JoyfulMama Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I just asked MIL what meat she is serving for Christmas dinner, as I don't want to make the same one for Christmas Eve dinner (which I enjoy making and using my Christmas dishes for). She's making turkey AND ham. :glare: Seriously??? Can't pick just one???? That's alright - I found a delicious Chicken stuffed with sausage-walnut stuffing recipe. I'm also making a recipe from my grandmother, Crusty Noodle Ring (noodles, boiled, then baked in a brown sugar glaze), with zucchini (sauted in the chicken drippings) and steamed broccoli. My kids want pie for dessert. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 We make lasanga for Christmas Eve :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Due to heavy church schedules on Christmas Eve, I prefer that DH whips up a pot of red beans and sausage for dinner that day. Served with steamed rice and corn bread.....drool. On Christmas Day, we will be eating prime rib and shrimp, with gravy thick enough to stand a spoon it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 My SIL is doing most of the cooking but this year, we are having lasagna, salad, bread, dessert. We just had turkey and ham for Thanksgiving and will have ham again on Christmas day with my MIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Normally we have oyster stew, bread, cheese, salad. This year I have no idea. It will probably be whatever we need to get rid of because the moving van comes on December 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVA Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I always make a huge pot of Clam Chowder on Christmas Eve. It's done mid-day because I often am singing at 2 services in the evening. We'll eat it before we go to church and might even have some more when we get back. I'll put hot bread with it and maybe some fruit salad, too. It's so yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Beef tenderloin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Normally we have oyster stew, bread, cheese, salad. This year I have no idea. It will probably be whatever we need to get rid of because the moving van comes on December 27. :grouphug: 2 years ago ours came then as well. Oh, and my dh came home on Christmas Eve, as he had already moved. I thought it was a great relaxing Christmas, as everything was pretty much packed (and therefore super clean), and I didn't feel a rush to go anywhere or do anything for just that one day. We played with the few things we bought for Christmas and used our China before we packed it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 ham Roast lamb Cornbread stuffing and gravy Green beans with new potatoes Sweet potatoes Deviled eggs Glazed Carrots Mixed greens salad Yeast rolls, cherry rolls, banana and pumpkin bread Chocolate pie and apple pie (sugar free especially for fil) Regular pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate silk pie, and bourbon chocolate cheesecake Unsweetened tea, hot and cold Milk Water Diet pepsi (for dh and his parents) I cook for a week for approximately 30 people and we start eating on Christmas eve or day, which ever the most want to have the big dinner, and we munch on left overs until we run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Traditionally we do a Tex-Mex buffet :D I haven't had it in a couple of years due to circumstances about our Christmas Eve's, so I specifically called the Eve for the family gathering so I could be SURE to have it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 We always have a variety of different dishes (mostly appetizer types) on Christmas Eve. I haven't figured out what we're having this year yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I just asked MIL what meat she is serving for Christmas dinner, as I don't want to make the same one for Christmas Eve dinner (which I enjoy making and using my Christmas dishes for). She's making turkey AND ham. :glare: Seriously??? Can't pick just one???? That's alright - I found a delicious Chicken stuffed with sausage-walnut stuffing recipe. I'm also making a recipe from my grandmother, Crusty Noodle Ring (noodles, boiled, then baked in a brown sugar glaze), with zucchini (sauted in the chicken drippings) and steamed broccoli. My kids want pie for dessert. :D I don't make the Eve dinner; MIL does. She serves prime rib and crab legs, and an assortment of sides and desserts. I just bring wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 We usually have my version of an Italian feast of seven fishes. I cook a big pot of sauce and add whatever seafood looks good (or we can afford). Usually clams, cod, shrimp, scallops, and calamari served with angel hair pasta and salad. I will also make pasta with oil and garlic sauce for those who don't like seafood. Add some wine and a great loaf of bread and we are ready to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoife Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Ham Baked beans mashed potatoes and gravy pumpkin pies kind of a tradition here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 My dear, sweet MIL, may she rest in peace (it's been one week she's been gone) always had ham, turkey, *and* fish on Christmas Eve. She was born in S Europe, and lots of wonderful goodies is simply how it is done. We have fantastic memories of those amazing Christmases. :grouphug::D We usually brought a giant 'Amercian' salad, Gingerbread cookies, and decorated sugar cookies. Any leftovers were packed and sent with folks. Those days were epic and wonderful, if a bit overdone. My MIL was always happy to do it up, feed all, and then some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 My dear, sweet MIL, may she rest in peace (it's been one week she's been gone) always had ham, turkey, *and* fish on Christmas Eve. She was born in S Europe, and lots of wonderful goodies is simply how it is done. We have fantastic memories of those amazing Christmases. :grouphug::D We usually brought a giant 'Amercian' salad, Gingerbread cookies, and decorated sugar cookies. Any leftovers were packed and sent with folks. Those days were epic and wonderful, if a bit overdone. My MIL was