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12-09-2015 05:46 PM
We do a Christmas Brunch in our family and have a dinner on Christmas Eve. This year we are having salmon, glazed butternut squash, risotto and a green salad for Christmas Eve. Two kinds of quiche, candied bacon, croissants, fresh fruit salad for Christmas Brunch.
12-09-2015 06:09 PM
@homedecor1 wrote:was planning on being away at Christmas but plans changed to February when both my kids will be back home to celebrate.
So, I got asked to do Christmas dinner. (Our family tradition is lasagna, ham, etc and my cousin does the 7 fishes Christmas Eve). I'm at a loss what to serve because I'd like to keep simple as I'm having a open house Sunday after Christmas so really don't want to serve same things. (Menu: ham, pasta, various sides, appetizers, desserts for 35 people)
I would do turkey (my fav!) but think back to back (I hosted TGiving too). I'm thinking a nice pot roast with potatoes, veg, salad. Of course, dessert.
Does that sound good enough? I've invited 2 couples who are much older and they are not able to prepare on their own so I invited them to join us.
suggestions welcomed. Easy please! I'll need to be perky to prepare for the open house!
The thought of a beautiful pot roast makes my mouth water . . . I think it's a wonderful idea @homedecor1 and I'm sure everyone will love it!
12-09-2015 07:54 PM
We always have standing rib roast (prime rib) on Christmas. Cooked on the rotisserie. Fabulous. Baked potatoes, my DH's green beans made in a german style with bacon and vinegar they are very good.Yeast rolls. usually I make a jello salad - something cool to contrast with all the hot food. Strawberry shortcake for dessert since we can get strawberries in winter in Fl. Iced tea. I am making myself hungry.
12-09-2015 09:53 PM
sounds delicious since I think you're in Sarasota area can we be RUDE and invite ourselves!!! Sounds delicious!
12-09-2015 09:57 PM
thank you everyone for great suggestions and your meals sound delicious!!!
Decision made -- simple pot roast with sides. Easy cooking, easy serve and cleanup!!!
Merry Christmas everyone enjoy your families/friends and
delicious dinner! Hope 🎅🏻 is good to all of you!!!
Homedecor!
12-10-2015 07:37 AM
@151949 wrote:We always have standing rib roast (prime rib) on Christmas. Cooked on the rotisserie. Fabulous. Baked potatoes, my DH's green beans made in a german style with bacon and vinegar they are very good.Yeast rolls. usually I make a jello salad - something cool to contrast with all the hot food. Strawberry shortcake for dessert since we can get strawberries in winter in Fl. Iced tea. I am making myself hungry.
@151949 just wanted to say thanks for the german green bean mention. I looked up the recipe and I am definitely going to try them . . . thank you!
12-10-2015 10:09 AM
I had never made a prime rib roast until last year. I went through multiple cookbooks for recipes. The simplest, quickest, and a very delicious recipe was with my ninja multi-cooker. It was a breeze! Clean-up is simple. It was moist and flavorful. We now have a new tradition. Good luck.
12-11-2015 08:35 PM
potluck?
12-26-2015 07:48 AM
@homedecor1 wrote:
Thats sound great can you fit 8 more? I'll bring a cheesecake with sponge and lemon curd filling freshly made by me or whatever dessert you like. Lol!
That's my sisters NewYears Eve dinner she's a pro at cooking it and all kinds of meats.
i eat very little meat (steak maybe 1-2 times a year)I'm a chicken fish turkey lover! Cooking meats scare me even using a crock pot they always taste dry! That's why I was thinking pot roast in Dutch oven cast iron. I'm a pro at that meal.
I hope your dinner went well! I wanted to thank you, I took your lead and made pot roast for Christmas and it was wonderful!! Talk about comfort food; good plain home cooking --- and I didn't have a whole bunch of leftover side dishes to deal with. Plenty to eat but not a lot of leftovers which is the last thing I need during these couple weeks of food overload!
Thanks again for the great idea and have a wonderful holiday season with the rest of your parties.
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