We do a surf and turf on Xmas Eve. My husband does a roast, and I make a big shellfish chowder (lobster, scallops, clams).

Does anyone else do a seafood meal on Xmas Eve? It seems to be a largely "East Coast" thing.

#seafood #shellfish #holidaytraditions #chowder #TasteOfNovaScotia

What's on the holiday menu this year?

We're doing roast leg of lamb this year, but potato dressing will still be a feature (as always). I restocked my supplies when visiting Nova Scotia in November. ;)

#TasteOfNovaScotia #recipes #christmasfood #familyrecipes #christmas

http://melissadimock.com/blog/2010/10/07/recipe-savory-potato-dressing

Not a fan of pumpkin pie. It's squash pie at our house!

I have a busy work schedule right up until Christmas Eve, so I'm making them today and freezing them until Boxing Day.

http://melissadimock.com/blog/2008/10/13/recipe-squash-pie

Have you ever tried squash pie?

#MaritimeFood #TasteOfNovaScotia #NovaScotian #HeirloomRecipes

When I go to #NovaScotia, I stock up on #WebsterFarms beans. It's hard (read: impossible) to find these varieties here in Eastern Ontario. #regionalfoods #tasteofnovascotia

I bought a 5kg jug of Crosby molasses when I was in NS.

I don't mess around with the 500ml containers up here in Ontario. 😂

My family has been teasing me that I went East to go grocery shopping. (TBF, they're not totally wrong, but it was simply a pleasant add-on to a long-overdue visit back home.)

#tasteofnovascotia #molasses #regionalfoods

Boiling up the raisin mixture for this seasonal #tasteofnovascotia. I almost always make the first war cake of the season this week of November!

If you've never tried it before, give it a go. It gets even better as it ages. ❤️

http://melissadimock.com/blog/2010/11/23/recipe-war-cake