gutfud – the food, es ist gut

It is my family’s tradition to have an austere meal on Christmas Eve. Just a simple brothy soup and homemade bread, twisted into a pretzel. This is our pre-penance, in preparation for the gluttony that occurs the following day.

We had this dinner, and I did not take photos, except for our not-so-austere dessert: a steamed persimmon pudding.

Set aflame with brandy by yours truly.

Happy Christmas!