just wondering about the range of dishes that people make during the holidays, on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Hannakah, etc.
since we've started staying home every christmas, we've not really established any of our own christmas food traditions, kind of different every year. however, we have always enjoyed various traditions at our parents homes over the years, such as fresh Italian sausage with white bread and fresh lemon juice, roast goose and riced potatoes, christmas morning egg casseroles, etc. Both chocolate and vanilla biscotti with nuts (these are soft biscotti, more like cookies).
A few years ago I did roast duck and loved it (far better than goose).
I'm thinking about "what's for dinner" on Christmas. would like to hear what you all love to dine on...
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Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Baked French Toast
1 24 inch baguette, sliced diagonally into 20 slices
6 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup pecans lightly toasted
1/2 stick butter
2 cups blue berries (fresh or frozen)
Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Arrange the bread in one layer in the dish. Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla & 3/4 cup brown sugar together and pour over the bread. Cover and chill 8 hours or over night.
Preheat oven to 400.
Sprinkle pecans & berries over the bread. Melt 1/2 stick of butter and the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar together, whisking to incorporate. Drizzle over bread and bake 20-25 minutes.
Serve with blueberry syrup:
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice.
Cook berries & syrup together until berries burst (I prefer frozen so they won't burst..just cook for about 5-10 minutes) Pour syrup through a sieve to eleminate solids. Stir in lemon juice and serve from a small pitcher, gravy boat or creamer.
Syrup can be made a day in advance...chilld and reheated before serving.
I have made this several ways ..without the pecans, without the blueberries...all ways it is wonderful!
:clap_1: Yay on your double quote! Publix can order you a goose! Although I think they carry them in Atlanta this time of the year.
I am just plain dissapointed in you Toots!!!!:roll: Riced potatoes are a family tradition and my kids LOVE them!!! Memories of Dad, Mike & Brad all ricing potatoes...dad half in the bag and "supervising"
They are wonderful with lots of madam's goose gravy on top!
Thank you sweetie. Now get over to that Thanksgiving recipe thread and answer my question.
Oh, I forgot to say pretty please with sugar on top.....
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Meow
Thank you sweetie. Now get over to that Thanksgiving recipe thread and answer my question.
...man, Darlene...you are giving Afunn an aerobic workout this morning!!! :clap_1:Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Hey, I am on a tight schedule. ;-)
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
I edited my post to put a please in there.
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FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
sorry I didn't see your "request" before I left for work...but Dbuck baby saved the day!
I am cooking for a Christmas dinner party for 6 Sunday night...I am having a blind date at the same time.....dinner will be at my friend Erica's house and she is inviting a man she wants me to meet..... :shock:
I am cooking:
Sea Island Shrimp
Champagne/Maple Scallops
Pecan Cheddar Spread with crackers
Sugared Almond and Strawberry Salad
Individual Beef Wellington
Potato Tart
Harcouverts
Sauteed Red & Yellow Peppers
Chocolate Walnut Torte
Panna Cotta with Hazelnut Praline and Orange Carmal Sauce
Do you think he'll be impressed.....:roll:
I love cooking...I am looking forward to cooking gourmet again!
I am cooking for a Christmas dinner party for 6 Sunday night...I am having a blind date at the same time.....dinner will be at my friend Erica's house and she is inviting a man she wants me to meet.....
:shock: I am cooking:
Sea Island Shrimp
Champagne/Maple Scallops
Pecan Cheddar Spread with crackers
Sugared Almond and Strawberry Salad
Individual Beef Wellington
Potato Tart
Harcouverts
Sauteed Red & Yellow Peppers
Chocolate Walnut Torte
Panna Cotta with Hazelnut Praline and Orange Carmal Sauce
Do you think he'll be impressed.....:roll:
I love cooking...I am looking forward to cooking gourmet again!
SoWal Expert
sorry I didn't see your "request" before I left for work...but Dbuck baby saved the day!
I am cooking for a Christmas dinner party for 6 Sunday night...I am having a blind date at the same time.....dinner will be at my friend Erica's house and she is inviting a man she wants me to meet.....
I am cooking:
Sea Island Shrimp
Champagne/Maple Scallops
Pecan Cheddar Spread with crackers
Sugared Almond and Strawberry Salad
Individual Beef Wellington
Potato Tart
Harcouverts
Sauteed Red & Yellow Peppers
Chocolate Walnut Torte
Panna Cotta with Hazelnut Praline and Orange Carmal Sauce
Do you think he'll be impressed.....:roll:
I love cooking...I am looking forward to cooking gourmet again!
I am impressed- and if he's not, well ditch him!
Are recipes available for the cheddar pecan spread, shrimp and scallops? (insert begging smilie here)
SoWal Insider
sorry I didn't see your "request" before I left for work...but Dbuck baby saved the day!
I am cooking for a Christmas dinner party for 6 Sunday night...I am having a blind date at the same time.....dinner will be at my friend Erica's house and she is inviting a man she wants me to meet.....
