Xmas and New Years Menus: Whatcha Eating?

[todeen]

One of my favorite parts of Life is food. What is everyone eating for Christmas?

My family traditionally celebrates Xmas Eve. We are having a small gathering at my home. Ham is in the oven with a NYT glaze recipe that has a base of sour cherry preserves. Also trying a new sweet potato casserole with pecan crisp topping. Other fare includes tangerine-coconut-marshmallow ambrosia, funeral potatoes, mother in-law's homemade rolls, and a veggie side dish. Christmas treats for dessert.

My family gathering is Dec 26, and that is always hor d'ourves.

Wishing all of you Happy Holidays

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[philliesfan]

Christmas dinner is a repeat of Thanksgiving with the Turkey and all the fixings.

However, breakfast is two types of casseroles with eggs, bacon, sausage, and whatever and then my favorite.....a French Toast Casserole.

[commishbob]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

.....However, breakfast is two types of casseroles with eggs, bacon, sausage, and whatever and then my favorite.....a French Toast Casserole.

Sounds like us. We get together for brunch and I'll make a couple of different casseroles along with a 'Christmas Salad', a fruit tray, mimosas and coffee.

My wife and I will probably hit a movie letter in the day. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day movie trips used to be a regular thing for us and we revived it on Thanksgiving. My sons and their families will head home to watch the Texans game.

[Michael B]

We start Christmas Eve - smoked salmon, shrimp, multiple cheeses - brie, époisses, sharp cheddar, swiss, gruyère along with multiple types of crackers and bread.

Christmas - baked salmon, steamed asparagus with taragon wine sauce and mashed potatoes that I whip in a blender.

New Years Eve - Chinese food for probably the last 30 years or so.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Christmas dinner is a repeat of Thanksgiving with the Turkey and all the fixings.



However, breakfast is two types of casseroles with eggs, bacon, sausage, and whatever and then my favorite.....a French Toast Casserole.

my daughter loves French toast! then she eats whatever Texas toast is left over.

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[todeen]

Originally Posted by Michael B

We start Christmas Eve - smoked salmon, shrimp, multiple cheeses - brie, époisses, sharp cheddar, swiss, gruyère along with multiple types of crackers and bread.



Christmas - baked salmon, steamed asparagus with taragon wine sauce and mashed potatoes that I whip in a blender.



New Years Eve - Chinese food for probably the last 30 years or so.

everything sounds wonderful, even Chinese food!

We ordered Thai food on the 23rd so we could save space in the refrigerator.

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[Exhibitman]

i do all the cooking in our house because I am way better at it than my wife. Christmas Eve, I made tacos then performed in a stand-up show called "Jokes For Jews" here in L.A. that I've done for several years. And yeah, I killed. Did a tight ten-minute set. Next night, I made a traditional Jewish Christmas meal: Chinese food.

I'm really looking forward to my New Years Eve menu: grilled lamb chops, Lyonnaise potatoes, some sort of veggie. My wife is back east visiting my daughter. I couldn't make the trip due to two broken feet. I'm still in a boot and really cannot walk much, so no trip for me. I have an amazing marinade recipe i got from my mother but my wife doesn't like lamb so I only make it when she's away.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I couldn't make the trip due to two broken feet. I'm still in a boot and really cannot walk much, so no trip for me.

Happy New Year. I hope you heel quickly.

[todeen]

I had my second Christmas dinner last night. It's always mostly finger food: deviled ham celery sticks, meatballs in BBQ grape jelly sauce, bacon wrapped water chestnuts with a spicy sweet sauce, stuffed portobello mushrooms with sage pork sausage & quinoa & cream cheese w/bourbon splash, lil smokies. Maybe a couple other items. In always looking for new hordourve recipes: taking suggestions.

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[todeen]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

i do all the cooking in our house because I am way better at it than my wife. Christmas Eve, I made tacos then performed in a stand-up show called "Jokes For Jews" here in L.A. that I've done for several years. And yeah, I killed. Did a tight ten-minute set. Next night, I made a traditional Jewish Christmas meal: Chinese food.

I'm really looking forward to my New Years Eve menu: grilled lamb chops, Lyonnaise potatoes, some sort of veggie. My wife is back east visiting my daughter. I couldn't make the trip due to two broken feet. I'm still in a boot and really cannot walk much, so no trip for me. I have an amazing marinade recipe i got from my mother but my wife doesn't like lamb so I only make it when she's away.

I love lamb! I just had a rack of lamb a couple of weeks ago. We take the inlaws out for a Xmas treat every year. Others at the table ordered cheaply (salads, kids menu items), so I got to splurge.

Hope you heal up quickly. When I was 18, my friends dad fell off a ladder and broke both ankles 6 months before a big 50 mile boy scout hike at Philmont Scout Ranch. He went with us and walked so slowly. A small gaggle of us had to hit the trail 60-90 minutes earlier than the others to make it to our next location on time. As for food, they gave us ration portions. I was always starving.

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[Exhibitman]

Thanks, all. I put two regular shoes on today for the first time since Labor Day. Felt great.

The lamb was superb; my compliments to the chef.

Happy New Year to all!