Favorites like Grandpas pancakes, waffles, lasagna, potato leek soup and apple crisp.  Showier, special occasion creations like Mike’s cinnamon rolls and stuffed pumpkin as well as a marginally successful attempt at papousas.   Of course, NY bagels.  All took one night off and we had Mexican food delivered.  We ate well and shared fun kitchen time.

The carnivores among us shared a guilty pleasure of prime rib roast, oh so good even if I do say so myself.  Mike, Tracy and family shared Christmas Day dinner at her folks leaving us to take over their kitchen for a few hours.  We removed all traces of our decidedly NOT plant based meal as best we could. We were unable to calm a somewhat crazed cat who was apparently hung over on the scent of raw meat!