Post by PinkSquirrel on Nov 28, 2012 9:58:47 GMT -5
Where are you spending your holiday? We're getting together with my family on Christmas Eve morning and will probably end up at the ILs Christmas party that night. This year, for the first time ever, we may be able to just stay home and relax completely on Christmas.
What are you coveting for Chrismakkah this year? My list is sad. There is so little
What do you like to get in your stocking? Everything. Stockings are my favorite part. Give me a pile of randomness and I'm a happy camper
What is your favorite holiday treat? Christmas Cookies
I would actually be pretty pissed if Brad dropped that much money without running it by me first. Maybe my attitude would change if I had more money than I knew how to spend.
This was my first reaction, but I have a feeling if we had more money than I could spend in my lifetime I wouldn't care quite as much. Plus, with that kind of money I can only imagine the kinds of things I would blow money on.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Nov 19, 2012 15:37:05 GMT -5
We did a hotel Thanksgiving buffet one year growing up. My brother had a hockey tournament somewhere not close to home, so we went out with some of the other families. It was hands down my favorite Thanksgiving growing up. It was kind of fun to celebrate with hundreds of other people.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Nov 19, 2012 10:18:49 GMT -5
I was going to suggest eggs and toast, but it seems you've made it to that conclusion on your own
For apps you could do cheese blintzes. They're relatively quick and easy, but do require 10 minutes of oven time. This recipe is pretty close the what my family makes allrecipes.com/recipe/cheese-blintzes/. We don't serve with sour cream and you need to buy the crappiest sunbeam-like bread you can find (the easier you can squish and destroy the loaf the better) otherwise it's the same.
ITA Fuss on dessert. I would do a fruit pie (apple really is the superior fruit pie choice here) and a pumpkin/squash/pecan type pie. This is the Apple pie I'm making. It's different, but delicious allrecipes.com/recipe/apple-pie-by-grandma-ople/detail.aspx
I don't want to hurt her feelings like she hurt mine, but I am not going to go out of my way anymore.
This is probably a good general plan. Let it dissolve, invite her to the wedding if you're inviting everyone else and try to keep as much peace as possible because you have to work with her