Happy Holidays
Well, the holidays are over which is always a bit of a relief. Thanks to Dave and I both being sick though we were able to miss out on a lot of the usual holiday insanity. I did have to go visit my family on Christmas Day but it was a short visit and Dave stayed home since he was sick. And I spent most of my visit playing with my nephew's sons who seem to love me even though I see them very rarely. They are hilarious in their excitement to see me and they start yelling "Aunt Renee, Aunt Renee" the moment I arrive. I guess it's because I'm an adult who doesn't act that grown up.
The best part of the holiday is that since Dave and I were home for Christmas Eve I actually got to make a holiday dinner of our own. That means that we get to have yummy leftovers all week. Normally we are at a family dinner and neither of our families have any idea of what to make a vegetarian so no yummy leftovers. We're usually just happy that there is something we can eat at our family holiday diners. This year though I made some of my holiday favorites -- sourdough pumpkin strata, dressing with spinach and artichokes and mashed potatoes with squash. For dessert I made a dairy-free cheesecake that was excellent. Now that is what a holiday meal should be.
For Christmas Dave's Mom got us a Le Creuset oval oven. It's a beautiful piece of cookware. However, it's huge (family sized, really, as Dave's Mom really wants us to have a family). In addition, it's perfect for a brisket or a pot roast (Dave's Mom probably wishes we ate those items as well). I have to figure out some vegetarian item that is just crying out to be made in a very large oval dutch oven. Any vegetarian or vegan suggestions from the chefs who read my blog? It would be a shame to have such a nice piece of cookware and not use it regularly.
I think Dave and I are almost well enough to start up with exercise again. I rode to work today which went pretty well. One more day maybe and then it will be time to resume training. The first ski race is only 11 days away!
The best part of the holiday is that since Dave and I were home for Christmas Eve I actually got to make a holiday dinner of our own. That means that we get to have yummy leftovers all week. Normally we are at a family dinner and neither of our families have any idea of what to make a vegetarian so no yummy leftovers. We're usually just happy that there is something we can eat at our family holiday diners. This year though I made some of my holiday favorites -- sourdough pumpkin strata, dressing with spinach and artichokes and mashed potatoes with squash. For dessert I made a dairy-free cheesecake that was excellent. Now that is what a holiday meal should be.
For Christmas Dave's Mom got us a Le Creuset oval oven. It's a beautiful piece of cookware. However, it's huge (family sized, really, as Dave's Mom really wants us to have a family). In addition, it's perfect for a brisket or a pot roast (Dave's Mom probably wishes we ate those items as well). I have to figure out some vegetarian item that is just crying out to be made in a very large oval dutch oven. Any vegetarian or vegan suggestions from the chefs who read my blog? It would be a shame to have such a nice piece of cookware and not use it regularly.
I think Dave and I are almost well enough to start up with exercise again. I rode to work today which went pretty well. One more day maybe and then it will be time to resume training. The first ski race is only 11 days away!
posted by MadCross at 2:16 PM
1 Comments:
I don't know how midwesterners feel about baked beans, but a piece of cookware like that is begging for some baked beans.
Ridiculously large vats of veggie chili are also a possibility.
I bet you could cook a mean UnTurkey in that thing too!
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