What's on your menu for Christmas?

[Allifunn]

Honey Baked Ham and Cheescake purchased with a gift certificate.

Fried Taters and Onions
Turnip Greens
Dressing
Pinto's with Hamhocks.
Buttemilk Cornbread

YUMMY!

Good ole southern meal. Nothing fancy, I am still drained from Thanksgiving.

Oh, and Allifunn's baked French toast for Christmas morning

this sounds so good girl!!!!! I hope you enjoy the French Toast! It is a winner.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

All the menus sound so yummy....mine is similar to KDW, simple and southern with ALL family requests.

Baked country ham
Shrimp
Green beans
Sweet potato casserole
Vegetable medley
Zucchini casserole
Deviled eggs
Cranberry Fluff
Creamed corn or corn pudding as my family calls it;-)
Rolls

Coconut Cake
Prune Cake
Red Velvet Cake

In the past the desserts have rivaled the main dishes I have 15 coming Christmas Eve and 7 on Christmas morning (big breakfast with everything). Needless to say on Christmas afternoon my *** is napping on the sofa.:clap_1: Truthfully, I enjoy cooking and spending time with family. That is the best gift of all.

 

[Mermaid]

We're having Chinese for Christmas. I've always wanted to do this but I've never had the guts, but what the hay. This year is going to be IT.

Idea curtesy of Jean Shepard's "The Christmas Story," of course. With good old BB-gun-lovin' Ralphie. My mother absolutely adored the humor of Jean Shepard so he figured largely in my childhood. This is my tribute to my mother this Christmas (though she'll probably faint at the idea she's spawned in me ). And as an added bonus, Jean Shepard has a BIG Hoosier connection. There are probably families all over Indiana who have Ralphie dinners on Monday (well maybe ;-) ).

Chinese it is.

 

[Mango]

We're having Chinese for Christmas. I've always wanted to do this but I've never had the guts, but what the hay. This year is going to be IT.

Idea curtesy of Jean Shepard's "The Christmas Story," of course. With good old BB-gun-lovin' Ralphie. My mother absolutely adored the humor of Jean Shepard so he figured largely in my childhood. This is my tribute to my mother this Christmas (though she'll probably faint at the idea she's spawned in me ). And as an added bonus, Jean Shepard has a BIG Hoosier connection. There are probably families all over Indiana who have Ralphie dinners on Monday (well maybe ;-) ).

Chinese it is.

I you Mermy. :clap_1:

 

[Mermaid]

I you Mermy. :clap_1:

Then say your prayers that all the Chinese restaurants around here haven't turned Christian! I need one that's opened on Christmas day if my plan's going to work.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Then say your prayers that all the Chinese restaurants around here haven't turned Christian! I need one that's opened on Christmas day if my plan's going to work.

:clap_1: ...I am so proud of you, Mermy!!! This is a wonderful idea, especially when I know you practically have one foot in the white sand!

Pass the soy sauce!

 

[Cil]

We're having Chinese for Christmas. I've always wanted to do this but I've never had the guts, but what the hay. This year is going to be IT.

Idea curtesy of Jean Shepard's "The Christmas Story," of course. With good old BB-gun-lovin' Ralphie. My mother absolutely adored the humor of Jean Shepard so he figured largely in my childhood. This is my tribute to my mother this Christmas (though she'll probably faint at the idea she's spawned in me ). And as an added bonus, Jean Shepard has a BIG Hoosier connection. There are probably families all over Indiana who have Ralphie dinners on Monday (well maybe ;-) ).

Chinese it is.

heehee
Mermaid you totally crack me up. Good for you!
I don't know how this happened, I was raised a good Episcopal girl, but the few serious boyfriends I ever had were Jewish, and then of course I married a Jewish guy. All of those guys grew up going out for Chinese on Christmas.
For them it was almost yet another Jewish ritual. ;-)
I adore Jean Shepard's A Christmas Story. I used to really enjoy his public television programs, too. I always especially loved his voice. He had a way with the written word, but also with the spoken one.
We're still doing the traditional Christmas Eve dinner, but our Christmas, what with the dual religion factor, has always been a bit schizo.
I made my sherry trifle last night (you can make it up to 3 days ahead of time) and if I do say so, I think it came out really good.
Allifunn I can't wait to make your corn souffle!

 

[Miss Kitty]

Our menu...fats, carbs and sugah! Oh...and a little protein, too.

 

[shakennotstirred]

I made Paula's Tiramisu recipe for Christmas Eve dinner and it was incredible! On a scale of 1 to 10, my dad gave it a 70! Thanks Paula for sharing.

 

[Teresa]

allifunn, did you post these recipes?

potato dish you did at that dinner party
corn soufle
french toast