My foster Mom came out from England, actually born on the boat during the journey. Her parents settled in southern Ontario making a living as farmers. With a large family to feed there were not a lot of treats. She told us the story of how special she felt getting a
Christmas orange. When she married having nuts on the table at Christmas was a sign of prosperity. As long as I can remember oranges and nuts graced the coffee tables during the holiday season. I carried that tradition on to our home.
My nut bowl is not fancy and it varies from year to year. It's only partially filled so I will end up having two nut bowls this year which is fine as we will be doing a bit of entertaining. Along with the nut bowl, I have a few other goodies that always grace the table during the holiday season. Kibbeh and
crab dip is a must, bringing in traditions from my husband's family. We've added a few of our own traditions over the years.
I always have one or more cheese trays. This year I received a very generous pre-Christmas gift of a fancy cheese tray. I will be serving brie with a maple topping on this gorgeous tray for its maiden run. Watch for pictures coming shortly. Let the entertaining season begin!
I occasionally have a nut bowl, too. I think my parents sometimes had some this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI prefer fresh nuts to the canned ones is why I do it.
I like the Brazil nuts, too, but they are so darn hard to crack!
Merry Christmas! :)