With days into the new year already, it’s hard to believe we were just talking Christmas! How were your holidays? Mine were relaxing and fun, spent with family and friends… and of course, way too much delicious food!
We kicked things off with an evening of Korean grill shared with our friends…
Have you ever tried this?
On Christmas Eve Hubs served up a tasty Beef Wellington complete with bordelaise sauce.
Mmmmm!
And on Christmas Day he opened a gift of assorted vintage cocktail coups…
So we had to try them out! Here you see a Cosmopolitan in a bamboo stemmed coup. Do you think the ladies of Mad Men would approve?
We talked, we dreamed, we planned…
And we watched the snow fall on Christmas day.
I started to read my new Nate book!
And can already tell, this book is amazing! I haven’t finished it yet, but can’t put it down!
We were introduced to Cannery Brewing Company’s Blackberry Porter…
Wow!! The flavor of blackberries is deliciously intense! Have you ever tasted this beer? Thanks, Tristan, for the introduction!
We had a fondue fiesta…
That included a classic fondue sauce Diablo…
And its recipe of ingredients given to us by a connoisseur of fondue, Clemens’ mom! We had eight different homemade sauces, so labeled each one to keep them straight!
This evening was an early New Year’s celebration with a group of dear friends.
We laughed, we bantered, we tried different wines…
And traded philosophies until the clock was ticking past midnight!
Oh, and Hubs made panna cotta topped with Cowichan blackberries for dessert.
Our New Year’s Eve was a planned quiet, with just the two of us celebrating at home…
With Hubs once again at the stove! You know by now he loves to cook, right?
So I took a moment to text my girlfriend…
And check in to see if she was enjoying some bubbly!
Hubs started us off with a feast of Saltspring Island mussels in a classic white wine broth.
Served with a sourdough baguette from True Grain Bread, and Unsworth Vineyard’s Allegro wine.
And before the evening was out, a small taste of a little delicacy…
Caviar.
Hubs introduced me to caviar on our first New Year’s Eve together, and now it’s become our ‘thing’. When we’re ringing in the new year at home, we toast it with a bite of caviar, too!
And if we’re lucky, we leave just enough to enjoy over breakfast in the morning…
To bookend one year to the next! 
I know I’ve been quiet on my blog through the Holidays, so I hope you enjoyed this little culinary catch up that shares a glimpse at where I’ve been!
And, I bet you guessed it… more exercise happens to be on my list of goals for this year! 
I hope you’re having a great start to 2013! I’ll be taking another course, but will be working hard to connect with you here…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
…and thanks for stopping by!
All Photographs by Sheila Zeller unless otherwise stated.
HAppy New Year Sheila! What a delicious start to the new year!
Looks a blast! Will keep an eye out for your entertaining blog along the 2013 roadway! Cheers Sheila!
Happy New Year, Leigh! I hope your year is off to a great start
Holy Cow! These pics look lie the best holiday!! Amazing! Breakfast? hmm my hubs hasn’t seen much of the mornings this holiday…he’s fully taking advantage of his time off by joining me for lunch:) Happy New Year Sheila
Wow! Your hubby looks to be one very accomplished cook! Happy New Year!
What a nice review of your culinary delights during the holidays – everything looks so delicious and fun. Glad to see that you’ve enjoyed it all. Your hubby looks so happy to be in the kithcen – I love it. Happy 2013 Sheila!
mussels with bread to dip….. one of my all time favorites, but i never make it so it’s a rare occasion out.
i am slightly green with mussel envy!
Happy New Year Sheila. Looks like you had a very yummy end to 2012 and start to 2013! Cheers!
Happy New Year Sheila ……. my mouth is watering!!!!!
You are the best blogger ,told story as if I was there
Can I move in with you two???? The food and bevvies look amazing and I already know I love the company. That’s a good man you have doing all that delicious cooking for you. Happy New Year to you all!
Looks like an amazing end of a year and start to a new one – yummy!! Happy New Year Sheila and all the best in 2013
Happy new year Sheila! Your post made me hungry… yum! I forgot you had snow up Island for Christmas – we didn’t get any down here.
Happy New Year Sheila! Wow, all that yummy looking food is making me hungry! Time for breakfast!
Thank you for your support and friendship over the past year. Wishing you and your family all the best in 2013!