My Christmas Holiday
Many of you have been wondering how I spent my Christmas holiday and I thought I’d give you a little peek. It was a very special time for me, as I got to spend it with my daughter, Alexis, and with my granddaughter, baby Jude. As you can imagine, I am a very proud grandmother!
1 We had Christmas Eve dinner at Alexis' apartment.
2 Alexis made whole wheat linguine with osetra caviar, butter, and lemon. It was very, very delicious and so simple to make.
3 The dinner also included an arugula salad from the Bedford greenhouse. Dessert was raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries - light but elegant - remember we had to get into bathing suits in two days!
4 As usual, Alexis wrapped her presents very beautifully, using lots of satin ribbon - all the ribbon is recycled, of course.
5 On Christmas morning, I cooked and pureed a lot of the recently picked root vegetables from the farm for baby Jude's food. The beets were delicious and densely flavorful.
6 Like the beets, these parsnips were picked from the outside garden, and after a snow and a frost, they were especially sweet and tender.
7 This is spinach and Swiss chard, steamed and pureed. Alexis freezes them in ice cube trays and then stores the cubes in small air tight containers. The ice cube trays are made by Onyx in Canada.
8 I drank lots of mint tea in Alexis' simple glass cups.
9 Tender garden carrots from my vegetable greenhouse also made an excellent puree for the baby.
10 This is the parsnip puree about to be put into the freezer.
11 After breakfast and pureeing, Jude and I went for a walk in the West Village. We came upon a restaurant, which was closed, where we discovered two resident cats sunning themselves in the window.
12 Baby Jude played with the cats and the cats played back!
13 Are you taking my picture?
14 We walked by Buvette to see the new winter door awning/enclosure, which is very nice. There is a story about this unusual restaurant in the February issue of Martha Stewart Living.
15 Baby Jude met up with some firefighters, who had been called to a false alarm. They posed with her for a photo on Christmas morning.
16 Ghenghis, Sharkey, and baby Jude after our walk
17 Kevin wrapped a very large present for baby Jude.
18 She needed Alexis' help opening an enormous hat box filled with unusual stuffed toys to add to her collection.
19 These wonderful sugar cookies were made by Dani Fiori. http://sweetdanib.com/Home.html
20 The Maras gave Jude her first football jersey. They are owners of our favorite team, the New York Giants! It was a great first Christmas for the baby and for us!
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Martha, I'm glad you got to spend time with your family during Christmas. Enjoy every second of it, and them.
Jude's jersey is cute.
Gloria G!!
Posted by: Gloria | January 4th, 2012 at 12:39 am
We enjoyed the pictures. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Mike Kurtz | January 4th, 2012 at 12:59 am
Looks like you all had a wonderful first Christmas with baby Jude. I love how she's just kind of hanging out with the firemen, with Sharkey & G.K. like she does it everyday. No big deal.
My favorite photo by far is of her in her Eli Manning jersey and Giants sherpa hat. She has no idea how many Giants fans would beg, borrow, or steal to get a Christmas present like that from the Maras.
Posted by: Sonya | January 4th, 2012 at 1:23 am
Martha,
What a preicous little baby girl! Her playing with the cats was too cute! Thanks so much for giving us a peek into your Christmas holiday! I enjoyed seeing it and I am glad it was enjoyable for you and your family. Proud grandma!
Posted by: KLBrown | January 4th, 2012 at 2:53 am
Thanks for sharing these pics..
Posted by: ann | January 4th, 2012 at 2:58 am
It's always great to celebrate with family and I am surely saying that you really enjoyed your Christmas.
Posted by: austin bakery | January 4th, 2012 at 4:22 am
Happy New Year Martha, I want to wish you a blessed and successful year. Beautiful photos from your Christmas Holiday, declious dish as always from Alexis's menu, she is really amazing and love her new blog. Baby Jude looks so adorable and cute. Blessings
Rowaida Flayhan
PS I would like to share my Christmas cookies, recipes from Martha Stewart Cookies for iPad, amazing recipes,and some pics of the Christmas Eve dinner. Thank you for being an inspiration xo
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxHJU7a
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxHPUiT
Posted by: Rowaida Fl | January 4th, 2012 at 5:15 am
Very sweet! Happy New Year to all of your loved ones!
Posted by: Keith Lee | January 4th, 2012 at 5:16 am
Martha,
I especially love the picture of Baby Jude posing with New York's Bravest! Wonderful!
Posted by: Evelyn | January 4th, 2012 at 8:27 am
Martha, So glad you all got to spend Christmas together. Jude is sooooo cute. I'm glad we got to see her. Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family!
Posted by: Vicki Powell | January 4th, 2012 at 8:30 am
Love these...so clever!!!! The baby is cute...Alexis' presentation beautiful...I bet you made those fire fighters' day...looks like a great, family Christmas and that is the best most of us can hope/pray for!
