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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kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameBaked 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" 😱 :floor: 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.....:blush:
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Miss KittyMiss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow
Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowThank you sweetie. Now get over to that Thanksgiving recipe thread and answer my question. 😀
:lolabove: ...man, Darlene...you are giving Afunn an aerobic workout this morning!!! :clap_1:
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname:lolabove: ...man, Darlene...you are giving Afunn an aerobic workout this morning!!! :clap_1:
Hey, I am on a tight schedule. ;-)
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname:lolabove: ...man, Darlene...you are giving Afunn an aerobic workout this morning!!! :clap_1:
I edited my post to put a please in there. 😀
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AllifunnAllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comsorry 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: :floor:
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: :floor:
I love cooking...I am looking forward to cooking gourmet again!
JdargJdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expertsorry 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: :floor:
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)😀
SheilaSheilaSoWal InsiderSnellville, GA., Seacrest/Seagrove as often as we 5,781 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
SheilaSoWal InsiderSnellville, GA., Seacrest/Seagrove as often as we 5,781 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insidersorry 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: :floor:
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! :wub: If he's not impressed, call me. I'll explain it to him. :funn:
AllifunnAllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comI 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: 😀 and BTW...I :wub: you!
Are recipes available for the cheddar pecan spread, shrimp and scallops? (insert begging smilie here)😀
Gullfriend,I :wub: 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....;-)
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! :wub: If he's not impressed, call me. I'll explain it to him. :funn:
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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" 😱 :floor: They are wonderful with lots of madam's goose gravy on top!
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!!! 😱 :puke: 😀
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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!
DDDDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertAllifunn: 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. :wub: (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. :wub: (They can't wait for the mac & cheese, IBD)
AllifunnAllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comI 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!!! 😱 :puke: 😀I didn't know skeletons were hairy.....:floor: :floor:
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...:idontno: Like me or not...doesn't matter to me....😀 I'll have funn cooking again and partying!
just a tip = no trying to impress mr. blind date man. just have funn and do the thing you do best, cook and party!
Ocean LoverOcean LoverbeanBuckeye Country9,491 postsJoined View profileMessagebean
Ocean LoverbeanBuckeye Country9,491 postsJoined View profileMessagebeanI 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.)
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
CilCilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
CilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticThose 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.
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AllifunnAllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined View profileMessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comBUMP😀Now I know why.....good girl!!! :lolabove:
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameHoney 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
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameNow I know why.....good girl!!! :lolabove:
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