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Christmas Menu

FastDogWalker2 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:27:03 GMT

I have been kicking around ideas for our Christmas dinner. Pre-Covid, we would usually have 5 ish people and I would serve standing rib roast and lots of yummy sides. This year, it will likely just be Dh and me - not sure if I want to spend so much on a roast. They are very pricey. Any other ideas? I have thought of steak, cornish game hens, turkey...just can't decide.

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Bhvbum — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:32:04 GMT

how about beef filets? Easy to fix and the best part of beef.

Sides can be as fancy or simple. I like roasted sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts. Any extra calories you can spend on dessert and wine.

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ECBG — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:35:22 GMT

I did a rib roast several years ago, and everyone wanted the roasted ends. I gave up and went to ribeye steaks, and after cooking all day for Thanksgiving, it took a little off of me since DH grills.

We're having:

Ribeye steaks

Mandrian Orange Romane salad

Twice Baked potatoes with chives

Italian Tomato Pie with Gruyere cheese

French Silk pie

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mimomof4 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:47:41 GMT

How about Lobster Tails if its just the 2 of you.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:59:48 GMT

chicken cordon bleu?

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jackthebear — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:35:03 GMT

reservations?

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:39:34 GMT

Our stores have great sale prices on prime ribs roasts during the holidays, for DH and I, we have the butcher cut us a 2 rib roast, it's plenty for the 2 of us, especially with sides.

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Queen of shop — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:38:41 GMT

@FastDogWalker2 How about chateaubriand? There are several ways to prepare it.

Or, my second suggestion would be a Tomahawk steak that you can share.

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Desertdi — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:47:44 GMT

Gardenburger, and a fancy pastry....

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SoCal Bred — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:03:46 GMT

Order Honey Baked Ham, you just add the sides.

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LindaSal — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:45:52 GMT

We mostly always do a prime rib roast for Christmas. Our gatherings are always on the smaller side. I like to buy an extra rib and then I cut it up and freeze it to put in my chili another day. It is so good Prime rib is a real treat!

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kittyloo — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:51:46 GMT

yikes, beef is so expensive. just the two of us here as well.

maybe some jumbo prawns, and angelhair pasta.

asparagus, tiramisu.

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Meowingkitty — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:17:45 GMT

We are doing steaks on the bbq and eating by the firepit.

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On It — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:48:20 GMT

My cousin's family is small. They cook out steaks every Christmas. They have the butcher cut their steaks to order. The 4 or 5 people there can choose their favorite cut. My aunt was telling me about having to decide her choice of steak. I thought that was interesting.

As for Christmas dinner, we have turkey and dressing again. On Christmas Eve we serve spiral cut ham with all the trimmings to make over-the-top sandwiches. It is like a home version of Subway.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:14:43 GMT

What I've done, over the years, is a ham. I really like the Kansas City hams so that's the only one I will buy. Not cheap, but there are a zillion servings and after the fact I always make up a bunch of packets to vacuum seal and freeze for later use.

My meals are simple. We don't eat a ton of food, so my whole menu is usually the ham, some mashed sweet potatoes, and a veg. If he wants pumpkin pie again I'll usually make that for dessert.

I love mashed sweet potatoes about as much as I like mashed white potatoes. I don't use those orange, yam-type, ones. I like the light flesh, light beige skin, ones. I cover them in olive oil and s&p, and bake them before removing the skins and mashing them with asiago, butter, and s&p, just like I make my regular mashed potatoes. I'd leave the skins on, like I do with white potatoes, but their skin is a lot different and I learned that wasn't a great idea. I eat some of the skins, during prep, though. No sense in throwing it all out!

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Dazlin — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:07:26 GMT

Our Christmas menu has always been antipasto, stuffed mushrooms, garlic bread...then lasagna, and a roast pork, mashed potatoes. We have omitted the pork, potatoes for quite some time...its just toooo much. We always have all the Italian desserts, cannoli, the striped cookies, stroulfla, and more. Basically, antipasto and lasagna is our main dish. My sauce includes, meatballs, sausage, eggs, and brocioles. My Christmas menu...but I My so in-law loves his heavenly ham, so thats another addition 🙂

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Enufstuff — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 03:58:08 GMT

With only the three of us this year, I'm doing a boneless pork

roast. That is super easy and I'll make side dishes and dessert.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:56:28 GMT

For our family Christmas get together, years ago we decided to have a spread of finger foods and dessert rather than a large sit down dinner. Christmas Day this year it will just be my husband and I at home and we'll have our family together the following weekend. For DH and I, I'll keep our meal simple. I thought about a turkey breast but it could even be a simple ham, broccoli & cheese casserole. He's been asking for Buffalo wings so why not?🤷‍♀️

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:55:12 GMT

We do finger foods as well, I do all the prep and so I set the meal! DH does help clean up but everything else is up to me and my husband is eay to please.

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RetRN — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:16:54 GMT

Wild rice and cranberry stuffed chicken breasts here. Food costs sure have skyrocketed.