I’m finally getting around to having my true Christmas dinner. Yeah, I know, I said we went to my in-laws for Christmas dinner on Xmas day, but she cooked pressed chicken breasts and I guess Christmas isn’t Christmas to me without having some turkey.
So we are just about ready to sit down and have some turkey. I bought a large double turkey breast and it’s almost done. I also made roast potatoes, peas, stuffing, and a broccoli carrot mix to go with dinner. Oh and we can’t forget the cranberry jelly and a slice of apple pie for desert (couldn’t find any pumpkin pie < sob > ). I honestly don’t know if I’ll have room for desert, but I’ll try!
As I’m waiting for dinner to finish cooking (yes I know it’s a bit late) I’m sitting here having a cup of Earl Grey Tea. I haven’t had Earl Grey in ages! I love Bergamot.
Did you know that a plant that many commonly grow in their gardens, BeeBalm, is also known as Bergamot or Oswego Tea?
I grow Beebalm in my garden. It’s a hybrid variety called Aquarius. It’s a lovely plant with hot pink flowers.
When I’m in the garden in the summer I love brushing by it’s leaves so that I can smell that lovely Bergamot scent. I really must remember to dry some of it’s leaves next year and try to make a tea with it. Hey it’s worth a try.
I’m glad we’re indoors this evening. We were supposed to have freezing rain all evening and through the night. We did have some rain in the afternoon and I think it left a slick on the roads and sidewalks, but it looks like the worst might have already passed us by. Still … it’s better to stay inside and have our belated Christmas/ New years dinner I think!
How are things in your part of the world?
Ugh..it’s freezing and snowing in my neck of the woods. Your pic of the bee balm and garden talk made me yearn for warmer weather (not that I wasn’t already…), but yes! Thinks spring..it’ll be here before we know it..right? lol
I went to my parents for Christmas and they had sandwiches. Sandwiches?? On Christmas??
Let’s just say I went back home and, as a poor college student, basically went into debt trying to have my own good ole traditional
Christmas dinner. It was so worth it though!
It seems like I know a lot of people that had christmas postponed for various reasons – me included! How nice to think of gardening and the scent of flowers when it is sooo cold outside!
Ohh! Cool. This article has taken me back to my Christmas day.I was enjoying with my family, and we went to a nice restaurant to have a dinner.I enjoyed my Christmas day.
I too love the Bergamot scent and I liked your idea of drying its leaves to make a unique tea .. I’m gonna try it out 🙂
At last, someone else who likes Earl Grey tea. Its gorgeous and refreshing and such a nice change from coffee.