What's on the menu for Christmas Day/Eve?

[queencityfan]

I just got this in an e-mail, seemed right for this thread

Eating Tips for the Holidays.
>
>
> 1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
> table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see
> carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum
> balls.
>
>
> 2. Drink as much eggnog as you can and quickly. You can't find it any
> other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has
> 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn
> into an 'eggnog-aholic' or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it! Have
> one for me. Have two. It's later than you think.
>
>
> 3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy. Gravy does not stand-alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your
> mashed > potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
>
> 4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk
> or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a
> sports car with an automatic transmission.
>
> 5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
> your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other
> people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
>
> 6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the
> time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table
> while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
>
> 7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
> frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself
> near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming
> the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If
> you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
>
>
> 8. Same for pies. Apple, pumpkin and mincemeat - have a slice of
each. Or, if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always
> have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert -- Labor Day?
>
> 9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
> mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean,
> have some standards.
>
> 10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
> or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread
> tips: Start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

[roni]

Originally Posted by jamesblonde

Jamey, that makes me want to bake cookies and have a white Christmas.

Jamie, if we want a white Christmas, the mountains are not very far away

[IslandBob]

We will be at the MIL's place for homemade Italian meatballs which we are making Friday night. This will be the first time making them since the FIL passed away two years ago. Of course the meatballs will sit on homemade pasta and will be covered with homemade gravy. It’s an Italian sauce that I am told is NOT spaghetti sauce.
We take turns every year going between four places, when at our house we have filet mignon and lobster tails, the SIL has prime rib, the other BIL's wife is a horrible cook and we get packaged crap.
Of course the two of us leave it all behind on the 26th for PDC.

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

Jacko!!!! Sounds wonderful...if you give out recipes I'd love to have this one:Oven-roasted Cauliflower with Goat Cheese cream. I love cauliflower and goat cheese!!! And Amaretto dressing if you're feeling generous!!!! Please!!!

I had to twist their arm....just for you! Please don't share this with anyone...

This is a really simple dish.

Goat Cheese Cream:
-1\2 Yellow onion diced small
-1lb. Goat Cheese
-1qt. Heavy Cream
-1 pinch ground Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper to taste

*Sauté diced yellow onion with a little oil & pinch of Nutmeg, until onion becomes translucent. Add the heavy cream and bring to a slow simmer. Gradually fold in the Goat cheese until the mixture becomes smooth. Remove from the heat and add salt & pepper to taste. ( Cream sauces always develop more flavor the day after they are made, so I recommend making this the day before you plan on serving)

Cauliflower:
-Cut cauliflower into crowns (Bite size pieces)
-Toss cauliflower with olive oil, salt, & pepper
-Roast in the oven @ 350 degrees for 10-15 min. or until the cauliflower begins to brown on top

*Slowly reheat the Goat Cheese sauce and simply pour over the freshly roasted Cauliflower and serve.

[cyndyj1]

Originally Posted by Jacko

I had to twist their arm....just for you! Please don't share this with anyone...

This is a really simple dish.

Goat Cheese Cream:
-1\2 Yellow onion diced small
-1lb. Goat Cheese
-1qt. Heavy Cream
-1 pinch ground Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper to taste

*Sauté diced yellow onion with a little oil & pinch of Nutmeg, until onion becomes translucent. Add the heavy cream and bring to a slow simmer. Gradually fold in the Goat cheese until the mixture becomes smooth. Remove from the heat and add salt & pepper to taste. ( Cream sauces always develop more flavor the day after they are made, so I recommend making this the day before you plan on serving)

Cauliflower:
-Cut cauliflower into crowns (Bite size pieces)
-Toss cauliflower with olive oil, salt, & pepper
-Roast in the oven @ 350 degrees for 10-15 min. or until the cauliflower begins to brown on top

*Slowly reheat the Goat Cheese sauce and simply pour over the freshly roasted Cauliflower and serve.

IF I could read that recipe (it's TOP SECRET, so I didn't/can't), I'd bet it would be really good on broccoli too.

[NorthMinnesota]

Happy Dance...Happy Dance!!!! Thank you sooooo very much JacKo!!!!!! I will make this over the Holidays!!!! I am so happy when i get new recipes! What a wonderful early Christmas present!!!!

[BonnyW]

Originally Posted by Jacko

I had to twist their arm....just for you! Please don't share this with anyone...

This is a really simple dish.

Goat Cheese Cream:
-1\2 Yellow onion diced small
-1lb. Goat Cheese
-1qt. Heavy Cream
-1 pinch ground Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper to taste

*Sauté diced yellow onion with a little oil & pinch of Nutmeg, until onion becomes translucent. Add the heavy cream and bring to a slow simmer. Gradually fold in the Goat cheese until the mixture becomes smooth. Remove from the heat and add salt & pepper to taste. ( Cream sauces always develop more flavor the day after they are made, so I recommend making this the day before you plan on serving)

Cauliflower:
-Cut cauliflower into crowns (Bite size pieces)
-Toss cauliflower with olive oil, salt, & pepper
-Roast in the oven @ 350 degrees for 10-15 min. or until the cauliflower begins to brown on top

*Slowly reheat the Goat Cheese sauce and simply pour over the freshly roasted Cauliflower and serve.

Since I can't see it, I won't tell you that I'll be making this recipe sometime this week

Yum...did I mention yum?
Thanks

[roni]

Originally Posted by BonnyW

Since I can't see it, I won't tell you that I'll be making this recipe sometime this week

Yum...did I mention yum?
Thanks

Sounds like a wonderful recipe I can't see for low carb'ers .