Unfortunately, I don’t have anything to post for today’s prompt. So, I decided to share with you the yummy holidays I enjoyed on Christmas eve! Am I not thoughtful?? (grin)
We started off with a 7 pound turkey wrapped around bacon, This way the flavor goes right into the turkey and keeps it surprisingly moist, But let’s be honest. What doesn’t go well with Bacon right?? 😉
Anyone start thinking of game of thrones at the sight of this? it’s the first thought I had in mind lol! See? very moist on the inside and you can see what the bacon did to the top 🙂
Here’s the mandatory scalloped potatoes, lots of perfectly sliced potatoes peeled by my daughter and sprinkled with tons of cheese and when I say tons? I mean like an entire bag! :O
My daughter isn’t a huge fan of turkey like the rest of us, Never really enjoyed the traditional dishes. So, we we made her pork chop with beans and a few rice pandas for her to celebrate in her own way ^.^
Now, This to me is the main course heh! It’s cream puffs sitting on super thick rich chocolate, Fudge I think? with white chocolate sprinkles on top. I couldn’t wait to dig in! But, the chocolate proved to be TOO sweet and it overpowered the cream in the puffs sigh! still yummy though!
Now here’s the stocking stuffers, I think I’m good for the entire year :O would anyone like anything here? 😉
My daughter gifted her aunties and myself a box of Fererro Rocher chocolates each with envelopes and gift wraps, Inside mine was this letter. Isn’t this just the absolute sweetest? makes all my year’s struggles so worth it ^.^
The Wandering Poet 
OMG, Andy, that’s one of the sweetest posts ever. I was torn between salivating at the array of truly GORGEOUS food (yum, yum) and crying at your daughter’s touching letter. You’ve obviously brought her up beautifully.
To be absolutely honest, I was surprised and touched by my daughter’s letter. I’ve been so strict this year and we had a lot of disagreements so this is the best surprise ever to me 🙂
That letter is really precious and filled with so much love, Andy! And yes – everything looks yumyum 🙂
PS: If you are in the sharing mood, I wouldn’ t say “No” to a Toblerone… 😀
Isn’t it? I’ll forever treasure this letter 🙂
~Hands you a Toblerone and hershey kisses~ 😊😊
beautiful words by your daughter! 🙂
the chocolates looked appealing and the dessert activated my sweet tooth 😉
mmm! wish you could try the puff cake, it was so good! 😄
i wish i could . 🙂
Well I for one think it does fit the today’s prompt ! All the warm food and love from family is an example of warmth,if that makes sense?!
And what a grand feast! Along with the sweets, I think leftovers from the dinner will also be enough for the whole next year ! lol
So happy for you Andy! ❤
So glad you agree! I couldn’t find a photo that I haven’t already uploaded so warm feast was my only thought lol!
Next year I’ll make it an even bigger feast so you can join us! treats will remain mine of course 😉
Ah of course, that’d be so unfair of me to bring my own treats when you already have bunch of your own ready for me ! 😀 lol
*Hides the bag of chips behind him with a mouthful of chocolate* why of course! 😏
So typical of the food junkie I know! ❤ LOL 😀
Never get in the way of an innocent man and his snacks! 😉 ❤
Now “innocent” is a very very generous word to use here! You are anything but! 😀 😀
Who? moi?? but I am! (Puts on his cheeky face) see? 😏
Yah yah I see right through your cheeky face Mr.! 😀
Tsk knowing me too well already u say? 😉
More than you think! You got a problem with that, huh huh? 😀 lol
mmmm then again, Do you? *Munches on your hidden stash of snacks*
That’s a right question to ask but I ain’t gonna answer it *hides the rest of snacks in a secret vault* 😛
*Carefully unwraps the last candy bar and starts planning a treasure hunt* 😏
*gets a bowl of ice cream and watch you plan* 😛
*Scoops up a spoonful from you and continues plotting*🐼
*Hides the bowl behind her back* No, you are not gonna have a spoon of that! 😆 😀
Awwe but but!! alrite 😛 ~Starts to type.. life.. confusions… zee.. ~ on FB search
Good luck finding me like that 😀 *pokes tongue at you* 😛
~Points at a big safe locked full of snacks~ I’m gonna be alrite! got snacks to fuel my search 😉
You can have all the snacks in the world but it won’t work 😛 Hehe 😛
Oh I’ll find it! one day you’ll slip an tell everyone heh!
That letter is incredible, sweeter even than the Ferrero Rocher chocolates 🙂 And you said you had nothing to post for todays prompt… if that’s not warmth, I don’t know what is 😉
Cheers Ana! happy my sweet daughter’s letter fits the prompt 😄😀
I may have gotten the daily prompt and the photo challenge all mixed up… one of them was “warmth” anyway 🙂 Mea culpa, mea culpa 😉
lol I did too, I think DP released a photo challenge but not word one 😄
I’ve been eating turkey for more years than I care to admit but I have not ever seen one with a bacon ‘blanket’ such as is in your leading image! 😀 When I first saw it, before reading your first few lines, I thought – “How clever for the prompt of ‘warmth’!” All the food looks wonderful and those rice pandas – too cute! 😀 Your daughter’s letter is precious. Whoever took care of preparing the table did a fantastic job – very beautiful.
