BLIZZARD No. 2

So, we had just enough things in the house to have a Big Breakfast. My favorite! Dinner, however, was the problem. The power was out in Boiceville, so the market was closed. Our only hope was the convenient store in Phoenicia. It's a dusty, trashy little place that had little more than a gas station mini mart. We were determined to avoid all the prefab packaged food. So, we ended up with Boar's Head Bacon, Kraft 100% Real Grated Parmesan, an Onion and Luigi Vitelli Semolina Pasta to make a poor man's version of Spaghetti Carbonara. Keeps meat on our bones for this long Winter.

SWEET SUE'S

Wesley O'Meara and Adam came up for a visit this weekend. We were up late and by the time Martin and Kimberly Christianson showed up were drunk as skunks. As you can tell this morning at Sweet Sue's we were quite hung over. But nothing makes all things better like a Country Breakfast at this Phoenicia Hot Spot. Buttermilk and Corn Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Veggie Sausage, Homefries, Huevos Rancheros, Biscuits and Gravy, Baked Tofu and Polenta. As always, it was a euphoric experience.

CHRISTMAS DAY

The day started early at the new home of Karl Åberg and Johnny Roberson in Phoenicia, NY. Lynne Hiriak, Creighton Bowman, Daniel Umlauf and Aude Tabet were their guests for the weekend and we arrived about 2 p.m. Renate, Roger and Paco Blancas arrived later. The food was fantastic... Salmon, White Fish, Beef Stew, Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Swedish Meatballs, Green Beans and Baked Ham. And, of course, in this crowd the Prosecco and Red Wine flowed like the Esopus River.