Today's was a bit of a marathon ! The first thing I did after waking up at 4 am was to clean the oven !! Now isn't that Christmasy ! Hubby put batteries in the downstairs smoke detector yesterday . When he heated the oven at supper, the alarm went off !! Yes, it did need cleaning. Not sure what had shattered so badly as it wasn't long ago that I cleaned it.
After the oven, I wrapped all my gifts and put the stocking stuffers into named bags. We'll transfer them later tonight into ED's car and they'll put them in the stockings. Then I started baking; shortbread, butterscotch square, peanut butter bars and Creme Brûlée . There were pears that we're going soft so I poached them in a mixture of pomegranate and blueberry juice. They smell nice and will go nicely , I think, with the Creme Brûlée .
The dough is in the bread maker for dinner rolls which YS will finish whenever he gets home. I did Deviled Eggs and Taco cream cheese spread.I'm bringing some Red Onion Marmalade with Port to go with the rolls and cheese. We're expecting to go to YD's around 5:30. All the kids and grandchildren are at the water park. I know they expected to leave by 2, but it doesn't look like that happened. They must be having a good time !! ED put her back out yesterday and planned on relaxing in the hot tub and lazy river. Hope it helps ! At least this year she won't be wrestling with a turkey !!
The snow started last night and hasn't quit ! A neighbour used his snowblower and did the city sidewalks, but you'd never know it. YS shovelled this morning and he'll have to shovel before we leave.
The plan tomorrow is to go to see Rogue One in the afternoon. I have no interest so I'll cook dinner and relax !! Turkey, Stuffing balls, Mashed potatoes, Turnip, Butternut squash ,Brussel Sprouts, Brocolli and Cauliflower Salad with Cranberries and bacon, Cruidites, pickles and Olives, Creme Brûlée and Christmas Baking. Breakfast will be with ES and ED at their house.
Christmas is here !
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