Christmas 2012

Dining date: 12/25/12

Christmas is perhaps the oldest family tradition I know of (well, maybe Chinese New Year). It’s a very similar setup to Thanksgiving, but we’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember. Lunch is at my aunt’s with my mother’s side of the extended family, while dinner is with my dad’s side at my grandmother’s.

curried curry squash

egg rolls

lasagna

yams

sauteed green beans and carrots

BBQ pork ribs

meatballs

chow mein

fried wontons

quinoa salad

bacon zucchini muffins

chicken pot pie pockets

breakfast sliders

hot dog buns

beef sliders

ice cream cake

pumpkin bundt cake

gingerbread house

coffee crunch cake

In the early evening, we make the trip across the bay into San Francisco for dinner, a more ‘carnivorous’ affair.

roasted quail

roasted new york strip

turkey

stuffing

asparagus

mashed potatoes

gravy

squab lettuce cups

chinese sticky rice

dream cake

chocolate fudge pie

I was so stuffed by the end of this, seriously. Maybe moreso than in past years, from what I can remember. But with so much good food and family, it’s hard not to gorge a bit.