Following Siobhan's idea, What special dishes do YOU prepare as a family
traditional holiday meal?

We're having the family visit here in Houston this year. We've got folks
from Ireland, India, Chicago, Denver, Boston, and Mexico coming through or
staying this week so we're cooking U.N. style. We're also gathering recipes
and new ideas as we go along.

Yesterday we had Indian lunch (Lime Rasaam, Samosas, Basmati rice, and Sweet
Lassi) under the guidance of Malathi, our Daughter-in-law's mother. The
previous day's lunch was a large pot of Texas style red chili along with
jalapeno cornbread.

My wife (Peggy) is presently making Sour Cream cookies for the troops to put
icing on. I just browned up a stewing hen and it's in a large pot simmering
into chicken broth for Sopa de Lima (a traditional Mexican Lime soup).
Along with tamales and spiced hot chocolate that will be the Christmas Eve
dinner.

There's a turkey sitting in a cooler in a bag of marinade. That will go in
the smoker late tonight for a 12-15 hour session. A boneless turkey breast
will go in a roaster along with a batch of sweet potatoes. Pies seem to be
appearing by magic as time (and oven space) is available.

So what's going on in YOUR kitchen ?

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Pete Romfh, Telecom Geek & Amateur Gourmet.
promfh at hal dash pc dot org