In a Nutshell

Our weekend has been jammed packed, and so, instead of a very long narrative about all the fun things we've done, I'm breaking it down . . .

. . . by the food we've eaten!

Office Party Extravaganza, where Mama and I actually danced:

• tons of sushi


• mushroom profiteroles


• polenta squares


• dried pears with Stilton mousse and a red wine reduction


• white pizza with truffles


• gnocchi with pumpkin-sage cream sauce


• mushroom mac-n-cheese (with lobster)


• asparagus crepes with hollandaise sauce


• fried pb & j


• cheesecake lollipop


• chocolate truffles


• mini-banana split

Cookiepalooza--so many cookies, so little time (Bud and Sis each filled their own tins):

• molasses cookies (Sis's favorite)


• mini M&M cookies (Sis's 2nd favorite; Bud's favorite)


• jam thumbprints (Bud's 2nd favorite)


• eggnog cookies


• apricot-coconut macaroons


• Welsh teacakes


• Hermits


• coconut bobbers


• raisin spice cookies


• almond brown sugar cookies


• chocolate shortbread stars

Birthday Party #1, featuring Abby Cadabby:

• carrots and hummus with olives


• cheese and crackers


• grapes


• pizza with sundried tomatoes and spinach


• vanilla cake with frosting

Church--all the bake sale goodies sold out, but we still had snacks:

• chocolate Amish Friendship Bread
• animal cookies
• our Christmas Pretzels

Birthday Party #2 (expected menu), at the indoor playspace:

• pizza
• cake