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Christmas Menus - 2011

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caps612
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Christmas Menus - 2011

post them!

I'll start, alot of TBD still!

Apps:
Fresh mozzarella
sausage bread
??

Dinner:
Prime rib
Garlic mashed potatoes
homemade creamed spinach
stuffed mushrooms
??

Dessert:
homemade cheesecake
MIL awesome crumbcake

Posted 12/14/11 12:08 PM
 
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MrsS6510
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L

Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

It's pretty much the same as last year, minus a few things:

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


Course 1:
Manicotti
Meatballs
Sausage
Pork
Braciole

Course 2:
Roast beef (with two sauces) or Turkey (haven't decided yet)
Stuffing (only if I do a turkey)
Potatoes au gratin
Sweet potatoes
Green beans almondine
Sauteed mushrooms
Salad
Crescent Rolls

Course 3:
Assorted fruits
Assorted roasted nuts
Cookies and candy that my mother and I made
Cakes that my MIL is baking

Posted 12/14/11 12:45 PM
 

sept2703
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

I still have a lot of planning to do Chat Icon but this is what I have so far

Apps
TBD

Main Course
Beef Tenderloin
Potatoe Gratin
TBD

Dessert
TBD

Posted 12/14/11 2:22 PM
 

klingklang77
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Völlig losgelöst

Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

App:
Prawn cocktail

Dinner:
Duck with gravy, Crash hot potatoes, and string beans.

Dessert:
MIL is talking about a Christmas Pudding Chat Icon

Posted 12/14/11 4:07 PM
 

Eireann
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

Yay! Love menu planning!

Apps:
TBD

Main course:
Prime rib
Either roasted red potatoes or mashed
Brussels sprouts
Yorkshire pudding
Crescent rolls
~and whatever anyone else is bringing...

Dessert:
Pumpkin pie
Mini cheesecakes
Christmas cookies

Beverages:
Wine
Baileys
Spiked and regular egg nog
and the usual soda, etc.

Posted 12/14/11 4:46 PM
 

peanutbutter2
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

I'll have to keep adding to this, since I'm doing most of the menu planning on Friday and Monday.

Cold Appetizers:
Shrimp cocktail
Antipasto
Anchovies

Hot Appetizers:
Hazlenut cheese bites
Christmas wreath (basically an array of vegetables on cream cheese & bread to look like a wreath)

First Course
Lasanga
Meatballs & sausage in homemade sauce
Garlic bread
Caesar salad

Second Course
Duck
Ham
Mashed potatoes
Vegetable medley
Jack Daniels carrots with praline topping
Yorkshire pudding
Stuffed mushrooms

Dessert
Chocolate cheesecake muffins
Pistachio Christmas ribbon bars
Peppermint fudge
Sugar cookies
Bailey's Aztec hot chocolate in the Crock-Pot

Drinks
Wine
Beer
Eggnog
Water/soda/juice

Message edited 12/19/2011 12:46:55 PM.

Posted 12/14/11 7:27 PM
 

sugar-magnolia
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

appetizers: Antipasto platter, baked vidalion onion dip & maybe a bake brie

Filet of beef w/ horseradish sauce
Yorkshire Pudding
Mashed Potatoes w/ garlic & mozzarella
glazed baby carrots
sweet roasted baby brussels
roasted pear salad

Cheesecake
christmas cookies
roasted chestnuts
clementines/pomegranites

Posted 12/14/11 10:22 PM
 

iluvmynutty
Mom to E&M

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D

Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

Appetizers:
-cheese & crackers
-bruccetta & panetini
-cold antipasta (provolone,red roasted peppers,marinated mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts)
-shrimp cocktail

Main Course:
-bake ziti or linguini with marinara can't decide
-flounder
-shrimp scampi
-baked clams
-red roasted potatoes with rosemary & garlic
-stuffed mushrooms
-eggplant parm
-tossed salad
-italian bread

Dessert:
-christmas cookies
-Edible arrangement with chocolate to dip
-chocolate


We are having 20 people and it will be buffet.....

Posted 12/17/11 8:36 AM
 

LadyBug1209
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

I'm hosting Christmas Eve for 16.
We are Italian, so we follow the tradition of the 7 fish.

Zeppoles (Savory - Some plain, some with anchovies)
Shrimp Cocktail
Cold Antipasto - Cheeses/Meats/Olives

Linguini with Clam Sauce
Fried Calamari with Lemon and Marinara
Shrimp Scampi
Crab Cakes
Baked Clams
Bacala - My Mom is bringing bc I have no idea how to make it and it STINKS! lol

Chopped Salad
Spicy Garlic Broccoli & Couliflower
Stuffed Mushrooms & Zucchini
Rice Balls

Cookies
Peppermint Fudge
Fruit/Nuts

Message edited 12/17/2011 2:48:12 PM.

Posted 12/17/11 2:47 PM
 

cj7305
=)

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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

Apps:

Spanokopita cups
baked clam dip
caramelized onion and goat cheese crostini

Dinner:

Stuffed shells
meatballs
sausage

Then:
Glazed spiral ham
candied yams
roasted brussel sprouts
baked artichoke hearts

Dessert?

Posted 12/18/11 11:19 AM
 

maybesoon
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Member since 9/09

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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

For 14 adults- and 3 kids that don't eat!
Apps:
Cheese, meats, and crackers table with wine

Pigs in blanket
Shrimp cocktail
Fresh mozzarella and grape tomato skewers w balsamic
Puff pastry w cheese and pepperoni


Dinner
Baked ziti
Prime rib roast

Mashed potatoes
Green beans / shallots
Sweet potato pie

Desert:
Pudding pie w homemade whipped cream & whatever guests bring
Drinks:
Apple cider, egg nog, beer, and wine

Debating: making a ham too, and stuffed mushrooms.

Message edited 12/20/2011 6:37:34 PM.

Posted 12/20/11 6:36 PM
 

ladybug8
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011

Hey girls! Chat Icon

I'm still not sure what I'm doing! Chat Icon

So far, I will have ( for about 12 people):

shrimp cocktail
cheese and crackers

lasagna
meatballs
baked ziti

then:
turkey
mashed potatoes
sweet potatoes
carrots
parsnips
macaroni and cheese
stuffing

then:
chocolate chip cookies
hazelnut pudding pie
Ina Garten's thumbprint cookies
brownies

Posted 12/20/11 9:53 PM
 
 

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