Its Thyme to wait for Santa

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Eve spent with Family and friends!

The 

MAGIC of Christmas

was present here in my home tonight

And it was my daughter Julie who made it happen!

I had to have spinal cortisone injections on Monday 

for a pinched nerve, buldging disc and cyst on my spine

It really has side lined me the week of Christmas.

I did managed to get all the baking and dessert done last week along with the pasta for soup.

Julie did all the grocery shopping and prepared a fantastic meal for 14 people!

How lucky am I to have a Chef in the family???

This was our

Christmas Eve menu:

Hors d'oeuvres

Spinach Dill Dip

Italian Meat and Cheese antipasti

Shrimp Cocktail

First Course

Italian Passetelli Soup

Entree

Grilled Tenderloin of Beef served with

Béarnaise sauce

Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes

Melody of Herb Roasted Vegetables

Homemade Cinnamon rolls

Dessert

NY Style Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze

Assorted Holiday Cookie Tray

Apple Pie

Assorted flavored coffee and Teas

 She was up early cutting, chopping and sauteing

2x's baked potatoes

Beef tenderloin

veggies

I made passatelli pasta for soup last week

I worked on getting the table set etc....

Even Colby Claus helped!

Italian Cheese and Meat Antipasti

Mr & Mrs Claus!

Yum! More appetizers!

Julz.........the Chef...........luv you!

my SIL, Mom and Julie

My SIL Nancy!!!!!

Let the eating begin!

Beef tenderloin with bearnaise sauce

Twice baked potatoes........delish!

Roasted veggies

My cinnamon rolls

I hope that on this Christmas Eve you were surrounded by the
Magic of Christmas
I know I was!
Hugs,
Lynn