Holiday Feasting

It has begun. The holiday feasting began for us this week with a party at our friends J & J's house. It started with a line of playful orchids leading us up the sidewalk and in the door to hugs and holiday decorations in fine style.

We started, after champagne and hors d'oeuvres, with a lovely green salad topped with mandarin orange sections and whole cashews, dressed lightly with a savory vinaigrette.

Then came the lasagna on fine china served with cabernet sauvignon in vintage Waterford glasses and enjoyed with J's Grandmother's antique, richly decorated sterling. This was classic lasagna, rich with two cheeses, meat and pasta, a decadent belly-buster of a lasagna. I ate every bite.

Oh, did I mention the festive ice cream cake for dessert? I ate my whole serving of that, too!

It has begun, and I'm in lasagna heaven!