Christmas Eve found us with a houseful of chefs, all afternoon, cooking dinner for the entire families. The oldest girls had chosen the menu with some input from us (parents) and had promised a gourmet meal to spoil and impress us :).
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| Working on the herb bread for dinner. |
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| Pounding the chicken for the Cordon Blue-NOT a favorite job! Chicken bits were flying everywhere. |
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| Ah, Perfecto! |
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| One half of the team with the finished rolled chicken, prepared for chilling. |
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| ........and the other half! |
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| The other two girls "chilling" at the other house |
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| Mixing up a spread for the thinly sliced homemade French bread along with cucumber slices as an appetizer. We also had salmon dip and hot artichoke dip on chips. |
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| Our gourmet salads of tossed greens, pecans,and mandarin oranges with raspberry vinaigrette (sans Feta cheese which was mistakenly forgotten) |
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| The completed meal served by the girls: Chicken Cordon Bleu, steamed mixed veggies, and Garlic Parmesan Risotto garnished with a pecan and lettuce leaf. (due to lack of other garnishment) |
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| The "youngers" preparing their Creme Brulee (recipe a la Pioneer Woman, of course.:) They also made Salty Caramel Brownies (also PW). One word of warning if you make the latter, prepare your guests for the surprise of the salty taste! | |
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| The dads caramelizing the creme brulee with a propane torch. Having too much fun. |
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| Our goofy girls minus one. Where is she? |
Dinner was lovely. We felt so pampered and well fed. I wish I had pictures of the dinner table and everyone who was there. It was very fun and there is talk of another dinner one day.
Thanks girls, it was wonderful!
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