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xraytech
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I prepare the Christmas Eve dinner
This years menu will be:
Irish Cheddar and Whiskey fondue in place of hors d’ oeuvres
Baked ham with bourbon pineapple glaze
Pierogi
Broccoli casserole
Gnocchi
Meatballs
Yeast rolls
Assorted cookies
As usual I’ll serve my holiday punch, and will likely crack open a bottle or two of grapefruit Rosè
Will be a bit of a time crunch this year as I serve dinner at 6:00, and I’m the substitute organist/cantor for 4:00 mass at a church 25 minutes away from home
This years menu will be:
Irish Cheddar and Whiskey fondue in place of hors d’ oeuvres
Baked ham with bourbon pineapple glaze
Pierogi
Broccoli casserole
Gnocchi
Meatballs
Yeast rolls
Assorted cookies
As usual I’ll serve my holiday punch, and will likely crack open a bottle or two of grapefruit Rosè
Will be a bit of a time crunch this year as I serve dinner at 6:00, and I’m the substitute organist/cantor for 4:00 mass at a church 25 minutes away from home
lordkenmore
Well-known member
I'll probably be alone like usual.
In the background we hear Lord Kenmore sobbing, as he ponders yet another lonely holiday.
Dinner will probably be just a regular weeknight dinner.
In the background we hear Lord Kenmore sobbing, as he ponders yet another lonely holiday.
Dinner will probably be just a regular weeknight dinner.
I will be at work on HP-just a soda and sandwich.
Christmas:
Roast beef
“Mashed Potatoes” (cauliflower; low-carb) and gravy
Green Beans
Low-Carb dinner rolls
Low-Carb pumpkin pie
Boxing Day:
Leftover roast beef, mashed cauliflower w/ gravy, green beans, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie, LOL.
Roast beef
“Mashed Potatoes” (cauliflower; low-carb) and gravy
Green Beans
Low-Carb dinner rolls
Low-Carb pumpkin pie
Boxing Day:
Leftover roast beef, mashed cauliflower w/ gravy, green beans, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie, LOL.
Spending X-mas alone this year, father died in July, but will make the best of it. Christmas Day I plan on making a big CrockPot of homemade clam chowder, my favorite meal, with oyster crackers, cold glass of milk.
Barry
Barry
Alone here too, since all my immediate family has passed away. Holidays used to be a fun time but just another day now, with nobody left to celebrate them with. I have a pork roast to put in the crock pot and sweet potatoes and will have leftovers until I am tired of them.
On Christmas Eve we are going to our niece’s home to celebrate the holiday with she, her husband and their three sons. I’m not sure what she will be having for dinner, but she’s a good cook so I’m sure it will be delicious.
Last Saturday while we were eating dinner David asked me what I was planning for our Christmas dinner, for just the two of us? When I started to tell him we both said Ravioli at the same time. So thats what it will be, with a salad and I’ll make some homemade rolls and a bottle of non alcoholic Merlot. I’m sure that Santa will be bringing some See’s Candy, so that will be dessert.
Eddie
Last Saturday while we were eating dinner David asked me what I was planning for our Christmas dinner, for just the two of us? When I started to tell him we both said Ravioli at the same time. So thats what it will be, with a salad and I’ll make some homemade rolls and a bottle of non alcoholic Merlot. I’m sure that Santa will be bringing some See’s Candy, so that will be dessert.
Eddie
Christmas Eve:
Mushroom Soup
Herring
Pirogi
Roast Sausage
Sausage and Sauerkraut
Stuffed turkey breast
Ham
Green Beans
Dutchess Potatoes
Sourdough Rye Bread
Pickles, Olives, green onions, Peppers
assorted cookies and deserts
Poppyseed Roll
Pineapple punch and assorted wine and drinks.
Expecting about 30 people, just close family... I do all the cooking. Been a tradition since before I was born, now with the older generation gone I carry on the tradition. We start at 6:30PM, or so and go till 4AM or so.
Mushroom Soup
Herring
Pirogi
Roast Sausage
Sausage and Sauerkraut
Stuffed turkey breast
Ham
Green Beans
Dutchess Potatoes
Sourdough Rye Bread
Pickles, Olives, green onions, Peppers
assorted cookies and deserts
Poppyseed Roll
Pineapple punch and assorted wine and drinks.
Expecting about 30 people, just close family... I do all the cooking. Been a tradition since before I was born, now with the older generation gone I carry on the tradition. We start at 6:30PM, or so and go till 4AM or so.
Will be at the parents for some of the morning into the afternoon, have to work for the evening/night. Sis & sis-in-law came last Fri from Irving. Other sister will be at the son/DIL in Pflugerville.
