I cannot believe that it’s snowing in Memphis and we’re sitting in the frigid Northwest with not a flake!

So, we’re making lemonade and heading to the coast, after a visit with the extended family in Central Washington… we did get one day of skiing in at Lookout Pass on the Idaho/Montana border, and lunch in the lodge was a mighty fine mess of chili cheese fries!

Last night, went to my favorite neighborhood pub, The Elk and had gumbo. It was every bit as fiery as I remembered. Today, went to lunch with the girls at Beverly’s in Coeur d’Alene and had Idaho trout with a huge pile of potatoes and a heavenly lobster sauce. The lake view is spectacular, and because we were celebrating, my sister and I had a half bottle of Veuve Clicquot.

So, what’s on your plate for the big holiday celebration? Happy Holidays everybody!!