’m gonna get started on the munchies for tomorrow! I’m working on new years eve & new years day (I know lucky me) anyway. let’s get some munchies.

I’ll start with some Hershery Kisses

We are still working on a New Year’s party, correct?

4 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 pint whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 ounces bourbon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 egg whites*

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine.

Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve.

I’d like to bring fresh cranberry sauce!

It’s delicious!

1 package fresh cranberries
1 1/4 Cup sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 pinch of Nutmeg

Mix together in a baking dish at 350 degrees F for 55 minutes. stir in 2 TBS of orange juice and bake for another 10 minutes. Stir and serve or chill. Will keep in air tight container in fridge for a few weeks!

Everyone had a great time…all four of us brothers were together in the same room for the first time in a year…met new people…laughed and joked most of the day…

But maybe the coolest thing was…my one brothers fiance has a niece who has the most beautiful sunshine filled little girl…2 1/2 years old who is so precious…she loves to get up on me and give me hugs…late in the day she was tired and came over to me…climbed up on my lap and put her head down on my shoulder…falling into a sleep within minutes…

My daughter was sitting next to me and we smiled at each other and I told her it was if I had gone back more than 20 years in time…because she used to do the same thing to me…Maybe what you hear is right about some things…The best things in life aren’t things…

we went shopping and went wild…cooking for 25 plus or minus…

the menu…

and other assorted snick snacks and drinks…It looks like I will have a heart attack from the meat I will eat…It’s been nice knowing you all….

We spent $180.00….

Don’t forget to have hot chocolate to sip by the fireside.