The Eve of the Eve

And that means a kitchen day (!!)

I made Forgotten Cookies yesterday and they got a little color -- maybe it's the nuts that are doing it.  I usually make them plain or with chocolate chips and they stay bright white.  They're also a little chewier than I'd want.  Goodness, easiest cookies in the world and yet ... second sort of flop, although they taste great.  I might try one more batch today.  It's my GF cookie choice.  

I also made cranberry bacon jam for the scallops.  At first, I thought maybe another flop because the bacon wouldn't get crispy.  I think I pulled it off though -- sure smells good.

Today I'll make the 4 sauces I need for the remaining food, cook the steak and make the crostini for tomorrow.  I'm also doing the setup -- bar, table and serving dishes.  That will save a good deal of time.  Tomorrow is the busiest day.

Chatted with 2 girlfriends yesterday and that was a nice break in the day.  Fun conversations.  Hubby and I took the dogs on a nature walk which tires them out so beautifully.  Lot of connection time.

I finished Save Me the Plums (Ruth Reichl).  It was good -- memoir about the Gourmet magazine and the food industry.  There are a few recipes scattered throughout too.  It was the right length and moved quickly.  Focusing on Dear Wife (Kimberly Belle) -- also a fast read I have on kindle.  The Jen Hatmaker bookclub box arrived, but I'll wait to open it until after Christmas -- something fun for next week.

I listened to The Tim Ferriss Show podcast with an interview with Dr. Martine Rothblatt.  It was probably with most interesting conversation I've listened to in a long time.  This is an amazing woman and I won't do her life's work justice -- well worth the listen.  I was inspired to get a subscription to Scientific American.  Kind of funny since I was reading a book about magazines and, essentially, their demise in the digital world.  I choice the magazine because that's how I prefer to read.  I think both hubby and I will enjoy it.

Still no chocolate in the mail from the big order for Christmas Eve.  Nuts.  This could be shipping delays.  I selected the option for a Christmas delivery and it should have come by now.  I've ordered from them before and it came about a week before the delivery choice.

I saw this DIY project that I want to do next year (if I remember).  Looks so pretty.  I might even try it this winter -- it's doesn't have to be for Christmas.

Time to get moving.  Full day.  Have a happy one and stay well.  Later gators.