CHRISTMAS EVE MENU

This week, no doubt is probably a busy week for us all.

I always love hearing what you all are serving for Christmas Eve

and of course, Christmas Day dinner.

I can remember when we were children, you knew Mother was 

polishing her silver, bringing out our fine china and table linens

and baking with real butter and real cream...it all felt so decadent and special.

The darling's family always packed up the car on Christmas Eve

and traveled up from Jackson to the the Delta, to spend

Christmas Eve at his Grandmothers.

They had a marvelous little old house with those big fat venetian blinds

on the windows which were all aglow with the old-fashioned

multi-colored lights. And.....she was enjoying

her Thunderbird Wine....oh yes, it was time for Christmas in the Delta!!!

Anyhoo....let's talk food, shall we?

I have just received a text that the grandchildren will be

attending our Christmas Eve party after all....so

you know Maine Grandma , that would be me...is super excited!

These festive tins will contain homemade goodies...

Tea Time Tessies

Peanut Butter Cookies

and

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Christmas scents will be thoughout the house when everyone arrives...

frosted cranberry, fresh balsam and winter pine........

This little tray will hold special cheeses from

Harry and David

This serving dish from Temptations will feature

a hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

I have used my Mother's vintage choir children on this tablescape..

I value this collection more than I can say....I played with these little children

for hours on end when I was a child....they are delicate and chipped and so well-loved.

The silver/crystal cake plate belonged to my grandmother....

This will hold hot Bacon Cheese Biscuit Bites.

This gorgeous platter, which I bought in Maine will

showcase their favorite appetizer of Sausage Party Ryes!

I so enjoy this festive party time and the games we play....

but I also am thinking of my other two children, who will not be with us.

Christmas dinner will be held on Saturday, so our youngest can celebrate

Christmas with his family...I wish no one worked on Christmas Eve or

Christmas Day...it is a day for family....to rejoice in the birth of Jesus......

My favorite time...is for all the lights to glow softly.....
thinking of the little precious children in their darling holiday pj's
awaiting the arrival of Santa....music from the 40's playing in the background..
the older children, ready for bed, continuing to watch A Christmas Story...
and think about my family...and my own childhood memories...
the warmth of our home, Mother roasting a turkey in the oven over night,
Daddy singing along with Andy Williams on the stereo....
the candlelight church services we would attend....

The crockpots will be in the kitchen

and feature a Applewood smoked Brown Sugar glazed ham,

along with party rolls....

and Cranberry Meatballs.......sounds delicious doesn't it?

I so hope your holidays have brought you peace and happiness...

I hope your memories are comforting and warm.....

I hope the people with you practice kindness.....

I hope your pets are by your side...safe and content.....

Sending you Good Tidings of Joy...
from our family to yours......
Merry Christmas