Larry wanted a turkey breast for Christmas dinner this year, so we made a pretty simple meal. Trader Joe’s was out of the usual Kosher turkey breasts, so we ended up with a Deistel from Whole Foods. It was good, very moist – but definitely not as good as the Kosher turkey we usually get.

• Roasted Turkey Breast
• Roasted Califlower
• Trader Joe’s Spinach Salad
• Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Chives (Fine Cooking #81, November 2006, p. 61)

Wine: Gamba 2003 Moratta Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River, California). Last bottle of this purple fruit bomb (this vintage). So delicious.