We had a nice last-minute surprise visit from The Grandson last night. He spent the night at our house and got up early this morning to go to church with his dad, who plays guitar in a church band. This pleased me more than any physical give could have done. The Grandson and his dad have been a bit cross with one another for a couple of years. It is heartening to see them working on their relationship.
The Christmas Eve cooking is underway. Stew beef is simmering on the stove with onions and mild sweet peppers. The shrimp has been marinating since yesterday.
Yesterday I came up with what I hope will be a yummy appetizer. I fried 1 pound of pork sausage (the ground-up kind) and crumbled it finely with a couple of bursts in the food processor. To the cooked sausage I added 1 jar of mushrooms and 1 onion, both of which I chopped in the blender and sauteed until the onions were clear. I seasoned it with one clove of garlic, 4 dashes of soy sauce, some dried parsley, and about 1/4 teaspoon of ground oregano. Once it cooled, I mixed in 1 cup of shredded mozarella cheese. I spread this mixture on puff pastry dough (slightly thinned with a rolling pin) and rolled it up like a cinnamon roll. It's wrapped in plastic, awaiting its time in the oven.
I still have to peel the remaining vegetables - potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and maybe butter beans - and add them to the pot. And make the cornbread when it's time. Folks should be streaming in around 6:00 tonight.
I hope you have a good Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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