Grilled Meat with Potatoes and Onions

I have found that the delicious taste of the grilled meat comes mostly from seasoning, of which I put three different brands.

Stracciatella and Truffles Yogurts

I ate the stracciatella yogurt first which was a mistake because the truffles one felt sour in comparisom. But the sweetness of the truffles definitely diminished that.

Cordon Bleu with Mashed Potatoes

I love how melted cheese just slides out of the cordon onto the potatoes with each bite; the tenderness of the juicy ham pleasuring my taste buds..

My Christmas Tree

And under it there are most of the desserts and the snacks I will be eating the next few days~

Mini Éclairs Pastry

Nothing too fancy, just the egg yolks-based cream and a little whipped cream inside. I used to cut the pastries in half after they were done baking in the oven and then add the cream, but this year I just drilled a small hole into each and added the cream through with a syringe-type mechanism which is easier.

Sarmale

Today the fasting is over and I can start eating animal products once again! Oh, meat, how I missed thee. Sarmale are a Romanian food; minced meat and rice rolled into cabbage leaves. I added sour cream on top.

Bread with Smoked Salmon

I also spread margarine on the bread and sprinkled dried salvia leaves on top. The pieces of salmon must be scarce or otherwise the taste will overpower everything else - had to learn this the hard way the first time I ate this meal.

Grilled Bread Rubbed with Garlic and Olive Oil

And tomatoes sprinkled with basil. Very simple and very delicious!

French Fries with Fried Seafood

Whenever I eat sea food, I like to keep the taste at bay as much as possible by eating small quantities at a time. I enjoy sea food, but unlike other meat products, the taste can be too much. My favorite is either the shrimp or the oyster.