What Will Be Your Christmas Meal and Beverages?

[Ruthanne]

Don't know if I'll be going out for the holiday this year. My brother may be going to see his new grand child. He didn't see her on Thanksgiving; he was sick.

Anyways we often have a large turkey and stuffing, yams, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy, croissant rolls, cranberries

Alternatively we may have everything except the turkey and stuffing and a standing rib roast. I think there is another name for it but can't think of it at the moment.

For desert we have cookies and pies like boston cream, apple. For beverages chardonnay and malbec and baileys in the coffee afterward and then:

 

[Pappy]

We are eating at our club house and everyone is bringing something different. So I guess we will have pot luck. The club is supplying the ham.

 

[Ruthanne]

We are eating at our club house and everyone is bringing something different. So I guess we will have pot luck. The club is supplying the ham.

I'll bet it will be a real good and festive time Pappy! Enjoy!

 

[terry123]

We usually have seafood gumbo with the fixings as we had the turkey thing at thanksgiving. Along with rice, Mexican cornbread and a green salad. Will probably order some Natchitoches meat pies also. Used to make them and tamales every Christmas but too much trouble now!! sweet potato pie and pecan pie for dessert. There will be wine, sweet tea, water and cokes. Spiked egg nog will be available.

 

[rkunsaw]

Only the two of us so we won't have a lot. Ham and sweet potatoes and whatever we find in the pantry.

Change that. I went to wallyworld this morning and found a prime rib roast. My wife loves prime rib but we've never cooked one at home.

 

[deesierra]

Enough 'Hungry Man' brand frozen turkey dinners to share with my 4 dogs, a glass of Zin for me, then pumpkin pie all around

 

[Ruthanne]

We usually have seafood gumbo with the fixings as we had the turkey thing at thanksgiving. Along with rice, Mexican cornbread and a green salad. Will probably order some Natchitoches meat pies also. Used to make them and tamales every Christmas but too much trouble now!! sweet potato pie and pecan pie for dessert. There will be wine, sweet tea, water and cokes. Spiked egg nog will be available.

Sounds very tasty. Hope it's a good time for all of you!

Only the two of us so we won't have a lot. Ham and sweet potatoes and whatever we find in the pantry.

Sounds good to me!

Enough 'Hungry Man' brand frozen turkey dinners to share with my 4 dogs, a glass of Zin for me, then pumpkin pie all around

If I don't go to my in laws I will have a similar meal with my Suzy dog and some Cab wine. I like pumpkin roll. I hope you have a good time!

 

[IKE]

We always have the big traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings and then when Xmas and New Year's roll around we don't fix anything special.....just normal everyday stuff.

 

[Buckeye]

Have no plans at this point. AFAIK it will just be the 2 of us and the 2 furkids. Something simple.

 

[Ruthanne]

We always have the big traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings and then when Xmas and New Year's roll around we don't fix anything special.....just normal everyday stuff.

Okay, have fun!

Have no plans at this point. AFAIK it will just be the 2 of us and the 2 furkids. Something simple.

Oh, okay.

 

[Aunt Bea]

A quiet day at home and dinner for one.

Baked ham
Kielbasa
Cauliflower gratin
Cabbage salad
Pickles, olives, etc...

Not sure about dessert it might be a small cranberry/apple crisp with a scoop of SF vanilla ice cream or a glass of eggnog and couple of cookies.

 

[Capt Lightning]

I would normally hope to have something special for the Solstice, but we've been invited out for a meal the day before and our family will be arriving on Saturday, so we'd better be careful not to over do it. Interestingly, it's the children who want traditional Yuletide fare, so there's a turkey and some of our own rare breed pork. No decisions about the trimmings yet.

 

[debbie in seattle]

Christmas.......kubota ham, a broccoli dish my husband loves, layered salad, ambrosia salad, and something else. Long standing dishes I’ve made for years. For Thanksgiving I didn’t include any of these thinking everyone was tired of them. How wrong I was, lots of questions wondering why I didn’t make them, they’re ‘tradition’.

 

[CeeCee]

Having Christmas at my daughter's this year and she's making a Beef Tenderloin, some type of shrimp dish, some type of potato dish, salad and a veggie. She changes things up each year so I'm not sure of the exact menu yet but everything is always delicious as usual. She leans towards gourmet meals for holidays.

Appetizers are usually smoked salmon with capers and red onions on cream cheese w/crackers, an awesome stuffed mushroom with Italian sausage and cheese and maybe some salsa with tortilla chips.

Dessert is varied but she always has a bakery made Yule log or a chocolate ganache cake. There's also peppermint ice cream.

Her in laws will be there also but just for the meal, I stay til after New Year's usually.

 

[jujube]

It's probably going to be just us this year, so something simple.

 

[RadishRose]

Pizza

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

We are going to my daughters home and she just told me we will be having Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas will be what ever is left over and I'm sure there will be plenty. She wants to enjoy the day with her little ones and I don't blame her one bit.

 

[Ruthanne]

A quiet day at home and dinner for one.