Don't know what's on the menu. Was mention of tamales/chili and whatever else goes along. I may make a pound cake, bring chips & dip. Mom needs orientation on her new iPhone. We've had Christmas very simple for some years.
My Husband has to work......
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">I'll be alone during the day. Not sure what we're going to do when he gets home but we're planning an after Christmas shopping trip on Friday and Saturday. I have a lot of Hilton Honors points so we'll do something fun with those in Memphis. He wants to check out some Pyramid stuff he saw on line.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">Any Memphis folks here? He said that the Pyramid that used to be an arena is now a Bass Pro Shop. Is that true? I go for the Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn outlets!!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">Our family tradition was the entire family at my parents house in Ohio. Typical Italian Christmas Eve dinner after midnight mass and then usually Lamb and Ham on Christmas Day. Now that both parents are gone, we've been getting the family together in the summer time instead of winter (my parents really wanted us together at Christmas). We are all over the country and with weather concerns it's too stressful to travel in the winter. I miss being together at Christmas but we look forward to summer events.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">I'll be alone during the day. Not sure what we're going to do when he gets home but we're planning an after Christmas shopping trip on Friday and Saturday. I have a lot of Hilton Honors points so we'll do something fun with those in Memphis. He wants to check out some Pyramid stuff he saw on line.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">Any Memphis folks here? He said that the Pyramid that used to be an arena is now a Bass Pro Shop. Is that true? I go for the Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn outlets!!</span>
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">Our family tradition was the entire family at my parents house in Ohio. Typical Italian Christmas Eve dinner after midnight mass and then usually Lamb and Ham on Christmas Day. Now that both parents are gone, we've been getting the family together in the summer time instead of winter (my parents really wanted us together at Christmas). We are all over the country and with weather concerns it's too stressful to travel in the winter. I miss being together at Christmas but we look forward to summer events.</span>
More and More
Christmas is the big family holiday for our group. Everyone is so scattered about these days they barely get home when have to turn around and travel again to get back for Christmas. That is just too much stress in <30 days apart.
Will likely have a quiet meal (not sure what yet) on Christmas Day, then do visiting and otherwise relaxing. Christmas really is for the youngsters IMHO, and our family has largely moved out of that, but there are a few children soooo...
Main thing is everyone is downsizing from large homes to smaller condos or apartments. Thus increasingly it is becoming a game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" as to who does the holidays. Certainly the one who did Thanksgiving isn't going to do another large family do on Christmas. Again too much stress too close together.
Quite honestly older one gets actually prefer less running about (including driving or plane travel), and just doing something cozy and quiet close or at home. Indeed just this week NYT did an article saying others are feeling same.
Christmas is the big family holiday for our group. Everyone is so scattered about these days they barely get home when have to turn around and travel again to get back for Christmas. That is just too much stress in <30 days apart.
Will likely have a quiet meal (not sure what yet) on Christmas Day, then do visiting and otherwise relaxing. Christmas really is for the youngsters IMHO, and our family has largely moved out of that, but there are a few children soooo...
Main thing is everyone is downsizing from large homes to smaller condos or apartments. Thus increasingly it is becoming a game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" as to who does the holidays. Certainly the one who did Thanksgiving isn't going to do another large family do on Christmas. Again too much stress too close together.
Quite honestly older one gets actually prefer less running about (including driving or plane travel), and just doing something cozy and quiet close or at home. Indeed just this week NYT did an article saying others are feeling same.
Christmas really is for the kids!!
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">I would love for family to come to Arkansas for the holidays as would my sister in Denver. Our nieces with the young children live in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Neither of them can afford to make the trip with all the kids, so we generally congregate closer to them. With the weather in their part of the country this time of year, we moved our get togethers to the summertime for easier travel.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: 14pt;">I would love for family to come to Arkansas for the holidays as would my sister in Denver. Our nieces with the young children live in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Neither of them can afford to make the trip with all the kids, so we generally congregate closer to them. With the weather in their part of the country this time of year, we moved our get togethers to the summertime for easier travel.</span>
twintubdexter
Well-known member
I usually delete these "sympathy" posts...
