My New Year’s Eve was spent in a wonderful way. I reflected over my 2009 (and past decade!), there was a family effort in making appetizers for a dinner buffet, we watched a movie, watched the ball drop on the TV (and were bemused by several artists’ outfit selections) and we broke out the bubbly. Check out my photo montage of the evening:
Selections included:
- phyllo wrapped asparagus spears (Dad and Megan)
- homemade veggie sushi (Ross and I)
- spinach sausage bread (Mom)
- Cheese and crackers (Megan and Ross assembled)
- smoked chicken wings and thighs (Daniel – Megan’s boyfriend – brought his smoker and these were all him!)
- tortilla chips and salsa and homemade guac (yours truly!)
- whole wheat spinach mushroom bread (yours truly!)
- pineapple, cantaloupe, kiwi (group effort)
- vegan chocolate cake and chocolate coconut milk ice cream (I do not recommend that recipe I found so I won’t share it– way too much sugar)
- champagne!! (times two
)
Guacamole recipe:
- 2 avocados (very ripe)
- handful of chopped cilantro
- juice of half a large lime
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- 1/2 small onion, diced
It was pretty decent! My first time making guacamole from scratch. 
I love my family, I love movies and relaxing and I love champagne. Last night was perfectly my cup of tea.
This morning was cloudy, cool and rainy, which obviously means we all slept in. Eats of the day were pineapple, an english muffin with peanut butter, some chips and salsa/ guac and a few asparagus spears.
I went for a 2 mile jog and did a strength workout yesterday, so today I just did a quick strength routine:
- standing bent over rows, 10 lbs, 3 x 15
- butterflies on a stability ball, 10 lbs, 3×15
- stability ball crunches, 100
- overhead tricep extensions, 10 lbs, 3×20
- planks
- russian twists, 10 lbs, 3×20
super quick and easy.
My Nannie and my Aunt came over for a New Year’s dinner, and it was quite the filling, veggie-riffic spread for me! A large baked sweet potato with vegan Smart Balance and chickpeas (rinsed, dried and cooked in a nonstick skillet with cinnamon, nutmeg, chili powder, garlic powder and kosher salt), corn and steamed veggies.
While I was completely satisfied with my meal, I will be honest – the ham looked pretty darn tasty. I think my tongue was just craving the savory saltiness of the ham though, and I’m sure I’d not be feeling so happy right now had I eaten it. I don’t know if I’ll be a vegan forever, but I still think it’s the best thing for me for now.
I really can’t wait to see what 2010 brings. I feel like there are so many wonderful changes and opportunities on my horizon, and I can’t wait to share with you! Enjoy the rest of your New Year’s Day, and I’ll see you all again soon! Here’s hoping tonight includes more bubbly.
I’m glad you had a wonderful New Years! All the food looks incredibly delicious. And I love champagne, too
YUM all of your eats look great! Happy new year!
Look at all that yummy food!!!
All of that food looks fantastic!
What a fantastic night! Love the idea of having an app party. Those asparagus look awesome!!! I need to find that recipe.
So happy you had a great New Years Eve and a wonderful New Years Day!
Much love to you Lindsey!
Wow, all those appetizers look amazing! Happy New Year!