HSMom2One Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Our big family get together will be the day after Christmas this year, but my brother will be coming to have breakfast with us on Christmas Day. It will be a quiet morning, four adults and one child, and we'll later spend the afternoon with close friends at their house. I'd like to think of a nice breakfast to serve that will give us all a good start to the day and also be a bit festive. I can't spend a fortune on this meal, but would like it to be nice because it will be the only time my brother will be with us and our mom. Any ideas? :bigear: Thanks! Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We make waffles and pancakes and sausage or bacon. We have all the fixings for pancake/waffle sundaes...chocolate syrup, whipped cream, cherries, sliced bananas, strawberries, vanilla yogurt. Not fancy but we love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We are going to have cranberry muffins and crustless quiche. I just use a regular muffin recipe and add chopped cranberries. The quiche is a standard. Mix one can of evaporated milk with 6 eggs and a tsp of salt and some pepper, pour over any combination of: sauteed onions, green peppers, chopped ham, crumbled bacon, diced potatoes-sauteed first to soften, plus a cup or so of grated cheese. Use a greased 9X13 glass baking dish. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min. or till set. Cut into squares to serve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 There are no options for our Christmas breakfast. It is always the same and if I changed it, I would be court martialed. Srambled eggs Biscuits Hash browns Bacon Gravy Orange juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I'm thinking a sweet and a savory. Easy stuff. A quiche or breakfast casserole Sticky buns or something like that. Seasonal fruit Coffee I'd be in heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 sticky buns and bacon. yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (Easy peasy. Just add a handful of chocolate chips to your batter and cook as usual) Fruit salad with a little Cointreau sprinkled on it. For best results, use no bananas. Use 3 kinds of melon, and add strawberry halves or blueberries just before serving. Great coffee--do you have an expresso machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We are doing one of those french toast recipes that you set up at night and pop it in the oven in the morning. We will add some fresh fruit salad, sausage, cinnamon buns, and maybe some scrambled eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 There are no options for our Christmas breakfast. It is always the same and if I changed it, I would be court martialed. Here too--ours is a breakfast casserole. Grease the dish with butter, cover the bottom with sourdough, cover that with 1 lb. cooked sausage, pour over that 1 dozen eggs mixed with 1 c. milk. Sprinkle with cheddar. You can prepare it the night before and pop it in Christmas morning. I do think this year I'll also do overnight cinnamon rolls. And maybe hash browns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Something I do to jazz up the bacon is this: Preheat oven to 425. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Lay bacon strips on pan, sprinkle all over with brown sugar and cracked black pepper. Bake 14-18 minutes, watching closely to not burn, especially the edges. This makes really good bacon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I like to do bagels, different kinds, different cream cheeses. And I like lox, capers and onion on mine. The kids are more the strawberry cream cheese type. And they are easy on mom. Although this year, dh is making some kind of almond pastry, which will be nice...I suppose we'll have bacon or sausage with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 There are no options for our Christmas breakfast. It is always the same and if I changed it, I would be court martialed. Me too, but it's no extra trouble. I make the rolls for Christmas dinner and I make up extra dough so they have hot rolls out of the oven for breakfast with hot cider. I always use festive disposable paperware too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Aaaah! I knew the Hive wouldn't let me down. :) We'll be serving breakfast on my mother's beautiful Christmas china, and I can picture any of these choices. We are doing one of those french toast recipes that you set up at night and pop it in the oven in the morning. We will add some fresh fruit salad, sausage, cinnamon buns, and maybe some scrambled eggs. I like this menu a LOT! Very tempting with the sweet and savory combination of flavors. Then there's perhaps this one.... Here too--ours is a breakfast casserole. Grease the dish with butter, cover the bottom with sourdough, cover that with 1 lb. cooked sausage, pour over that 1 dozen eggs mixed with 1 c. milk. Sprinkle with cheddar. You can prepare it the night before and pop it in Christmas morning. I do think this year I'll also do overnight cinnamon rolls. And maybe hash browns. Then there's this mouth-watering temptation that has caught my attention as well: Something I do to jazz up the bacon is this: Preheat oven to 425. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Lay bacon strips on pan, sprinkle all over with brown sugar and cracked black pepper. Bake 14-18 minutes, watching closely to not burn, especially the edges. This makes really good bacon! Now unless someone else throws out another delicious suggestion to confuse me, I just need to narrow down my choices. Thank you all my WTM friends! Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkwynn Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Egg nog french toast :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We will be having Farmer's casserole, cinnamon rolls, fruit salad, sparkling cider and mimosa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Bagels, smoked salmon, tomato and red onion. Excellent bagels available here. The orthodox Jewish guy who owns "Goldberg's New York Kosher Bagels" knows I always come on Christmas Eve for our supply-LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooooom Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 and egg casserole w/ hash browns a blintze casserole (found recipe online - haven't tried before) chocolate streusel muffins fruit salad I have one kid who won't eat eggs in any shape or form, hence the two casseroles. Both casseroles can be made the night before, and I was going to mix the muffin batter up and assemble and bake in the morning as well, so everything is fresh but doesn't take much effort. The rest of the day is hors d'oevres at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Homemade cinnamon rolls and a breakfast casserole (eggs, potatoes, cheese, bacon or sausage). I like both of these because they can be made the day before and simply baked that morning, so you're not spending Christmas morning on preparation. Simply prepare the cinnamon rolls all the way up to the final rise (make the dough, let it rise, roll it out, fill it with butter and cinnamon sugar, roll it up, slice into 1.5" segments, place in a greased dish), then put in the fridge overnight instead of setting it to rise for 20-30 minutes. Pull it out of the fridge 1 hour before baking and let it sit somewhere a little bit warm. Then bake as usual. For the breakfast casserole, simply assemble your favorite recipe and refrigerate till you're ready to bake. The ingredients shouldn't be terribly expensive for either dish, and you can adjust the meat and cheese in the casserole if necessary to match your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runamuk Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We have eggnog french toast and sausage. I prep the french toast the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning. When we would travel to my grandmother's house many years ago, she'd have a breakfast casserole she'd make. It was bread, sausage, cheese, and eggs, and she'd make it the night before and bake it in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieB Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Here's one that was posted on the old WTM board: Posted by nancypants on 9:14 Jul 30 Gorilla Bread 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 2 (12-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits (10 count) 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon. In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over low heat, stirring well; set aside. Cut the cream cheese into 20 equal cubes. Press the biscuits out with your fingers and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar. Place a cube of cream cheese in the center of each biscuit, wrapping and sealing the dough around the cream cheese. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the nuts into the bottom of the bundt pan. Place half of the prepared biscuits in the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, pour half of the melted butter mixture over the biscuits, and sprinkle on 1/2 cup of nuts. Layer the remaining biscuits on top, sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar, pour the remaining butter mixture over the biscuits, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of nuts. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Place a plate on top and invert. And another: Posted by anj on 22:27 Aug 1 Baked French Toast 1 loaf Italian bread (OR semolina is great, and so is challah) 8 ounces cream cheese 1/4 cup maple syrup 10 eggs 1 1/2 cups half and half 8 Tablespoons melted butter 1 Tablespoon vanilla cinnamon (and nutmeg if you like) to sprinkle on top 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) 1/2 cup raisins (optional) Cut bread into cubes and layer half in a buttered 13x9 inch pan. Cut the cream cheese into small pieces and scatter it across the bread. Cover with remaining cubes of bread. Mix eggs, half and half, vanilla, and syrup together. If you are adding nuts and/or raisins, sprinkle them on top of the bread cubes. Pour the liquid mixture over the bread cubes. Press down the bread cubes so that they absorb the mixture. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon to taste. You can add a bit of nutmeg as well, if you like. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieB Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 And of course Quiver's rolls, also from the old WTM board: Posted by Quiver0f10 on 15:28 Dec 22 In Reply to: Could one of you ladies please share the best cinnamon roll recipe (with icing, of course) you can have? :) tia posted by Pster I got it off the internet somewhere, but I don't remember where. these are fantastic! Dough: 1 T. Dry Yeast 1 Cup warm milk 1/3 C. white sugar 1/2 C. melted butter 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 4 C. flour Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Knead into a ball. Let rise until double in size. When ready, roll out to about 1/4 inch thick. Spread with filling. Filling: 1/4 C. butter, softened 1 C. brown sugar 3 T. cinnamon Spread butter on dough evenly. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over dough evenly. Roll dough up. Slice roll into 1 inch slices. Place on a greased pan. Let rise again until doubled. bake 10 min. at 400 degrees. Icing: 1/2 C. butter, softened 1 1/2 C. powdered sugar 1 oz. cream cheese 2 T. whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract pinch of salt Beat until fluffy. When rolls are hot, spread lots of icing on them. To make these the night before needed, skip the final rising step. Let rise overnight in the fridge. In the morning, bake! To make slicing easier, I use dental floss. Just slip it under, criss cross and pull and you have nice, even slices. Enjoy! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Now unless someone else throws out another delicious suggestion to confuse me, I just need to narrow down my choices. No need to bother to narrow your choices. Just cook it all, and I'll grab a ride on Santa's sleigh and show up at your place for breakfast. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I buy a spiral-sliced ham, fresh croissants, fruit, juice, milk, and various cheeses. We munch on it all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyRyan Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Gingerbread pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits, and fruit salad. No other option in my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 So many wonderful ideas -- how am I ever going to choose? Actually part of the added confusion is that my dear elderly mother lives with us, and we are making breakfast together. So its not just me making the final decision -- but I was hoping to get suggestions by starting this thread. I just read all the ideas to Mom and am not sure we'll ever be able to narrow it down. We just may have to have a buffet! Come on over, Rough Collie! Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 And of course Quiver's rolls, also from the old WTM board: Posted by Quiver0f10 on 15:28 Dec 22 In Reply to: Could one of you ladies please share the best cinnamon roll recipe (with icing, of course) you can have? :) tia posted by Pster I got it off the internet somewhere, but I don't remember where. these are fantastic! Dough: 1 T. Dry Yeast 1 Cup warm milk 1/3 C. white sugar 1/2 C. melted butter 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 4 C. flour Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Knead into a ball. Let rise until double in size. When ready, roll out to about 1/4 inch thick. Spread with filling. Filling: 1/4 C. butter, softened 1 C. brown sugar 3 T. cinnamon Spread butter on dough evenly. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over dough evenly. Roll dough up. Slice roll into 1 inch slices. Place on a greased pan. Let rise again until doubled. bake 10 min. at 400 degrees. Icing: 1/2 C. butter, softened 1 1/2 C. powdered sugar 1 oz. cream cheese 2 T. whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract pinch of salt Beat until fluffy. When rolls are hot, spread lots of icing on them. To make these the night before needed, skip the final rising step. Let rise overnight in the fridge. In the morning, bake! To make slicing easier, I use dental floss. Just slip it under, criss cross and pull and you have nice, even slices. Enjoy! Jean This looks fabulous! I'm going to do this one for sure. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 There are no options for our Christmas breakfast. It is always the same and if I changed it, I would be court martialed. Srambled eggs Biscuits Hash browns Bacon Gravy Orange juice What do you put gravy on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 We always have sweet rolls and biscuits and gravy. I usually buy the frozen biscuits but we make the gravy from scratch using sausage. It is a warm and filling breakfast.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 What do you put gravy on? Everything is better with gravy. But I'm betting she's intending it for the biscuits. My husband calls gravy his favorite beverage. Biggggg gravy fans here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Everything is better with gravy. But I'm betting she's intending it for the biscuits. My husband calls gravy his favorite beverage. Biggggg gravy fans here. Wait, like a beef or chicken gravy on the biscuits for breakfast, I have never heard of this:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in KS Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 make ahead french toast casserole (by cook's illustrated) is our tradition. It's awesome! Someone has placed the recipe here: http://www.mealsmatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/33182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Wait, like a beef or chicken gravy on the biscuits for breakfast, I have never heard of this:001_huh: One of my favorite breakfast places makes a "country omelet." It has ham, cheese, chunks of biscuits, and gravy mixed in. YUM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wait, like a beef or chicken gravy on the biscuits for breakfast, I have never heard of this:001_huh: Absolutely. Beef gravy on biscuits is excellent. But a sausage gravy or white gravy is much more common and probably what the OP meant. I'm craving a "boot" now. Our favorite breakfast restaurant offers a biscuit with gravy smothered in hashbrowns, smothered in sauted peppers and onions, smothered in cheese, smothered in bacon, with a runny fried egg on top. I have no idea why it's called a "boot", but YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Here's what my mother and I plan to serve on Christmas morning when my brother comes over. We finally made up our minds, split the menu and each are in charge of certain dishes. She insisted on the shrimp crepes and I insisted on the cinnamon rolls and ham. Spiral Ham Shrimp Stuffed Crepes & Light Cheese Sauce Scrambled eggs Hashbrowns Fresh Fruit Salad Quiver's Cinnamon Rolls Thanks for all the really great ideas! Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My mom used to make Norwegian pancakes. I miss my mom. I miss Norwegian pancakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I love the Cinnabon Copy cat recipe, I have tried Quiver's before and my family prefers the cinnabon, I had been making them years before that, I think it's the pudding that makes the difference. For the breadmaker: Ingredients: ***DOUGH*** 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup milk -- room temperature 1 large egg -- beaten 1/4 cup butter -- softened 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups all purpose white flour 1/2 package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 tablespoon bread machine yeast ***FILLING*** 1 cup brown sugar -- packed 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/4 cup butter -- softened ***CREAM CHEESE CINNAMON FROSTING*** 4 ounces cream cheese -- softened 1/4 cup butter -- softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 tablespoon milk 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Dough Add the dough ingredients, in the order listed, to the bread machine and prepare using the dough setting. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to an 18" by 30" rectangle. The dough can also be handmade. If you use regular yeast, you may want to let the rolls proof for 15-30 minutes after assembly. Filling: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread the softened butter over the dough and evenly sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Starting at the long edge of the dough, roll up tightly. Mark the roll every 2 inches. With a thread cut the roll by placing the thread under the roll at your mark, crisscross over and pull to cut. Place rolls into greased 8" or 9" baking pans 2" apart. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft free place until almost double, approximately 1 hour. After rising, rolls should be touching each other and the sides of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cream Cheese Cinnamon Frosting: In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla and milk. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon and mix until smooth. Spread on warm rolls and serve immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christielee7278 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I've had the same Christmas morning breakfast since I was a little girl. homemade drop biscuits chocolate gravy white gravy bacon sausage eggs milk oj We've added various other things over the years but these 8 things are a MUST. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I just told my husband about the "boot" he said, oh that sounds absolutely yummy. We are opening a breakfast diner in a few months and that is going on the menu! Were gonna call it Jen's Boot...seriously:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 ROFLOL!!! That is awesome. I will be bragging to my husband that I have something named after me. :lol: How close is this restaurant to my neck of the woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I love chocolate gravy. My mom made it for our Christmas Eve evening. It's so rich! Brings back wonderful memories. My 12 yo dd makes it for us these days but only rarely since it has a high calorie count. Maybe I'll talk her into making some for after church. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'm making muffins and biscuits the day before. I'll bake them just until done so on Christmas morning I can heat them in the oven without them getting overdone. I'm adding a make ahead breakfast casserole and fruit salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 ROFLOL!!! That is awesome. I will be bragging to my husband that I have something named after me. :lol: How close is this restaurant to my neck of the woods? It will be right outside of Boston. Once we get the rest of the menu done, I'll send you one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestbelle Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Sausage Hashbrown Casserole Ingredients: •1 to 2 pounds hot or mild sausage •2 cups shredded cheddar cheese •1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup •1 cup sour cream •1 (8-oz) container of French onion dip •1 large onion, chopped •1/4 cup green bell pepper •1/4 cup red bell pepper •salt and pepper to taste •1 (30 oz.) package shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed Preparation: In a heavy skillet cook the sausage until browned, breaking up as you stir and cook. Drain off excess grease. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, French onion dip, chopped onion, chopped bell peppers, salt and pepper. Fold in thawed hash brown potatoes. Mix well. Spread half of the hash brown mixture over bottom of a greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish. Spread half of the browned sausage over hash browns. Repeat layering second 1/2 of has brown mixture. Top with remaining sausage. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour, until casserole is hot and golden brown. Serves 8 to 12. I follow this recipe except I go ahead and mix the sausage into the hashbrown mixture and spread all into pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 This year we are having blueberry muffins and sausage with orange juice. This is a feast compared to a normal breakfast.:cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 (Easy peasy. Just add a handful of chocolate chips to your batter and cook as usual) Fruit salad with a little Cointreau sprinkled on it. For best results, use no bananas. Use 3 kinds of melon, and add strawberry halves or blueberries just before serving. Great coffee--do you have an expresso machine? Quiver's Cinnamon Rolls. Have been making them since the first time Quiver posted the recipe. God bless Quiver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 I've never heard of chocolate gravy -- and I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about it just by the name. :lol: It must not be a west coast thing, cause we don't do it out here. How in the world do you make it? Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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