I am cooking:
Sea Island Shrimp
Champagne/Maple Scallops
Pecan Cheddar Spread with crackers
Sugared Almond and Strawberry Salad
Individual Beef Wellington
Potato Tart
Harcouverts
Sauteed Red & Yellow Peppers
Chocolate Walnut Torte
Panna Cotta with Hazelnut Praline and Orange Carmal Sauce
Do you think he'll be impressed.....:roll:
I love cooking...I am looking forward to cooking gourmet again!
Gullfriend,
If he's not impressed with YOU! He's not worth impressing. However, the menu is 4th date material. ;-) Date 1-3 is should be him impressing YOU!
If he's not impressed, call me. I'll explain it to him. :funn:FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
I am impressed- and if he's not, well ditch him!All recipes are available!! I will post...as soon as I can dig them up out of my spider-web ridden archives.....:roll:
Are recipes available for the cheddar pecan spread, shrimp and scallops? (insert begging smilie here)
and BTW...I you!Gullfriend,I
If he's not impressed with YOU! He's not worth impressing. However, the menu is 4th date material. ;-) Date 1-3 is should be him impressing YOU!
you too!!! You are too funny! I just don't know about this "dating" stuff...its been 30 years..... ...... but I think it will be fun...not funn...... yet....;-)Edited
SoWal GuideAuthor
I am just plain dissapointed in you Toots!!!!:roll: Riced potatoes are a family tradition and my kids LOVE them!!! Memories of Dad, Mike & Brad all ricing potatoes...dad half in the bag and "supervising"
yes, there are some great rice potato making memories. but don't tell madam - potatoes are my favorite food on this earth and I just did not like those. neither did your bro. I guess that is our big hairy skeleton in the family closet - we don't like the riced potatoes!!!
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SoWal GuideAuthor
by the way allifunn -your above menu looks just delish! would love the potato recipe.
just a tip = no trying to impress mr. blind date man. just have funn and do the thing you do best, cook and party!
just a tip = no trying to impress mr. blind date man. just have funn and do the thing you do best, cook and party!
SoWal Expert
Allifunn: He will want to marry you after this dinner!
I have spent my whole productive day at work printing recipes from this forum. Menu planning for the next 10 days. I am now armed with entirely new culinary adventures for the fam. They will thank you all. (They can't wait for the mac & cheese, IBD)
I have spent my whole productive day at work printing recipes from this forum. Menu planning for the next 10 days. I am now armed with entirely new culinary adventures for the fam. They will thank you all.
(They can't wait for the mac & cheese, IBD)FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
I am impressed- and if he's not, well ditch him!I can't find a couple of the recipes..but will post them when I do! (I did fin the shrimp one..it is to die for and I'll post it this weekend!)
Are recipes available for the cheddar pecan spread, shrimp and scallops? (insert begging smilie here)
yes, there are some great rice potato making memories. but don't tell madam - potatoes are my favorite food on this earth and I just did not like those. neither did your bro. I guess that is our big hairy skeleton in the family closet - we don't like the riced potatoes!!!I didn't know skeletons were hairy.....
by the way allifunn -your above menu looks just delish! would love the potato recipe.You know me girl..I'll just be myself for sure!!! I am not even nervous...
just a tip = no trying to impress mr. blind date man. just have funn and do the thing you do best, cook and party!
Like me or not...doesn't matter to me.... I'll have funn cooking again and partying!
bean
I had these the other night and thought they were really good. I'm making them tonight to take to my MIL's on Christmas Eve and my Dad's on Christmas. I'm doubling the recipe. Would be good for new years too.
Sausage Saurkraut Balls
1 lb ground sausage (I like the sage kind)
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 15 oz can of saurkraut
1 8oz cream cheese
1 tube crescent rolls
Brown sausage with the garlic, needs to be chopped fine. Add drained kraut. Mix cream cheese and heat through.
Separate crescent rolls into 4 triangles, closing up the diagonal cuts. Roll each out on a floured surface very thin, should measure approx. 9"x12" . Cut into 12 3" squares. Place a heaping teaspoon of the meat mixture on each and roll up. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 min. at 375 degrees until golden brown. Serve with mustard of your choice.
(May be made ahead and frozen.)
Sausage Saurkraut Balls
1 lb ground sausage (I like the sage kind)
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 15 oz can of saurkraut
1 8oz cream cheese
1 tube crescent rolls
Brown sausage with the garlic, needs to be chopped fine. Add drained kraut. Mix cream cheese and heat through.
Separate crescent rolls into 4 triangles, closing up the diagonal cuts. Roll each out on a floured surface very thin, should measure approx. 9"x12" . Cut into 12 3" squares. Place a heaping teaspoon of the meat mixture on each and roll up. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 20 min. at 375 degrees until golden brown. Serve with mustard of your choice.
(May be made ahead and frozen.)
beats on hood
Beach Fanatic
Those entrees look tasty, BR.
