My 2nd day of Christmas

Christmas gathering 2: Christmas Day

An American girl I know in Leiden hosted lunch at her house. There were supposed to be 5 of us, but a couple couldn't make it, but that was ok, it was still a very nice afternoon with delicious food. The girl hosting made most of the meal which included wild mushroom soup; a simple salad with rucola, orange, and fennel; asparagus and goat's cheese quiche; and peppermint creme brulee. I also added glazed sweet potatoes to the offerings.

The table looked very pretty and festive, and included Christmas crackers



The soup also looked wonderful, with balsamic vinegar and sage leaves



The scrumptious creme brulee



It was a relaxing afternoon and it was nice to spend it with others and enjoy good food. In the early evening I carefully shuffled back home in the freezing wind and watched The Muppets Christmas Carol. Later at night I called my family and wished everyone happy holidays. Some bittersweet times: my cousin is due to have her baby, the first of the next generation, around the 1st of the year, while my mom told me that my grandpa is ill with cancer. Such is life.