Christmas Dinner

[Mikey]

Any plans?

I have a 3 bone prime rib roast ordered for Christmas day. Will probably keep the meal pretty simple beyond that - a classic Caesar salad, baked potatoes. I might try doing a Yorkshire pudding, which I haven't done for about 20 years. A nice cab to wash things down and something chocolate for dessert.

Christmas Eve we're going to some Frenchie place with a five course prix fixe menu. Actually, we've been there before and they do a pretty amazing job.

http://vincentsongrand.com/2012/events/ ... -eve-2012/

[trev]

Honeybaked ham
Rolls
scalloped potatoes
yams (sans marshmellows)
stuffing
gravy
pumpkin pie

Love that menu you had. I think you went there last year?

[Mikey]

Love that menu you had. I think you went there last year?

You've got a good memory. It's sort of taking the easy way out but it was very good and...easy.

[Dr_Phibes]

beef bourguignon
chips
french bread
eight pints Fullers

[mvscal]

Doing the classic British Sunday dinner. Roast beef, yorkshire puddings (I'll try not to set the kitchen on fire this year), tatties, a gallon or so of gravy and glazed carrots with schnitzel beans and homemade applesauce. Couple buckets of pinot noir, a cooler of beer and a bottle or two of port to wash it down.

Sis is in charge of desserts.

[Mikey]

No pork roast?

[Carson]

Smoked turkey breast brined with a lemon pepper mix and whatever else we scrounge up.

[mvscal]

No pork roast?

No. I'm looking at the bone in pork loin for Easter, though. Or possibly lamb I don't know yet.

[missjo]

Fresh King prawns with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
Steamed whole snapper Asian style with coriander, chilli, ginger & soy
green mango salad
pineapple coconut rice cream for dessert

[Mikey]

Fresh King prawns with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
Steamed whole snapper Asian style with coriander, chilli, ginger & soy
green mango salad
pineapple coconut rice cream for dessert

Sounds great, but too healthy.

[Dr_Phibes]

Wait till she chucks the MSG in.

[Mikey]

I prefer hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

[Carson]

This year I'm smoking a bone-in ham injected with Tony Chachere's Praline Honey Marinade as well as a turkey breast.

Wifey will bake egg custard, lemon, and pecan pies.

Deviled eggs, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, possibly asparagus with sauce...

[Mikey]

Doing Christmas Eve dinner at Vincent's again. That will make it three years in a row, so I guess it qualifies now as a family tradition.

Christmas day I'll be doing a prime rib roast again. Probably three bones but there are only three of us this year so that will leave plenty of leftovers. Side dishes haven't been established yet.

[Goober McTuber]

Or possibly lamb I don't know yet.

Loves me some strange.

Sincerely,

Mace

[Shlomart Ben Yisrael]

Or possibly lamb I don't know yet.

Loves me some strange.

Sincerely,

Mace

It's a little too soon for Mace jokes, don't you think?
I mean, his body isn't even cold yet...

Soar with the mutton, old prince...

[Mikey]

Muttons don't soar.



OK, maybe they do.

[Cueball]

7 bone prime rib roast
twice baked potoaoes
sweet potato casserole
sauteed green beans
brown sugar glazed carrots
can of corn for the boring wife

[Mikey]

can of corn for the boring wife

[mvscal]

Muttons don't soar.

They might be a little sore afterwards...

[Ken]

For me, first time in 42 years I'll be alone for Christmas day. Nothing earth-shattering... just family dynamics and circumstances this year. I'll make sure I've got my favorite vodka, firewood on the front porch, and some good music at the ready.

Thinking about making veal piccata. Relatively easy to make, but one of my favorites. Who knows, I may just bail out and make myself some eggs benedict.

[Dinsdale]

For me, first time in 42 years I'll be alone for Christmas day.

That's what the lounge at the Chinese restaurant is for.

[Shlomart Ben Yisrael]

Crab & Shrimp Boil

Scott, I would have thought you'd be wedging a sausage in between two hams for Christmas...

[Shlomart Ben Yisrael]

[mvscal]

...wedging a sausage in between two hams for Christmas...

RIP, G'o C'oo'gs'...

[missjo]

Merry Christmas, y'all. Turkey, ham, cranberry/apple/orange relish, sweet potatoes stuffed in oranges and topped with marshmallows, corn pudding casserole, crawfish and crab cornbread casserole, and broccoli. And pie with homemade whipped cream.

I see you went to the Martha Stewart school of food photography

My Christmas lunch


Marinated BBQ, prawns BBQ salmon fillet, Sydney rock oysters, Roasted tomatoes fresh from my dads garden, roasted Mushrooms with garlic butter, German potato salad, & fresh baked olive sourdough bagette