Christmas day--the food!

found an awesome recipe in the Oregonian for Brussels
sprouts gratin--my new favorite way to eat B.sprouts!

Casa Ritas = Christmas

"Set it and forget it!"

A good time to open our most expensive
bottle of wine (bought at the St. Matthew
auction...worth about $250+)

We thought it was a red, but actually it was an
interesting dark brown carmel color
(and more of a sipping wine than a dinner wine)

RonCo, you did it again!  Sausage stuffed pork loin, the
same as served at the Fall Festival

We ordered a chocolate mousse tart for
dessert (yes Gemma was still in her pajamas
for dinner... and so was I!!)