GOODBYE TO 2024

 Celebrating Christmas with the family.

New Year's will be a party of one.

Bought some goodies at one of my favourite stores- Longos.

Some Ribs. A garden salad. Bananas. Nanaimo bars.

Garlic Bread for the oven grill.

Ready made garlic mashed potatoes.

Cheaper than take out and some items to use in the New Year like my shrimp ring.

Wine and liqueurs in the house. Probably toast the New Year with some amaretto.

What food journeys will I make in 2025? Time will tell.

Happy New Year everyone.

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CHRISTMAS 2024- GRANDPA WAS MISSED!

So I always put an extra Christmas Cracker in the spot where Adolph would sit. Sophia notices it and loves the idea. I try to keep him in the event by not being morbid.

The appetizer table included veggies, pickles, fruit, hot appetizers, cheese and crackers.

Sophia took a photo of the food.

Along with the traditional turkey, my homemade stuffing, gravy and mashed potatoes, other dishes included peas the way Adolph made them, corn, brussel sprouts, sweet potato, carrots sliced,  fennel, roasted red peppers and Italian sweet sausages from Longos.. Fresh cranberry sauce as a garnish.

I made candy bags with goodies as name tags. The gum was a hit. Beverages of choice- white and red wine, water, pop for the kids and a vodka-cranberry drink.

Dessert was tuxedo cake, strawberry shortcake, vanilla ice cream, cookies and dishes of candies. If wanted a candy cane as well. Coffee for all who wanted one.

The Di Mambro/Guglielmi/Kerr gang.

Yes there is always fruit.

A good feast and family fun. Christmas 2024.

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CHRISTMAS GOODIES ARE ALWAYS FUN

 So many good things to eat at Christmas.

Tangerines

Panatone

Even Oreo cookies can be dunked in Hot Chocolate.

What are your favourite Christmas goodies?

#granpalovestocook#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#panatone#oreocookies#tangerines

GRANPA- BEEF STEW-SPEZZATINO DI MANZO

 Winter season is a good time to eat stew.

Adolph made a great stew. His recipe can be found on the link on the side of this page.

March 25, 2012 for the original post.

Sonya made his stew a couple of years ago and posted on her blog.

House of Kerrs

Her photo of the stew is better than mine.

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NOVEMBER-TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE FESTIVE MEALS AHEAD

 Christmas Eve dinner was always a favourite for us.

Adolph made wonderful seafood dishes.

Parties with lots of appetizers prior to Christmas Eve and day made the festive season so much fun.

Or even a helping of comfort food like mac and cheese will do.

#comfortfood#gettingreadyforthefestiveseason#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

BIRTHDAYS IN NOVEMBER-TIME TO EAT CAKE

 Time to eat cake and maybe pizza too.

A daughter, a granddaaughter amd a brother celebrate in November.

Eating well and especially cake is something that is always good for the soul.

#novemberbirthdays#celebratinginnovember#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbbarbara#barbaradimambro

OCTOBER WITH THE FALL BOUNTY- APPLES, SQUASH AND PUMPKINS AND MY FAVOURITE RED PEPPERS

 I love the Fall bounty. Just not the weather.

Pumpkins

Red peppers

 

And comfort food- macroni and cheese.

Need to find more photos of Fall bounty. Just getting hungry looking at all these photos.

#fallbounty#redpeppers#pumpkins#apples#macroniandcheese#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro