On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:42:26 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

>koko replied to Damsel:
>
>>> I love reading about (and living vicariously through) people's menus for
>>> the holidays. We always go simple and inexpensive, because I get really
>>> stressed when people come over to visit. Here's what we're serving this
>>> year ...
>>>
>>>Sloppy Joes
>>>Potato Chips
>>>Dill Pickles
>>>Pistachio Dessert (It's green, and has chopped cherries on top)
>>>Coca-Cola and Mountain Dew
>>>Coffee
>>>
>>>Maybe next year, when we're not in the midst of moving, we'll do
>>>better by our guests, but that's what they're gettin' this year.
>>>
>>>Carol
>>
>> Christmas is for quality time with family and friends however you are
>> able to, or want do it.
>
>ABSOLUTELY!
>
>Lin and I will spend most of Christmas Day hanging around airports and in
>flight. I expect to get home in the very late afternoon. Here's our planned
>menu:
>
>Oyster Soup
>Butternut Squash Risotto
>Dry-Rubbed Ribeye Steaks
>Kale with White Beans, Red Pepper, and Parmesan
>Pineapple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake (I didn't make fruitcake this year)
>
>I might start off with some kind of snacky-thing, too. I'm thinking either
>pita chips and pimiento cheese or something which pairs jícama and sesame.
>(I have a feeling that jícama and sesame would go together well, but I've
>never seen them together.)
>
>Bob
>

Sounds like a great meal. Will you feel up to it after such a harried
day?

My idea jicama and sesame seeds. How about toasting the sesame
seeds in a skillet and seasoning them with a little powdered chili.
Then toss the slices of jicama with some lime juice and sprinkle the
spiced sesame seeds over them. Don't know, just a thought.

koko
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