Jamie's Tree Trimming Party - 12/11/11

Jamie resurrected her Fuscia Christmas tree for this holiday season of 2011 and threw a little tree trimming party for Denise, Sean and myself replete with Sausage Bread, Spinach Bread, Broccoli Rabe Bread some Merlot Wine and Vodka Drinks. The tree was decorated before, after and through dinner and as the evenings festivities grew we found ourselves in a half moon around the tree singing Elton John's "Empty Garden" along with the John Lennon "Imagine" ornament.

What Empty Garden and Christmas have in common no one knows but we love it just the same.



It was great to SEE the wEYEde variety of Christmas ornaments in Jamie's collection.



EYE saw mommy kissing Santa Claus.





12/15/11 - a different tree, this one is a little bigger.

Yuletide Yummies 2009

Thank You to Joe & Jenny for inviting me to my first ever 7 Fishes/12 Bells Italian Christmas Evening, I even learned what the 7 sacraments were, (Dont ask,... its a secret). Mind you this was no religious party (No Offense to the faithful) but there certainly was no shortage of Food and faces I have known for years. It Must Be Christmas, Lets Eat.



Scungilli, Shrimp and Calamari with Semolina



Pasta Bolognese and Lobster Sauce with Semolina



The Baccala with Semolina



Salad with Semolina



Pernil, Beans, Rice



Dessert.

Thanks to Chris & Caroline for preparing a Christmas day feast starting with some Feta & Cassetti Cheese with Greek Olives .



And The classic Roast Beef and Mashed Potatos with Veggies and Zucchini Fritters