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sasha96
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Julianne
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Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
I haven't given it much thought but I know I should! I'm hosting about 12 people, the usual. What are you serving? I'm looking for some good ideas!
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Posted 12/16/09 5:32 PM  |
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shoegal68
LIF Toddler
Member since 6/08 422 total posts
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Sandy
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
we are hosting our first Christmas dinner & have about 12 people too
so far this is what i thought about having. could use some ideas
Antipasto platter
shrimp cocktail
pigs in blanket
fried ravioli
Main
Lasaga
Brasciaole (not sure of spelling... type of meat)
meatballs
sausages
garden salad
Message edited 12/16/2009 8:22:39 PM.
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| Posted 12/16/09 8:22 PM |
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MissJones
I need a nap!
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
While lingering:
Cheese and crackers
Veggie platter
Salami/Pepperoni and cheese
Olives
Pistachios
To start:
Butternut Squash Soup
Salad
Then:
Mashed Potatoes
Spinach Pie
Lasagna
Prime Rib
Roast Chicken
Roasted Root Vegetables
Finally:
Pumpkin Pie
Cheesecake
Chocolate Cupcakes decorated to surprise my niece
Cookie Platter
Message edited 12/24/2009 8:33:23 AM.
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| Posted 12/16/09 8:42 PM |
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Domino
Always My Miracle
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
It would appeat that DH and I are hosting our first Christmas (with no DR table and our house a wreck)
Since i just started thinking about it, its far from finalized but here goes:
Antipasta (olives, cheese, roasted peppers)
Shrimp Cocktail
spanakopita
Prime Rib Roast
Brocoli Rabe or Roasted Brussel Sprouts
DH has asked for twice cooked Baked Potatos
Spinach Salad with bacon, walnuts, crasins and a warm vinagarette
Usually the guests bring desert...fruit, italian pastries, cheese cake....
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| Posted 12/16/09 9:24 PM |
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TTCbaby
Twin mommies are twice as nice
Member since 4/08 1861 total posts
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J
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
Usually I do:
Antipasto (cheeses, meats, olives)
Herb crusted Prime Rib
Twice Baked Potatoes
Asparagus
Caramelized Carrots
String Beans w/Almonds
This year at 6 mos preggo with twins we are having:
Antipasto
Homemade sauce and manicotti (with help from my mom!)
Usually dessert is cookies and pastries
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| Posted 12/17/09 10:01 AM |
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Mommy2Boys
My Boys!!!!
Member since 6/06 14437 total posts
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C
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
We have about 14 people.
I think I am going to make a roast pork this year, something different. Definetely mashed potatoes but haven't figured out what other sides yes.
ETA: Although after reading your menus, maybe I'll make prime rib. How do you cook yours?
Message edited 12/19/2009 9:46:41 PM.
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| Posted 12/19/09 9:44 PM |
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monkeybride
My Everything
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
Standing Rib with morel mushroom sauce
crab stuffed twice baked potatoes
roasted green beans with hazelnuts
spinach salad with feta, pecans and cranberries
warm french baguette for bread
On the maybe list is cauliflower soup for a starter.
SIL is making spinach artichoke dip for appetizer and MIL is bringing shrimp cocktail.
For dessert we're having cheesecake, chocolate cream pie and assorted homemade cookies
I am really excited to cook this meal.
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| Posted 12/19/09 10:52 PM |
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
I love having hosting Christmas...this year we are having 24 people without counting the kids and I am cooking half and catering the other (this was DH's idea not mine but I think I finally think it is a good one).
clam dip
prosucutto (spelling ??) & cheese platter
Filet mignon roast
chicken breast stuffed with prosucutto and cheese in a light tomato sauce (catered)
stuffing with sausage
either roasted potatoes or potato gratin
grilled mixed veggies (catered)
egg plant rollitini (catered)
string beans
salad
penne a la vodka with shrimp
pasta and broccoli in garlic and olive oil
pumpkin pie
apple crisp
walnut cup cookies
thumb print cookies
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| Posted 12/20/09 8:37 AM |
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Domino
Always My Miracle
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
Posted by jellybean1420
We have about 14 people.
I think I am going to make a roast pork this year, something different. Definetely mashed potatoes but haven't figured out what other sides yes.
ETA: Although after reading your menus, maybe I'll make prime rib. How do you cook yours?
Its easy...here's a great website for you
Beef Web Site
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| Posted 12/20/09 11:33 AM |
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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
Member since 5/05 27530 total posts
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me
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
So far, I have:
antipasta
chips and dip
Prime rib
oven stuffer chicken
stuffed artichokes
roasted red potatoes
mashed red potatoes with blue cheese
That's it. That's all I've got. I'm having a mental block on what else to prepare.
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| Posted 12/20/09 1:01 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
Baked stuffed shells
Meatballs
Turkey breast with gravy
Homemade cranberry sauce
Scalloped potatoes
Candied carrots
Stuffing
Spinach Gratin
Message edited 12/20/2009 2:50:59 PM.
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| Posted 12/20/09 2:28 PM |
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BriBri2u
L'amore vince sempre
Member since 5/05 9320 total posts
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Mrs. B
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
My SIL & I are splitting it this year. She will host the dinner at their home.
Bruschetta
Salumi - prosciutto, sopressata, etc
Homemade Cappelletti in Brodo - my mom is making this all from scratch. Its a Christmas tradition in my family.
