Christmas Eve:

poached shrimp
cheese & crackers with quince jam and Peruvian pepper jam

wild fresh dungeness crab
King red crab legs
Caesar salad with smushed anchovies
pasta
brocollini
Costco baguette

cookie platter (from my cookie exchange - my wife mentioned that it’s from my moms group which is different from hers)
Too full for ice cream

I’m stunned by how easy and delicious poached shrimp can be. The crab was really good. I loved the Caesar. it’s a very difficult leftover and I’m not stoned so don’t have late night munchies.


you are absolutely amazing with your parents and the brother’s dog. I have read (and non-obsessively recalled) your posts and how you take great care of your parents. Caregiving is an extremely thankless activity and I appreciate your great work.