tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post8513397142856170291..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Christmas Day, Pictures, Valdemar.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-60699583193528533892015-11-06T13:17:23.705-05:002015-11-06T13:17:23.705-05:00Funny. Have you never come across the Valdemar boo...Funny. Have you never come across the Valdemar books Birgit? They are wonderful stories. She wrote them in trilogies at the beginning starting with The Last of the Herald Mages (I think that's what it was called. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-7763606181227573342015-11-06T12:46:52.089-05:002015-11-06T12:46:52.089-05:00Valdemar caught my eye because that is the name of...Valdemar caught my eye because that is the name of my Opa but spelled Waldemar (In German the "W" is pronounced like a "V"). I hope the other place is just as good. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-59261950627795236382015-11-06T08:45:31.650-05:002015-11-06T08:45:31.650-05:00Yup, and I have been told it's very good there...Yup, and I have been told it's very good there Helen. So nice to know. That's a great way to do it, but we don't have family here. Used to have big Christmases in the States. Lots of friends came to eat.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72283493712769744092015-11-06T08:43:55.582-05:002015-11-06T08:43:55.582-05:00I still am cooking on Boxing Day Ivy, that's D...I still am cooking on Boxing Day Ivy, that's December 26. Have three guests coming.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15437127218430293212015-11-06T05:51:21.800-05:002015-11-06T05:51:21.800-05:00I'm glad you've found somewhere else for C...I'm glad you've found somewhere else for Christmas. We still do a big family lunch at someone's home with everyone contributing a dish. Cuts down on the work.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-59977283510712677802015-11-06T01:37:52.272-05:002015-11-06T01:37:52.272-05:00There are many folks who feel that cooking at home...There are many folks who feel that cooking at home is work. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-64844303854949238612015-11-05T18:01:52.002-05:002015-11-05T18:01:52.002-05:00Once upon a time I would have agreed with you Ivy....Once upon a time I would have agreed with you Ivy. These days, I find it very enjoyable not to have to do the work.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-37738278735774176742015-11-05T17:41:35.887-05:002015-11-05T17:41:35.887-05:00I can't ever imagine eating out on Christmas. ...I can't ever imagine eating out on Christmas. Never, ever. Gotta be homemade, all the way. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-78026977372175916692015-11-04T22:38:28.386-05:002015-11-04T22:38:28.386-05:00What a pity. Don't you and your son do anythin...What a pity. Don't you and your son do anything together Gary?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72583416078360548322015-11-04T22:31:41.171-05:002015-11-04T22:31:41.171-05:00Glad you managed to get a booking at another place...Glad you managed to get a booking at another place. Maybe it will be just as nice as t he other place. I shall be doing my traditional staring at the four walls on Christmas Day. <br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49901460338726692472015-11-04T20:08:11.680-05:002015-11-04T20:08:11.680-05:00Because of the dinner Susan or because of the seas...Because of the dinner Susan or because of the season?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-55650902761185209422015-11-04T20:07:42.971-05:002015-11-04T20:07:42.971-05:00I think they have a lot more going on there Alex. ...I think they have a lot more going on there Alex. We live quite close but haven't been there for a long while.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-46007397408977367452015-11-04T19:58:48.579-05:002015-11-04T19:58:48.579-05:00Just thinking about Christmas Dinner makes me happ...Just thinking about Christmas Dinner makes me happy.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-64148015357541878692015-11-04T19:01:35.573-05:002015-11-04T19:01:35.573-05:00Water sports, bowling, and Christmas dinner? That&...Water sports, bowling, and Christmas dinner? That's quite the unique establishment.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-18720110902392305812015-11-04T16:02:24.765-05:002015-11-04T16:02:24.765-05:00Sounds a fun way to do it JoJo. We always had cold...Sounds a fun way to do it JoJo. We always had cold ham and champagne for brunch and then ate a turkey dinner in the early afternoon. Carried on that tradition for years until I became diabetic. I am glad we got into the buffet too, I do hope it is half way as good as the one that is closed down now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-10287205748886232172015-11-04T15:57:25.898-05:002015-11-04T15:57:25.898-05:00I always liked a deli platter for Christmas...my f...I always liked a deli platter for Christmas...my family was big into doing elaborate munchies all afternoon so by dinner time, no one wanted a huge meal. My aunt started putting out cold cuts, cheese, rolls and a dish of baked ziti and people could help themselves. I'm glad you were able to get into a seating that day...cooking is a lot of work. And we do that now b/c the stepkids come over. And I try to make a Jewish dish for my stepson's girlfriend. Last year it was potato latkes. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9149000198980315532015-11-04T15:33:45.652-05:002015-11-04T15:33:45.652-05:00Yes she did Diane. Many books have been written by...Yes she did Diane. Many books have been written by other authors in her worlds too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58117767093626628522015-11-04T15:33:05.693-05:002015-11-04T15:33:05.693-05:00Yes, we have an appointment. That's the second...Yes, we have an appointment. That's the second restaurant that has closed this year. Not that we eat out a lot but still!!<br /><br />Glad to run a reminder service Lisa.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42604965947164046322015-11-04T15:31:56.029-05:002015-11-04T15:31:56.029-05:00We did Melissa. I like the idea of using panko on ...We did Melissa. I like the idea of using panko on porkJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-20998116722563372932015-11-04T15:17:36.179-05:002015-11-04T15:17:36.179-05:00Mercedes Lackey wrote many books with other author...Mercedes Lackey wrote many books with other authors, didn't she?L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77603928711404374312015-11-04T14:12:03.218-05:002015-11-04T14:12:03.218-05:00I hope you get in for your Christmas dinner! I hat...I hope you get in for your Christmas dinner! I hate when a place I love to go to closes. Sometimes new owners do a good job or better, but sometimes it goes straight down hill. I hope your bowling team won!!!! And Christmas cards? Oops! Totally forgot about them! Thanks for the reminder....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-10896751274814321872015-11-04T12:16:19.001-05:002015-11-04T12:16:19.001-05:00I hope you can find a buffet.
Interesting recipe...I hope you can find a buffet. <br /><br />Interesting recipe.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.com