‘Twas the days before Christmas, when all round the house, the white stuff fell to be dug by Himself;
The cousins all posed by the chimney with care,
we finally got a good shot without a single glare;
Daelyn and Mia snuggled together while we sang,
“Happy Birthday!” to our small precious, princess gang;
And Ma in her apron, and I in mine too,
made the ravioli, we had plenty to do;
While she mixed the filling and I rolled the dough,
we got the task done in a graceful, smooth flow.
Christmas Salad
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a salad to make, and eight ingredients so dear,
With Ma as my helper, so lively and quick,
we baked up some ricotta a little kitchen trick.
More rapid than eagles our toppings they came,
And we whisked, and chopped, and called them by name;
“Now, Shallots! now, Pecans! now, Craisens and Ricotta!
On, Spinach! on Romaine! on, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Fried Pancetta!
To the top of the platter! a vinaigrette to it all!
Now toss away! toss away! toss away all!”
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Himself covered Zuzu’s face, he’s such a clown;
Then is was my turn to join the pranks,
I poked Dryden’s nose and tickled his flanks;
Finally in the end we got a nice family photo,
along with Deven’s sweater he’s worn three years in a row.
We spoke not a word, but went straight to our work,
Making Christmas brunch; and put the coffee to perk.
I made the Eggs Benedict, Ma the Hot Fruit Salad,
I promise to soon end this silly, little ballad.
More so than gifts from the kitchen and food,
it is our friends and family that makes life so good;
So during this season while we remember the birth of Christ,
“Happy Christmas and New Year to all, and to all a good-night.”
Big Red Kitchen with see you all back in 2010!
Robin Sue
35 Comments
Very creative! Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year!
I'm smiling from ear-to-ear…bravo!
Adorable!
Very creative, Robin Sue!
What a sweet Nativity. Where'd you find those blocks?
LOVE your nativity set? Please tell me where you bought it!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Angela
I love it Robin!
Michelle and Angela- It is an Haba wooden nativity set I purchased years ago in Germany. You can get one sort of like it at Amazon.
Love the pictures!!
It sounds like you guys had a great Holiday!!
Happy New Year to you and your family as well!!!
Seriously so cute!
Your dad looks so happy in that photo! (And everyone in all the photos..sweet.)
That was awesome- you're certainly a woman of many talents!!!
Next Christmas will you come to my house and cook dinner?
Happy New Year, Robin!!!
Happy New Years!
Wow, awesome egg benedict!
I love the Nativity set! :0) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Lovely pictures, Robin Sue. Your family is beautiful. It looks like your Christmas celebration was filled with joy, good food and family fun.
Have a wonderful New Year's celebration and warmest wishes for 2010!
Very cute! Love the baked ricotta idea. Merry Christmas and Happy New year!
i love your poem, i love your pictures, i love your scrumptious eggs benedict. happy christmas indeed!
OMG OMG OMG I love your eggs benedict!
Love it! You are so creative. See you in 2010.
Adorable pictures…except for the eggs benedict. That one just looks yummy. =)
Has Deven been giving you some poetry lessons? That was great! Love the picture, too. And the eggs benedict, in muffin tins? I should have figured that out sooner:)
Happy New Year!
I love your poem! You are so creative. The pictures are wonderful.
Have a Happy New Year!
Mimi
LOL, very creative and cute! Glad to hear you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year!
~ingrid
so cute!
Loved this post RobinSue! Glad you had such a great Christmas and Happy New Year my friend!
Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family, too!