Almost unbelievable, but when even Mr. Swiss goes outside on Christmas Eve in the early evening to take a photo, there must be something going on. This was our sundown sky yesterday evening. We say in Switzerland that a red sky at night means that Santa is baking Christmas biscuits – although he should hurry. It certainly was wonderful to see on 24th December.
Otherwise I had one of the most relaxed and stressless Chrismas that I have had in a long while. I had kept my day clear of any extras, just computer fun and cooking a meal that was easy to cook and tasted good.
This is my filet of beef with the self made herb butter in the background. I had also been busy chopping parsley for the carrots. The beef was in one piece as I prefer to cut it myself before cooking. I can then size it up to my taste.
And here it is in the pan, only needs just a few minutes and ready to serve, and it was so tender. After the food a quiet evening relaxing with a good film on the TV and reading, what more do you need?
This morning the sun is shining and temperatures are moderate, so what could be better.
Enjoy the day everyone
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 
Happy Christmas to you! That beef looks mouth-wateringly delicious! Have a lovely day…..
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Happy season to you as well. The beef was perfect, tender and tasty – today it is veal – it can only get better.
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We have beef today. Yesterday we had something my sister missed out on for a long time, so I did it for her, nothing spectacular but something she simply loved.
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Maultaschen? I have never had one, but something I would love to try. Everyone here now makes Fondue chinoise. Not a bad idea as you do not have to cook anything yourelf, everyone does it at the table. I do not mind it, but for three people? – No, not really. Wishing you a happy whatever it is you celebrate. 🙂
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No, no Maultaschen – those are dough with a vegetable or meat filling. We had minced meat (filling from raw Bratwurst) mixed with an egg, some parsley and spring onions, cooked in a sauce and with mashed potatoes.
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Sounds good, athough I am not a fan of mashed potato
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Beautiful capture of the sky. Merry Christmas!!
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No snow, but a perfect evening sky.
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Love the new header with the cows! Very Swiss.
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I have many cow photos, but this one I like particularly. It was by the banks of our river at the top, taken with the 300 lens, otherwise they would have been too far away.
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Merry Christmas, today its Boxing Day in the land down under, Christmas was beautifully warm where I live but I fear today will be a summer scorcher…..have a great day and best wishes for 2017.
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Summer scorcher? In my dreams. I do not even know if could manage that, seems strange when you live in the land of alps, snow and ice. Hope your Christmas was great and you did not get any sun burn – and now for the next year – have a nice one.
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Here, it goes:
“Red sky at night,
sailors delight.
Red sky at morning?
Sailors take warning!”
Your dinner looks wonderful!
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In England it goes
“Red sky at night shepherds delight
Red sky in the morning shepherds warning”
It was a good dinner, but enough is enough. Yesterday veal, today ham and tomorrow chicken wings at last, something normal 🙂
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Looks delicious!
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It was, but now back to something completely normal – you can have too much of a good thing
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Yep.
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Way to go Pat. Those steaks look great and coming from a no meat eating person that is saying something.
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They were perfect, expensive but perfect.
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