Sunday Dinner. The perfect excuse to eat a big meal early in the day. I picked up an on-sale-buck-a-pound ham yesterday and called Victor’s brother as soon as I got home to invite them over for dinner. A 9-pound ham needs more than two people. A lot more. We ended up with seven. (Well, six. One is a vegetarian.)
I was actually a good boy. I didn’t go crazy like I usually do. One appetizer. A simple bruschetta for starters. One. I amazed myself. I resisted. And won.
Besides the ham, we had sweet potatoes, broccoli, a big salad and dinner rolls. I made some croutons from a loaf of old bread… Cubed the bread and drizzled it with olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Baked about 20 minutes at 350°.
The sweets were good. I steamed them a bit and then put them in a covered casserole with a splash of maple syrup, a splash of sherry, and a bit of salt and pepper. Baked about 40 minutes. Steamed broccoli with a bit of butter. Simple and basic. And really good.
Marie made dessert. A Rum Cake that really was good. We snagged a hunk for a second dessert later on tonight while watching the Olympics. After ham sandwiches, of course.
My stomach is smiling.