Joyeux Noël chez moi...

Here are a some pictures of my lovely Christmas Eve, J'adore Christmas!

Ready for dinner and beautifully decorated by my sister.

My bro helping me decorate the red velvet cake

Mashed Potatoes ready to go in the oven, topped with butter and cheese.


My first Christmas ornament given to me by my sister, and some Christmas music.

Freshly baked nut cookies

Feta Cheese Ball

Mustard Potatoes

Baked Ham

Brie with sun dried tomatoes and more Christmas music.

The dogs get their Christmas presents too

"El Rey Sol" Restaurant's traditional 'Bûche de Noël'

"El Rey Sol" Restaurant's traditional 'Paris-Brest'

Feta Cheese Ball

Let me share with you the recipe I saw on My Baking Addiction and had to add it to my Pinterest -  Food and Delights board and make it for Christmas Eve. Super easy to make and everyone loved it!

Feta Cheese Ball

You will need:

large bowl

electric hand mixer

cutting board

chefs knife

spatula

plastic wrap

Ingredients:

°2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

°4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

°2 tablespoons olive oil

°2 green onions, finely chopped

°2 cloves garlic, minced

°2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

°freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Method:

1. In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer, combine cream cheese, feta cheese, olive oil, green onions, garlic, oregano and pepper.

2. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

3. Remove mixture from refrigerator and form into 1 or 2 balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

4. Serve with crackers, flatbread, olives, etc.

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