Ann Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 What is the traditional Christmas dinner menu for your family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ham, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Yams, Deviled Eggs, Yeast Rolls and Apple Pie for desert. This is our usual items but there are always others to go along. And oh yea, did I mention my Fruitcake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 We do not have a traditional meal. My Dad cooks a huge gourmet Christmas Eve dinner and he does not like to duplicate. So our menu changes every year. This year however, is prime rib YUMMY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 I usually bake a ham for Christmas but am going to do prime rib this year. I have a yummy recipe for a pepper crusted prime rib and I hope it's a success. I am going to make Kasey's mashed potatoes (ahead of time) and then add lots of different veggies and sides. Dessert....Kahlua bundt cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Prime rib, potato souffle, Caesar Salad, stuffed celery and crumb-top apple pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 traditionally, we go to the Empire Diner http://www.nyc-architecture.com/CHE/CHE ... eDiner.htm for Christmas Eve dinner. they always have a live piano player and people sing along. then we have steak and eggs Christmas morning, after we open our presents. then we usually dissipate to spend time with friends, etc. it's perfect for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 We usually have an English Christmas day, turkey, stuffing, Christmas pudding, fruit cake, crackers.....the works. All the things my husband and I grew up with. Christmas Eve, however, is our time for apetizers. The whole evening we just graze on chicken wings, dips, sausage rolls, any finger foods you can imagine (that I have the time and inclination to prepare). This year we are joining our daughter's new in-laws in NJ for an Italian Christmas which sounds wonderful! Maybe next year there will be a totally different tradition starting, who knows. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 This year, Christmas dinner will be my secret recipe chili. We will see family off and on throughout the day - what better than a bubbly vat o' chili to warm some snow-caked kids? Ya'll come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Geri...please share your Christmas Pudding recipe with me. Sounds yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 The special meal we always had was Christmas eve after midnight mass. Quebec meat pie. Made a small one for me. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 **do not feel bad for me, that is not my reason for posting this** Three christmas ago mom was so very sick and we had such a huge blizzard here in upstate NY there was no dinner to be had. we all were at our own homes and it was very sad and quiet two christmas ago (our first without mom) we tried to cook a dinner the way mom did. Everyone, especially dad, was too sad to eat it, last christmas, (our first without dad and second without mom) I stayed in bed the entire day. No presents and no dinner this christmas my husband and I are going to a diner thats open 24/7 and then going to a movie. have to start somewhere again i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ham and potato salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 It's usually ham or turkey (the kids pick which one), mashed potatoes, scalloped corn, biscuits, a couple of dishes that change year to year and pumpkin pie. On Christmas eve its all fancy appetizers and sometimes fondue when I have urge to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ann, I'd love to be able to share a recipe for the pudding with you only.......I've never made one! I now buy them, usually at a very expensive import type deli, just paid $14.99 for a less than 1lb one in Harvard Square!! My MIL always sent us one with the gift package but has stopped making them now. They involve a lot of fruit and molasses and rum or dark ale and to be honest one little sliver is more than enough for me. My husband loves them so I continue to get them. These are usually made a couple of months before Christmas - I remember the ritual when I was a kid, everyone had to stir the pudding for good luck. If you want me to find a recipe for you for next year (I think they need to "mature" after they've been steamed) let me know and I'll see what I can find. Geri p.s. I think it's what N. Americans call plum pudding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Shellie....they say you should change something to get thru a sad holiday. MY mom died on Christmas Eve - and I changed the dinner menu from turkey to prime rib! Change, in this case, is good~!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyb Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 home made lasagna, bread, salad, snickerdoodle salad, and whatever else I think we may like or I feel like cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynneH Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Okay, I've been reading and waiting to see who's house I needed to go to this Christmas. Ry is the winner as soon as I read the pumpkin pie. Ry and John, please set a place for me........ I usually made Jim and I turkey, mashed potatos, gravy, french-style green beans with toasted almonds, those store-bought dinner rolls, and his Mom's Christmas cookies that had the cherry on top. He loved those! Since Jim isn't here and my oven is still broken , I have no choice but to show up at Ry's, uninvited. Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Well, I too, have discovered some houses I would like to visit this holiday. But what we are having here is: turkey with stuffing and gravy, ham too, mashed potatoes, candied yams, peas and onions, cole slaw (my mother's secret recipe), fruit, pickles, olives, carrots and celery, rolls, a little wine, cranberry sauce, and chocolate cake roll for dessert. Whew! Wish I were going to Ry's too! Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie221 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Roast turkey, dressing, cranberry jelly, ham with cloves and brown sugar coating, mashed potatoes, homemade turkey gravy, fresh baked sweet potaotes, peas, jewel onions with white sauce, rolls, olives, sweet pickles, white wine, mince pie (as a kid), pumpkin pie (now). Let the countdown begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Well even in the stinking hot weather we have the hot meal of turkey, ham, roast potatoes, carrots, etc. We also have prawns, but I HATE them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I always had Xmas here. Baked Ziti, meatballs with my secret Itallian gravey(sauce) or stuffed shells, honey ham and hot roast beef sandwhiches, my siter in laws famous potatoe salad, green beans and almonds and or course an anitpasto. Desserts... homemade creampuffs, cannolis, boston cream pie, hot apple pecan pie with vanilla ice cream. This year it is over my sisters. no clue. She is one of the lucky one as her husband is the cook. And he is incredably good at it. I am howerver, going to bring my Ziti's ( with my secret sauce) My immediate family, me, Joel, Jason and Nicole always go out to dinner Xmas eve. That is our tradition and we come back to my house and open our gifts. That night is so special, it outshines Xmas day. PRICELESS! Last year we did not go out because Joel was recoupering from his operation. Jason & Nicole brought us dinner from a famous restaurant here. Nicole lit candles and made it so nice. They are great kids. We are blessed. What a difference a year makes. Joel is planning where we are going for dinner this year. I have so much to be thankful for. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Maryanne, You mentioned home made cream puffs, My Mom always made some for Christmas, they were so good I refrained from eating too much of the rest of the meal to have as many as I could. Memories, my Mom died in 1975 ans I still can taste the cream puffs. Thank you for making me think of it. Have a good time. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 We usually have ham roll ups, cheese ball, ham, turkey and dressing, fried oysters, green bean casserole, corn casserole, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, Martha Washington Balls, Italian Cream Cake and pecan pie. I'm already hungry!! GOD BLESS!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Mom always made a big ham with pineapple and brown sugar on it (YUMMY!) green beans and potatoes, mashed potatoes, corn, potatoe salad,(yes we love potatoes!!), rolls,and cherry cheese cakes. But, my dad's new wife is cooking this year, so who knows what we'll have. Would it be in bad taste for me to make mom's green beans and and cheese cakes and bring them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 When I was making dinner for my family I did almost all of the cooking. One dish my daughter in law made was the brocoli rice and cheese caserole. This is what our dinner would consist of. Turkey Ham cornbread dressing rice dressing candies sweet potatoes mashed potatoes coleslaw gravy asparagis olives stuffed celery cranberry sauce wine for adults and coke for the kids Desserts I would make 2 chocolate pies, 1 lemon pie and one sweet potatoe pie. Then usually a banana nut cake with banana and whip cream for icing. I had planned on making this dinner for Johnny and have his kids to our home if not on Christmas day one day around then. When he died I was so alone. The first Christmas away from my family and Johnny was gone. His son was trying to move, deal with Johnny's death and his wife had a baby by C section on the 17th and had a severe infection. I decided that I would cook the dinner and take it to his son's house. That was my gift to my Johnny and to his family. This year I am going to my sister in law's house. She moved about 50 miles from me a month ago. I will go spend the whole weekend there and leave early morning to go to work. All I am bringing is a mayonaise cake and lemon pie. Just not enough time to do any more. Of coarse I do have some pralines and fudge and cookies I plan on making to go there with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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