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hunnybunnyxoxo
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anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
we usually have my mother in law and my husband's aunt come over Christmas morning ( around 11am), eat lunch and then my husband and I and the kids head to my mother's house by 3pm.
The menu for the passed few years has been a honey glazed ham and sides but I'm over it and want something different.
any thoughts? it can't be too labor intensive or expensive.
I was thinking of doing a baked shrimp scampi as an appetizer with crusty bread for dipping. ( I can prep that ahead) but can't think of what else to serve.
a roast beef? a stuffed pork? or a pasta dish? if so, what kind.
any ideas, greatly appreciated!
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Posted 12/4/14 11:07 AM  |
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jerrysgirl
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
we usually do roast beef, mashed or roasted potatoes, carrots and broccoli.
for an appetizer we have brie bites or cheese and crackers.
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| Posted 12/4/14 11:38 AM |
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hunnybunnyxoxo
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anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
for some reason, I can never make a good enough roast beef.
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| Posted 12/4/14 12:11 PM |
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TTCbaby
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
I usually have my parents and in-laws over for dinner...usually have a little antipasto for apps, beef tenderloin for dinner (Fairway usually has it at a great price!), double stuffed potatoes, maple glazed carrots and roasted asparagus.
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| Posted 12/4/14 2:29 PM |
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Sweetlax22
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
I think I would maybe go brunch,
Quiche, salads (bagels if you or DH feelslike running out) , muffins, maybe a baked french toast, , fruit .
Most of this can be done ahead !
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| Posted 12/4/14 5:38 PM |
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jerrysgirl
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
Posted by Sweetlax22
I think I would maybe go brunch,
Quiche, salads (bagels if you or DH feelslike running out) , muffins, maybe a baked french toast, , fruit .
Most of this can be done ahead !
after reading your post again, i have to agree with this poster. a brunch would be nice.
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| Posted 12/4/14 6:24 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
Posted by jerrysgirl
Posted by Sweetlax22
I think I would maybe go brunch,
Quiche, salads (bagels if you or DH feelslike running out) , muffins, maybe a baked french toast, , fruit .
Most of this can be done ahead !
after reading your post again, i have to agree with this poster. a brunch would be nice.
I'd say brunch too. Same suggestions. Quiche or frittata (unless you like making Omelets to order)
Hot cocoa bar or special coffee & chocolate spoons
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| Posted 12/4/14 9:16 PM |
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
I always do a fancy Christmas brunch for my parents before we head up to my DH's cousin for Christmas afternoon/evening. It's a festive way to spend time with my parents in the morning, and it's relaxed (and they can play with DS and his Christmas morning loot).
It's easy because I make some things ahead. I usually do some kind of quiche or egg casserole/dish.
I have done Ina Garten's baked blueberry blintzes - so good!
I also have a recipe for baked French toast with almonds and blueberries. One year we made gingerbread waffles.
I usually make a coffee cake for dessert (one year I made Williams-Sonoma raspberry sour cream crumb cake - very good).
A big fruit salad, coffee. We always have bellinis or mimosas.
I recommend going the brunch route, too!
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| Posted 12/5/14 10:07 AM |
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mrsm-2011
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
Posted by Sweetlax22
I think I would maybe go brunch,
Quiche, salads (bagels if you or DH feelslike running out) , muffins, maybe a baked french toast, , fruit .
Most of this can be done ahead !
I agree. My mom and sister are coming over X-Mas late morning and I plan on doing brunch.
I plan on making a bacon/egg/cheese quiche, french toast casserole, and sausage and potato hash browns. My plan is to start prepping all of it at night on the 23rd.
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| Posted 12/5/14 10:58 AM |
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
I also say a fancy, hearty brunch.
Christmas brunches are huge and I'm sure if you google it you can get a ton of ideas.
Here are some of my favorites:
-Something with eggs like a quiche. Quiche is always delicious and you can throw in everyones favorite vegetables and maybe some meat.
-A meat (breakfast sausage, or bacon or ham).
-Def. some sort of cranberry muffin or scone.
-Cinnamon rolls with the icing are always delicious.
-Coffee Cake.
-Bagel Platter with cream cheese
-You can also add tuna salad or egg salad or a cold pasta salad to make it a little more lunch-brunch.
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| Posted 12/5/14 12:24 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
I agree with a brunch, it would be a lot easier. You can do a quiche, bagels/muffins, sausage/bacon, fruit
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| Posted 12/5/14 1:50 PM |
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Nyuchic99
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Re: anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
I agree. There is nothing like a fancy but good hearty bunch. If you want to add a meat, those thin fancy pork chops are great, easy, and not messy.
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| Posted 12/5/14 9:51 PM |
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mrsboss
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anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
Def a brunch. Bagels, cold cuts, maybe a nice homemade potato salad, or maybe quiche (so easy), fruit salad.
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| Posted 12/7/14 5:25 PM |
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hunnybunnyxoxo
this is what it's all about
Member since 11/07 3321 total posts
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Lisa
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anyone want to help me plan a simple Christmas menu?
Brunch does sound nice!! thanks Ladies!!
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| Posted 12/8/14 10:20 AM |
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