This year, the theme I selected for my main meal on December 25 was “French”. Six of us feasted on this meal: Carol, Andy, Kerry, Dad, Mom, and me. My Mom made the beautiful arrangement. I printed the menus. I made the holly felt napkin rings a long time ago.
Vegetable Crepes – with sautéed onions, red bell pepper, and zucchini
Individual Potato Galettes – I didn’t use the herbs
French Cheese Course – Mild Cremeus de Bourgone – Marcel Petite Comte, Saint Agur Blue, Petite Toasts
Mini Buche de Noel Stump – I had to make the cookies since they are not sold anymore.
Apricot Tartlets – I made my own pie crust and used apricot jam and a sugar orange slice from Trader Joes.
Chestnut Trifle – I made the Chestnut Puree.
My critique of the meal:
The French onion soup was great! It is a recipe I have made for many years. The only problem was my oven, it doesn’t broil without shutting off. Usually I broil in my toaster oven but 6 would not fit. The Shaved Carrot Salad I would not make again. The drinkers loved the French wine. My Mom wants the crepes again soon. I don’t know if I ever made them for her. I usually make them for my niece from marriage. The cheese course was amazing. I did a consult at Wegmans. Everyone was so excited for it that nobody took photos of it until it was mostly gone. As usual for special holiday meals, I made a dessert trio. The stump was an icebox cake but since the thin chocolate cookies are no longer sold, it was more effort to make the cookies. It was worth it! The apricot tarts were enjoyed by all. It was easy for me since I often made jam tarts for my niece and nephews from marriage. I don’t have a lot of experience with chestnut desserts. This was sophisticated and delicious! I bought the chestnuts in the European section at Wegmans.
Eclectic Lamb 
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