Goodbye 2009!

We said goodbye to 2009 with lobster! It’s been a wonderful tradition at my parent’s house for almost 10 years.

Last night we had 25lbs between 7 adults. I’d say that’s pretty good, right?

My brother Ryan showed Coop a few of the lobsters.

He was a bit fascinated by them.

We always start off the meal with Mom’s Linguine & Clams.

This year I made a huge bowl of Simple Caesar Salad.

And onto the main course! My mom steams the lobsters in a beer/water mixture.

I picked this fella first…and then Casey & I split another big guy. MMMM butter.

And onto dessert! My sister-in-law set up a Make your own Sundae bar!!

Chocolate & strawberry ice cream with bananas, nuts, strawberry sauce & whipped cream!!

Oh! There was a drizzle of hot chocolate sauce too! Soooooo divine!

With the help of 6 bottles of red wine 1 bottle of champagne….

We made it to midnight & watched the fireworks from my parent’s house.

NYE 2009 was pretty epic! Here’s to 2010!

kat January 1, 2010

sounds like a wonderful new year’s! happy 2010!

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Michelle January 2, 2010

The lobsters look kind of festive in the box w/ all their multicolored bands. : )
Happy New Year.

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jenny January 2, 2010

ok that’s it.
i wanna be adopted. i can be the red headed step child!

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Ruth January 3, 2010

I’m not sure how I stumbled upon your blog, but I think it was a search last year for a brussel sprouts recipe. Yours is the only blog that I regularly check, and when I come upon a new post it is as exciting as an unanticipated UPS box wedged in my front door. Thanks so much for the lovely photos, charming vignettes and inspiring recipes.

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Tracy January 3, 2010

ok jenny! My mom would totally loooove you.

Ruth- THANK YOU SOOOOO much! That made my day 🙂 Did you try the sprouts??!

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Camille January 4, 2010

Everything looks amazing! Your blog is visually stunning. I’ve been reading for a couple years and this is my first time commenting. Btw, How gorgeous is your brother??? Oh my word!!! LOL

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maomau January 4, 2010

yumz, that is some meal to finish up 2009! happy new year!

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Ruth January 4, 2010

I make the sprouts all the time! They are my husband’s favorite vegetable, but I never cared for them much. Now I’m a convert.
Today my 8th grader Dash went back to school from winter break. His school day starts at 7:00 am, and he eats lunch at 10:30 (!) and then doesn’t eat again until he is home at 3:00. Wait until Coop is 13 – it is so much fun to cook for ravenous teenagers. I had made Spanish rice and a fajita mixture last night and was inspired by your freezer burritos to try that out for Dash’s lunch. They actually stayed warm until lunch time, and he loved them. So thanks again!

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