Everything sublime is as difficult as it is rare. Baruch Spinoza

Friday, December 26, 2025

It's Me


Hello, my pals. I hope you all had a pleasant day whether you celebrate Christmas or simply celebrated life. Our day was peaceful. I spent most of my time in the kitchen, which, when I think of it, is where I spend my time most days. It is my domain.

We had a mist all day and then some rain overnight. This is not wanted, but the weather ignores me when I complain. Still complain. I didn't get to light a fire in the bat cave, which some would call a large fireplace, because the wood is outside (Mark didn't do his job) and got wet. Tomorrow. 

Speaking of tomorrow......Matthew and his wife are coming for lunch. I have food prep work to do today so I don't have to think about it tomorrow. The trials. The tribulations.

So now I will fill the screen with our Christmas dinner starting with a flourless cake.



The order is reversed as the osso buco was dinner, not the cake. I didn't have parsley so I made the gremolata with celery leaves and basil. I liked it better than the traditional. A simple pilaf and broccoli and we had dinner. I do love braised food.


To break up the monotony of food, a photo of the boys. With food.


 I plan to check in with you all later today. I'm off to make focaccia.

6 comments:

T W Tommy Thompson said...

The Cake, looks delicious. !!!

Anvilcloud said...

Hi You! I will never have to worry about you not having many good things to fill your table.

The Happy Whisk said...

The cake looks AMAZING. Have a great time with lunch and here's to a kickbutt 2026. Kitchen, mine as well. New legs coming to raise the work bench. Excited!

Far Side of Fifty said...

Care to share the recipe for the cake? It looks awesome! Merry Christmas!

Boud said...

I love it. Food on the table, Mark tucking in, cut to outdoors, horses tucking in! It's a theme.

CheerfulMonk said...

That's too bad about the wood, but it sounds like a peaceful day. I love the picture of the horses. ❤️