What is on your xmas menu this year....

[pomtzu]

Christmas is always so hectic around here, that a few years ago we started with a new traditional Christmas dinner, which takes a whole lot less time in the kitchen. We go Italian.

The day before, my DIL and I make a big pan of lasagna, and also stuffed shells, so all that has to be done Christmas Day, is to pop them in the oven. Along with that we have garlic bread and a salad. There are munchies of cheese balls and various crackers, chips and dip, to eat beforehand if anyone can't wait for dinner. Pies and other baked goodies for dessert.

Doing this allows the whole family to spend more time together enjoying the day, rather than the cooks spending hours in the kitchen.

[RICHARD]

I may just say screw it and stop everyone's house for Christmas.

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LOL, I want a cheeseball now!

[sirrahbed]

LOVE your Italian idea Pomtzu!! We did that a few times when my kids were smaller The traditional time consuming (turkey, ham, stuffing) does not appeal to me at all. That said, my favorite SPECIAL meal is prime rib, mashed potato and green veggie (broccoli or asparagus) and salad.

This year we are going over to eat with my oldest son and his family and have crockpot chili and snacks - very simple

[carole]

Interesting menus, i don't think any of us are sticking much with tradition,mind you what is tradition for me is probably different in other countries,thanks for sharing, keep posting please.

[pomtzu]

LOVE your Italian idea Pomtzu!!

This year we are going over to eat with my oldest son and his family and have crockpot chili and snacks - very simple

And that's even easier than doing Italian. Maybe I should rethink this year's menu.....

I would, but not everyone here likes chili. Darn!!!

[lvpets2002]

Ham, dressing, mex corn & french green beens.. possible cranberries..

[carole]

Hey where are the desserts people? lol, i love dessert,sweet tooth creeping in yet again.

[Suki Wingy]

We are carrying on with our Christmas traditions this year. For breakfast we have lox and bagels, and we don't have a dinner, but have assorted appetizers all day. Mine that I'm bringing are Swedish meatballs.

[carole]

Please what is Lox, i have never heard of that ever?

[RICHARD]

And that's even easier than doing Italian. Maybe I should rethink this year's menu.....

I would, but not everyone here likes chili. Darn!!!

LOL,

Chili cheese fries, Baby!


Carole,
You can go a little crazy for 14 days.

Mary,

Who is cooking?

And

Are your cooking chores on you? Pot luck or people come to your home and help you cook?

[carole]

Too late Richard already CRAZY, cat crazy anyhow, blame it on PT,what you mean i can go crazy for 14 days, why 14 days, you mean food wise? confused explain please.

[Killearn Kitties]

We are going to my cousin's this year on Christmas day. His wife likes a very traditional dinner, so I expect it will be some sort of smoked salmon and salad starter followed by a full turkey dinner, turkey, stuffing, chipolatas wrapped in bacon, roast potatoes, carrots, sprouts, some sort of parsnip dish, gravy, cranberry sauce, bread sauce. Did I forget anything? Desserts probably Christmas pudding with custard and/or brandy butter and fresh fruit salad. Perhaps she normally has another dessert too, but I don't remember. Desserts aren't my thing.

We will then eat nothing on the 26th and will be at husband's sister on the 27th. That will be informal buffet style I expect - more people, small house, lots of kids.

I don't think I have to do any food shopping this year.

[RICHARD]

Too late Richard already CRAZY, cat crazy anyhow, blame it on PT,what you mean i can go crazy for 14 days, why 14 days, you mean food wise? confused explain please.

Sorry,

You can go crazy (with food, desserts and sweets) for 14 days.

We are all touched in our own ways, I don't think it applies to cal love.

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KK,

Chipolatas?

[KYS]

Anna_66: We usually have the traditional stuff, but this year I ordered from Omaha Steaks. It will just be Mark and I so we will be having Filet Mignon, Twice Baked Potatoes, Green Beans and Chocolate Cake>>>>>>>>>>>

Anna, I saw the advertisment for Omaha Steaks and I was really tempted.
I love Twice Baked Potatoes.
and the chocolate cake looks good.

When I was married we had the traditional Christmas dinner with the whole family.
Now that I am single, My BF and I go out to a restaurant
and than when we come home and make fudge together and drink Egg Nog.
(One of my sisters does the traditional C. Dinner every year.)

[orangemm]

Since we are going to Jeff's brother's the day after Christmas to be with the family, I will be making a pork chop casserole that I made last year. He RAVED about it; it was very simple, chops, apples, sauerkraut, brown sugar, etc. We'll have the turkey thing on the 26th.

2010 I have to lose at least 10 lbs, so I am going to enjoy myself for the short term!