My family's annual Christmas party happened yesterday. As usual, it was ridiculous: There were the beef tacos. And the chicken tacos. And the shredded chicken with Mexican rice, black beans and aioli crema. Since the party was tex-mex themed, there was a table with … [Read more...] about 7th Annual Volk/Watson Extravaganza: The Pictures
volk/watson christmas extravaganza
The 7th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza
It's that time of the year again—the time when I cook for 150 people who pass through my family's house over the course of the afternoon. Every year I choose a theme and make hors d'oeuvres, some over-the-top main courses, desserts, snacks and drinks. This year, in honour of my … [Read more...] about The 7th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza
Dutch Letter Cookies and the Family Name
In the Netherlands, one special Christmas tradition is apparently to make a big cake in the shape of the first letter of the family's last name. That got complicated in my family, where my mom's name is Volk and my father's is Watson. Instead of making two cakes, I figured … [Read more...] about Dutch Letter Cookies and the Family Name