Christmas Dinner

[AmyAmyAmy]

What are you having? It's just the two of us, not sure if we'll do something elaborate.

[seattlegirl]

I believe it's going to be just the two of us, as well.   We haven't talked about it yet, but I'm going to suggest we make a nice salmon dinner, perhaps with some wild rice.

[merigayle]

It will be the three of us. I am really not sure.

[AmyAmyAmy]

I'm kinda thinking fried chicken.

[rocketgirl]

I'm going to try to have my brother and his kids over.  And grill steaks.

[AmyAmyAmy]

I'm going to try to have my brother and his kids over.  And grill steaks.

Mmm that sounds good too!

[JBM]

I do Christmas Eve dinner with my parents - they come to me and I cook. I am making a roast chicken, roasted asparagus and sweet potatoes, I think. A salad and there will be cookies and something else for dessert. I am starting my planning. I did the chicken last year and it was awesome, so I suggested it again.

We started this a few years ago because it was rather depressing (for me) to go to them on Xmas Eve all alone, we eat early and then stare at each other and by 8 I need to go home. This way I can drink more wine.

[nadra24]

My family has never done a big meal on Christmas.  After all the holiday preparations, my mom doesn't want to cook anything.  We have sandwiches.  When we were little, my dad called them "discovery sandwiches" and he'd buy different kinds of bread, sliced meat and cheese from the deli, and various different spreads and fillings to make fancy sandwiches.  As kids we still just stuck with ham and cheddar on wonder bread, but he got all excited to be able to have pastrami and swiss on rye, or whatever.

[fancypants]

Christmas Eve dinner is at our house and I've gotten as far as beer cheese in a loaf of rye bread, raspberry pie, key lime pie and cookies. I'm going to have to think of some other things.

[seattlegirl]

Christmas Eve dinner is at our house and I've gotten as far as beer cheese in a loaf of rye bread, raspberry pie, key lime pie and cookies. I'm going to have to think of some other things.

Why?

I mean, beer, cheese, and pie pretty much cover my basic food groups.

[diablita]

My family has never done a big meal on Christmas.  After all the holiday preparations, my mom doesn't want to cook anything.  We have sandwiches.  When we were little, my dad called them "discovery sandwiches" and he'd buy different kinds of bread, sliced meat and cheese from the deli, and various different spreads and fillings to make fancy sandwiches.  As kids we still just stuck with ham and cheddar on wonder bread, but he got all excited to be able to have pastrami and swiss on rye, or whatever.

I like this!

[srsly]

We'll be in the new house so I have to be careful with planning to make sure I have all my kitchen doo-dads in there to make a nice Christmas Eve dinner for my two kids and me. So it will be a simple roasted breast of duck, frisee salad, and some kind of pilaf, maybe some brownies. Breakfast will be the usual mimosa and corned beef hash and biscuits.  DH is coming home from a trip Christmas morning. We might have sliders of left over duck breast. For dinner is prime rib and potatoes au gratin, and a simple sauteed green beans and carrots.

Amy I like the fried chicken idea. I sometimes go to KFC and freeze an 8 piece bucket for one of those just in case I get the "lazies." I pop them in the oven and make a simple side or grab a bag of salad greens to go with a nice bottle of chard.

[caribougrrl]

xmas eve dinner: smoked char in vodka rose sauce on pasta

brunch: baked eggs, fruit salad

dinner:
roast duck... considering caraway roasted or slow-cooked with olives, but maybe something different altogether
Moroccan-spiced pie http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2295/moroccan-spiced-pie
salad
semifreddo

[witchypoo]

xmas eve : wild mushroom lasagna and a salad
xmas day : leg of lamb (coated with harissa), sweet potato latkes, chopped salad, fougasse w/olives

[ihop]

I have no idea and this thread is making me panic!

Shrimp and grits for Christmas Eve.  Maybe a salad?  It is just the three of us.

MIL, BIL and GMIL arrive on Christmas Day so maybe ham, scalloped potatoes, and ?  Veggie of some sort?  Pie or cake?

I need to get to work on this!

[fancypants]

I have no idea and this thread is making me panic!

Shrimp and grits for Christmas Eve.  Maybe a salad?  It is just the three of us.

MIL, BIL and GMIL arrive on Christmas Day so maybe ham, scalloped potatoes, and ?  Veggie of some sort?  Pie or cake?

I need to get to work on this!

Shrimp and grits!  That's a great idea!

[merigayle]

So, DH is on call for work the week of Xmas, so there is a chance he may not even be around. I am half tempted to make a reservation at the vegan restaurant. I am not sure if we ever went for Xmas but we have gone for Thanksgiving and it was a hoot. DH is not a fan though.

[redkitty]

I want New York strip. We have done that the last two years, so no reason not to this year

[teetime]

We are hosting xmas eve so I know the menu better than xmas day. http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/aleppo-pepper-roasted-pork-with-shallot-vinaigrette which my DH is taking the lead on, braised carrots and roasted broccoli , a salad with craisins, blue cheese, and candied pecans if I don't burn them. Some dessert and some smoked dips I'll make for an app. I think we'll just buy good bakery bread for a carb. I want to make a bourbon cider cocktail but I think my DH will get twitchy if he's not in charge of booze.

Xmas is standing rib roast, green beans, scalloped potatoes and veggies my sister is making (she said she'll do fewer dishes this year but I doubt it). Flourless chocolate cake for dessert. She'll probably do a nice brunch too (our traditional as kids was citrus salad, big shrimp with cocktail sauce, cheeses, etc.

[CheryG]

Roast duck here as well, if I can find a duck.  Not sure what else.  Am also trying to find jamon serrano.