Christmas menus

limey · 12-20-2010, 11:18 AM

All on 25th December ...
Breakfast:
Scrambled egg with smoked salmon, toast, Electric Orange Juice, Coffee

Lunch/Dinner (the Big One):
Roast turkey (organic crown from farm up the road), pigs in blankets (pork sausages wrapped in bacon and roasted along with the turkey), roast potatoes, roast parsnips, sprouts, peas, carrots, gravy, bread sauce, stuffing (Gawd I hope I remember it all!)
Christmas pud and brandy butter
Wine (we used to be able to get a cracking sparkling red but I don't we can can any more so probably sparkling white).

Tea:
Probably nothing

. There'll be cheese and biscuits, pickles and chutneys available ...
Single Malt Whisky.

Bullitt · 12-20-2010, 11:30 AM

Dinner on the 24th:
Smoked salmon
Grilled swordfish
Grilled tilapia
Crab bisque
Fried calamari
Peel 'n eat shrimp
Crab cakes
Corn pudding
Salad

Breakfast on the 25th:
French toast made with cinnamon chip bread
Copious amounts of syrup
Bacon

jimhelm · 12-20-2010, 12:23 PM

Rib Roast. my mom has historically overcooked this, but this year, I've threatened her life, so I'm hopeful that she will stop cooking it at med rare, and serve au jus like you're supposed to do.

whatever else we have will be fine, I'm sure. I just hope I can get home before it's too cold. I have to work until 4pm, and that always runs late.

Sundae · 12-20-2010, 01:44 PM

Breakfast
This is the ‘rents "standard special":
Grilled bacon, sausage, baked beans, poached egg, toast & marmalade, tea (and an extra coffee for Dad) orange juice

Mine
Cereal, de-caff tea

Dinner
Roast turkey crown, stuffing, chipolatas wrapped in bacon*, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes/ parsnips/ onion, sprouts, carrots, peas, gravy and cranberry sauce (optional)

Christmas pudding, soused in brandy and set alight, Pavlova

Cheese board (includes biscuits ie crackers)

After Eights/ liqueur chocolates

Liqueurs

Tea
Cold meats, cheese board, sliced bread and butter, pickles**, salad, pate, mince pies

*to me, Pigs in Blankets are sausages wrapped in bread. Otherwise wouldn't they just be Pigs in Pigs?
Then again Devils on Horseback are dates wrapped in bacon.
Angels on Horseback are oysters wrapped in bacon.
Go figure, but I did once win a pub quiz where that was the tie-breaker.

** this includes pickled onions, gherkins, red cabbage, piccalilli, beetroot and Branston Pickle

monster · 12-20-2010, 02:47 PM

Just made the christmas pudding and set it steaming....

Trilby · 12-20-2010, 04:13 PM

Christmas Eve - Mexican Lasagna with citrus salad

Christmas DAy Amish Breakfast casserole

Christmas Lunch - Honey Baked Ham with hash brown casserole, scallpoed potatoes, and mashed with cream cheese stirred in, buns, cheese slices, relish plate (pickles, olives, etc) , cashews and nuts, Esther Price candy. Pecan pie, baklava.

Christmas after dinner - ham sandwiches, tatos prn.

Amish breakie casserole - bacon, eggs, hash browns, swiss., cheddar, a bit of cottage cheese mixed in. I'm told it's wonderfu;l. serve with fruit slices.

Trilby · 12-20-2010, 04:16 PM

where is my figgy pudding???

wolf · 12-20-2010, 10:21 PM

I have been invited to a friend's home for Christmas Dinner. She has announced that she is not cooking this year, has stated that she is buying a dinner outright, but won't reveal where she's getting it. I asked if she'd ordered the dinner from Acme, as I've had that in the past and it is quite good, but nope. Remains a mystery.

skysidhe · 12-20-2010, 10:29 PM

French toast w strawberrys

A small turkey with the trimmings.

Christmas eve is gift giving to extended family and an extended family meal together Italian style.

I love giving gifts but I am just not too into eating. I would be happy with the breakfast and that's all.

Big Sarge · 12-21-2010, 10:19 AM

Christmas Eve:
McDonald's

Breakfast:
Hot chocolate & a poptart

Christmas Dinner:
Peanut butter sandwich

Yep, you guessed it. I'm pulling duty Christmas Eve & Christmas Day to let my officers have time off with their families.

monster · 12-21-2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

hash brown casserole, scallpoed potatoes, and mashed with cream cheese stirred in.

That's a lot of potato! what is hash brown casserole?

monster · 12-21-2010, 12:32 PM

homemade mincemeat is now in progress......

Stormieweather · 12-21-2010, 12:40 PM

Haven't decided for sure yet...probably the usual, which, for us, is Steak (the best we can find), ceasar salad, sauteed mushrooms, corn on the cob, dinner rolls, green veggie of some sort and baked/scalloped or similar potatoes. Pie for dessert.

I see a couple french toasts up there....haven't made that in years, good idea for breakfast!

Trilby · 12-21-2010, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

That's a lot of potato! what is hash brown casserole?

