What are you having for Christmas dinner?
 

I will start this by saying our family has always done pretty much the same meal for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year I needed more room in the freezer, so I made a turkey in early October, made one for thanksgiving, and now being faced with yet another one, I was not looking forward to it. (You actually can get tired of even your favorite meal...) fast forward to earlier this month, and a good friend gifted us with a 10 lb pork shoulder. Guess what we are having for Christmas dinner? Right!
We are having pork shoulder cooked with pineapple and dried cranberries, roasted carrots cooked under the roast, Christmas rice (white rice with red and green peppers and a little saffron for color), bean and pasta salad, pickled beets, sweet and dill pickles, corn bread, and scalloped potatoes. For desert we are having a choice of mandarin orange "Foam", Death by Chocolate cake, or bread pudding with apples and cinnamom.
We are cooking it as a group. So, what's for dinner at your house on Christmas Day?

Since my daughter is not going to her in-laws this year on Christmas Eve we will be having two parties...on Christmas Eve we will be having a Raclette party....moose meat, chicken cooked on the Raclette with garlic butter ...different sauces, roasted potatoes and veggies ...probably a cheese fondue as well....I have made carrot cake and banana and poppy seeds cake.....then on Christmas day we will have the turkey supper with French Canadian meat pies and ragout....mashed potatoes and all the fixins....I will prepare cream pies or a bagatelle for desert....

We are having a prime rib roast for dinner. There is a turkey in the freezer but think I'll save that for February. I will go ahead and fix some scalloped potatoes and a green bean casserole. My daughter got a Mickey Mouse sour dough loaf at California Adventure a couple weeks ago, so we are having that instead of dinner rolls. My sister sent me some of her home canned cranberry sauce so will have that as well. We are not sure what else - I know for sure I will bake a pumpkin pie since I have all the stuff to make it.

I really like breakfast on Christmas because my husband cooks and I get to sit back until it it time to fix dinner.

DD and I are getting together for rock cornish game hens, stuffing, green beans, roasted potatoes, carrots, cranberry conserve and lemon bars. We're sharing cooking duties and having dinner at my house. I can't wait.

We're having ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry relish and rolls. Then pie for desert, maybe I'll make a chocolate-cherry cake too.

Scallops with an orange- soy Demi glacé, spinach- feta cheese mini soufflé bites in puff pastry, spinach salad with pomegranate, Comice pear, pea cons and balsamic dressing, stuffed crown roast, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, green bean casserole, and butternut squash. You would probably think that I am feeding and army but it's only me and my DH as family is all back East. I love Christmas Dinner. Especially when the house is all decorated.

we are having bbq ribs and bbq and lasagna . and i will make 2 salads also. that way i can make
it all the day before and enjoy the day. and every body loves it that i have different things to
pick from.

Early snacks:
chips and onion dip, jalapeño popper spread, cheeses ball Italian meats and crackers.

Dinner
Grilled marinaded flank steak, grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms baked potatoes, sweet potatoes (just to annoy my bil) peas, and Caesar salad.

Dessert
is the fudge, haystacks, and Christmas cookies that will be out all day too.

I'm doing most of the meal mil is making the salad, her Caesar dressing is amazing, the dips and cheeses ball. The sweets are made by me, my 2 girls, mil, and 2 of my nieces.

Glad you posted this Madamekelly. We are still so undecided about what to fix. Until yesterday we weren't sure what we were doing for Christmas. My dad just got out of a week stay at the hospital for his heart. Now we can plan but it's all such late notice. I think we are having turkey, gravy, mac & cheese and vegie pizza, so far. That sounds very disconnected, doesn't it? Oh well, as long as there is some food on the table and we are together. At least dad will be there.

everyone has such an interesting menu. We have a small gathering this year, I am cooking turkey, stuffing, gravy,potatoes, carrots, and turnip. I have asked my guests to bring the salads, and dessert. pretty normal for us, except usually the host in our family does it all, this year we decided to divide it up. will make it so much easier. I just wish we had more family here, but thank goodness we have some, I need to be thankful, even though I will miss the ones that aren't here, guess that's pretty normal.

Merry Christmas my friends!

Well, so far, it looks like my favorite dinners are being fixed by you California gals! What time is dinner? LOL! Don't know what we're having. We're going to DS and DIL's. What a treat! I have always (at least for the last 35 years) fixed dinner and had everyone here. It will be really nice to be waited on for a change. I'm getting too old to do all the work involved! Well, not too old maybe; just too tired!

