For last few months of the year I do a LOT of entertaining. Open house, my daughter's birthday, Thanksgiving (usually), getting together with friends, Christmas Eve ... I love it but am definitely ready to have a quiet celebration for the New Year.
In years past, I would have my family's stuffed cabbage rolls and pork roast with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes at midnight. This year, I am going to do something a little different. I am going to make all of the stuffed cabbage rolls and pork roast for New Year's Day, but I am going to go a little bit French for New Year's Eve.
My husband has family in France and they are a great resource for me. I asked his cousin for some advice on what to make and she told me about everything she made for Christmas and said it would be the same for the 31st. It is lots of seafood and other very rich foods like foie gras and pate, several different types of cheese, a few different types of wine ...
I am going to make another Buche de Noel. I made a chocolate version for Christmas but will make a vanilla cake with chocolate icing for the New Year celebration. I am going to get good Champagne -- Veuve Clicquot ... I think I can splurge to celebrate this year:) Maybe some oysters, some pate, a lobster bisque, and some cheese. I'll post pics of what I end up with but I am very excited! My husband loves anything suggested by his cousin, so I'm sure he will be happy as well. Bonne Annee!
In the meantime, I have a roast in the slow cooker for diner and am working on cleaning up the dishes from lunch. I think I will make some mulled wine to go with dinner as well ...
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