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Christmas Eve Morn, Heather and Greg stopped to visit on their way to Greg's mom's. They stayed for a couple of hours, relaxing before the dreaded visiting.
On Christmas Day we hosted, and my mom, my sister and her family (Nikki & Colin, and Jake), and Cindy's sister Melissa came for dinner. We made a ham, carrots and some salad, and others brought everything else - rolls, potatoes, deviled eggs, cauliflower, pies.
My mom is an amazing baker, except she can't make fruit pies. They're always soupy. This time she tried a cherry pie, and it was nothing but crust and cherries. What should have set up to hold the cherries together was nothing but liquid. I suggested too late that they just put it over ice cream. The pecan chocolate bourbon pie saved the day. Or ruined it, depending on how you feel about overeating on the holidays. Usually I can reduce my portions enough, but this was all so good I had trouble.
But it was a nice evening. We had fun.
On Christmas Day we hosted, and my mom, my sister and her family (Nikki & Colin, and Jake), and Cindy's sister Melissa came for dinner. We made a ham, carrots and some salad, and others brought everything else - rolls, potatoes, deviled eggs, cauliflower, pies.
My mom is an amazing baker, except she can't make fruit pies. They're always soupy. This time she tried a cherry pie, and it was nothing but crust and cherries. What should have set up to hold the cherries together was nothing but liquid. I suggested too late that they just put it over ice cream. The pecan chocolate bourbon pie saved the day. Or ruined it, depending on how you feel about overeating on the holidays. Usually I can reduce my portions enough, but this was all so good I had trouble.
But it was a nice evening. We had fun.
