This week seems to kick Christmas into High Gear.

Today: I need to finish prepping the food for the Christmas lunch at my office tomorrow. Since I’m the lead planner, this means that I did all of the shopping and most of the cooking. I’m totally OK with that and I’m happy that I can actually do the cooking needed now that my pregnancy has normalized somewhat.

On the menu are ham rolls (I can’t post this recipe because it’s published in my mother’s cookbook), cheesy hash brown potatoes, and hot Alpine chicken salad (if you’re interested, I’ll post a recipe later), and BBQ meatballs (using this BBQ sauce recipe, which I made on Saturday).

Tomorrow: The Christmas lunch at my office.

Wednesday: We’re doing a joint small group White Elephant party with my parent’s small group. Should be a fun time. Each couple has been asked to bring a savory and a sweet. I’m making more meatballs (see above) and Beau is making truffles. His truffles are to die for.

Thursday and Friday are clear, however…

Saturday: We have the family Christmas gathering with my Dad’s side of the family. This year it’s at my parent’s home and the meal theme is traditional British. This means roast beef and the trimmings, including Yorkshire pudding, which I love. We’re making potatoes and sticky toffee pudding. I’ve never made sticky toffee pudding, so I’m looking forward to the challenge.

Sunday will be a normal Sunday except that we’ll go to church that morning since we’ll be partying with family the night before.

And I have a hard believing that Christmas is really just next week. Crazy!

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1. You people WOULD have to do traditional british fare the year we can’t be there for the family Christmas.  Thanks.

   Posted by Jaynee  on  12/15/08  at  11:34 AM

2. Talk to Marmie.

   Posted by  on  12/15/08  at  11:36 AM

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