1st christmas for b + b

we stayed home.

i attended my first citylife christmas eve service.

we had a leisurely morning of drinking coffee, eating bacon & eggs

and of course opening some gifts!

we ate a lot throughout the day

...brandon cooked great food.

for lunch brandon made clam chowder some following this recipe

[...or chowdah as the new englanders say.]

the cook himself

we enjoyed hosting friends for a dinner of

  peppered roast beef with horseradish sauce, 

mashed potatoes & cauliflower [sorry, i can't find the exact recipe, but we basically cook equal parts cauliflower and potatoes and then put them in the mixer, adding some milk & sour cream. it cuts down on the carbs, making it more diabetic-friendly]

green bean casserole modified with fresh green beans, [cooked for 5 min in the microwave before assembling the casserole].

and it was our first time using our china...loved it!

milton rested...loved shredding his new toys, eating some bacon & napping.

spoiled pooch

...what a lovely christmas day.

it's now snowing & we're expecting at least a foot in boston.

happy boxing day, friends!

hope you had a merry one, too!