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Just Hubby and I so we are pleasing ourselves. Swiss Fondue with some Chorizo mini sausages ( sounds weird but works) for lunch . Foie Gras and Toast and Smoked Salmon /Blinis and some canapes for dinner. Mini Christmas Pudding for Hubby, Heston Blumenthal's Dark Chocolate and Rosemary Ice cream for me.
Roaring wood fire, and probably a marathon "Northern Exposure" for us entertainment wise. Boxing day we are off to Belgium for 5 days on the Eurotunnel ! Yiphee !
sounds like a relaxed and enjoyable Christmas. As much fun as family can be, sometimes a quiet day can be just as nice. For us, anymore, it is usually New Years day. We are huge football fans, so on NY day all the holiday excitement has died down. Everyone has returned to their homes (at least until our daughter relocates here) and we just have bloody Mary's, I do lots of finger food almost all day, but I do usually have lox and bagels for breakfast and we curl up around the fireplace and spend the day watching one game on top of another.
sounds like a relaxed and enjoyable Christmas. As much fun as family can be, sometimes a quiet day can be just as nice. For us, anymore, it is usually New Years day. We are huge football fans, so on NY day all the holiday excitement has died down. Everyone has returned to their homes (at least until our daughter relocates here) and we just have bloody Mary's, I do lots of finger food almost all day, but I do usually have lox and bagels for breakfast and we curl up around the fireplace and spend the day watching one game on top of another.
This year we will have Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Black bean refried beans, Fruit salad and Guacamole and chips. None of our families are big eaters, so appetizers are not a big deal but I will still have some cookies, fudge, petite fours, crackers and cheese.
For dessert: Mexican chocolate cake and Cheese cake.
sounds like a relaxed and enjoyable Christmas. As much fun as family can be, sometimes a quiet day can be just as nice. For us, anymore, it is usually New Years day. We are huge football fans, so on NY day all the holiday excitement has died down. Everyone has returned to their homes (at least until our daughter relocates here) and we just have bloody Mary's, I do lots of finger food almost all day, but I do usually have lox and bagels for breakfast and we curl up around the fireplace and spend the day watching one game on top of another.
Nita
My BIL loves Bloody Mary's, so I decided to make him a couple of infused vodkas this year. I did jalapeno, and am about to put bacon vodka in a jar. My sister suggests that I add a box of Gas-X to help her deal with the jalapeno version.
We're going with a totally different (for us) dinner this year. We usually roast a large hunk of protein (varies between beef, pork, goose and duck) with traditional accompaniments, but we decided this year to do an Italian feast instead. It'll start with antipasto about mid-afternoon, then around 5:00, we'll sit down to a couple-three pans of lasagna, meatballs, Italian sausage, home-made marinara sauce, either Parmesan polenta or Parmesan mashed potatoes (still debating), garlic broccoli, salad, good crusty bread, and tira misu for dessert.
And then we'll all spend three days digesting, followed by six months of dieting. But it'll be worth it.
Your menu has my mouth watering because Italian food is my favorite of all but my husband and daughter don't eat red meat. I just might have to show up on your doorstep!
Last year we had a nice rib roast also, I dont think I cooked it right..
It was still good.
This year i'm making Lasagna, Grandma and I, perhaps one neighbor.
There will be alot of leftovers and I will freeze them in indivual wraps to heat later..
Yes, Julia, next week already! Crazy, isn't it?
We usually go to my husband's side of the family on Christmas Day, but there's a family feud going on, so we won't be attending this year. So....now I don't know what to make! I NEVER make Christmas dinner, it's always pot luck at the inlaws. AND we have to go to the airport late afternoon, so....??? I don't know!
AND!! It's next week already!!!
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I NEVER make Christmas dinner, it's always pot luck at the inlaws. AND we have to go to the airport late afternoon, so....??? I don't know!