Well my husband ended up purchasing BOTH butterflied leg of lamb as well as beef tenderloin. (The tenderloin was on special.) So we can take our pick for Christmas Eve, and have the second choice for Christmas Day.
Better do some walking and swimming to make up for all this.
Well my husband ended up purchasing BOTH butterflied leg of lamb as well as beef tenderloin. (The tenderloin was on special.) So we can take our pick for Christmas Eve, and have the second choice for Christmas Day.
Better do some walking and swimming to make up for all this.
SoWal Insider
BUMP
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
BUMPNow I know why.....good girl!!!
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Honey Baked Ham and Cheescake purchased with a gift certificate.
Fried Taters and Onions
Turnip Greens
Dressing
Pinto's with Hamhocks.
Buttemilk Cornbread
YUMMY!
Good ole southern meal. Nothing fancy, I am still drained from Thanksgiving.
Oh, and Allifunn's baked French toast for Christmas morning
Fried Taters and Onions
Turnip Greens
Dressing
Pinto's with Hamhocks.
Buttemilk Cornbread
YUMMY!
Good ole southern meal. Nothing fancy, I am still drained from Thanksgiving.
Oh, and Allifunn's baked French toast for Christmas morning
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Now I know why.....good girl!!!
Did I miss something?
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
Honey Baked Ham and Cheescake purchased with a gift certificate.this sounds so good girl!!!!!
Fried Taters and Onions
Turnip Greens
Dressing
Pinto's with Hamhocks.
Buttemilk Cornbread
YUMMY!
Good ole southern meal. Nothing fancy, I am still drained from Thanksgiving.
Oh, and Allifunn's baked French toast for Christmas morning
I hope you enjoy the French Toast! It is a winner.
Beach Fanatic
All the menus sound so yummy....mine is similar to KDW, simple and southern with ALL family requests.
Baked country ham
Shrimp
Green beans
Sweet potato casserole
Vegetable medley
Zucchini casserole
Deviled eggs
Cranberry Fluff
Creamed corn or corn pudding as my family calls it;-)
Rolls
Coconut Cake
Prune Cake
Red Velvet Cake
In the past the desserts have rivaled the main dishes I have 15 coming Christmas Eve and 7 on Christmas morning (big breakfast with everything). Needless to say on Christmas afternoon my *** is napping on the sofa.:clap_1: Truthfully, I enjoy cooking and spending time with family. That is the best gift of all.
Baked country ham
Shrimp
Green beans
Sweet potato casserole
Vegetable medley
Zucchini casserole
Deviled eggs
Cranberry Fluff
Creamed corn or corn pudding as my family calls it;-)
Rolls
Coconut Cake
Prune Cake
Red Velvet Cake
In the past the desserts have rivaled the main dishes
I have 15 coming Christmas Eve and 7 on Christmas morning (big breakfast with everything). Needless to say on Christmas afternoon my *** is napping on the sofa.:clap_1: Truthfully, I enjoy cooking and spending time with family. That is the best gift of all.picky
We're having Chinese for Christmas. I've always wanted to do this but I've never had the guts, but what the hay. This year is going to be IT.
Idea curtesy of Jean Shepard's "The Christmas Story," of course. With good old BB-gun-lovin' Ralphie. My mother absolutely adored the humor of Jean Shepard so he figured largely in my childhood. This is my tribute to my mother this Christmas (though she'll probably faint at the idea she's spawned in me ). And as an added bonus, Jean Shepard has a BIG Hoosier connection. There are probably families all over Indiana who have Ralphie dinners on Monday (well maybe ;-) ).
Chinese it is.
Idea curtesy of Jean Shepard's "The Christmas Story," of course. With good old BB-gun-lovin' Ralphie. My mother absolutely adored the humor of Jean Shepard so he figured largely in my childhood. This is my tribute to my mother this Christmas (though she'll probably faint at the idea she's spawned in me
). And as an added bonus, Jean Shepard has a BIG Hoosier connection. There are probably families all over Indiana who have Ralphie dinners on Monday (well maybe ;-) ). Chinese it is.
SoWal Insider
We're having Chinese for Christmas. I've always wanted to do this but I've never had the guts, but what the hay. This year is going to be IT.
Idea curtesy of Jean Shepard's "The Christmas Story," of course. With good old BB-gun-lovin' Ralphie. My mother absolutely adored the humor of Jean Shepard so he figured largely in my childhood. This is my tribute to my mother this Christmas (though she'll probably faint at the idea she's spawned in me
Chinese it is.
I
you Mermy. :clap_1:picky
I
Then say your prayers that all the Chinese restaurants around here haven't turned Christian! I need one that's opened on Christmas day if my plan's going to work.
Meow
Then say your prayers that all the Chinese restaurants around here haven't turned Christian! I need one that's opened on Christmas day if my plan's going to work.
:clap_1: ...I am so proud of you, Mermy!!! This is a wonderful idea, especially when I know you practically have one foot in the white sand!
Pass the soy sauce!
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