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So what is everyone having for dinner this Christmas?

Big Scary Man requested "something different" without telling me what he might be craving. Well, he did suggest a full rack of prime rib but I pointed out that would wipe out grocery money for a week and we haven't even added in potatoes. He passed on crab legs. (but we're having crab rockefeller and crab cakes later in the week instead, go figure) His only request? Chili - for christmas dinner! Glad I bought frozen brussel sprouts, not fresh, they'll keep for another day.

Not sure of the meat yet but will have stuffing, potatoes, noodles, sweet potatoes, cranberry salad, olives to munch on, green bean casserole, and pie for dessert.
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Well it depends on which night for us.

Tonight for the Christmas dinner at my parent's house it's the traditional ham dinner. The only difference is that instead of mashed potatoes we are making something called yummy potatoes or funeral potatoes. It was my late mother-in-law's recipe and my family loves it.

Christmas Eve at my father-in-law's house we are having breakfast for dinner. While my husband and sister-in-law grew up they always had a red-green themed breakfast every Christmas. Since we don't meet in the morning any more, we now do the same for dinner instead. Basically it means homemade waffles green food coloring added in and strawberries topping, eggs with tomatoes and green peppers, and then bacon and orange juice. Simple yet filling.

Christmas we have everyone at our house for a bit to see the girls' gifts there. I do something different each year. It's always finger foods or simple foods along with desserts. This year I am doing Hawaiian haystacks and a fruit tray along with desserts.

Kathryn

yummy potatoes or funeral potatoes. It was my late mother-in-law's recipe and my family loves it.
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we're having what my family calls decomposed beef or dissicated beef on Thursday when my neices and nephew will be at Grandma's - it's great to see another family with an odd name for a great dish!

The funny thing is that we didn't name our potato dish. See in our church whenever there's a funeral and members are asked if they can to please donate food to the extended family for after the services, quite often you'll see at least 4 variations of this dish. I think there were at least 6 at my mother-in-law's funeral. So many people in our church call it funeral potatoes. But my mother-in-law loved to serve it at other times too....like with a ham dinner. And she said it was silly calling them funeral potatoes when there was no funeral. So she told me that they are also known as yummy potatoes because everyone loves them. My family is sooo picky but they love them now too and make sure that every Christmas and Easter when we have ham that I make them.

Kathryn

Funny you asked. Last night started the seasonal eating frenzy for me. So many local traditional events each year with two different sets of friends and my Philly cousins....

Last Night -- A dozen of us gathered at friends' for the traditional annual Damn Danish Duck Dinner. Usually we gather on Christmas Eve, as everyone in Denmark apparently eats this exact meal per our host, Jan (pronounced Yen) from Denmark (married to our Jewish friend Mindy who originally hails from Las Vegas). This year, with the way Christmas fell, many couldn't make it Christmas Eve so it was held early. Three roasted ducks (stuffed with plums, apples, and oranges), a huge pork loin, caramelized white potatos, red cabbage, boiled potatos, gravy, and dill pickles grace the table, with a traditional rice pudding for dessert. There is an single almond in the rice pudding bowl (pudding is served with warm cherry sauce) and whoemver gets the almond, gets the "prize" (an inexpensive wrapped gift). As lovely as this all sounds, the tradition isn't complete without the host and hostess fighting the whole night and other hysterical events...

Tonight -- The Condo Club annual Christmas Gathering. A few of us that have lived in the condos here, some now moved away, always gather at a local German Restaurant for the most expensive pork chops or similar German fare money can buy (LOL) and fun... I drop $25 for the meal and usually get a chop or sausage and a dab of potatoes and some red cabbage... It is blatant robbery, but a fun gathering.

Sunday and Monday -- Getting with friends for dinners out since we have this gap between the weekend and Christmas and no one seems to know what to do for dinner on Sunday and Monday, LOL...

Tuesday -- I'll be in Philly with my cousins for a traditional ham dinner, which means she'll forget to put the ham in and we'll eat at 8 or 9PM as per the norm. We'll have cheesy mashed or regular mashed potatoes, pineapple, and something green on the plate (brocolli, peas, or whatever).

My Mom in Texas, if she doesn't have a huge houseful, serves BBQ ribs on Christmas Day to close family members. If there is extensive family, she'll do a traditional turkey or ham dinner...

I am already on a grease hangover today from all the Duck and Pork from last night... Did I mention the Dane's leave about 3 inches of fat on top of the loin, like a mohawk, and it cooks down, self-basting in the oven. What you are left with is a moist pork and a crispy pork rind on top. Yes, on top of greasy duck, we all love the crispy pork rind (fried fat). I am getting queasy just remembering it...

HAPPY EATING DAYS TO YOU ALL!!!
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Tammy and Pookey
(Stanley 8/91 - 8/07)

What? You never tried brussel sprout chili? If you use enough tabasco and chili pepper and some chili peppines, he'll never notice them.

We usually have chili or pizza or Mexican the day after any big-feast holidays.

We had turkey for Thanksgiving so are doing ham for Christmas plus some of the routine veggies. Small group so no need for both although we have done that in the past. I did ask my mom (excellent cook) to make a German Chocolate cake this year so am looking forward to that.

Ok, this is the season not to look at the scale. Christmas eve is the traditional Polish Valiea (sp?), no meat. There will be fish, pierogi, homemade cole slaw, etc. Before the meal a wafer,the optak will be broken and blessed to be shared by all. The next day both side of the family pile down to our house. Hubby does the cooking, I am set up and clean up.
Appitizers- cheeses - 5 kinds I think, with crackers
boursin - Cream cheese/herb garlic dip - have recipe if anyone wants it.
smoked turkey -he did it yesterday
shrimp
Dinner- roast beef the full 1/2 cow, potatoes, carrots, squash
dessert- ice cream roll-he makes it-cookies
Have to work the day before and the day after, so I will be dead by the weekend! HoHoHo bah humbug

Sounds like a wonderful feast!
I'd love to have the recipe for boursin.
Katc

I love pierogies. Do you serve them with sour cream and do you boil or fry them? Yummy...
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Tammy and Pookey
(Stanley 8/91 - 8/07)

Boil and fry with lots of butter!

Boil and fry with lots of butter!

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Now I am getting hungry. We do the same, but we also put a splop of Sour Cream on them, as well...
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Tammy and Pookey
(Stanley 8/91 - 8/07)

boursin - Cream cheese/herb garlic dip - have recipe if anyone wants it.

You so need to post it! Big Scary Man is always willing to try a new nosh!

Ok, here it is. This is the same stuff I saw in the supermarket today selling for $3.99 for 4 oz!

Boursin dip
Soften 8 oz (one package) of cream cheese with milk or cream until you get the dipping consistancy you want.
Add: 1/8 tsp seasoned pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder (more if you are a garlic lover)
1/2 tsp salt (seasoned or regular)
1/2 tsp dill weed
Mix well. Let sit for 24 hrs for the flavors to meld before serving. Great with crackers, on bagels, etc. Normally I make a double or triple batch. Enjoy!

Christmas eve is the traditional Polish Valiea
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I tried to make Polish apricot filled cookies this year for the first time. Haven't had them since I was a kid. Screwed up the egg wash to seal them and wound up with unfurled wads of dough with burnt filling.

No wonder chocolate chip cookies are so popular! You can't mess them up!