Lindy
Thank you Lindy! 🙂 my family is very good at setting the table, even though it is constant arranging and swapping lol! you should give the bacon wrap a try sometime, makes the turkey taste absolutely amazing 🙂
I am so blessed to have a sweet daughter, hoping I can continue to make her happy and feel loved 🙂
The letter is the warmest of them all. You are GOOD!
Thank you! I’m very blessed to have a daughter so loving 🙂 🙂
The love that she has for you is a reflection of your love for her. ❤
I do love my little lady so much! 😊😊
Love this post and now I am so hungry! lol Merry Christmas and Happy 2015 to you and yours, Andy 🙂
That was my plan heh!! merry Christmas Janni! 😀
dat waz Kewl 🙂 ……. right on ,now clean up to do huh 🙂 yehaaa. welp time to shovel snow here it is a very WHITE X MAS! …laterzzzzzzz Q
Awe lucky!! we need snow here! 😕
Such a heartwarming letter from your daughter, Andy! That must have really lifted your spirits. 🙂
For a very long time to come! 😊😊
Happy holidays to you and your family!! =) I thought I got a lot of chocolate!!!! That’s a lot o chocolate! hehe oh and those rice pandas are soooooo cute!! What do you use to make them black? I want to make some!
My sister bought this kit
http://www.amazon.com/CuteZCute-Onigiri-Shaper-Roasted-Seaweed/dp/B0090C9FA0
You mold the rice into it and then use the stencil provided to make the eye shapes etc 🙂 keep in mind though it’s super super messy to make oof!
How cute!!! =) I’ll have to try it out. Thanks, Andy!!
Pls let me know how you like it? 🙂 🙂
YOUUUUU are a very evil man! Even when I’m vegetarian and just had my lunch, I’m hungry again! Damn!
And your daughter always tends to make you proud, doesn’t she!
She’s the best part of my life 🙂 Always striving to do her best 🙂
Oh did I mention? I still have lots of Turkey heh! 😈
Wishing you the very best of the Holiday Season!
And you 🙂 Thank you!
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mmmmm…looks like you had a wonderful dinner!!! the letter from your daughter is simply wonderful…you know you are doing something right!!!
I am truly blessed to have her write such a sweet letter, especially after all the bumps along the way, this letter made me almost go into tears of joy :’)
the bumps are part of raising children…the letter shows what a great job you are doing as a father!!! 🙂
Thank you so much Heather! Sorry for the late reply, It didn’t show up earlier 😦
no problem andy…Wordpress is a buggy unit…I find I often miss posts cause they don’t show up in my reader…I have to unfollow and the follow again to receive the post again!!! 😦
Dang those minions at Google! *Waves his fist furiously* I’ve done that a million times myself
This is so beautiful dear Andy, your daughter’s words impressed me so much, how nice you are both great. Blessing and Happiness to you ALL. Thank you, love, nia
A belated Merry Christmas and a happy new year Nia 🙂 🙂
You’re such a great guy, Andy.. Stupid ex…. sorry for that. Not.
Always so kind Renx 🙂 🙂
Gawd Andy, what a feast! I loved the letter, wonderful. Happy and Jubilant New Year.
Happy new year Valentine 🙂 🙂
Adorable little Panda rice cakes and yummy gathering.
It certainly was! 🙂 🙂
Cool panda,xixixi…
lol thank you 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this post! I think it fits the writing prompt perfectly. The food looked warm and delicious (what a brilliant idea, those rice pandas, may have to borrow that) and your daughter’s letter was filled with warm love and appreciation. I’m going to tweet this post! Happy New Year!
Renate
Thank you for your kind words and swinging by Renate, Do try the panda kit! it’s fun to make and makes it perfect for any dish that includes rice 🙂 have a wonderful new year eve 🙂
Andy, is it an actual kit? Was dried seaweed used? Where can I find the directions? I know a few children who would especially be thrilled by those…
Best, Renate
Happy New Year!
Yups! the way it works is you get seaweed paper and place the included stencil on top, it’ll shape the arms and legs etc which you place onto the mold itself, it’s a little bit messy but well worth the smile on children’s faces. Only problem? is they might decide that it’s too cute and won’t eat it lol!
Here’s the link
http://www.amazon.com/CuteZCute-Onigiri-Shaper-Roasted-Seaweed/dp/B0090C9FA0
Happy new year! 😄
Thanks so much, Andy! I’ll let you know how it goes!
Oh Andy, what a priceless gift the note written by your daughter to you – Merry Christmas indeed! 🙂
I am indeed very lucky Thank you Joanne! 🙂