Starting 2012 off right

Happy 2012, loves!! 

I had my 2nd annual New Years Day Dinner tonight. I'm starting to really love this tradition. Honestly, I think every family should sit down together and have the first supper of the new year together. In the end of it all, family will always be what is most important....and I wouldn't trade my family for the world. :)

There, sadly, was a minor disaster with the main dish, but it was easily brushed off because my wonderful Mommom brought a glazed ham with her just in case (she must know me too well). My theory is: you live and you learn. And what I learned is...never cook a meat you aren't familiar with cooking with for a bunch of people. The recipe it's self sounded delicious.... and called for baking for 40 minutes. Let's just say it took about an hour and a half.. and never made it to the table. **Sigh** Maybe I'll try again for just my little family before attempting for a party of 12 again!

2012 Menu:
First Course:
Apple Walnut Salad with a light Raspberry Vinegarette Dressing

Second Course:
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup (click for recipe)

Third Course:
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin (click for recipe)

Glazed Ham

Honey Roasted Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes,  and Butternut Squash

Peas and Corn

Biscuits

Dessert:
Frozen Strawberries -n- Cream (Click for recipe)

Carrot Cake - I had picked up a box of Duncan Hines 'Decadent Desserts' Carrot cake because it was on sale. It was amazing! And had real carrots and raisins in the mix. Seriously, I'm not even ashamed to admit I cheated, it was that yummy.

Apple Pie

We all followed up dinner with an hour of playing dolls in Taylor's room and then some Family Scattegories. Seriously, hilarious.

Moment of the night : 
  - Rolled letter - "D" 
  - Scattegory - "Things that are black" 
  - GG laughing hysterically at the 'word' that popped in her head. 
  - Me almost peeing my pants from laughing so hard.


Here's to another year full of family and laughter. I hope everyone has an amazing 2012!