2023_12_29

IMG 6034  Kind of a vague recipe but family know-how got it done. IMG 6037  Heinz chili sauce was not on the shelf but that house brand appears to be the same thing. [There was as second bottle as this bag had 2x the amount of meatballs the recipe called for.] IMG 6038  Heat and stir til mixed and boiling. IMG 6039  Add meatballs and stir til coated. Cover and simmer until warmed through. Stir once in a while. IMG 6040  Leftover cake and coffee snack for the chef. IMG 6041  Crab bisque getting started by Neil.
IMG 6042 IMG 6043 IMG 6049  Rooster with a bit of side-eye. IMG 6051  Enjoying a bit of a jaw scratch. IMG 6052  Getting a bit nibbly. IMG 6054
IMG 6055 IMG 6057  Gingerbread man: cute.  Cheese man: kinda creepy. IMG 6058 IMG 6059  Charcuterie Night #1 IMG 6060  Fancy waters. IMG 6061  Crab bisque did not last long.
IMG 6062  Sample starter plate. IMG 6064 IMG 6065  Vigilant. IMG 6066  Heavy rain on the firewood the day before made this take a few tries to get going. IMG 6068 IMG 6069
IMG 6070  Cinder has identified the mark. IMG 6072  We send in the hollow leg brigade to finish the pot of meatballs. IMG 6074 IMG 6076 IMG 6077  Pepper's fortress of solitude. IMG 6078  Definitely made the right amount of these.
IMG 6080  Window reflection gets everyone! IMG 6081  Well timed lean in by Luke.