Thursday, January 14, 2010

i know it's a bit late...

...but, i've been busy and out of town for work. and prepping for that and recovering have been... intense. anyway, i just wanted to share with you what i had the privilege of eating at my parent's house when i was home for the holidays. (sorry, i know it's unfair and sort of braggy, but wouldn't you do the same?)

this was for our Christmas eve dinner.



butterhorns



i made the brussel sprouts with some olive oil, apple cider vinegar and pine nuts. pretty good, if i do say so myself!



the largest twice baked potatoes of all time.



citrus salad. and we had some other foods, but those were my favorite.




also, this dessert. my mom only makes it for christmas. for a few reasons, one being it's the most delicious thing you'll ever eat in your life so it needs to stay special. and two, it's... not... healthy. in any way. at all. (but so worth it!)

we had hot chocolate and scones Christmas morning before we opened presents. oh and we used some homemade marshmallows i brought home for everyone to try in the hot chocolate. so dreamy!



other breakfast goodies:



don't worry about it. that's just overnight french toast with orange syrup and mixed berries. just another day at our house.



and one of my favorite breakfast goodies: raspberry cream cheese coffee cake.


again, i'm sorry.

who's hungry?

8 comments:

julia said...

ok fine. keep the pie recipe a secret.

but that doesn't stop you from posting the overnight french toast or that insane coffee cake at the end.

pleeease. before i eat the screen.

Trina said...

TORTURE!! I know where I'll be next Christmas!

carolinesrad said...

How is it possible that I married into this deliciousness? Next year my goal is to get there 10 pounds down so I can put them right back on. I've had a lot of desserts, but that chocolate caramel torte is the best dessert in this entire world....trust me I would know!

Miller Time said...

Please, Please, PLEASE! Give us the carmel pie recipe!!! I promise I will take good care of it :)

B said...

I add my vote to the pie recipe disbursement initiative.

Megan Hilgenberg said...

i was apparently born into the wrong family...

Sinful Southern Sweets said...

Begging for the caramel torte recipe!!! It looks just fabulous!!

isaacandruth said...

How about the recipes for these yummy treats!?