Merry Christmas to everyone! And a Happy and Blessed New Year!

The only day our family will be together is Sunday, Dec.28. Our GD will be baptized at the 11 am church service. Another daughter needs to be at her in-laws by 5 pm for a party. Two grandchildren still NEED naps. So we need a quick lunch so that we can open presents before naptime. So, we are having chili!

My menu has changed (in my mind) several times. Christmas Eve will be herb crusted pork roast, "fancy" rice (jasmine rice with stuff in it) & peas. Christmas day will be simple with grilled steaks, twice baked potatoes, 7 layer salad and oddly DH has asked for glazed carrots. (My mom's recipe) coconut cake, fudge, cookies for dessert. AND blackeyed peas for New Years day!

YES!!!!!! Me too last year we were in costa rica new years day and it was the first time I can ever remember not having black eyed peas I was kind of disappointed. Also I liked your discription of fancy rice..."rice with stuff in it" made me giggle.

Christmas Dinner: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, candied sweet potatoes, a veggie casserole (broccoli and onion?), corn, salad of some sort, frozen strawberry dessert....

Christmas Brunch: I dunno yet :confused:

Same Christmas meal as the last 20 years and longer..... Ham, cheesy potatoes, mac and cheese, sweet and sour meatballs, brocolie and rice casserole, three bean salad, cold slaw, hot rolls, honey, pickles, butter, pumpkin cream pie, pumpkin pie, chocolate cream pie, whipped cream and whatever any guest bring. All for forty plus people on Christmas Day.

we're having a roast beast and mashed potatoes
what's for desert, it's up in the air right now.

I will bake a big ham. The bakery will provide the cakes, pies and bread. A local catering service is preparing all the favorite sides for me to pick up. I don't cook on holidays. DD will make a Christmas punch and my SIL makes great fudge.

i think i need a nap after all that

We are having rare Prime Rib on Christmas Eve and baked ham on Christmas day with our family. I love both!

Christmas Eve--swedish meatballs, boiled potatoes, vegetable, air pudding, coleslaw with the hot dressing, cookies. It's only DH and I, so I will not be require to make that terrible fish.

Christmas Day--turkey with apple sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans with basil, pumpkin pie. Probably leftover coleslaw, homemade rolls. More cookies.

Boxing Day--Leftover turkey casserole.

New Year's Day--roast pork, some sweet potatoes, some vegetable. Rice pudding for dessert. More cookies if there are any left. LOL.

I guess mine will be as always, Turkey and cornbread dressing, gravy made from some of the dressing and turkey gravy, baked honey ham, sweet potato casserole scalloped potatoes, broccoli rice and cheese casserole,green beans and cranberry salad. Dinner rolls, and for desert pecan, pumpkin and chocolate pie's. Christmas cookies and fudge. When I look at my and all the other great meals we are all planning I have to stop and be so thankful for all God has blessed us with. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

Steak, shrimp, a baked potato, fresh green beans sauteed in olive oil and garlic and seasoned with soy sauce.

Haven't decided on desserts.

I don't know yet! The oven died and I am not going to replace with a rush purchase. I just don't want to deal with picking one out or letting go of the moolah. It cannot be repaired. Sooooo, I just don't know yet what it is going to be just stuff on the stovetop and crockpots. This was the year I was going to bake a different cookie each of the twelve days before Christmas; guess I was not suppose to that! We will be getting brand Honey Baked Ham and my gang loves the stuff and probably would be happy with just that. Something tells me this year is going to be the best, stress-free cooking Christmas ever!

How about your coleslaw with hot dressing recipe? And green beans with basil? Please and Thank you!

Christmas Eve will be tamales and Mexican beans and rice. For dessert it will be three milk cake (tres leche)

Christmas day it will be roasted leg of lamb, baby white beans cooked in the lamb juice gravey, salad and left over tres leche cake with fruit.

Here in south Louisiana, the tradition for our Christmas dinner is Chicken & Sausage Gumbo with Rice as the main dish. We still do Sweet potatoes in the oven, rolls, field peas with pods of okra, green bean casserole and all kinds of desserts. Someone will do a pork roast. We are like everyone else - a bit tired of turkey and dressing.

