Do you mash potatoes with a masher or with an electric mixer? Masher
Do you peel potatoes with a knife or a peeler? Peeler
Do you carve your turkey at the table or in the kitchen? Kitchen
Do you generally serve buffet style or pass dishes at the table? Buffet
Do you have a special "kids" table? No
Do you serve a big meal for Christmas eve? No
Do you have to "share" family members every other holiday? No
Do you host or are you a guest for Christmas? Host
Is alcohol served for either Christmas eve or Christmas Day? Depends but usually not.
Do the men help with the cooking and clean-up? No, the kitchen is my domain. I clean it, if someone else helps or cleans it. I clean everything after they leave. If I don't do it, it doesn't feel clean.
Are your Christmas guests allowed to bring their pets? Yes, we have plenty of outdoor and indoor kennels.
Do you make some of your food in advance and re-heat when it is time to eat? Somethings are made ahead of time.
Do you set a formal table with special linens, china, silver and crystal for Christmas? No
Do you send all the leftovers home with your guests or keep them for yourself? The bulk of the leftovers are sent home with guests. We generally keep a meal or two for ourselves.
If you eat your big meal at noon on Christnas Day, does everyone eat a leftover supper before they head for home? We eat about 1:00 pm, no one stays for supper.
Do you play cards or board games after your big meal? No