Honey Baked Ham
Prime Roast
Asparagus roasted with sea salt & EVOO
Baked Sweet Potatoes & Apples
Pan fried potatoes with fresh Rosemary
Fresh green bean & red onion salad
Spinach with a bechamel sauce
Cheese platter - Parmigiano (imported), Fiore di Sardegna, Fontina, Gorgonzola
Nuts - Oven Roasted Castagni (chestnuts), hazelnuts etc
My mom is baking her famous cakes
Torta di Amaretto (Amaretto torte)
Torta di Mandole (Almond cake)
Tiramisu
Panettone,Torrone & Italian candies.
We will also have Mostarda - which is candied fruit in a spicy mustard syrup - to be eaten with bread. I HATE this stuff but my moms family LOVES it...lol
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| Posted 12/21/09 10:36 AM |
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Deeluvsvinny
DONE
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Whatever
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
We're hosting for the 2nd year. But it's just me & Dh, my parents and sis & bro for dinner. We will have additional ppl for dessert later on.
I'm making:
Antipasto with cheeses, sausages, olives, etc.
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail
Stuffed Rigatoni
Chicken Parm
Pork Roast in crockpot
Burnt Broccoli
Green Salad
Dessert:
I don't even want to guess what my mom & guests will bring, Pastries, cookies, cakes, etc.
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| Posted 12/21/09 11:36 AM |
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irishbaby
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/08 582 total posts
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M
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
For 13 ppl.
Antipasto platter and bread
Grilled london broil
Seafood Alfredo (shrimp and scallops)
soy sauce broc
roasted new potatoes
Salad
dessert -
apple and pear crisp with vanilla ice cream.
beer, wine and winter apple martinis.
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| Posted 12/23/09 10:01 AM |
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Elbee
Zanzibar
Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
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Me
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
Appetizers:
Cold Antipasta
Dinner:
Penne with Porcini Cream Sauce
Standing Rib Roast
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans Almondine
Wild Mushrooms in Puff Pastry
Argula & Fennel Salad
Semolina Bread
Dessert:
Christmas Cookies
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| Posted 12/23/09 10:29 AM |
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Leeners
:)
Member since 5/05 4898 total posts
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Eileen
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
16 people
Apps
Shrimp cocktail
Trader Joe's parm pastry hot dogs
Trader Joe's mushroom turnovers
Trader Joe's mini pizzas
onion dip + chips / pretzels (mom's bringing this)
cheese / salami / crackers
Dinner
Spiral Ham
Prime Rib
mashed potatoes
roasted potatoes
steamed broccoli
corn
steamed asparagus
biscuits
spinach salad
My guests are bringing dessert.
Message edited 12/23/2009 3:21:59 PM.
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| Posted 12/23/09 2:38 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
Member since 11/06 13241 total posts
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Betsy
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
~8 people at our house
Appetizers:
Cheese cubes (variety) w/crackers
Chips/pretzels with homemade veggie dip
Dinner:
Eye Round Roast
Mashed Potatoes
French cut green beans with almonds
Garden Salad
Steamed Broccoli w/homemade cheese sauce
Biscuits
Dessert:
Holiday cookies from MIL and some I made
Chocolates
I can't wait!
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| Posted 12/23/09 3:16 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
Member since 11/06 13241 total posts
Name:
Betsy
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
Posted by Leeners
16 people
Apps
Shrimp cocktail
Trader Joe's parm pastry hot dogs
Trader Joe's mushroom turnovers
Trader Joe's mini pizzas
onion dip + chips / pretzels (mom's bringing this)
cheese / salami / crackers
Dinner
Spiral Ham
Prime Rib
mashed potatoes
roasted potatoes
steamed broccoli
corn
steamed asparagus
biscuits
waldorf salad (replacing the gorgonzola w/ goat cheese and the walnuts with almonds)
My guests are bringing dessert.
Would you mind sharing your recipe for waldorf salad?
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| Posted 12/23/09 3:17 PM |
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Leeners
:)
Member since 5/05 4898 total posts
Name:
Eileen
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
Posted by PotofLuck06
Would you mind sharing your recipe for waldorf salad?
I realized it's actually a pseudo-Waldorf but we love it.
Spinach leaf
mushrooms
craisins (just a little)
goat cheese crumbles
tomato (optional)
almond slivers
green apple slices
balsamic vinaigrette*
*1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1/2 c olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
salt & pepper to taste
whisk it together, chill overnight. mix again before use.
Message edited 12/23/2009 3:27:07 PM.
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| Posted 12/23/09 3:26 PM |
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luckystar08
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 354 total posts
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C
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
pre-dinner-
cheese and crackers
baked brie
dinner-
my mom is bringing pernil (cuban style roast pork)
i'm making a beef tenderloin
yuca con mojo
black beans and rice
salad
green beans
dessert-
my parents are bringing this
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| Posted 12/24/09 10:14 AM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19458 total posts
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L
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Re: Christmas dinner menus...what's yours?
We are Jewish and this is the first year we had no christmas plans. Our Christian relative got divorced this year so we had no party to go to.
I made
baked brie
rack of lamb
peach chutney
butternut squash with craisins and onions
apple pie with crunch topping
vanilla bean ice cream
It was really yummy.
Message edited 12/26/2009 12:16:16 AM.
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| Posted 12/24/09 10:28 PM |
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