記錄一下，今年的聖誕不同尋常， 其一是自疫情以來，全家第一次聚齊吃上了團圓飯，大團圓來之不易。女兒兩年前的聖誕跟我們一起過的，去年沒有回家。 今年原本計劃著等兒子飛回來就一起去 NJ 看望兩年未曾謀麵的親人，大家庭團聚一下共度聖誕節，然後把女兒接回家。然而，計劃趕不上變化。Omicron 來勢凶猛，美東包括我們省感染人數飆升，加國人駕車入境加國 72 小時免檢測的規定也在12月22號（周二）起取消。我們19號（周日）臨時決定駕車去 NJ，周一把女兒從紐約接回家。女兒周日上午趕緊自費又做了次檢測。她單位可以免費檢測不過周末有困難，而且她身邊感染的朋友好多個，曼哈頓大街上檢測的隊伍排著長隊，我都有點擔心萬一女兒短時間內回不了家。終於，趕在72小時內新政策生效前我們順利抵家。
其二：今年的聖誕晚餐好像沒我啥事， 除了擺擺盤， 烤了個土豆（還是在女兒的指導下），燙了個青菜，我好像閑人一枚， 派不上用場。以後的大餐都有如此好的待遇， 太爽了 ~~：）
閑話少說，上菜！
1. 全景
2. 頭盤之一： 拚盤裏有兩種口味的香腸（都是朋友自己做的），叉燒（也是朋友送的）， 鹵蛋 （我燒的紅燒肉裏的，拿來擺盤）。 盤子嘛肯自然是我擺的：）
3. 頭盤之二： 生蠔（老公撬的），擠上檸檬汁兒， 就可以吃了。想吃幾個就撬幾個
4. 配菜之一：油菜+蝦仁， 為了擺盤， 必須量少， 嗬嗬
5. 配菜之二：烤 baby Kale，少許橄欖油和鹽拌一下，然後 450 ℉ 烤了10分鍾，撒上鬆仁、核桃仁和石榴粒兒。健康菜， 必須滴
6. 主菜：烤牛排 （wagyu ribeye steak），兩大塊約2公斤，領導的看家菜，嗬嗬嗬嗬 ~~：）
7. 主食是：melting popato，好吃到爆 ，我用鑄鐵鍋烤的
做法也簡單(https://smittenkitchen.com/2018/03/melting-potatoes/) 大概是：
2磅土豆去皮切大厚片， 用黃油、黑胡椒粒、海鹽在鑄鐵鍋裏稍微炒一下； 進入預熱475℉的烤箱烤15分鍾； 準備一杯高湯 （我用濃縮蔬菜 Better than Bouillon 兌水），15分鍾後撒入少許蒜末和一杯高湯， 繼續烤15分鍾； 拿出來翻動一下， 再烤10-15分鍾， 就大功告成了。
8. 甜點：各種 cookies
9. 女兒烤了三樣 cookies，另外兩種是朋友送滴，樣樣都好好吃
幾種黃油餅幹方子我附在後麵哈，用料都很簡單，以後必須常做 ：）
Matcha Shortbread Cookies （抹茶餅幹）: https://cnz.to/recipes/cookies-small-cakes/matcha-shortbread-cookies-recipe/
為方便大家我就照搬過來了 ~~~
原料：
100 grams (7 tablespoons) good-quality butter, softened butter; if you use unsalted, add 1/4 teaspoon sea salt)；
50 grams (6 tablespoons) confectioner's sugar；
1 egg yolk；
90 grams (3/4 cup) flour；
40 grams finely ground almonds；
2 teaspoons matcha (green tea powder)；
2 tablespoons sugar, preferably an unrefined cane sugar in coarse crystals, such as turbinado or demerara
做法：
In a medium mixing-bowl, cream together the butter and confectioner's sugar with a spatula. Add the egg yolk and mix it in thoroughly.
In another bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, and matcha, and stir with a whisk to remove any lump. Add to the first bowl and stir it in until the mixture comes together to form a ball; don't overwork the dough. Roll it into a log with a circular or square section (see note), about 4-cm (1 1/2-inch) in width. Wrap in cling film and place in the freezer to firm up for 40 minutes (or in the fridge for 2 hours).
Preheat the oven to 180° C (360° F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle the sugar on a plate and roll the log in it to coat on all sides, pressing it down a bit into the sugar if necessary. Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 1-cm (2/5-inch) slices and arrange on the prepared baking sheet; the cookies will spread just a touch.
Slip into the oven and bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies just begin to turn golden at the edges. Let rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Almond Crescent Cookies （杏仁粉月亮餅幹）：https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/almond_crescent_cookies/
原料：
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup almond flour (can substitute ground almonds)
1/4 cup powdered sugar for sprinkling
做法：
1. 預熱烤箱 350 ℉
2. 打發黃油、糖和香精
3. 加入麵粉、杏仁粉， 混合好
4. 然後做成月亮形狀（這一步會稍微辛苦一點， 因為加入了杏仁粉， 麵團的黏度不會很大）
5. 然後放入預熱好的烤箱烤15-20分鍾。 出爐後撒上糖粉
Flourless Fudge Cookies （巧克力餅幹）：https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/flourless-fudge-cookies-recipe
因為不含麵粉， 餅幹非常 chewy， 口感好。
原料：
2 1/4 cups (255g) confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional but good
1 cup (85g) unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural
3 large (106g) egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups (227g to 340g) chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and/or chopped dried fruit, optional
做法：
Lightly grease two baking sheets. Or line with parchment, and grease the parchment. Yes, grease the parchment; these cookies are sticky, and need to be baked on a greased surface.
Whisk together the egg whites and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, except for the chips/nuts/fruit.
Stir the wet and dry ingredients together. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, and stir again until smooth. The batter should be and the consistency of a thick syrup. If it's not, add more egg white until it drips from a spatula in a thick ribbon.
Add the chips and/or nuts, if you're using them.
Drop the syrupy batter onto the prepared baking sheets in 3" circles (for large cookies), or 1 3/4" to 2" circles (for smaller cookies); a tablespoon cookie scoop or teaspoon cookie scoop, respectively, work well here. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 30 minutes, while you preheat your oven to 350°F.
Bake the cookies for 7 minutes (for smaller cookies), 8 to 9 minutes for the larger cookies; they should spread slightly, become somewhat shiny, and develop faintly crackly tops. Note: large cookies with added chips/nuts will need to bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the cookies from the oven, and allow them to cool right on the pan. When they're nearly cool, carefully loosen them from the pan with a spatula.
Storage information: Serve warm; or cool completely, and store airtight at room temperature for several days. For longer storage, wrap well and freeze.
10. 某人盤中餐
11。再來張小相機拍的全景
12. 文化人朋友送的禮物 - 挺有意義的， 不是？
13. 我們 ELLE 組合送給大家的禮物： 用歌聲 《Dona Nobis Pacem》祈禱 - 請賜予我們平安 ！
雖然 Omicron 感染率驚人， 但也許預示著疫情的終結，祝大家聖誕快樂， 新年安康 ！
