Post-Holidays, and in need of a de-tox!

Oh my goodness, the xmas dinners are over. After sleeping for 10 hours last night, I feel rested again. The past 2-3 days have been BUSY with preparations and cookings and cleanings. And now it's the weekend, the wonderful weekend!


Xmas eve we celebrated with my mom, brother, T's uncle, and a friend of mom's and had a super fun time!


Dinner was: sirloin/scallops/shrimp fondue, lefse, salad, bacon-wrapped-stuffing balls, pickle things, steamed green beans, roasted tomatoes and eggplant bruschetta, cheese puffs, brie stuffed mushrooms, and I can't think what else. T's uncle brought sparkling wine, and dinner wine to share- delicious! Plus we had some cocktails/beer before and after dinner.

After dinner we opened gifts and planned on playing a game or two, but by then it was too late for games.

A wonderful xmas eve.

Xmas morning there was breakfast (and Santa gifts) at Mom's home, and we played a few rounds of Pictureka. I knew my brother was be a stiff competitor, but T surprised me- he and my brother dominated! Fun times.

Then, a few hours (and no nap for me) later, my dad, stepmom and her son arrived at the house for xmas dinner. I purchased ham and cornbread stuffing from Threadgills the day before so we had that, zucchini cakes, cheese puffs, pickle things, lefse, steamed asparagus, more brie-stuffed mushrooms, marinated mushrooms, and something else I can't remember. After lots of conversation, a little bit of pie, and more sparkling wine, we opened gifts at the tree.


There was a long running argument between dad and my brother about the spurs trading manu ginobili (who apparently is "a bad man"), which was quite funny! Yes, bourbon was involved.

After they left, we (T, my brother, and I) tested out the Santa gift- a fire pit.

Good times. But I am glad it's all over. Now regular life can resume. : )


I hope everyone has had enjoyable winter holidays.
It's such a pretty season how can you not enjoy it?

And, now I need to detox.
As there are some yummy leftovers, I'll start Monday. : )

How do you detox?
I am thinking no sugar, alcohol, breads, fried foods, cheese (sniffle), and go on nightly walks (looking forward to longer days). No coffee, only tea, unsweetened. Proteins will be baked or grilled, veggies will be fresh or steamed, and that will be it for a couple days.

Got any recommendations for me???