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djd711
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Danielle

Please post your christmas eve menu

that includes appetizers, finger foods, dinner, dessert, etc.....

this is my first time and i need ideas thanks

Posted 12/16/07 6:51 PM
 
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marriedinportjeff
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Name:
sher

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

yeah, this year I think we're doing something different.... haven't decided what... but usually, mom comes over on christmas eve 'eve' (12/23), and we have a small party.

apps:
baked brie with raspberry preserves
good cheeses and bakery bread

We have duck a l'orange, wild rice, and green beans sauteed with onion and pine nuts.

mulled wine

chistmas stollen and german cookies for dessert

Posted 12/16/07 7:06 PM
 

Elbee
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Member since 5/05

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Name:
Me

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

We alll bring something for Christmas Eve, so it's a little mismatched buffet

Apps:
Baked Brie
Dip & Crackers
Spinach in Phylo Dough
Olives & Cheeses

Dinner:

Pastas:
Tortelinni Alfredo
Baked Ziti with accompanied meats (meatballs, sausage, braciole)
Linguini with Clams & Mussels in a white wine Sauce

Meats/Fishes:
Ham
Turkey
Cod Fish in a Tomato Caper Sauce
Stuffed Calamari
Stuffed Shrimp
Cold Fish Salad (octopus, scungili, shrimp, calamari, etc...)
Chicken Dish (usually some sort of chicken with spinach in a cream sauce or something like that)

Sides:
String Beans and Potatoes
Pinapple Junk (don't ask, it's a family recipe made with crushed pineapples). You eat it with the ham
Grilled Brussel Sprouts
Green Salad

Message edited 12/16/2007 10:59:09 PM.

Posted 12/16/07 10:57 PM
 

Carolyn
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Member since 5/07

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Name:
Twin mommy

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

Christmas Eve we just have a cocktail party because people are popping in and out - we don't have a sit down.

Baked Brie
Spinach dip/crudite
White bean dip/pita
Pigs in a blanket
Fried shrimp
baby lamb chops
filet mignon skewers
Sesame chicken bites

assorted cookies/brownies/pies etc.


Christmas Day - sit down

melon & prosciutto
crab cakes
cheese and crackers

beef tenderloin w/port wine sauce
double stuffed potatoes
green beans with bacon and shallots
salad w/candied pecans, raspberries and blue cheese
popovers

6 layer toffee cake and chocolate chip cookies

Posted 12/17/07 11:47 AM
 

MsMBV
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Member since 5/05

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Name:
Me

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

appetizers:

garlic pesto over tip toast
vegetable crudite
Shrimp Cocktail

pasta:
Lasagne

Main:
Broiled Scallops
Bacala
Macadamia crusted Salmon
Frutti Di Mare (scungilli, calamari, clams and mussels in a light red sauce)

Sides:
Steamed asparagus almondine
Couscous with Pignoli
honey glazed sweet potatoes

Salad:
Gorgonzola with tri-colour salad, cranberries, walnuts, and apples.

ETA: I usually don't make dessert b/c a guest always brings, but it is usually a mix of holiday cookies and pastries.

Message edited 12/17/2007 1:07:03 PM.

Posted 12/17/07 1:06 PM
 

wp
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Member since 6/05

1932 total posts

Name:
C

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

We are hosting Christmas eve. We are starting with

COLD APPETIZERS
a veggie platter and dip
cheese, peperoni and crackers
shrimp cocktail
hummus and pita chips

HOT APPETIZERS
baked clams
crab cakes
stuffed mushrooms - one with spinach and one with crab meat
pigs in the blanket
boneless chicken bites
pizza bagels
sausage bread

DINNER
seafood fra diavolo (lobster, shrimp, calamari, mussles, clams) over angel hair
meatballs and sausage in red sauce over angel hair
garlic bread
italian bread
mixed green salad
grilled asparagus

DESSERT
an assortment of cakes, pastries and cookies.

Message edited 12/17/2007 10:39:33 PM.

Posted 12/17/07 10:37 PM
 

djd711
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Member since 7/06

265 total posts

Name:
Danielle

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

all soooo good thanks, but i thought christmas eve is meatless, i only see one person with a meatless list lolol

Posted 12/18/07 4:02 PM
 

Lisa
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Name:
Professional Aunts No Kids

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

Antipasta platter
Fish, fish and more fish
we also make sausage and peppers for those that dont like fish!!

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Posted 12/18/07 4:07 PM
 

toni-mike
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Member since 10/07

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Name:
Toni

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

Posted by djd711

all soooo good thanks, but i thought christmas eve is meatless, i only see one person with a meatless list lolol



not sure , but i think that the fish thing is only a italian tradition,, that might be why ,, LOL

Posted 12/18/07 4:38 PM
 

djd711
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Member since 7/06

265 total posts

Name:
Danielle

Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

Posted by toni-mike

Posted by djd711

all soooo good thanks, but i thought christmas eve is meatless, i only see one person with a meatless list lolol



not sure , but i think that the fish thing is only a italian tradition,, that might be why ,, LOL





i said the same thing to my fiance and he said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO it is a catholic thing, where there is no meat

Posted 12/19/07 9:32 PM
 

runlikethewind
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Re: Please post your christmas eve menu

Ok I'm getting hungry

Posted 12/20/07 7:21 PM
 
 

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