Prepping for Christmas
I t is Christmas morning and we started our day with some French toast. That was pretty good. Now I am beginning to prep for tomorrow's Christmas celebration with the kids and grandkids. We always start with a Christmas brunch (presents afterward). I make an egg casserole, some bacon, some home fries, sausage and Cinnamon buns. By mid-afternoon, I expect everyone to start getting hungry again so.... Today, I started marinating a small pork loin. This afternoon, I will sear it on the grill and then finish it up slowly in the oven this afternoon. This pork is being prepared so we can make a few Cuban sandwiches tomorrow. We have some ham and Swiss cheese as well so there will be a choice between ham and cheese sandwiches or Cuban sandwiches. And, for the odd Vermonters, we always have some Cabot cheddar cheese on hand too. Personally, I will opt for the Cuban sandwich... the marinated slow-cooked pork, Swiss cheese, ham, mustard, sliced pickles, and finished on the griddl