Posted by: Monica | January 4th, 2012 at 8:46 am
Thanks for sharing your Christmas photos Martha! The linguini pasta with caviar looks delish. I love Alexia's table. It looks like it has a steel top, maybe concrete? How sweet is baby Jude! She's so lucky mom amd grandma take the time to make sure what she eats is pure and fresh, free from preservatives. Thanks agan Martha and family! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Cindy F | January 4th, 2012 at 9:31 am
Hi Martha, OH MY GOODNESS! What a wonderful time you must have had on the first Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with your very special granddaughter, Jude! I love these photos and comments and wish there were even more to enjoy! Baby Jude sure is a sweetie pie and I'll bet she had lots of fun! Your wonderful daughter, Alexis, sure is a fabulous new mother! I love all of the natural foods that you and Alexis prepare for Jude and I'll bet she loves them all! Your garden products are the best for all of you! Those kitties sure were cute and so were the firefighters! How fun to see Ghenghis Khan and Sharkey with Jude! Was Frencesca there, too? Thanks for your tweets from Panama-fantastic! Have a great day! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | January 4th, 2012 at 9:56 am
Being a Grandmother is wonderful isn't it?! I have two granddaughters; ages 3 & 4. Enjoy Pretty Baby Jude. Nana-hood is the best!
Posted by: Jonna T | January 4th, 2012 at 10:55 am
Hi Martha,
Thanks for sharing your precious holiday pictures with us. Baby Jude is a little sweetheart and very lucky to have such a great mom and grandmother who prepare non-processed baby food for her. She certainly looks very healthy. I too like her Giants jersey and hat. That was a good game the other day when the Giants beat the Cowboys, and now the play-offs start Saturday. Thanks again for your pictures and I hope you’re enjoying your vacation even though it got kind of cool in the Caribbean. I bet some people were still swimming though! Trish
Posted by: Trish | January 4th, 2012 at 11:30 am
Just the best!
Best wishes for the New Year.
Susie, Vancouver
Posted by: Susie, 6 days ago | January 4th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
LOVE, ITS A GOOD THING GIRL,
BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS
Posted by: PECCOLA TURNER | January 4th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Wow those hunky firefighters what a find! Where can I get a set of those?
It was all lovely.. The baby is ADORABLE...
I love it when we get to see your real life. Simple and tres sophisticated.
Happy New Year Everyone!
!
Posted by: Rachel | January 4th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Seeing these pictures makes me think Baby Jude may easily become a farmer, a fireman or do we call them fire woman (?) but hopefully she does not dream dreams of being a football player.
Thanks Martha and Alexis for sharing Jude with us.
Posted by: Margie | January 4th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Dear Martha, As we say in French: "bonne année & bonne santé " to you, your family and specialy baby Jude. Your books made for Jude on Living december edition were fabulous! Please tell Alexis I miss her blog & cooking pictures. Can you share her spaghetti recipe? Looks delicious ... thanks for sharing your joy. Clem
Posted by: clemclemdeparis | January 4th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
love the Christmas Eve table setting!
Posted by: William | January 4th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
I am happy for you, Alexis, Jude, Kevin, Sharkie, Francesca(I did not see her there) and Ghengis for creating such good and simple pleasure for Jude...stuffed animals, new neighborhood friends in cats and firefighters..thank God for them who never take a day off...and good food...Baby Jude must be happy with the Giants win over the Cowboys. We won't tell the Jones about the Maras gift...it is good to love a team!
Posted by: Teresa Touey | January 4th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
What a special Christmas, Martha. Thanks for sharing your photos. The dinner looked amazing and Jude is a precious angel. I love the firefighter photo! It was also nice to see the Onyx ice-cube trays from Canada. My parents have several older ones of a similar design that they inherited from my grandmother. I love how weighty they are.
Posted by: Andrew Ritchie | January 4th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Martha, baby Jude is so adorable! With all the healthy homemade food, she looks beautiful and healthy. Her mom and grandmother take very good care of her! It's nice that you spent a special Christmas with your family and sweet granddaughter. I loved the Christmas tree, and the table was elegant. Love the photo of Jude with the firefighters..being surrounded by all those handsome men! Thank you Martha and Alexis for sharing baby Jude with us!
Posted by: Judy | January 4th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Christmas with family....the best! I love the pureed food you make for Jude... so healthy and good!!!
Posted by: Frances | January 4th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
How nice of you to share your beautiful family memories with your friends online
Posted by: Debbie | January 4th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
Thanks so much for sharing your first Christmas with baby Jude. We have a grandson who is now five years old and our Christmas memories are so precious. I love the simplicity of your Christmas that is such an outstanding model for baby Jude.
