Just yesterday, I got home from a trip home to Nevada where Stuart and I stayed with my parents, aunt, uncle, and sister (who made it all the way home from New York City). Our first day home, we had a fun few inches of snowfall, but other than that it has been quite a dry winter in Nevada - many of the ski resorts and only halfway open and relying on making their own snow to attract skiers. Despite that fact, we managed to go for a snowy hike near Grover's Hot Springs (our Christmastime soaking tradition) as well as snowshoe in beautiful Hope Valley.
As far as food went, we ate on Saturday at the amazing Stonefly Restaurant in Markleeville (picture a cozy gourmet spot located in the middle of nowhere), tasted some amazing prime rib and yorkshire pudding on Christmas eve, and re-created Thanksgiving dinner in the form of a full turkey feast on Christmas day itself. Of course, Christmas morning began with me waking up at 7:30 a.m. to bake my dad's famous coffee cake (another Christmas tradition). If you haven't tried this recipe yet, you really must!!
Carrot soup and whole trout at Stonefly Restaurant
Breakfast one morning in Genoa
Prime Rib and Yorkshire pudding on Xmas Eve
Next up, Stuart and I are heading to Santa Barbara to catch up with the Poulter side of the family and to celebrate New Year's with our good friends Michelle, Chad, and Kaitlin. You may have to wait until *next year* for my next blog update!
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