now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

my mom hosts christmas every year and i want to help her this year and perhaps make some different appetizers/main courses this year.

what do you usually have on christmas for apps and dinner?

ETA: our usual apps are cheese and crackers, antipasta, stuffed artichokes

dinner is usually lasagna, chicken parm, eggplant parm, meatballs, sausage, bracciole and salad

Message edited 11/25/2011 12:14:17 PM.

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

we have a traditional dominican/cuban christmas...

* pernil (roasted pork shoulder, if not the whole pig)
* rice and black beans
* yucca (a root vegetable)
* macaroni salad
* fried plantains
* tamales

i can't wait!!!

not sure that helps, but it sure makes my mouth water to think of it

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

We usually have baked ziti first and then a honey ham, leg of lamb or beef tenderloin, roasted brussel sprouts or asparagus and candied yams or potato of some kind.

For apps we always do a cheese/meats board, spanokopita, veggies and dip. I also love to make a baked clam dip.

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

I just don't know this year!

I'm so tired from yesterday, that I'm not motivated for Xmas eve. Especially since I got wind that my ILs don't want meat this year (1st time it's been an issue in 7 years)


I'm doing some meat, some non.
I'm thinking...
Pepperoni Stromboli
Tomato-bacon cups
Crab dip
Spinach dip
Anti pasta salad
Bruschetta
Deviled eggs

Dinner...
Salad
Soup
Ziti
Meatballs &/or sausage
Maybe Shrimp & scallop marinara

Maybe I can get great ideas here!!!!

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

We are having Xmas in Australia with the in-laws. Normally they BBQ , but I offered to cook Xmas.

We are doing a prawn cocktail first course and then roast duck for main. Crash hot potatoes on the side and I haven't decided on a vegetable. Probably a fruit crisp for dessert or something store bought.

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

We split Christmas eve with both his famiky and mine, We have appetizers with my side, cheese and chocolate fondue with DH's father's side (my favorite part!!), and dessert with DH's mom side.

I bring a veggie platter to my side (this year bc my veggie turkey came out great, I'm making a Christmas tree platter), cut up bread and cut up strawberries for DHs dads side, and apple pie for his moms side.


I'm hosting christmas day dinner at our home this year for my family, so Im getting together some ideas on what to make. I may make either a Hawaiian ham, or turkey.

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

This will be my 5th year hosting Christmas Day. We have anywhere from 25-32 ppl!

Appetizers:
Mixed cheeses and crackers
coldcut platters
vegetable platters
nuts
tostiots and salsa
shrimp cocktail
brushetta

Dinner:
Veal Marsala
Roast Pork
Chicken Dish (TBD)
Roasted Potatoes
Vegetable Medely
Baked Ziti
Mixed Salad

Dessert:
Everyone brings:)

Re: now that turkey day is over...its onto xmas! whats your usual xmas menu?

This was my menu last year - for 16 people. Assuming I host again this year (it's still undecided), it'll probably be about the same.

Appetizers - not formal, in the living room:
Artichoke pie
Antipasto (cold cuts, olives, etc.)
Cheese and crackers


Course 1:
Baked ziti
Meatballs
Sausage
Pork
Braciole

Course 2:
Roast beef (with two sauces)
Potatoes au gratin
Sweet potatoes
Green beans almondine
Sauteed mushrooms
Salad
Crescent Rolls

Course 3:
Assorted fruits
Assorted roasted nuts

Course 4:
Cookies and candy that my mother and I made
Cakes that my MIL is baking