Christmas Eve Dinner: What to Make

It won't be a big to-do, but my son's girlfriend will come over and I'd like to make something tasty (not necessarily fancy). I'm thinking comfort food here.

I'd love to do lasagna or shells, but my son won't eat it.

We will be having prime rib on Christmas day.

So here are some thoughts:

my family doesn't like lamb and maybe you can invite me up for dinner.

but lamb chops might be an option. My son loves 'em.

and not too hard. Make some nice green beans, applesauce and potatoes.

Then you're good to go.

:drool:

Problem solution. Whose there for ya babe :D

because traditionally our family has Round Table Pizza delivered on Christmas Eve. Keep it Italian. ;)

In honor of Hanukah starting the next day.

If that helps.

that could be yummy

veggie (green bean, broccoli, etc.) casserole, baked potatoes, and salad? Easy to make, and you don't have to tire yourself for the workout of Christmas Day dinner.

and I'm not cooking Christmas dinner. (Well, I'm "helping" with Christmas dinner, but my mom will be chief chef.)

or you can do like my mom would, she'd say,"cook what you want--and don't leave a mess!"

that'll learn 'em. :rofl:

but I won't do it for Christmas Eve.

what is a New England Boiled dinner please?

I'd suggest quiche and a salad if you want to make something light .. easy to fix too.


:hi:

New England boiled dinner is usually smoked shoulder boiled w/ potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage (and I usually add turnip)

One with ham/bacon, mushrooms and cheddar cheese, one with smoke salmon, green onions and mozzerella/swiss.

Chop up and pre-cook your meat and veggies a couple days before whenever you have time, and store in the fridge. Use store-bought pie crusts, crack up & beat a dozen eggs or so, combine ingredients and assemble, and throw in the fridge until you're ready to bake them, then just pop in the oven.

For Christmas dinner, we've been doing goose over the past few years as a nice change from turkey. They're ridiculously easy to cook, but warning: they're VERY rich and VERY fatty, so be careful how much you eat. But man, with Stove Top stuffing? Mmmmmmmmm.

right out of the Betty Crocker cookbook.

good source of protein too!!!

yummmmmmmmmmmy

Christmas Eve dinner.

But I had prime rib last year for Christmas Eve with whipped potatoes and chestnuts -- and it was utterly delicious.

It really put me in the holiday spirit.

It is one of my favorite holiday meals.

I've never actually made it before, but I think I might give it a shot and try making it at my parents' house this year for Christmas Eve.

Wish me luck!

We make a fondue. Easy to make and lets you spend alot of time relaxing and visiting w/ everyone.

:) :hi:

(That'll be my Christmas Eve.)

I did a turkey pot pie recently with a cornbread topping, which could work for chicken, too.

And maybe a nice ham. Or leg of lamb. Or lamb chops. Though the chicken pot pie sounds wonderful!

Or maybe a mess of greens and fried chicken.

Or chicken fried steak with piles and piles of mashed potatoes and white gravy and green beans with bacon and more mashed potatoes and gravy finished with pecan pie.

Or maybe all the above! With some deep fried catfish, cajun crawdads, shrimp scampi, lobster ravioli, and lots of fresh homemade biscuits and dinner rolls with massive amounts of butter.

Yes, I'm really hungry right now, so not thinking clearly...

This was a big favorite of Dolly Madison.



Oyster Ice Cream(Kaki Aisu)Giving an entirely new meaning to Pearl of the Orient, Oyster Ice Cream can be eaten at any time, even if there's an "R" in the month. Oysters have a reputation for providing prowess, but whoever thought of this ice cream should have made like its ingredients and got back in the shell.

that's an old tradional bay area christmass eve dinner. maybe a salad. real simple just get two crabs per person, very easy to prepare.
note: french bread is what the natives tend to call sourdough.
another favorite is chippino or cacucco a fish and shell fish stew. a lot harder to make than cracked crab.
yummmmmm.

Ham
Meatballs
Twice baked potatoes
Glazed carrots
Scalloped corn
Lefse
Christmas cookies & coffee

2 cans Asparagus Spears drained
1 can Cream of Mushroom/with roasted garlic
1 large can French Fried Onions
8 to 10 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Layer ingredients in a large casserole dish sprayed with cookin' oil...start with the french fried onions and cheese..then asparagus and soup/milk mixture*edited to say I use the liquid from the asparagus instead of milk usually*...endin' with a layer of onions and cheese on top...bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes and VOILA! :9 :9 :9

and I love asparagas

....I can eat asparagus right out o'the can and drink the juice! :D Hope you and yours enjoy it...if you decide to try it! :hi:

I hope it turns out well.

You can't go wrong.

Sprinkle with crushed pepper, Roll the meat in Dijon Mustard, and then sprinkle seasoned (I like Italian) bread crumbs on top.... You could even wrap bacon around the beef if you like...

Easy, elegant and delightful....

Shrimp for an app...

Garlic Smashed potatoes...

And asparagus in lemon and butter sauce.....

And a simple greens salad....

The whole thing can come together in less than an hour, freeing you to be a part of the celebration....