Pace on Earth

Brick

Two days after Christmas and I am consumed by a brick of guilt sitting in my stomach. It could be turkey dinner but it feels more like guilt. Despit my best efforts, I have once again cracked the 230lb point on Scott's scale. This tends to happen once rugby ends and I relish the free nights and ketchup in the excesses of December.

It all came to a head on Christmas night when Will, Dad and I made the trip upriver for our second annual Carleton County Christmas. Sarah and Steve once again prepared a glorious holiday feast (Steve mostly with the rum and cokes but they are a key ingredient in glossing over any slight imperfections in the fixings - not that I would ever mention slightly overcooked parsnips* - Oh I just did!) After dinner the revellers started showing up and there must have been over 2 dozen byt the end of the night. Many brought guitars which meant that I slinked to the back of the room to wallow in my lack of an egg shaker and lament the loss of my once golden singing voice. There was a lot of musical talent in the room and it kept the party going until 2:30 or so. Just the way it should be.

We were also treated to a great Christmas story by Santa Pacey but, thanks to the aformentioned rum and the voice in my head that, throughout the story, continually said "You have to remember this", I don't remember any of it. I remember it was a great performance though Dad.

Truth be told I actually spent most of my night trying to figure out where Sister Sarah may have hidden the Fredericton Walnut Toffee that I had made and brought her to replace the batch that mom had made her but she left in Freddy and I couldn't help but eat. I never found it...good work Sar. If you would like to make your own, here is the recipe:

Butter a 9-inch square pan thoroughly. Spread in pan - ½ cup black walnut pieces. Mix together in heavy frypan - 1-1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar and 1 cup butter. Cook over medium heat (keep mixture bubbling), stirring constantly, for 12 minutes. Pour toffee mixture quickly over nuts. Sprinkle over hot toffee - 3 squares semi-sweet chocolate, grated ( or one chocolate bar broken into pieces). As chocolate melts, spread until smooth. Sprinkle with more chopped Black Walnuts. Chill and break into pieces.

Enjoy! But in moderation - it tends to make you gain weight.

Pace out.




*Just kidding Sar - you may have noticed I ate them all :)

posted by Vitamin S @ 5:23 p.m.