What will you serve for your holiday dinner?

[Mostly Shameless]

We do prime rib.

I will probably also have mashed potatoes and gravy, either sweet potato or turnip (maybe both), something green (green beans or asparagas) rolls and probably salad.

Mom will bake some pies for me, and I'll serve the family's peanut butter fudge recipe.

[Melissa]

Not sure what I'm making this year. Last year was standing rib and yorkshire pudding for both xmas eve and xmas day. This year, I don't know if we're hosting both. I'm considering an Italian food festival for xmas eve and a turkey for xmas day.

[WendyPoems]

Christmas eve and Christmas day will be ham.
My hubby and I love it so it's all good~!

Wendy

[yes_angel]

xmas eve,,,,all kinds of fish with pasta...xmas day,,,ham and all the trimings that go with it

[Mostly Harmless]

We do prime rib.

I will probably also have mashed potatoes and gravy, either sweet potato or turnip (maybe both), something green (green beans or asparagas) rolls and probably salad.

Mom will bake some pies for me, and I'll serve the family's peanut butter fudge recipe.

As always, I look forward to this feast! You need me to bring anything.....some kicked-up eggnogg perhaps?

[Imperatrix]

I'd like to make (among other things) eggplant parmigiana for Christmas Eve, and I know we'll be at my in-laws for Christmas Day, so no cooking there.

[Sheerah]

As far as I know I'm spending Xmas day alone. So, I'll probably make something that I never have time to make, like homemade pasta sauce. Or maybe I'll buy something completely decadent that I would never think of eating under normal circumstances like maybe I'll buy lobster or something that is 43million calories per serving.

[Scooty]

Hey My She....I may not be there for dinner but I'd love to spend some time with you Christmas evening :)

[Sheerah]

Hey My She....I may not be there for dinner but I'd love to spend some time with you Christmas evening :)

I'm sure that could be arranged. I don't think I'm going anywhere.

[cinderella]

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Christmas is my meal. I do the turkey thing at Thanksgiving, but I get to have my spiral, brown sugar ham w/pineapple for Christmas dinner. I'll probably make some mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, some vegetables to go with it (broccoli and cheese) and probably some homemade bread.

Eric loves baking so he'll be making some Christmas brownies, and I'll make an apple pie. We make them with Splenda, so at least I can control how much sugar I eat. We also make eggnog from my grandmother's recipe.

I'll make a few dozen pepperoni rolls and brownies and send them to my mother and my sister and her family. I wanted to go home to visit them for Christmas this year, but I think I'll try and go in January or February.

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[Imperatrix]

This year, I don't know if we're hosting both. I'm considering an Italian food festival for xmas eve (snip)

I got recipes fa you! We did Italian Christmas every year...and you probably already know that Itie Christmas Eve is traditionally no-meat...so if you need some ideas, lemme know, doll!

[Sheerah]

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Christmas is my meal. I do the turkey thing at Thanksgiving, but I get to have my spiral, brown sugar ham w/pineapple for Christmas dinner. I'll probably make some mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, some vegetables to go with it (broccoli and cheese) and probably some homemade bread.

Eric loves baking so he'll be making some Christmas brownies, and I'll make an apple pie. We make them with Splenda, so at least I can control how much sugar I eat. We also make eggnog from my grandmother's recipe.

I'll make a few dozen pepperoni rolls and brownies and send them to my mother and my sister and her family. I wanted to go home to visit them for Christmas this year, but I think I'll try and go in January or February.

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I'll be there by 3pm!

[Silent_wings]

I never make a big meal for Christmas. I might cook a ham sometime when the kids are off school and eat ham sandwiches all week.

[Melissa]

I got recipes fa you! We did Italian Christmas every year...and you probably already know that Itie Christmas Eve is traditionally no-meat...so if you need some ideas, lemme know, doll!

Yes, I need ideas, but I don't wanna do the feast of the seven fishes. I want to include meat, pasta, whatever. Help, tasia! Then again, Dave and I both want another turkey . . .

[yes_angel]

Burger King!!! lmao

[Yes2Yes]

We'll be guest at my daughters house. I'm sure what ever it is it will be delicious.

[MrZuLu]

Catered by Dominos and Redhook Brewery!
:beerchugr:

[Mostly Harmless]

Catered by Dominos and Redhook Brewery!
:beerchugr:

lol, I would't have thought Dominos would be open. I hope you have a fabulous Christmas, Michael.

[MrZuLu]

I never make a big meal for Christmas. I might cook a ham sometime when the kids are off school and eat ham sandwiches all week.http://yesfans.com/images/icons/friday.gif
that's us just no kids in the mix!:beerchugr:

[Mostly Shameless]

Not sure what I'm making this year. Last year was standing rib and yorkshire pudding for both xmas eve and xmas day. This year, I don't know if we're hosting both. I'm considering an Italian food festival for xmas eve and a turkey for xmas day.

Christmas eve is something else. I usually make a New England boiled dinner (smoked shoulder) for my son and his girlfriend and I. We all exchange gifts that night.

I hate to cook both on the Eve and on the Day, but I usually have help w/ cleanup for both meals, so it's not too bad. Besdies, I have a little more energy than I used to.

[Mostly Shameless]

As always, I look forward to this feast! You need me to bring anything.....some kicked-up eggnogg perhaps?

Eggnog is always welcome. I'm gonna talk Chris into picking up a couple of bottles of wine (she usually picks a good one).

I'm nervous about so many for dinner this year. There will be at least 10, if not 11 and I only have place settings for 8 (though I do have 2 different sets of dishes).

There is something comforting about having that many though... reminds me of the houseful we always had when we were little.

