□ LATE-AFTERNOON FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES IN TWO to THREE DISHES. Dish One Possibility:
A Massive Cold Fish Plate with Shrimp Cocktail, Scallops prepared the same way, and Grilled Squid [3] Dish Two Possibility:
Squid-Ink Pasta with a homemade sauce of Anchovies, Smoked Mussels, & Clams [4 with 1 repeat] Dish Three Possibility:
Just for me [the sole sardine lover in the house] a wee version of Bon Appetit’s Anchovy and Sardine Toasts with Chile Butter [2 with 1 repeat]
□ CHRISTMAS EVE CAROLS & MASS
□ COOKIES, MILK, AND CARROTS FOR SANTA AND HIS CREW
[If you don’t believe in Santa in our house, you don’t get presents!]
□ KIDS CAMP OUT IN THE BASEMENT
[This is the crazy tradition they started last year.]
□ LATE-NIGHT COCKTAILS FOR THE PARENTS with more radio.