Christmas Menus

Ineedbotox · Post by **Ineedbotox** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:12 pm

I am trying to plan my menu, and while I think ham is the best choice for Christmas, my husband is not as big of a fan.

What's everybody having for Christmas dinner? Sides and everything, I can always use some new ideas!

McConvey · Post by **McConvey** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:18 pm

We always do surf and turf. Crab legs = the surf and the turf varies by whatever I'm in the mood for (since I'm the only one who hates crab and usually the only one who eats the turf item of the year).

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:51 pm

Pizza

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:55 pm

ZiggyZoomba wrote:Pizza

I suggested this one year to my very stressed out mom after her original dinner plans fell through. It's really quite amazing I'm alive today.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:34 pm

Botox,

let me get to my recipe books and I'll hook you up. I have a K-I-L-L-E-R roast with a mustard pan sauce. Do up some roasted root vegetables and a salad and you are all set!

I'll have some other stuff for you as well.

Lastly, where the HELL have you been, hon?

McConvey · Post by **McConvey** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:39 pm

BGDrew wrote:
ZiggyZoomba wrote:Pizza
I suggested this one year to my very stressed out mom after her original dinner plans fell through. It's really quite amazing I'm alive today.

Drew's factorizer for this post when I read it seemed appropriate:
Drew thinks that drinking the blood of the innocent is nutritious in a balanced breakfast.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:13 pm

Our Christmas day menu generally consists of Ham, Cheesey Potatoes, Salad, Green Bean Casserole, etc.

For Christmas Eve we do a fancier dinner with just my parents & brother. That's usually Steak, Lobster, crab, etc. This year I picked up some Prime beef & my brother is bringing back lobster from New England. Should be a winner

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:25 pm

BGDrew wrote:
ZiggyZoomba wrote:Pizza
I suggested this one year to my very stressed out mom after her original dinner plans fell through. It's really quite amazing I'm alive today.

My mom actually called the other day and said we are having pizza and lasagna. Fine by me!

VDub26Falcon · Post by **VDub26Falcon** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:44 am

I have had the same Christmas Day dinner every year for the past 24 years and this will be my 25th straight Christmas with Prime Rib for dinner. My dad has been having this even longer. It is a longstanding tradition in my family. It's usually between 15-20 pounds, depending on how many people are there. Here is the full menu...

- Prime Rib, seasoned with Garlic, crushed black pepper, rosmary, thyme, seasoned salt and whatever other spices my dad and I feel like putting on the "Roast Beast"
- Yorkshire pudding, covered with Au Jus from the Prime Rib
- Twice Baked Potatoes with American Cheese
- A vegetable medley, usually consisting of Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots
- Cranberry Sauce
- Whatever other family members bring

Funny story about the Au Jus, one year an aunt demanded that there be gravy in addition to the Au Jus...no one used it, just like we told her.

So that is Christmas at my house. Anyone interested??

Ineedbotox · Post by **Ineedbotox** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:05 am

Rightupinthere wrote:Botox,

let me get to my recipe books and I'll hook you up. I have a K-I-L-L-E-R roast with a mustard pan sauce. Do up some roasted root vegetables and a salad and you are all set!

I'll have some other stuff for you as well.

Lastly, where the HELL have you been, hon?

Yum! These all sound good. I am liking the prime rib, surf & turf ideas too.

I have been around, just busy. I am trying to get in the holiday spirit though, as hard as that may be.

Thanks for all the awesome ideas!

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:13 pm

McConvey wrote:We always do surf and turf. Crab legs = the surf and the turf varies by whatever I'm in the mood for (since I'm the only one who hates crab and usually the only one who eats the turf item of the year).

Couldn't crab legs be considered both surf AND turf? If I'm your family, I'd catch you on a technicality one year.

McConvey · Post by **McConvey** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:10 pm

TG1996 wrote: Couldn't crab legs be considered both surf AND turf? If I'm your family, I'd catch you on a technicality one year.

Which would be fine. Just means I'd eat more au gratin potatos, stuffing and pie!

Oh... and we always do cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Christmas morning. No idea how this got started, but we've been doing it as long as I can remember. So I'd eat more of those too, if I knew the family was going to act like a bunch of Tonys (ie- douchebags)

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:51 pm

McConvey wrote:...Tonys (ie- douchebags)

That settles it. From now on all douchebags shall be referred to as "Tonys."

All in favor?

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:41 pm

VDub26Falcon wrote:I have had the same Christmas Day dinner every year for the past 24 years and this will be my 25th straight Christmas with Prime Rib for dinner. My dad has been having this even longer. It is a longstanding tradition in my family. It's usually between 15-20 pounds, depending on how many people are there. Here is the full menu...

Are you talking serious prime rib or just a rib roast? If you're talking legit prime rib I'm curious where you buy it and what price you find to make 15-20 pounds manageable.

This past weekend I picked up some prime ribeyes (which is essentially a sliced prime rib), but they were $24/lb. I got those at Whole Foods in Ann Arbor. I've not found anyplace local to BG/Toledo that even carries prime meat, do you have a source?

If you are only referring to standard rib roast, and not actually graded prime, then I apologize. I've been looking for a good source of prime beef in the area, and was hoping you had one.

VDub26Falcon · Post by **VDub26Falcon** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:45 pm

Honestly, I'd have to ask my dad...I know it's usualy pretty expensive, but doing only once a year makes it manageable...when my dad picks it up, I'll let you know what exactly we have.