I never got that from your posts. It seems to me like you 2 are pretty perfect for each other. Rick is definitely a keeper.
No Chocolate! Isn't that considered cruel and unusual punishment?
I never got that from your posts. It seems to me like you 2 are pretty perfect for each other. Rick is definitely a keeper.
Our thanksgiving is going to have to be dairy free, gluten free and low fat. Jealous? Yeah, I didn't think so.. oh yeah. Did I forget to mention no chocolate, either?
DD's boyfriend's family doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving (yes- they are US born and it has nothing to do with religious beliefs- I have NO idea why they don't celebrate it). He's coming to our house. He's really sweet and I'm happy to have him. He can't have dairy, gluten, chocolate or any meat that isn't very lean. He had his gallbladder out a few years back but that's just part of it. DD is a VERY picky eater. She doesn't like turkey so that's out.
Maybe you could fry it like spam.
DD's boyfriend's family doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving (yes- they are US born and it has nothing to do with religious beliefs- I have NO idea why they don't celebrate it). He's coming to our house. He's really sweet and I'm happy to have him. He can't have dairy, gluten, chocolate or any meat that isn't very lean. He had his gallbladder out a few years back but that's just part of it. DD is a VERY picky eater. She doesn't like turkey so that's out.
Merrick LID chicken pate for everyone?
I'm thinking a very lean roast beef, maybe an eye round roast with vegan mashed potatoes, salad with some sort of vinaigrette and gluten free rolls or bread with vegan butter. Dessert can be a fruit sorbet with gluten free sugar cookies made with vegan butter
Then again...
With some finely chopped chives and a touch of fresh parsley, that Merrick pate might not be half bad.
I see a margarita or 3 with mine.
There you go. I'll chill it, slice it and brown it in a skillet with some vegan butter. tres fancy!
We always celebrated on Christmas Eve at Mom's so anyone with little kids could have Christmas morning with them. There was always a pretty good crowd with Mom, Dad, 5 adult children, their spouses, grandkids - with spouses or significant others and great grandkids, and always a stray friend or two! LOL Anywhere between 25 & 35 people! Mom always made a huge pot of homemade soup and then had buffet style sandwiches with all the condiments and trimmings - and, of course, dessert. Then we all went into the family room to open gifts. After that, the majority of us would attend (Catholic) Midnight Mass.
@blueyedgirl5946: i'm at the phase where I do the house up but hate taking it down. When we bought our house I was very excited to "do up" the front door for every holiday. It doesn't always happen; but at least from the street I look on top of things. Except last year when I didn't get the red and white garland off the front porch railing until March sometime. DH said we left it up for Valentines day.The fact that DD has a January birthday lights a fire under me getting the Christmas things put away. Although I'm sitting here thinking how nice it would be to do her birthday celebration elsewhere this year. I'm always wiped by the time her birthday rolls around! The good thing about it is taking advantage of the Christmas sales or Christmas clearance when I'm shopping for her!
@Winchester ; i doubt anyone thinks you 2 are anything less than star-crossed lovers. Why else would he volunteer to clean, peel apples, shell limas and all that other stuff you do for each other.
I'm loving your lasagna for Christmas idea. Debating it myself now. My mother has done that. But we still end up with a multitude of side dishes. But in the last few years we have chosen to forgo her nice dishes for some sturdy paper plates.Last year we had a houseful for Thanksgiving and ate buffet style. It was wonderful! This year will feel very different. I wasn't expecting it; but maybe it'll be a good thing.
Kat0121
Thats how I feel about my step-dads new vegan diet! My mother is mostly following suit. There is so much they are not eating; its really going to take some planning for Christmas dinner! 
fyllis
My dads side of the family always did their main Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve as well. Then my mothers side had another big dinner Christmas Day. No wonder all my holiday memories involve food and family! I miss those days this time of year!
I love your honesty
I agree. I do most of my shopping at home with my kitties. Crowded stores are the worst
Thank you. She's very sweet and so spoilt.
How did your appointment go? I hope you aren't in too much pain!
I'm in a cast for 3 weeks at least. My 'good' foot hurts more than the other one.
Oh boy. My cousin's daughter broke her foot about a week ago and is currently flying across country on that foot because it was too expensive to change the flight. She said she took a nap the other day and dreamed about walking around the house doing housework.
I can totally understand the dream! I hope she got a wheelchair at the airport. These crutches are exhausting, at least to an older overweight person.
Oh boy. My cousin's daughter broke her foot about a week ago and is currently flying across country on that foot because it was too expensive to change the flight. She said she took a nap the other day and dreamed about walking around the house doing housework.
