Blue Hen Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Yes, I know it is Christmas eve but we are all quite undecided about what to have for Christmas Dinner. We used to have turkey with all the fixins', the past three years we did a standing rib roast which I really enjoyed but DSs said they really don't care for that. My oldest has suggested crabcakes, grilled shrimp and scallops however youngest DS doesn't like seafood. DH is indifferent about what we eat. It will be the four of us and I'm looking for ideas. Oh, I have an apple and a pumpkin pie made and we'll be having apple strudel for breakfast. What would you suggest for dinner? Merry Christmas! Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Well, I just had to come up w/an impromptu Christmas Eve dinner myself because our usual Christmas Eve dinner w/dh's fam was moved up to tonight because we are getting some nasty weather, and we do Christmas Day with my parents (and that might be moved to the weekend for the same reason). Yesterday I bought a ham (I'm a veg, but the rest of these guys are "flexitarians"), will make baked potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower au gratin, roasted garlic asparagus, rolls and a cherry cheese coffee cake. Then we'll snack until we burst on the pasta salad and veggie tray left overs from tonight... Its the very first Christmas Eve with just us 4 at home. Its kind of wierd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 At my in-laws' house, we always do fondue w/ steak, chicken, and fish. Sides are salad items, dips (for the meats), and thin french fries. YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I love having beef tenderloin for Christmas. It is expensive, but so good and makes delicious leftovers to use in sandwiches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolash Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 We're having rib roast, twice baked potatoes, asparagus and spinach salad. It's become our tradition to have some kind of beef roast on Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm still undecided too. I can't travel due to recovering from surgery so the family is going ahead and it will just be me and my mom. I'd really hoped to carry out Mexican but the restraunts are closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 We make it an h'ourderve night. Everyone gets to pick their favorite at Trader Joe's (or homemade) and we nosh. Not hard work. It's just the four of us and we never get that kind of food so it's fun. It is about the only thing that will distract the kids from the toys anyway. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Christmas Day How about a nice roasted pig head?:D I am having a nice ham and I do not want to see the rest of the beast. My 12 yo planned the menu, very high starch, with little nutritional value this is his favorite food, he also request the same meal on his birthday ham home made cream potatoes home made mac/cheese fried okra yeast rolls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 It's just me and two kids this year so we went with pasta, salad and bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I love having beef tenderloin for Christmas. It is expensive, but so good and makes delicious leftovers to use in sandwiches. I look forward to Christmas dinner for this reason! Beef tenderloin and the day after sandwich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Yes, I know it is Christmas eve but we are all quite undecided about what to have for Christmas Dinner. We used to have turkey with all the fixins', the past three years we did a standing rib roast which I really enjoyed but DSs said they really don't care for that. My oldest has suggested crabcakes, grilled shrimp and scallops however youngest DS doesn't like seafood. DH is indifferent about what we eat. It will be the four of us and I'm looking for ideas. Oh, I have an apple and a pumpkin pie made and we'll be having apple strudel for breakfast. What would you suggest for dinner? Merry Christmas! Carole I love the seafood idea! I've added scallops and shrimp to our already full menu. They're so good. I know they'll be eaten. Maybe you could go with the seafood idea and make lasagna or ham with it for your youngest ds and a bit of added variety. I would do that and throw in a couple of your favorite sides to round it out. Sounds yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Pasta with a choice of sauces? Seafood sauce for those who like it and red or green (pesto) sauce for your youngest son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Well, I just had to come up w/an impromptu Christmas Eve dinner myself because our usual Christmas Eve dinner w/dh's fam was moved up to tonight because we are getting some nasty weather, and we do Christmas Day with my parents (and that might be moved to the weekend for the same reason). .... I'm glad I'm not the only one faced with impromptu dinner changes! Our Christmas dinner at inlaws might be moved to Saturday, and I'm thinking we might have a pork roast - I don't want to make ham two days in a row, and I don't have time to thaw a turkey not knowing if we will be needing it or not. And I'm NOT going to the store between now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieB Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 We haven't done traditional Christmas dinner for many years. We're having Tempura and homemade sushi for Christmas dinner. Eve dinner is nachos, lol. While the seafood sounds sensational, with one child not liking it that won't work completely.....but how about making a buffet type meal. Some seafood and some of whatever the other child likes. Of course this works best if the kids are old enough to help you, otherwise it's too much labor making basically two meals! For the poster that was bummed because the restaurant's are closed.....how about ordering it today and reheating it tomorrow? Obviously some Mexican meals do better than others for this, but an enchilada casserole will actually taste better the next day.....Fajitas are wonderful to reheat.....just be sure to have the restaurant package the items separately so that you don't have to pick out the condiments from the meat. Most restaurants that also do catering are able to do this quite easily, smaller restaurants may only be able to do a platter so aren't the best choices for reheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thank you for the ideas. Fondue --- umm, sounds good. It is one kitchen gadget I don't have but I could change that. :) And I do like the idea of a beef tenderloin. I'll see what I can find when I go to the market to pick up the shrimp and scallops. Maybe skewered beef tenderloin for me---that would be quick on the grill while the shrimp are grilling. Merry Christmas! Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I want to go to your house. I love tempura and sushi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jld Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 We had Domino's take-out tonight for Christmas Eve. The kids were happy.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) on the 25th without the folks: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes and Apple Grape Walnut Salad. :) I can send the recipe if you're interested it's got french vanilla yogurt and I think cream cheese. I'm doing the ham in the crockpot and the potatoes in the oven. on the 26th with the folks: traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue (Gruyere cheese) We used to have oyster soup as our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. But then one year my dad had a horrible horrible allergic reaction. He's bummed cuz it was one of his favs. That's when we switched to cheese fondue. Edited December 24, 2009 by CalicoKat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Sounds delicious! Yummy... Thank you for the ideas. Fondue --- umm, sounds good. It is one kitchen gadget I don't have but I could change that. :) And I do like the idea of a beef tenderloin. I'll see what I can find when I go to the market to pick up the shrimp and scallops. Maybe skewered beef tenderloin for me---that would be quick on the grill while the shrimp are grilling. Merry Christmas! Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Fondue is always on Christmas Eve in our family. I make regular chili and a white chicken chili for Christmas. I used to do turkey and all the fixings, but it got to be too much work for just the 4 of us and I didn't get to enjoy the holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 We're doing shrimp scampi over angel hair with alfredo sauce. Those that don't like seafood will just have angel hair with alfredo. We'll serve it with steamed broccoli and garlic bread. It's quick and easy, which will be good because we won't be home from church until 7pm and the kids will be hungry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 on the 25th without the folks: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes and Apple Grape Walnut Salad. :) I can send the recipe if you're interested it's got french vanilla yogurt and I think cream cheese. I'm doing the ham in the crockpot and the potatoes in the oven. on the 26th with the folks: traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue (Gruyere cheese) We used to have oyster soup as our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. But then one year my dad had a horrible horrible allergic reaction. He's bummed cuz it was one of his favs. That's when we switched to cheese fondue. How do you do the ham in the crockpot? We're having a spiral sliced ham tomorrow (Christmas Day), and I'd love to be able to put it in the crockpot and not have to be in the kitchen while we have company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm also wondering about how to make ham in a crockpot. I don't like ham, so I never make it- but dh got a ham from his company this year..... I have no idea what to do with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieB Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I want to go to your house. I love tempura and sushi. Come on over...the more the merrier. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieB Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm also wondering about how to make ham in a crockpot. I don't like ham' date=' so I never make it- but dh got a ham from his company this year..... I have no idea what to do with it![/quote'] PUt the ham in the slow cooker....pat about 2 cups of brown sugar onto the ham. If it doesn't fit in the slow cooker go ahead and cut it half to wedge both pieces in. The flat cut piece going on the bottom will help it fit. Cook for 8-10 hours. I've poked cloves into it like a traditional ham cooked in the oven also, but the brown sugar gives it that wonderful maple-y flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 PUt the ham in the slow cooker....pat about 2 cups of brown sugar onto the ham. If it doesn't fit in the slow cooker go ahead and cut it half to wedge both pieces in. The flat cut piece going on the bottom will help it fit. Cook for 8-10 hours. I've poked cloves into it like a traditional ham cooked in the oven also, but the brown sugar gives it that wonderful maple-y flavor. Thanks! I'll try this on Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Ummm that sounds really good and easy. I'll keep that in mind. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Just me & the girls, and I'm making a 5-lb roast beast! We'll have a few leftovers. We're also having mashed taters & gravy, something green as yet to be determined, and older dd is making a pumpkin pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 PUt the ham in the slow cooker....pat about 2 cups of brown sugar onto the ham. If it doesn't fit in the slow cooker go ahead and cut it half to wedge both pieces in. The flat cut piece going on the bottom will help it fit. Cook for 8-10 hours. I've poked cloves into it like a traditional ham cooked in the oven also, but the brown sugar gives it that wonderful maple-y flavor. or just use tin foil to cover it and create a seal. It looks funny on the counter but cooks just as well. I just dump the whole thing into the crock pot, set it on high, seal it the lid with foil if it's too big and forget about it until dinner. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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