Baked ham
Kielbasa
Cauliflower gratin
Cabbage salad
Pickles, olives, etc...

Not sure about dessert it might be a small cranberry/apple crisp with a scoop of SF vanilla ice cream or a glass of eggnog and couple of cookies.

Oh, my mouth is watering! Enjoy!

I would normally hope to have something special for the Solstice, but we've been invited out for a meal the day before and our family will be arriving on Saturday, so we'd better be careful not to over do it. Interestingly, it's the children who want traditional Yuletide fare, so there's a turkey and some of our own rare breed pork. No decisions about the trimmings yet.

Everyone overdoes it though, don't they? lol. Sounds delicious!

Christmas.......kubota ham, a broccoli dish my husband loves, layered salad, ambrosia salad, and something else. Long standing dishes I’ve made for years. For Thanksgiving I didn’t include any of these thinking everyone was tired of them. How wrong I was, lots of questions wondering why I didn’t make them, they’re ‘tradition’.

I haven't had ambrosia in so long and love it, I love all of it! Hope you have a good time of it!

Having Christmas at my daughter's this year and she's making a Beef Tenderloin, some type of shrimp dish, some type of potato dish, salad and a veggie. She changes things up each year so I'm not sure of the exact menu yet but everything is always delicious as usual. She leans towards gourmet meals for holidays.

Appetizers are usually smoked salmon with capers and red onions on cream cheese w/crackers, an awesome stuffed mushroom with Italian sausage and cheese and maybe some salsa with tortilla chips.

Dessert is varied but she always has a bakery made Yule log or a chocolate ganache cake. There's also peppermint ice cream.

Her in laws will be there also but just for the meal, I stay til after New Year's usually.

Sounds so goood! Stuffed mushrooms are to die for! Have fun!

It's probably going to be just us this year, so something simple.

Enjoy jujube!

Pizza

Pizza is my favorite, I'd eat it any day! Enjoy!

We are going to my daughters home and she just told me we will be having Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas will be what ever is left over and I'm sure there will be plenty. She wants to enjoy the day with her little ones and I don't blame her one bit.

My brother always did the opposite of that, Eve with his kids and Christmas day with the other in laws. Sounds good!

 

[Sassycakes]

Since my Daughter got married she insists that we all have dinner at her house. She hates to see me handle everything. On Christmas Eve we have The seven fishes dinner. I bring things I have cooked at home and my daughter does all the rest. Like Mussels,clams .crabs,etc. My Son comes with his boys and my daughters in-laws come also. Then on Christmas day we have Turkey and Ham ,Lasagna ,what we call the Wedding soup, desserts, sweet potatoes and string bean casserole . Boy I am tired just thinking about it.

 

[Ruthanne]

Since my Daughter got married she insists that we all have dinner at her house. She hates to see me handle everything. On Christmas Eve we have The seven fishes dinner. I bring things I have cooked at home and my daughter does all the rest. Like Mussels,clams .crabs,etc. My Son comes with his boys and my daughters in-laws come also. Then on Christmas day we have Turkey and Ham ,Lasagna ,what we call the Wedding soup, desserts, sweet potatoes and string bean casserole . Boy I am tired just thinking about it.

It all sounds very tasty Sassy! I haven't had lasagna in some time. Crabs either. Yummy! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

 

[Sassycakes]

Thanks Ruth we have the same dishes almost every year.It's a tradition in my family. I hope you have a Wonderful Christmas also.

 

[Ruthanne]

Thanks Ruth we have the same dishes almost every year.It's a tradition in my family. I hope you have a Wonderful Christmas also.

Thank you, not sure about this year but hopefully I will be with my Suzy.

 

[HipGnosis]

It's just me, so just things I like.
Brunch will be egg, sausage and cheese casserole.
I have a pork tenderloin that I cut into thirds, one of which will be made Xmas day. It will be seasoned ahead, then slow roasted with a final bit of high heat for a nice crust.
Either green bean casserole with french onions or creamed corn with velveta and hot sauce (my own creation).
Pumpkin cheesecake is a winter favorite.
Beverage will be diet coke; with spiced rum during dinner and then with fireball whiskey.

 

[Ruthanne]

It's just me, so just things I like.
Brunch will be egg, sausage and cheese casserole.
I have a pork tenderloin that I cut into thirds, one of which will be made Xmas day. It will be seasoned ahead, then slow roasted with a final bit of high heat for a nice crust.
Either green bean casserole with french onions or creamed corn with velveta and hot sauce (my own creation).
Pumpkin cheesecake is a winter favorite.
Beverage will be diet coke; with spiced rum during dinner and then with fireball whiskey.

My mouth was watering reading all that! Creamed corn w velveeta and hot sauce..mmmm! I've never had fireball whiskey but it sounds strong...maybe too strong for me..lol Pumpkin cheesecake is delicious, too. Enjoy!

 

[rgp]

Mine will be lamb chops in the crock-pot w/ onion , celery , bell peppers, and a few small red taters....veggie broth for liquid, and seasoned the way i like.

My desert later will be over ice....