Christmas Eve will be brisket and egg noodles. This was my mother's recipe and we carry on the tradition. We have it with cole slaw, rolls and applesauce. Christmas day we'll have ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, and fruit salad. Cookies and candy and a huge box of Sees chocolates. See 's started near where my mom lived as a girl.

We are doing Christmas Eve. Besides the usual appetizers.... Smoked turkey and ham, Scalloped potatoes, fruit, Balsamic Spinach salad, Asian salad, corn bread muffins, glazed carrots, and a couple of Jello concoctions! Dessert will be pie, cookies, ice cream and a cake. Can you tell we like variety? This year on Christmas Day we will drive up to BIL's about an hour away....not sure what's on their menu...bringing some desserts!

Christmas Eve - Ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie, rutabaga salad, dill beans and dessert (cookies). ( At my sister in law's home) She makes THE BEST ham gravy in the world.

Christmas Day - Ham, turkey, beef sandwiches on dollar buns, chips, dips, cheese, crackers, Genoa Salami, Shrimp Cocktail, potato salad., baked beans, cookies( Here at home with son and family)

December 27, Here at home - same as above except one sister is bringing rutabaga salad and tapioca with kiwi and pomegranate, other sister is bringing veggies and dip, cookies and wine. (With my sisters and their families)

December 28, Here at Same as all three of the above, just me and the Minnensota Vikings!!!!!!!!! They are leftovers, too!!!!!!

Edie

We will be having Christmas on the 26th, but not at our house, so Christmas day menu will probably be beef and homemade noodles or if I don't feel up to that, whatever restaurant is open on that day.

Our family gathers on Christmas Eve for a chili supper and family gift exchange. Christmas day those with children are in their own home, kids like to play with the new items. But, if you want a piece of pie or cake come on over, coffee is always on.

Well lets see: My husband is going to make Smoked Wings, Ham and Sweet Potatoes, Jambalaya with Shrimp and Smoked Sausage, I am making 2 different kinds of Pie, Mixed Veggies, Corn Meal Muffins, Yeast rolls + family is going to bring Cheesy Potatoes and Pie, , Mom is bringing a Red and Green Jello and her Pecan Tarts, haven't heard yet what son# 1 or # 2 is bringing..besides family and appetites... :D
and Pickled Beets, homemade Blackberry Jam and Apple butter....

It all sounds so yummy. This year It will be a small group for Christmas at my house. I was going to grill some steaks but we had that last night. I was thinking of making shrimp. We rarely have that as it is so expensive here in the midwest. Now that all of you guys have me so hungry you need to go back and post the recipes. I would love to know how to make the chicken and sausage gumbo.
Merry Christmas everyone.

Yup, now I am pretty hungry!

scandinavian traditions, at our house: lutefisk, lefse, swedish sausage, meatballs, ham (for the cowards), fresh baked rolls, potatoes with white sauce, and the southern sweden tradition of a blistering hot mustard to serve with the fish. there will be herring, pickled beets, cheeses, crackers, cranberries or lingonberries, and a big pot of rice pudding. a little eggnog on the side, and cookies and breads for dessert. smorgasbord!

makes me grin to see "roast beast"--we've called it that for years. nice to know we're not alone!!

Well, our tradition is untraditional....on Christmas Eve we eat Pizza and goodies---we all wear crazy flannel pajamas (yes the adults too) and we exchange gifts....Christmas day some of our family like to stay home---we have 2 daughters and hubbys with no kids coming over for lasagna..salad..garlic bread...cheesecake for dessert...I make it as easy on me as possible because it is my holiday too!!

We are invited to a friends house for Christmas Eve dinner which will be an Italian dinner with Lasagne and Caesar Salad. Don't know what the dessert will be.

Then on Christmas day, we are invited to another friends house for dinner. I asked her what I can bring, and she said, "nothing. I'm getting take-out from a nice Chinese restaurant if it is open." I've never had Chinese for Christmas dinner, but will this year! Beats cooking!

For New Year's Day, I plan to bake a ham, prepare potato salad, baked beans, and the usual dishes that are supposed to bring good luck: black eyed peas with ham hock, steamed cabbage with bacon and onions in it. If we have guests, I may whip up a Banana Pudding from my Mother's recipe.

I just read several other foods listed to bring good luck in the new year include long noodles, pomegranates, greens, fish, 12 grapes, ring-shaped food (like a donut or bagel), pork, lentils.

Jim and I are having already cooked, already sliced yummy ham. The night before we are having Chinese food. Can hardly stand the wait.