24 December 2009

Happy Holidays

Just a note today to say Happy Holidays to all — bonnes fêtes de fin d'année, as we say in Saint-Aignan.

We are off to the market to buy a fat goose. I might start cooking it this afternoon. That is, if I have a pot big enough to poach it in. More about that as it happens.

This year's tree at Les Bouleaux (that's the name of our house)

Don't eat too much, and be careful on the highways. We are supposed to get rain today, but it's going to snow just north of us, they say.

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ken and Walt, I wish you both a very merry Christmas, and a yummy roast goose!

Donna in SF

henri proust said...

MERRY XMAS, K & W - a prize for faithful daily posting; as regular as Caillie's walks (I trust - woof)!

Ken Broadhurst said...

Thank Donna, you too, have a happy Christmas.

Thanks henri! Happy Xmas to you too. Yes, but with Callie its TWO walks a day!

IanJ said...

Meanwhile here in UK we have had endless queues all this week as the country goes mad in preparation for the holidays. We're looking forward to escaping to France next week.
Have a great Christmas!

Dedene said...

Je vous souhaite bonheur, santé et amour pour la nouvelle année.

frits said...

I read your blog almost every day and enjoy it very much, best wishes to you all.

melinda said...

bonnes fetes to y'all aussi...happy goosing.....

Leon and Sue Sims said...

The very best wishes to you and Walt from Sue & Leon

chm said...

Joyeux Noël pour toi et Walt.

The Beaver said...

Joyeux Noël à Ken, Walt et Callie.

Expecting snow storm on Boxing day in my corner.

Bob F said...

All best wishes to you and Walt for a Merry Christmas and good health in 2010.

We will be 10 or 11 around the Christmas dinner table, ranging from age 7 to 92, feasting on a fresh ham with kugel and stuffed shells. The variety derives from the Irish, Lithuanian, and Italian origins of those preparing the meal.


By the way, I love the abundant recipes you provide, especially the latest for steak au poivre.

Simon (in NC) said...

Merry Christmas, Ken & Walt! I'm following your goose story with great interest. Looking forward to more.

ladybird said...

Enjoy Christmas Eve and your Goose dinner! Warmest Wishes to you, Walt and Callie! Martine

chrissoup said...

Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful day with what sounds like a really spectacular meal in store.

Betty C. said...

I've only eaten goose once, other than in pâtés and foie gras...hope it goes well!

Have a wonderful holiday!

http://franceprofonde.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-holidays-to-one-and-all.html

Chaucer said...

Merry Christmas Callie! (you too Ken & Walt) Sneak a little fondue and some goose. I'll enjoy it vicariously. Switching to Dog now for a private message - woof grrr arf arf ahrooo ruff ruff klaatu barada nikto (heh, heh).

NickL said...

Merry Christmas Guys, eat drink and be merry, but sober up in time to cook that cassolet...!!!
See you soon,

Nick

susan said...

Here's to a happy holiday, a healthy new year, and a well-cooked goose.

...Susie

chm said...

I think it's too late to ask you to keep one golden egg for me. Just in case, a small one will do.

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Ken, Walt and Callie.

John and Candy said...

Merry Christmas! We have restricted Chaucer's internet access for encouraging bad behavior. Don't speak Dog, but we're pretty sure that last bit means "do not destroy the earth". Whew!

Nadege said...

Mele Kalikimaka! I hope the nene (goose) was delicious!

next61 said...

Happy holidays for you and Walt!