Not a lot of cooking of interest at my house. The holiday retail season pretty much began the beginning of November and was fast and furious. By the time Christmas arrived I really had no desire to be around hoards of people so declined several invites.
I did assist my elderly neighbor in her food preparation. We went over her menu and recipes a few weeks ago and I made out her shopping list. I walked over Sunday morning and we got to work. By early afternoon she was worn out so I watched the pots so she could take a nap and then shower and dress before her family arrived. Then I went home. Her family is wonderful but I just was craving a bit of solitude. I went back in the evening to make sure things were cleaned up and brought a plate home. Her daughter in law made an odd dish - a baked pineapple casserole (pineapple chunks, shredded cheddar, bread crumbs) which was much tastier than I would have thought. The rest was homey and nice.
I had thought I might cook a small prime rib but was just too tired. Think I’ll save it for New Years Eve!
Hope everyone’s festivities were exactly what you desired!
