The last few days have been a flurry of activity with shopping, planning, dinners and parties. On Christmas Day I joined my good friends Julie and Dave (many of you know them) at their house for an afternoon of cooking and then eating. I took the top photo from their patio around the time the eating began. The sun was getting low in the sky and lit up the distant mountain beautifully.
I caught Julie and my good friend David putting the finishing touches on the main dish. We had a Moroccan themed meal for our Christmas dinner. Julie picked all the recipes and our group got to work putting it all together. We had a persimmon and pecan salad, a chilled mango soup, an aromatic and delicious lamb tagine and roasted Brussels sprouts and cauliflower with spices and parmesan cheese. I baked an orange almond cake for dessert and Julie made some orange and pistachio ice cream to go with it.
I snapped this photo while we were enjoying our salads around the fire pit. It took a few shots to get the fire lined up perfectly but, I finally got it.
12 comments:
Julie and Dave certainly know how to do things right! What a party! And you know how to use your camera. Both photos are superb, but I love, love, love, the 2nd one! It looks like the fire is in the glass. Fantastic! And it sounds like a lot of fun for all concerned. You should now be energized enough to hit the stores for the "After-Christmas" sales! :)
What a wonderful way to spend the day. Merry belated Christmas!
All three photos are wonderful. Julie's kitchen is one I would love to have for myself. Tagine recipes are appreciated in our house, too. Love the landscape!
Glad you had such a lovely day! That last picture is very artistic.
Looks like you had an unusual but fun Christmas! Can't ask for more than that!
That looks as if it was a wonderful day! So different from our snowy cold Christmas!
What a nice view! Loving the vibrant bouganvillia :-)
Awesome photos, Sharon. Great view, wonderful friends and food. A perfect day for you to enjoy the holiday.
Three perfect photos. I like the framing by the gorgeous red flowers in the top photo, and your flaming drink photo is one I envy. Glad your Christmas was good. Enjoy the rest of the holiday season.
Great times, Sharon !
Sounds like a terrific dinner. Moroccan is an interesting choice! And that Is a FABULOUS fire photo!
That is an incredible view, Sharon!
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