HBC is heavenly but not for the faint of heart (attaacks)

Frozen shredded hash browns (Ore Ida) 2 lbs
one can cream of chicken soup
16oz sour cream
1/2 cup butter melted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

mix all together, pour in 2qt casserole dish and bake 350 till brown and bubbly.

YUM YUM YUM!

(but, well...you know...the heart attacks...)

Pico and ME · 12-21-2010, 02:57 PM

Brianna, listen to me...That dish NEEDS chopped onion.

12-20-2010, 11:18 AM	#1
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Christmas menus All on 25th December ... Breakfast: Scrambled egg with smoked salmon, toast, Electric Orange Juice, Coffee *Lunch/Dinner (the Big* One): Roast turkey (organic crown from farm up the road), pigs in blankets (pork sausages wrapped in bacon and roasted along with the turkey), roast potatoes, roast parsnips, sprouts, peas, carrots, gravy, bread sauce, stuffing (Gawd I hope I remember it all!) Christmas pud and brandy butter Wine (we used to be able to get a cracking sparkling red but I don't we can can any more so probably sparkling white). Tea:** Probably nothing . There'll be cheese and biscuits, pickles and chutneys available ... Single Malt Whisky. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of Last edited by limey; 12-20-2010 at 11:36 AM. Reason: Inspired by Bullitt - added date

12-20-2010, 11:30 AM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Dinner on the 24th: Smoked salmon Grilled swordfish Grilled tilapia Crab bisque Fried calamari Peel 'n eat shrimp Crab cakes Corn pudding Salad Breakfast on the 25th: French toast made with cinnamon chip bread Copious amounts of syrup Bacon __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

12-20-2010, 12:23 PM	#3
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	Rib Roast. my mom has historically overcooked this, but this year, I've threatened her life, so I'm hopeful that she will stop cooking it at med rare, and serve au jus like you're supposed to do. whatever else we have will be fine, I'm sure. I just hope I can get home before it's too cold. I have to work until 4pm, and that always runs late. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

12-20-2010, 01:44 PM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Breakfast This is the ‘rents "standard special": Grilled bacon, sausage, baked beans, poached egg, toast & marmalade, tea (and an extra coffee for Dad) orange juice Mine Cereal, de-caff tea Dinner Roast turkey crown, stuffing, chipolatas wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes/ parsnips/ onion, sprouts, carrots, peas, gravy and cranberry sauce (optional) Christmas pudding, soused in brandy and set alight, Pavlova Cheese board (includes biscuits ie crackers) After Eights/ liqueur chocolates Liqueurs Tea* Cold meats, cheese board, sliced bread and butter, pickles*, salad, pate, mince pies to me, Pigs in Blankets are sausages wrapped in bread. Otherwise wouldn't they just be Pigs in Pigs? Then again Devils on Horseback are dates wrapped in bacon. Angels on Horseback are oysters wrapped in bacon. Go figure, but I did once win a pub quiz where that was the tie-breaker. ** this includes pickled onions, gherkins, red cabbage, piccalilli, beetroot and Branston Pickle __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-20-2010, 02:47 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Just made the christmas pudding and set it steaming.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-20-2010, 04:13 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Christmas Eve - Mexican Lasagna with citrus salad Christmas DAy Amish Breakfast casserole Christmas Lunch - Honey Baked Ham with hash brown casserole, scallpoed potatoes, and mashed with cream cheese stirred in, buns, cheese slices, relish plate (pickles, olives, etc) , cashews and nuts, Esther Price candy. Pecan pie, baklava. Christmas after dinner - ham sandwiches, tatos prn. Amish breakie casserole - bacon, eggs, hash browns, swiss., cheddar, a bit of cottage cheese mixed in. I'm told it's wonderfu;l. serve with fruit slices. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-20-2010, 04:16 PM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	where is my figgy pudding??? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-20-2010, 10:21 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I have been invited to a friend's home for Christmas Dinner. She has announced that she is not cooking this year, has stated that she is buying a dinner outright, but won't reveal where she's getting it. I asked if she'd ordered the dinner from Acme, as I've had that in the past and it is quite good, but nope. Remains a mystery. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-20-2010, 10:29 PM	#9
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	French toast w strawberrys A small turkey with the trimmings. Christmas eve is gift giving to extended family and an extended family meal together Italian style. I love giving gifts but I am just not too into eating. I would be happy with the breakfast and that's all.

12-21-2010, 10:19 AM	#10
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Christmas Eve: McDonald's Breakfast: Hot chocolate & a poptart Christmas Dinner: Peanut butter sandwich Yep, you guessed it. I'm pulling duty Christmas Eve & Christmas Day to let my officers have time off with their families. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

12-21-2010, 12:32 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	homemade mincemeat is now in progress...... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-21-2010, 12:40 PM	#13
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	Haven't decided for sure yet...probably the usual, which, for us, is Steak (the best we can find), ceasar salad, sauteed mushrooms, corn on the cob, dinner rolls, green veggie of some sort and baked/scalloped or similar potatoes. Pie for dessert. I see a couple french toasts up there....haven't made that in years, good idea for breakfast! __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

12-21-2010, 02:57 PM	#15
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Brianna, listen to me...That dish NEEDS chopped onion.

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