Sister's Holiday Luncheon

Hello my friends!  I hope your holiday times are going well.  We're enjoying them around the farm here!  Dayle and I came home the other day to THIS.. Kristi bought a new coat for Buddy and put it on and surprised us.  Awww.. isn't he cute?  He's waiting for my sisters Denise and Roberta and honorary sister Shirley to arrive for our annual Christmas luncheon that I host each year.  :-)

Our Chef Dayle made a roast beef for us!  Also potatoes and carrots.  Shirley brought broccoli salad, Roberta brought sparkling cider and Denise made Panna Cotta for dessert!

Everyone enjoyed lunch.

Dayle tried a new recipe we saw on the Food channel done by Trisha Yearwood.  Here is the link.  It makes the most wonderful gravy.  Dayle added fresh mushrooms to the gravy at my request and it was a wonderful addition.  He put sliced mushrooms down into the liquid of the roast about a half hour before it was done and it was perfectly divine.



Oh my goodness.. it was a meal fit for royalty!  We all yum yummed and chatted and had a wonderful time.

The fire was crackling away while we retired to the living room and exchanged fun gifts.. I gave the girls some hand quilted little stockings with one of my crocheted ornaments inside.  :-)

Eldest sister Roberta found this fun vintage candle holder in a thrift store for me and I adore it!!  I can't wait to stick some candles in it and light it up.

Denise gave me this cool looking Lemon Basil foaming hand soap for the kitchen, fun!

Shirley gave each of us this cool vase with red tulips and she hand collected the greens in the bouquet.. isn't this gorgeous!?

Kristi surprised me with this adorable Buddy paw print ornament!  I love this!

After awhile we gathered again at the dining table where Denise served us her homemade Panna Cotta.  She had pureed strawberries on top.  What a perfect finish.. it was delicious!!

She said it's easy to make, with heavy cream, sugar and gelatin.  I'll get the recipe if you would like to try it.

Dayle surprised me with a dozen red roses, also.  :-)

I just love the table decorated for the holiday season.  :-)

In other news.. Kristi got a new coat to keep her warm for the winter.. it's a winter camouflage pattern.  I didn't see the photo bomber until I looked at this photo online.  :-)

I painted these little houses many years ago and have them in the dining room window sills all year.  But I especially love them during the holidays.  In fact, I had more wooden house blanks made last week so I could paint more of these.  :-)  First I need to buy some new paints once I can drive safely on the road, which so far I can't.. I've had to cancel two holiday lunch engagements due to the road conditions.  :-(

Dayle sprinkled some bird seed on the deck for the hungry birds and they've been dining with relish.  Our pond and waterfalls keep them in fresh water.

My sister just texted me the recipe for the Panna Cotta - let me know if you try it and like it!  

And so.. we're enjoying our holidays and I hope you are doing the same.  Are you all set or do you need to do a few more things like I do?  :-)  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

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