Our International & Fabulous 'Italian' Christmas

We celebrated our family-less holiday in the company of the most warm, family-like people of six differing countries.  Our hosts, Laurie and Norma gathered an interesting array of guests and served an equally interesting menu.

In traditional Umbrian style, we began with the most delicious lentil soup (the only leftovers we went home with because there wasn't much left). Our entrée was two different meats:  roasted turkey and porchetta (pork that is famous regionally). 

Our contribution was a course of tacos.  Norma had never had tacos so to watch this elegant woman eat hers with a knife and fork was almost a gift in itself.

Numerous types of roasted vegetables, my favorites- fresh brussel sprouts, fruit salad, Christmas chutney, tiramisu and another cake, whose name I don't remember but whose taste will not be forgotten, composed our feast.

Gathered for this Spoleto event were:  The five Harveys from Australia; Robert, Rachel & Gail from England; Sara from Ireland; Newlyweds and Newly Phds Nick & Meghan from America; our only Italian, Alessandro; our British hosts and us.  We then all joyously concluded our meal with a sparkler celebration compliments of Gail.  Nothing says a party like sparklers.

Our holiday ended with a loving Skype conversation with the entire family at Steve's folks.