22 December, 2011

Christmas Brunch

Even though we'll be guests of my parents at the beach this year I'm still planning to carry on the tradition of hosting my Christmas morning brunch...

Babe is gonna be thrilled to find out that I'm planning on carting a few extra holiday accoutremonts and a cooler full of specialty food items in an already sure to be packed to the hilt whip...

Williams-Sonoma's scrumptious Mini Croissants have been shipped ahead...


And, the Easy Sticky Buns I could make in my sleep...


But, just in case, I've got my Barefoot Contessa's FAMILY STYLE, at home and back to basics cookbooks with the Slow-Cooked Scrambled Eggs, Maple-Roasted Bacon annnd Sticky Buns recipes ready to travel...

What I dooon't have, is a solid plan for bribing Emma, Hilbils and Genevieve into peeling a couple dozen oranges for juicing and cracking and hand whipping several dozen large eggs on Christmas Eve like they did for me last year. Hmmmm she said, rubbing her hands together like Dick Dastardly....

Looks like I may have to don my Christmas morn fox buckle on the Eve of too since a li'l outfoxing will be called for with a certain trio that surely banded together with their citrusy paws on their way out last year to never EVER get roped into doing that again...

Babe, Pligie, Lolly and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah and a joyous New Year! Please be safe in all your holiday travels and we look forward to seeing y'all in 2012...XXOO 

24 comments:

Stroods said...

Won't you get to spend Christmas with your babe? That would be trop sad!
What size are those MacK-Childs cat bowls? Are they the small (1/3 cup) or medium (2cup)? i want to get some for my Dachshund, who only eats 1/3 cup a day but not sure if medium wouldnt be better....
Happy Holidays from Wiesbaden, Germany!

Bourbon&Pearls said...

Merry Christmas!
Fortnum and Mason have failed to send my order, so it looks like baked beans on toast for us.

Tammy B said...

Merry Christmas and Best of Tidings to your family.

Summer is a Verb said...

Yes Stroods, we'll all be traveling to the beach together. And, those are the medium bowls you spy. I also have the small but, don't rec it. It's too small for them to comfortably eat food from, especially for a dachshund's long nose...XXOO

Suburban Princess said...

Last night when I was thinking about the food I jumped up and grabbed my Barefoot Contessa books too! I dont know why I have any others, everything I cook comes from her!

Rebecca Jill said...

I'll be in Charlotte for Christmas this weekend, but Monday through New Year's I'll be just down the Atlantic coast at Kure Beach in North Carolina. Merry Christmas!

Baltimore Prep said...

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and safe travels!

Patsy said...

A very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and many thanks for another year of 'summering' with you!

mary anne said...

Except for the Christmassy hot chocolate, I'm stealing your menu for weekend guests this summer. Sounds deeevine!

elseinwmsb said...

A very Merry Christmas to you and Babe and the Ti Babes. Safe travels and I look forward to reading you in the New Year. Good health and happiness.

Stroods said...

Thank you, muh deer!
Happy Hols!

Kathleen said...

Dear Alice,
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you for always starting my day with a smile and showing me all the things I never knew I needed. Jon says 'hey', too. You have been a 'smile break' in his day many times, when he most needed it. Merci.

Warmest regards, Kathleen

ilovelimegreen said...

I read this last night after I had grated and juiced six limes. My citrusy paws were about to fall off - and a night of sleep hasn't brought any relief.
Merry Christmas - safe travels- happy New Year to you, Babe, Pilge and Lolly. Looking forward to reading about the cats' reaction to their Xmas loot!

Anonymous said...

Wishing you a Very Merry and a Holly Jolly from the Eastern Shore of MD. (Chestertown, USA). Love the Christopher Ross buckle, wish it were in my collection. Best to you and yours an I look forward to your posts in 2012.
Pat
pvs@dmv.com

sle said...

Happy Christmas to you and your family, Allie! May all your Christmas dreams come true!

JMW said...

Love that belt! We're having brunch at our house Christmas morn as well. Hope you and the crew have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

bisbee said...

I know you won't see this for a while, but why do the oranges have to be peeled to be juiced? Do you use one of those juicers that aren't just for citrus?

Summer is a Verb said...

I have the Cadilac of juicers but, I've never heard about not needing to peel oranges. I'll def be looking into that though...XXOO

LPC said...

A merriest of beach Christmases to you! Looks as though, no surprise, you're the kind of guest everyone loves to have visit:).

j.mosby said...

Alice,
You go girl! love your holiday outfit! The fox buckle is fab! Hope you Babe have a great holiday!

Jemimagold said...

Please please tell where you got the red chinoiserie menu card!! I love it. It is so stylish!

Summer is a Verb said...

paperlesspost.com
Looove them...XXOO

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year to
you, Babe, and Lolly and Pilgie.
BarbaraG

The Preppy Princess said...

Sending you wishes for a *fabulous* New Year, filled with fun, frivolity and lots of love. You are a treasure Miss Allie. :)
tp