Gourmet Lady Blog

Today is Christmas Eve.  I was just reading in Saveur magazine about "Christmas Eve Snacking."  Here's the excerpt:

"On the night before Christmas, old Saint Nick feasts on an international buffet of snacks.  In America, of course, kids leave cookies and milk out for Santa Claus, while in Sweden it's risgryns-grot, a warm rice porridge.  In Britain, tots treat Santa to a glass of sherry and mince pies, while nearby, in Ireland, they keep it simple with a glass of Guinness, naturally."

Santa would have a tough time at my house, since I don't have a fireplace.  The reindeer might enjoy my backyard more than the roof, since it is a national forest, and they could visit with the local elk and deer and bunny rabbits.  But I could leave him a snack, let's see, what would I find in my kitchen at this very moment?  Steel cut oats and bananas, a chocolate peppermint brownie, a very good cup of coffee.  My breakfast of champions, or Santa's midnight snack.