Christmas Eve has been an ever-changing night for us for several years. Once the girls were with their significant others, it has evolved that they spend Christmas Eve with that family and Christmas day with us. Please note that I am in no way complaining about this situation. My good friend Olga often does a Cuban Christmas Eve dinner for many of her dear friends. Gerry and I were both looking forward to a fun evening filled with friends and wonderful food. We had the additional pleasure of having Stephanie and David join us along with David's mom, Karen. It was an added bonus to have family members with us.
Olga's menu rarely changes and must be a traditional Cuban feast - heavily seasoned roast pork, rice with a huge pot of black beans to top it, yucca (a potato-like side dish), and a huge bowl of salad with a simple vinaigrette. Dessert is always flan which is perfect for me, a slice of barely set cream with a caramel like sauce covering the plate - what's not to like?
It was an evening to make you appreciate all that you have to be thankful for.
I thought it would be fun to share my thoughts and favorite food tidbits with everyone using this medium. I love exploring different techniques and ingredients from around the world.
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