I'm hoping you can carpool w/ Mom & Dad, as parking may be an issue. (I may have Tim and Shayne park their cars at Shayne's house. They have much more room for parked cars over there.)

[cinderella]

We'll be guest at my daughters house. I'm sure what ever it is it will be delicious.

That's the way to go. I used to love going to my parent's house for Christmas.
Lots of food and goodies and I never had to make any of it. http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/jumpsanta.gif

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[Sheerah]

We'll be guest at my daughters house. I'm sure what ever it is it will be delicious.

I had no idea that you had a daughter.
You're full of surprises!

[tuke]

Sea food on Christmas Eve at Sea Food Galore, my family's favorite traditional restaurant.

[Mostly Shameless]

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Christmas is my meal. I do the turkey thing at Thanksgiving, but I get to have my spiral, brown sugar ham w/pineapple for Christmas dinner. I'll probably make some mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, some vegetables to go with it (broccoli and cheese) and probably some homemade bread.

What kind of "gravy" do you serve w/ ham? Do you use some blend of the pan drippings and the glaze?

I love ham, but it's our typical Easter meal. Beef for Christmas, Turkey for Thanksgiving, Ham for Easter.

[tuke]

Eggnog is always welcome. I'm gonna talk Chris into picking up a couple of bottles of wine (she usually picks a good one).

I'm nervous about so many for dinner this year. There will be at least 10, if not 11 and I only have place settings for 8 (though I do have 2 different sets of dishes).

There is something comforting about having that many though... reminds me of the houseful we always had when we were little.

I'm hoping you can carpool w/ Mom & Dad, as parking may be an issue. (I may have Tim and Shayne park their cars at Shayne's house. They have much more room for parked cars over there.)Wherever did you get that scrumptious Christmas Letter you shared with us? Was it an original composition of yours or did you copy it?

[Imperatrix]

Sea food on Christmas Eve at Sea Food Galore, my family's favorite traditional restaurant.

The one in Neptune Beach?

[tuke]

On Atlantic! You been der?
Of course, now that my dad and I are invited to Sherman Oaks ...

[Imperatrix]

Atlantic! You been der?

No...what's it like?

[tuke]

Ah shucks, yer yankin' tuke's testys.

[Imperatrix]

Ah shucks, yer yankin' tuke's testys.

:lmao: No, I'm serious! Is it a good place? My brother's in Florida, and will travel for good seafood.

[tuke]

Naw.
I don't want you ladies thinkin' the Tukester don't know how to behave in mixed company, so testys ain't what youse thinks. It's my family jewels. My great grandfather's name was Thiersty when he emigrated from France in 1872 the year after France lost the Franco-Prussian War.

It'll be our little secret, hmmm?

[Imperatrix]

It'll be our little secret, hmmm?

(a la Tommy Chong) Not any more, man...!

[tuke]

That's Connie Chung.

[Mostly Shameless]

Wherever did you get that scrumptious Christmas Letter you shared with us? Was it an original composition of yours or did you copy it?


I'm lost... I don't know to what you are referring. Are you sure it was me?

[tuke]

Post #587 of the United Christian States of America thread.

[Lizzie]

Me, I do turkey with ALL the trimmings!!!

Yummyyyy!!

[Timmo]

xmas eve,,,,all kinds of fish with pasta...xmas day,,,ham and all the trimings that go with itAre you Italian? My Italian friends all have seafood feasts on Christmas Eve.

[Bradders]

This is my first Christmas on my own in 20 years. So Mum and Dad are coming to mine and it's fillet steaks all round......even for my 2 kiddies Ellie and Adam........yummmmmmmm.

[Mostly Shameless]

Post #587 of the United Christian States of America thread.

ah... from a chain e-mail I received.

I wish I HAD wrote it... it is eloquent.

[cinderella]

What kind of "gravy" do you serve w/ ham? Do you use some blend of the pan drippings and the glaze?


Yes I use some of the drippings and mix it with flour to make a roux and add some beef (or chicken) broth to it. It turns out good most of the time.

[Sheerah]

Are you Italian? My Italian friends all have seafood feasts on Christmas Eve.

Mine too.
Wish I knew some Italians here in CA.

[Sheerah]

This is my first Christmas on my own in 20 years. So Mum and Dad are coming to mine and it's fillet steaks all round......even for my 2 kiddies Ellie and Adam........yummmmmmmm.

It doesn't sound like you will be on your own at all, Chris.

[Bradders]

No, thank heaven for family......night time will be a different matter....but I'll find a pub open! Sob sob.

[tuke]

ah... from a chain e-mail I received.

I wish I HAD wrote it... it is eloquent.So you live in MA. All the best American poets are from MA. Whittier, Lowell, Longfellow . . .
I spent most of a weekend tracing Whittier's hangouts. I even sat in a complex writing apparatus which the Peabodys bought for him. The farmhouse in Haverhill and the home in Amesbury are both well maintained by resident staff families; they invited me to their Quaker meeting house.
I want to go back for Longfellow and Lowell.

[Imperatrix]

Mine too.
Wish I knew some Italians here in CA.

(fervently) Me too, She. :lmao:

[Melissa]

Well, it's been settled that we're hosting xmas eve and going to Dave's sister's for xmas day. We decided on a ginormous turkey -- 22+ lbs. for 6 of us -- so we'll have plenty of leftovers.

So, the menu is:

turkey
sausage, apple, & cranberry stuffing
mashed potatoes
roasted sweet potatoes with ginger & honey
a green veg
gravy
cranberry sauce

cranberry pie & frozen vanilla yogurt
noodle kugel