always happy to do it up, feed all, and then some. So sorry on your loss. I think I like her way of thinking. Lots of leftovers for the following days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 We always have gumbo on Christmas Eve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Lobster stew and apple pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I usually make a beef stew Christmas Eve. When my mom has a Christmas dinner (she usually does), she serves two kinds of meat--so turkey and ham doesn't surprise me. Christmas Eve is our immediate family alone holiday meal. I want the the main dish to be special, but I don't want to be on my feet all day. Dh usually works on that day and the dc used to be doing something special at the church, so a labor intensive meal would not have worked. So, I do something simple, but very high quality. Then I can relax, enjoy the meal and family time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Our tradition is to serve appetizers for Christmas Eve. I really look forward to it as I love appetizers and we rarely have them. Different kids have their favorites, so we include lots of choices. Some I make ahead and some go in the oven right before. If we go to Christmas Eve service, it always works out well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Very nice potluck at church, yea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 We do this too! We do a mix of homemade and store bought. All year we save our change in a big jar, and this money is used for our Christmas Eve feast. It's usually a good amount of money, so we get extra to have for New Year's Eve, and maybe a movie to watch. Ds makes sure we don't forget the Salvation Army on the way out of the store. It's a fun tradition! Our tradition is to serve appetizers for Christmas Eve. I really look forward to it as I love appetizers and we rarely have them. Different kids have their favorites, so we include lots of choices. Some I make ahead and some go in the oven right before. If we go to Christmas Eve service, it always works out well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Christmas Eve dinner is Oyster Stew!! When dh and I got together and he heard about this he was so grossed out..once he tried it...he was hooked!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) LibraryLover, it is hard losing a loved one during the holidays, btdt. (hug) We have had shrimp scampi for Christmas Eve, usually lasagna for C. Day. My dh's family always celebrated with gift opening on C. Eve, my family on C. Day. I am not Catholic, but I usually watch the Pope that night too, I'm not sure why. :001_smile: Edited December 11, 2010 by gingerh Add a hug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Dh's family tradition is to serve either sour cream porridge or rice porridge on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, my family's tradition takes over with Roast Goose. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 If I can find a carp, we'll do the traditional Polish Wigilia (Christmas Eve) celebration. If not, we'll eat some other kind of fish... and barszcz and a poppyseed rolled cake (like a yule log) and some other Polish food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Christmas Eve is always fish at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim.4dogs Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I make tamales for a group of friends and family at our house. This will be the fourth year, I think, so now it's a tradition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I keep thinking that SOMETIME between... well... uh... Dec. 18th and Jan. 1st we'll have a prime rib.... not sure what day we'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I just asked MIL what meat she is serving for Christmas dinner, as I don't want to make the same one for Christmas Eve dinner (which I enjoy making and using my Christmas dishes for). She's making turkey AND ham. :glare: Seriously??? Can't pick just one???? That's alright - I found a delicious Chicken stuffed with sausage-walnut stuffing recipe. I'm also making a recipe from my grandmother, Crusty Noodle Ring (noodles, boiled, then baked in a brown sugar glaze), with zucchini (sauted in the chicken drippings) and steamed broccoli. My kids want pie for dessert. :D Having turkey *and* ham is quite common here in New Mexico. But, so are tamales, posole, beans, red and green chile, enchiladas, bizcochitos, pastelitos, and a whole slew of other New Mexican favorites! Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) I'm making a slow roasted marinated pork loin, black beans and rice, and green and ripe plantains (fried). My sister will probably make the salad and the dessert or someone will buy it and bring it. I don't want to hijack this thread, but I'm really curious and wanted to know about all of you who eat fish/seafood for Christmas dinner, what backround/heritage is that? I've never heard of eating seafood on Christmas Eve before and was just wondering culturally where it comes from. Just curious. :) Thanks. Now back to your regularly scheduled thread. :) Edited December 11, 2010 by Ibbygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CarolineUK Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Venison casserole with creamy mashed potatoes - I make the casserole a couple of weeks before and freeze it, so there's minimum stress on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I make up a pan of peppery roast beef for sandwiches (tradition in our family) and everything else is appetizers. I used to do a sit down dinner but we do that again with my in laws the next day and this has been a better fit for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrystal Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Making a standing rib roast. This will be my first, but I'm not too intimidated. I'm a pretty good cook and can usually conquer whatever I set my mind to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3littlekeets Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 B.B.Q Ribs Baby! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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