Let's see, Christmas morning they say it will 6 degrees. Hmmmmm, a splash of One Barrel in the fresh coffee oughta counter that and set the Holiday spirit for starters.

Just save me a bit of sage/sausage dressing and some candied yams for later in the afternoon and I'll be just fine.

Brought back 6 1.75's of One Barrel in November so I'm pretty sure we'll be able to deal with whatever Santa drops on our doorstep.

And yes, there are a few left. Gee whiz.

I could use a couple bottles of One Barrel about now. It is good in the coffee! Wish I could find it in the US. Speaking of that, I did find Marie Sharps at our Walmart last week. Had heard rumors it was coming, now it is here for certain!

Let's hear some more food ideas.

I finished my tamales on Sunday - 12 dozen - pork with New Mexico chile. We'll have tamales with fresh salsa, rice & beans and potato salad after midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Breakfast at my house late on Christmas morning - baked french toast - then the traditional turkey dinner Christmas evening. Anybody have a wheelbarrow I can borrow?

Did you say Wal-Mart? Supporting a Belizean company by distributing their products?

Hmmmmmmmmm.

hmmmmmmm ..... Wal-Mart?

Ah, the wheelbarrow has been retired, BUT---I do need the recipe for BAKED French toast. Sooner the better.

For some reason, which certainly makes no sense, I bought and installed a stove in the company kitchen last summer. Several pies and pizzas have been cooked in the last few months, but tommorrow I have relunctantly agreed to cook breakfast for my employees. Aside from bacon, sausage, eggs and biscuits the BAKED French toast may be my saving grace.

At this point She Whom Must Be Obeyed knows nothing about this, and I'd like to keep it that way. She already thinks that treat everybody on our "stellar" staff far too well. This will push the dear thing over the edge. Fortunately my child bride has no idea on how to even turn a computer on.

Choo
I emailed you the instructions - let me know how it turns out!

I just hope nobody has the broccoli or green bean casseroles at the places I will go to mooch. That broccoli thang should be against the law.

lawcucui, your post midnight mass feast sounds great, what time should I get there?

Smoked brisket, potato and green bean casserole, garlic french bread, 7-Up Salad, candied yams, relish plates, cheese balls, bourbon sausages,too many appetizers to list & darned if I can remember what desserts the girls are making but one of 'em is doing a huge bar set-up!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

db - tamales abound - stop on by anytime! We have been known to freeze them and ship them off to reles in North Dakota and friends in Baltimore!