Afterwards we went to Barbara's brother's house in Hagerstown Maryland for the annual Spicher Christmas Eve party. It doesn't start until early evening, which makes things interesting for children who normally go to bed at 8pm. But the kids got all juiced and candied up and kept it going until after 11 pm, and then zonked out as soon as we got in the car.
This year we had a new treat: pickled watermelon rind, wrapped in bacon, and baked. It sounds strange, but is really really good. The rind is translucent and almost flavorless, and keeps the bacon moist. It just about melts in your mouth with bacony goodness.
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