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[september]

Everything sounds so good...I don't know yet. We're going out on Christmas Day, but I'll need to come up with a plan for Christmas Eve, and for a few weekend meals, when we'll have family here.

[NoelSeven]

On 12/21/2014 september said:

Everything sounds so good...I don't know yet. We're going out on Christmas Day, but I'll need to come up with a plan for Christmas Eve, and for a few weekend meals, when we'll have family here.

How about ham (Honeybaked?)or turkey for family? Feeds a lot of people or there's enough for leftovers. Or a large delivery from your favorite Chinese restaurant.

[Shorty2U]

Usually have HAM @ daughters. My grown children asked if I could make turkey this year.

(My husband will be helping with dinner b/c its hard for me w my bad back)

Menu for Christmas Eve DAY dinner w MY family - Turkey, PA Dutch potato filling, gravy, candied sweet potatoes, stuffing, corn, string beans, carrots, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls. Dessert = jello pie (by request from grandkids), and cheese cake (DD is bringing).

Christmas DAY dinner at DH's family is always unknown till we get there, but I HOPE its ham after having Christmas Eve day turkey dinner. But if not oh well.......

[nun ya]

On 12/21/2014 Its Better To Be Naughty said:

On 12/21/2014 nunya said:

Ham on Christmas Eve

Rib Roast Christmas Day

all meat Christmas...whoo...hoo!

what more you need?

[september]

On 12/21/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 12/21/2014 september said:

Everything sounds so good...I don't know yet. We're going out on Christmas Day, but I'll need to come up with a plan for Christmas Eve, and for a few weekend meals, when we'll have family here.

How about ham (Honeybaked?)or turkey for family? Feeds a lot of people or there's enough for leftovers. Or a large delivery from your favorite Chinese restaurant.

I like to have ham in small amounts...no one else in the family seems to like it at all.

I'm hoping to be able to make the trip to a great butcher shop on Tuesday...will just see what they have, and wing it!

[AnikaBrodie]

Roasted turkey, baked ham, steamed shrimp with all the trimmings. I'm responsible for the dessert table and plan to make four delicious offerings.

[10grands]

I must be the only one who does not make a big meal for Christmas Day. There will be about 20 of us, several small children. Lots of presents and unwrapping! We have a crockpot full of meatballs, cheese tray, relish tray, chipped beef spread, crackers, hot cheese dip w/tostitos, and of course, home made Christmas cookies. This serves us just fine, I can't even imagine the cooking, dishes, etc., of a big meal. Just being together, relaxing, enjoying the day. Oh, then I will do it all over again for about 17 people on the weekend -same menu. Most of it is made ahead of time and I have time to be with family.

[NoelSeven]

On 12/21/2014 10grands said:

I must be the only one who does not make a big meal for Christmas Day. There will be about 20 of us, several small children. Lots of presents and unwrapping! We have a crockpot full of meatballs, cheese tray, relish tray, chipped beef spread, crackers, hot cheese dip w/tostitos, and of course, home made Christmas cookies. This serves us just fine, I can't even imagine the cooking, dishes, etc., of a big meal. Just being together, relaxing, enjoying the day. Oh, then I will do it all over again for about 17 people on the weekend -same menu. Most of it is made ahead of time and I have time to be with family.

I can't imagine cooking a big meal for 20 people either. When we've had large family Christmas dinners it's always potluck, everyone brings a dish.

[sylviahomeatlast]

for the very first time, I'm having our Christmas dinner ---soup to dessert---catered----my daughter is the general manager of a wonderful catering business here----what !!! a brilliant idea!!! why didn't I ever think of this before----it will be delivered on Dec 24 beof burgeon en crote is the main dish---yummy

[sylviahomeatlast]

I am so over cooking for 15-20 people