Ghosts of New Years Past
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Yes, that ghost would be me! Don't be frightened, it's just a negative.
We got a new camera phone and were playing around with artsy images while I was preparing the New Years Eve meal.
We had a 2 day feast.
An open house for New Years day and some family for New Years eve dinner.
Lots of food & lots of cooking. So what else is new?
The beautiful big ass beef tenderloin, this time cooked in MY OWN kitchen! Came out just right. Served with a horseradish cream sauce.
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Steakhouse potatoes.
I have seen so many good looking gratins on blogs lately, and decided instead of my usual gruyere w/ leeks and potatoes, to do a more basic recipe w/ cheddar cheese & breadcrumbs, how could you go wrong?
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A lasagne made with my homemade pork shoulder ragu, pesto and fresh mozzarella.
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Roasted Brussels sprouts. Good winter veg.
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I also served a turkey for the non meat eaters and an easy salad of mixed greens topped with sliced pears and gorgonzola w/ spiced pecans.
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What a great way to ring in the new year. Good food shared with the people you love!
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(The real me in pajamas preparing the lasagne for the open house. Not a ghost!)
Comments
The beef looks...well, perfect. Hope you tackled the day without getting too tired.
Happy New Year!
--Marc
That sauce looks mighty good!
zesty
What a beautiful spread. That's the kind of thing that makes me envy other people's holidays. Tenderloin? Pork Ragu lasanga? I am so there! Can I come to your house next year?
LL
-Darius
www.everydaycookin.com
Thanks for passing by!
Cheers,
Rosa
hope you had a wonderful holiday season! here's to 2009!