Christmas: What's for Dinner
I was all set to do a standing rib roast but my sister is making beef tenderloin for Christmas Eve. My family is not crazy about turkey.
What are you making?
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20 Comments:
we're having standing rib roast for xmas day. crab cakes for xmas eve. it'll just be two of us, so it won't be too expensive.
you could do a pork roast. i saw michael symon do one the other day on some food network holiday show that looked OUTSTANDING. here, lemme see if i can find the link. the final color of it made the meat look ridiculously good.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-symon/roasted-pork-rack-with-zucchini-fritters-recipe/index.html
french tart at 10:07AM on 12/17/08
We have herb roasted pork tenderloin with port cranberry sauce, potatos au gratin with bacon, and green beans. I'm getting hungry just writing it!
emgroff at 10:43AM on 12/17/08
My mother's being difficult this year, said she wanted to only cook... porterhouse steaks... ARGH!! NOOOO!!! Gotta have a standing rib roast as is our tradition!!
Last year's was a bit of a hassle, so I know where she's coming from, my dad about burnt it up because he had too much fresh rosemary and thyme which burned, and almost overcooked it because he was busy playing with my brother's young boys.
This year can be so different though, I have a couple of recipes for horshradish crusted rib roast... AND I bought my father the meat-probe thermometer (I posted a thread about it last week), so no more overcooked meat!
I think she's caving with the new information provided... otherwise it just won't be the same. :(
Southern_bella at 10:53AM on 12/17/08
It looks like we are having Jambalaya from the freezer with my folks. It will only be a few days after our wedding, so noone wants to plan anything else compicated, thank you very much. Besides, I expect some fab leftovers from the caterer, too!
Cary at 10:57AM on 12/17/08
Congratulations Cary! Christmas weddings make me cry, they're so beautiful. What are the caterers serving for your wedding feast?
PerkyMac at 11:01AM on 12/17/08
southern bella - care to share the recipes for the horseradish rib roast?
NYCEater at 11:05AM on 12/17/08
Thanks Perky! THe wedding and celebration are both at my parents home; the caterers are serving:
Brie and Roasted Pear Quesadillas
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Pastry Bites
Chicken-Apple Sausage in Croissant Dough with Spicy Mustard
Chicken Cordon Bleu Skewers
Carved Beef Tenderloin with Carmelized Onions on Crostini
Twice-Baked Stuffed Redskin Potatoes
Asparagus and Mushroom Salad
Tomato Bruschetta with Grilled Jumbo Prawns
Really wanted the Oyster Rockefeller Fondue, but it wouldn't be practical to serve, and even I think there is enough cheese on the menu already for once!
Cary at 11:14AM on 12/17/08
@NYC - oh I haven't decided on which one, basically I did a quick search on the Food Network's website and made a note to myself to print them out and try to figure out the difference and which is best.
I read one to my mother over the phone and she scoffed at it because it had grainy mustard in the recipe, which I'm not too fond of either.
Southern_bella at 11:15AM on 12/17/08
Roast beef here, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffed mushrooms, corn off the cob, rolls and birthday cake/Christmas cookies for dessert.
NanaJoie at 11:24AM on 12/17/08
Paula Wolfert's chicken breasts with cepes, pine nuts, and country ham; something with celery root; green salad with pomegranate seeds and citrus; Christmas cookies galore for dessert!
emmab at 12:06PM on 12/17/08
We've been talking about making this Batali dish again I do occasionally. A sinful combination of meatballs, tortellini, ragu, and bechamel all baked into a pastry crust.
feriorrenna at 12:27PM on 12/17/08
Since my brother is home, and my mother and I both work the day before and after, and since for us Christmas Eve is really the night that is special, our Christmas Day meal is actually going to be ordering pizza, since my father refuses to eat Asian/Chinese food.
Christmas Eve: French Dip sandwiches and soup of some kind, I would imagine, although it depends upon how much energy my mother and I have when we get home (the boys cook by making toast).
Traveller at 1:15PM on 12/17/08
Will be either prime rib or a tenderloin. Taters, salad, rolls, home made ice cream and of course a choice of wine, martinis or scotch.
The other tradition though for the day is breakfast - after the rumple of opening gifts, will lay out a nice breakfast buffet for the family to nibble on.
Ribster at 9:41PM on 12/17/08
It's fusion galore in my household with a mix of South American (me) and British (my SO) traditions and then some. Starters will be home-made Argentinian empanadas (chicken and humita which is sweetcorn-based); main will be roasted duck and pheasant with roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes, leeks, onions and parsnips. Dessert will be white chocolate and dulce de leche cheesecake, then homemade mince pies and later some cheese and crackers.
HappyMuncher at 7:15PM on 12/18/08
Crab stuffed mushrooms
Honeybaked ham
seasoned roasted veggies
turkey breast
sausage, sage and onion
Turkey gravy
Brussels sprouts with shallots and bacon
mashed potato casserole
broccoli gratin
I just got back from the grocery and typing this menu reminded me what I forgot to buy!!! Turkey wings and celery for the stock for the gravy...darn!! Stores are crowded as hell....now have to make another trip.
Made the list at work and forgot it there...Does anyone else do that??
lamora at 9:58PM on 12/18/08
A ham, a gratin, and I don't know what else.
nightowl at 10:05PM on 12/18/08
I meant sausage, sage and onion Stuffing....need more sleep!!
lamora at 2:04PM on 12/19/08
OMG @Cary ~ your wedding menu is incredible! I'm going to print it out and use it for inspiration.
My own Christmas dinner will be fabulous (I'm only making a few side dishes), with a standing rib roast at my BFF's, and my daughters and granddaughter will be there. Couldn't be more perfect.
I want to go to Cary's wedding and visit everyone else for a taste, too!
PerkyMac at 2:38PM on 12/19/08
@Perky - take me!!
Cary, your cheese and mushroom festival would make me think I'd died and gone to heaven. Here's to an equally blissful married life. =)
akk328 at 3:01PM on 12/19/08
@Perky & Akk~~~~~lets all go, sounds like a wonderful party
renee59 at 11:04PM on 12/23/08