Indulgence.

Our Christmas in food.

***

Me: "....and we're having brussel sprouts...."
Max: "Dad, do you like brussel sprouts?"
Logan: "[convincing barf sound]"
Max: "I'm not eating them."
Me: "Way to go babe. Way. To. Go."

***

"You're doing what to the cauliflower?"
(Only I ate it. And loved it.)

***

"Wait, I thought all-purpose flour was for all purposes?"
"Well yeah, all purposes except when the recipe says self-rising flour."
"Damn it."
[Flat bisquits follow.]

***

Me: "Wait, don't cut it! I need a picture."
Him: "Why?"
Me: "I just can't believe I made something that looks so good. Plus, once my brother sees it he'll never work Christmas at the firehouse again leaving me to entertain our mother all alone."

***

Him: "Jesus! What the hell is that bowl of sugar for?"
Me: "The bread pudding."
Him: "Could you just use like half that or something?"
Me: "No."

[2 minutes later as I add the milk and cream.]

Him: "Holy SHIT! How much cream goes in there?"
Me: "A lot. That's why we have this once a year."
Him: "Couldn't you cut it by half or something?"
Me: "No."

[5 minutes later making the sauce for the bread pudding.]

Him: "What's the bourbon for?"
Me: "The whiskey sauce for the bread pudding."
Him: "Maybe you should put more in?"
Me: "All right."

I hope your Christmas was lovely.

Comments

[The Metamorph]

LOL! We had many of the same conversations at my house, mostly in reference to the amount of sugar that went into a few different things. Mmmm, sugar.

Looks like your Christmas was quite tasty. What are you whipping up for New Year's? ;)

[CinAA]

I think Logan must be related to my mother-in-law. However, since she was the one doing the cooking and combined her zeal for being more healthy with a basic lack of interest in the science of recipes, she would just cut the cream and/or sugar in half without asking anyone. Then she would complain about how the recipe didn't turn out very good. Well, no kidding!

That bread pudding sounds delicious.

[Suebob Davis]

Coulda been worse. The brussels sprouts coulda been pickles.

I hid the mashed potatoes in the kitchen while I put the butter in. How much butter? A LOT. But last time we were there, Stepmom made BOXED NO FAT MASHED POTATOES. A total sin.

[NoPasaNada]

I LOVE mashed cauliflower. There's strong possibility that I would eat it every meal if I had the chance.

[Abra Leah]

Ooh! Is the bread pudding recipe posted somewhere?! :)

[Sumo]

I really like mashed cauliflower. The first place I had it was Uno's. I think they put it on the menu to feel better about eating that 2000 calorie personal pan pizza (no exageration there).

[TeriLynn]

I had brussels sprouts too. They were undercooked so I couldn't cut them and I almost choked on the one I did eat.

I also had all the juice from a $150 giant prime rib poured on me.

At least you just had to entertain Mom.

-miao.

[Katie Lady]

Goodness, that is just Fine Holiday Fun.

I may have to try mashed cauliflower. Sounds yummy.