New Years 2015

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We stayed up past midnight for the first time in a long time.  A family gathering at Mike and Amanda's and everyone showed up.  It was surprisingly a calm and really great time...surprising because the usual family drama was absent.  We had a really great time.  We had Mikey's smoked pork, Ina's potato au gratin cooked by Scott & I, and Eaton Beans cooked by me.  It was a fantastic meal!


Today we are making Lobster Risotto and stuffed mushrooms.  Baylor is playing in a bowl game and the  Lobster Stock is on the stove.  It's rainy and cold outside and I'm glad we are all snugged in at home.  We just returned a few days ago from a week in California with family for Christmas...a great time with lots of great food too.  We went to Tahoe for a few days too...spectacular sights and a spectacular burger at Lucky Beaver's and bacon  waffle at Red Hut.






the view of mountains from my home town...across the street from my Grandma's church

CountrySide Church

so yummy...for Christmas morning

my sweet Grandma

lobster stock


oranges from Grandma's tree



















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