Christmas Eve Traditions
December 24, 2009
This is the first year that my husband and I are spending the Christmas holiday as husband and wife. It is also the first Christmas that we are not with our families. Feels strange but we are making it work.
I must say the first obstacle was a success. See, my family always has chili on Christmas Eve and his family always has hot dogs. So we sort of compromised.
When I got home from work I ran to the grocery store to pick up the fixin’s for my dad’s chili. Once home from the store I started cooking away while my husband wrapped my gifts 🙂
I had 1 bowl of chili:
And jalapeno Scoops for dipping, if you haven’t had these chips you really should try them. They are great!
I think I did a pretty good job with the chili and embracing my families traditions. But nothing is better than having my dad make it on Christmas Eve!
I embraced my families tradition and now it was time to embrace my husbands. I had a hot dog with mustard and sometimes I dipped it in my chili.
To wash everything down I had a HUGE jug of water. I’ve been so dehydrated lately due to the dry apartment and all the holiday drinks ;/
My husband opted to observe both of the families traditions by putting chili on top of his hot dogs. Here is a look at his plate:
He had 3 hot dogs with mustard, onion and chili! He totally loved it!
I do believe chili and hot dogs on Christmas Eve is a tradition we can both get behind! It is so fun starting our family and making our own traditions!
Question:
What traditions do you have around the holidays?
Happy Holiday’s everyone and you better get to sleep or else Santa might not visit 😉
5 Comments
Emily
Merry Christmas! I haven't seen those jalapeno chips but I think I need to try them!
THE ACTORS DIET
congrats on your first hubby/wife x-mas. have a great one!
ktbwood
i love that hot dogs are a tradition! merry christmas!
eaternotarunner
Haha chili and hot dogs sound great! We always have artichokes and crabcakes…yum!
Health and Happiness
Chili and hotdogs! Cute! Hope you had a great Christmas!