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">...but I think I'll just leave this one. It is not a plea for sympathy. There is nothing wrong about being alone on holidays, especially Christmas. Many of us have wonderful memories of past Christmas celebrations. Loved ones were still around. Times were very different. In my case, trying to recapture those same times only end up in disappointment. It's best to try and enjoy what you're dealt with. Having a crockpot meal, a turkey TV dinner or a sandwich by yourself can still be perfectly fine. Those of you surrounded by family, friends and food are very fortunate. Treasure each minute regardless if the turkey burns, the gifts are crummy and your guests argue at the dinner table...although a "no-cell phone" rule may be a good idea. </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I've been alone for the holidays for quite some time and it doesn't really bother me. Unfortunately this one is particularly bad. One of my dogs is currently in the hospital. She is very ill and the cost so far is astronomical, rapidly approaching $10K. Next month I turn 70...yikes! Like Roxie Hart said in "Chicago", "I'm older than I ever intended to be". Combine this with my cancer diagnosis (next month I find out what if anything can be done next year) and it makes Bah Humbug sound like Merry Christmas. But it will still be OK, especially if my other dog Holly is home with me. I hope members post photos of their holiday dinner tables, even if it's just a crockpot. Pics of decorations are always very nice too. </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I did manage to spruce-up some 20 year old decorations and put them out front. Neighbors seem to appreciate them which makes me happy.</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">...but I think I'll just leave this one. It is not a plea for sympathy. There is nothing wrong about being alone on holidays, especially Christmas. Many of us have wonderful memories of past Christmas celebrations. Loved ones were still around. Times were very different. In my case, trying to recapture those same times only end up in disappointment. It's best to try and enjoy what you're dealt with. Having a crockpot meal, a turkey TV dinner or a sandwich by yourself can still be perfectly fine. Those of you surrounded by family, friends and food are very fortunate. Treasure each minute regardless if the turkey burns, the gifts are crummy and your guests argue at the dinner table...although a "no-cell phone" rule may be a good idea. </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I've been alone for the holidays for quite some time and it doesn't really bother me. Unfortunately this one is particularly bad. One of my dogs is currently in the hospital. She is very ill and the cost so far is astronomical, rapidly approaching $10K. Next month I turn 70...yikes! Like Roxie Hart said in "Chicago", "I'm older than I ever intended to be". Combine this with my cancer diagnosis (next month I find out what if anything can be done next year) and it makes Bah Humbug sound like Merry Christmas. But it will still be OK, especially if my other dog Holly is home with me. I hope members post photos of their holiday dinner tables, even if it's just a crockpot. Pics of decorations are always very nice too. </span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I did manage to spruce-up some 20 year old decorations and put them out front. Neighbors seem to appreciate them which makes me happy.</span>
Ham Steaks
I decided to do something different this year and try ham steaks, using a recipe I found on one of the “Vintage Foods Advertisements” posts. It’s a Reynolds Wrap ad recipe from the late 50s/early 60s timeframe. One thing I found interesting this past week is that no one has 1-inch thick ham steaks anymore. They all are cut to ½ inch now. But they also seem larger in diameter than the ones in the ad. The other thing I found interesting is the requirement for “cooked prunes”. Never heard of anyone cooking prunes separately before. So I got a can of dried ones and I’m going to give cooking them a shot before adding to the recipe. Hopefully the end product will be as good as it looks.
I decided to do something different this year and try ham steaks, using a recipe I found on one of the “Vintage Foods Advertisements” posts. It’s a Reynolds Wrap ad recipe from the late 50s/early 60s timeframe. One thing I found interesting this past week is that no one has 1-inch thick ham steaks anymore. They all are cut to ½ inch now. But they also seem larger in diameter than the ones in the ad. The other thing I found interesting is the requirement for “cooked prunes”. Never heard of anyone cooking prunes separately before. So I got a can of dried ones and I’m going to give cooking them a shot before adding to the recipe. Hopefully the end product will be as good as it looks.
I occasionally make ham steaks with pineapple rings and a brown sugar mustard glaze. I don't buy them prepackaged, but rather get them in the Kroger deli. They slice them to the thickness I want.
I'd suggest trying the deli dept. of your supermarket, or an independent meat market where your selection is cut to order.
I'd suggest trying the deli dept. of your supermarket, or an independent meat market where your selection is cut to order.
Re: Reply# 14
Roger, when this recipe was published the prunes that were available usually weren’t pitted, and were very dry, so cooking them made them more moist and also made it easier to remove the pits. The canned dried prunes that you bought are most likely already pitted and very moist. You should be able the just pour enough very hot water to cover them and let them sit for about 20-30 mins and be good to go. If you want them to be in smaller pieces, cut them in half or quarters before covering them with the very hot water.
HTH,
Eddie
Roger, when this recipe was published the prunes that were available usually weren’t pitted, and were very dry, so cooking them made them more moist and also made it easier to remove the pits. The canned dried prunes that you bought are most likely already pitted and very moist. You should be able the just pour enough very hot water to cover them and let them sit for about 20-30 mins and be good to go. If you want them to be in smaller pieces, cut them in half or quarters before covering them with the very hot water.
HTH,
Eddie
I knocked myself out for Thanksgiving--brined roast turkey (when I pulled it out of the oven, it looked lie something from a Norman Rockwell picture), home made bread, sage sausage dressing, pumpkin pie, and green beans). Ted said we can decide after he gets here tomorrow night. We'll go to the store Tuesday and figure out what we want to make as a meal together.
