Have Yourself a Merry Christmas Eve..

Christmas Eve has been a special tradition for us.  Some traditions have come and gone, but Bob and I always have a special meal in mind.  In the past we have done the Christmas goose and a buche de Noel (yule log), but these days with crazy schedules and trying to adhere to our healthy eating habits, it just makes it so difficult to plan a meal that takes three days of prep work!  So no goose this year!  We are going with a one pot meal - Rabbit Stew with olives and fennel served over slow cooked polenta with dried porcini mushrooms.  SORRY little bunny rabbits! Rabbit is very low in calories and fat; calories 125-175, fat 3-5g and protein 20-22.  A delicious, low fat and low calorie one pot meal!  Thank you Bob for doing all the prep work and cooking yesterday.  All that is left to do is put the pot in the oven, saute the polenta and serve!  Now we have to start planning our New Years Eve menu!!!

HO HO HO - Happy Holidays to all!

(special thanks to Shmooh for allowing me torment him with the Santa hat!)

Until Monday - keep thinking veggies and protein!