Christmas Day

A belated Merry Christmas to all.  This was the first Christmas in several years that I decided not to prepare a Christmas feast. Although we did not have the Christmas dinner, we had a cookout the week before, of course, I forgot to take pictures.  We had 25 friends attending, with great food and perfect weather.  In Cuenca, we've always done Christmas lunch with as many as 20 or so guests.  This year, we spent Christmas at Hosteria Uzhupud .  It has been several months since we were there. 

Uzhupud is near Paute; it is lovely, tranquil, with impeccable service.  Our friends, Julie and Jack went with us. There is seating in the courtyard, terrace, as well as the dining room.  We have on occasion gone by for coffee.  Here's Mick and Nikolas.

Group shot, Mick and I, Julie and Jack

The buffet was incredible!  The menu:  cream of zuccini soup, various salads, shrimp ceviche, chicken a la king, trout, lomo with mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin, roast turkey, rice, sauteed veggies, soufle de choclo, pie de limon, budin de tomate, yule log with manjar, strudel.  WOW! It was YUMMERS.  The price has decreased since the last buffet we had there.  It was only $16.50 per person.  It's not the price, but the quality that's important.  The quality was outstanding.  What a lovely way to spend a holiday.

Alliums

Navidad was great!  Mick, Nikolas, and I enjoyed the outings and time spent with friends. 

Lina has been extremely happy for the last couple of weeks.  We told her that Papa Noel was going to bring her a washing machine.  He visited a little early, but didn't install it.  The technician that always services our dryer installed it last Friday.  Until then, she has washed the clothes for herself and 4 children by hand.  She also got her 14th month's pay.  Lina is still smiling!  Yes, Lina, there is a Santa Claus.

Until next time,
Mick and Kathy