Posted by: Andrea Bryant | January 4th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Beautiful pics! - Wished I had a grand child to share Christmas but maybe one of these days! I love how simple Alexis is with her table setting. She is definitely the opposite of how I'm sure your table looks for holidays! My oldest daughter is kind of the same. I think I've overwhelmed her growing up with being so anal about having things just so. She loves it but doesn't follow in my shoes! LOL
Posted by: Barb Bakita | January 4th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Loved this post...thank you for sharing. So wonderful for you to finally be a grandmother! (I am expecting my first grandbabies, two boys, in May
XO
Posted by: Pam | January 4th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Hi Martha,
Thanks for sharing your precious holiday pictures with us. I enjoyed seeing pictures of how you spent the holiday with your daughter, Alexis and granddaughter, Jude. I just loved the way Alexis wrapped her presents and the tree in the background is just magnificant. I hope you are enjoying your vacation and share pictures with us of that too. I wish you and your family and Happy New Year!
Posted by: Wendy Razzoli | January 4th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
So very happy for you and Alexis! Baby Jude looks adorable! Just wants to make you see more of her.Thank you (and "mom" Alexis) for sharing these special moments with us all.Great pictures Martha.
Posted by: Rosa O. Clifford | January 4th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Martha, what a blessing you shared with your granddaughter. Time with little ones is priceless. thanks for sharing....
Posted by: Marie Simpson | January 4th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Martha! What a special gift to give us a peek into your wonderful holiday! I love how Alexis makes such special care for beautiful Jude -- I wonder where she gets that from
And seeung you enjoy being a grandmother is just delightful! I just finished putting the finishing touches on my blog post about Xmas-- which you are such a big part of (I have all your original cookie cutters and use your gingerbread recipe). Love everything you & Alexis do! Wishing you all a magnificent year blessed with more wonderful memories! xo April
Posted by: April | January 5th, 2012 at 12:17 am
There is no feeling in the World like being a Gramma!
Holiday's are just so much more special with them in our lives. Enjoy sweet Jade Martha every minute!
Posted by: Toni Jaworske | January 5th, 2012 at 1:11 am
Hi, Martha
Congradulations to Alexis did not know she was having a baby all the test finally paid off. I do so miss seeing you on T.V. since you went to cable I don't have it. Glad for the internet.
I miss you I have replaced you with Dr. OZ.on ABC and Steven and Chris on LWN. Your website is good and I glad to see you on my Face Book. Your Martha Stewart Sugar cookies are a good recipe and my friend love them too. Happy New Year 2012 and enjoy your granddaugther they grow up so fast.
Best Wishes in the New year.
Cheryl.
Posted by: Cheryl Copeland | January 5th, 2012 at 3:09 am
What a treat for you to share your pictures with us! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Monica | January 5th, 2012 at 3:22 am
Glad to see you having a well deserved break with your family. I can imagine how special a christmas is to you. All the best in the new year!
Posted by: john askin | January 5th, 2012 at 6:34 am
Martha. Happy New Year To You And Alexis And Beautiful Jude. Wishing You All A Blessed Year In 2012 And Many More To Come.Family Is The Most Important Above All Cherish Every Moment God Bless!
Posted by: Darlene Martinez | January 5th, 2012 at 9:39 am
Thank you for a glimpse into your Christmas day. Baby Jude is so precious enjoy every second with her as you know they grow up way too quickly! :O)
Posted by: elaine | January 5th, 2012 at 10:03 am
I love these photos, especially the one with the firefighters. Thank you for sharing! I hope you and yours have a happy new year!
Posted by: Sharon | January 5th, 2012 at 10:13 am
What a beautiful Christmas with your daughter and grandchild. It was simple and relaxed. I love that!
Posted by: Michele Trombley | January 5th, 2012 at 10:30 am
So nice of you to share your family photos. At 55, I have 6 grandchildren. They are the loves of my life, 11,6,4,3,3,2. So grateful this year, that my Air Force son got to be home with his 3 boys! I haven't gotten to spend Christmas with his family yet but I do with my daughters 3 and it is a treasure. Enjoy the years to come Martha, hard to believe but they only get even better!
Posted by: Debbie Mahoney | January 5th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
I just saw your fitted sheet episode, I fold my sheet like instructed but then put the whole set into one of the pillowcases and it looks nice and is ready to go when needed
Posted by: Virginia | January 6th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Martha,Being a grandmother is the best experience you can ever have. Enjoy. My Husband & I have 10 grandchildren and I will never get enough. Wishing you a very happy new year with your special new granddaughter.
klb
Posted by: Karen L Billick | January 6th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
Looks like a beautiful Christmas.
Posted by: Kymbrlee from Mom It Forward | January 6th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
BEAUTIFUL DAY, LOVELY PHTOS TO SHARE WITH US
Posted by: Becky | January 10th, 2012 at 1:30 am