It's Time: What's On Your Christmas Menu?

[ecowper]

yup, it's that time ..... gotta figure out Christmas Menu! And this year, I have two ..... On 12/23 we will have Karyn and Jordan and their boyfriends at the house for Christmas. For a variety of reasons, Christmas Day simply won't work. And then on Christmas Day there will be Stacy and I in our pajamas enjoying the day.

Christmas Dinner with the kids - Dec 23rd

Wine: 2012 Sparkman Cellars Rainmaker (A Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon)
Snacks: Gingerbread Cookies
Snacks: Garlic-Butter Steak Bites
Dinner: Rib Roast
Dinner: Smoked Beef Gravy
Dinner: Secretariat Horseradish Cream “Horsey Sauce”
Dinner: Mashed Potatoes
Dinner: Sweet Potatoes with Miso Butter & Maple Syrup
Dinner: Sauteed Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
Dinner: Boozy Cranberry Sauce
Dessert: Raspberry Puree
Dessert: Chocolate Pot De Crèmes

Christmas Day 2025

Wine: 2007 Sparkman Cellars "Ruby Leigh" Red Blend
Dinner: Santa Maria Tri-Tip Roast
Dinner: Cheesy Potatoes
Dinner: Green Beans, Spanish-Style with Garlic and Marcona Almonds
Dinner: Boozy Cranberry Sauce
Dessert: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

[Davek8282]

Well Canada celebrated Thanksgiving back in October for us it's back to turkey. No decision on wine yet but will be a couple of whites and at least one red.

Snacks: Homemade baked goods supplemented with a variety of chocolates

Dinner: Roast Turkey with Sausage stuffing

Dinner: Mashed Potatoes

Dinner: Honey glazed julienne carrots

Dinner: Sauted Brussel sprouts with butter and breadcrumbs

Dinner: Peas

Dinner: Gravy prepared with drippings

Dessert: Frozen Cappuccino Charlotte

My sister is hosting and is an excellent cook so will be delicious

[ecowper]

nice on all fronts …. Great meal and you don’t have to host

[Ace]

Just the two of us now, so on Christmas day:
Roasted Teres Major (medium rare).
Cheesy julienne potatoes.
Green beans.
Most likely a trip to the casino sometime during the day...

[Jfrosty27]

We’ll be at our son’s house on Christmas Eve. But on the day, it’ll be just the two of us again. We ordered a fully prepared meal for T-Day from a local grocery store as it was just the two of us. I was skeptical but it was actually terrific. Full turkey dinner with all the sides. Plenty of food and then some. Just warm it up and serve. Anyway, they offer a similar ham dinner for Christmas so we ordered that. We’re expecting it to be terrific as well. Easy peasy.

[Mosca]

The only thing set in stone right now is the prime rib and the mashed potatoes. I used to make a lot of fancy sides. But through the years I’ve tracked how many of what leftovers there were. And I’ve stopped making a lot of them. And let’s face it: when you go to a fancy steakhouse, you get beef, potatoes, and something green. Maybe a salad.

I think last year I roasted Brussels sprouts, but I blackened them too far. Kenji just did an article about that, about how easy it is to blacken Brussels sprouts instead of the light char. I’ll read it again in the next week.

[Dewesq55]

I, too, have only locked into the prime rib and mashed potatoes. I keep threatening to make Yorkshire Pudding or popovers, but mostly have not followed through. The one time I did, they were a hit, so I'll try to muster up the energy again this year. I'll probably make some simple steamed broccoli or asparagus - whatever looks better in ShopRite. We will have Barbara's mother here. Inviting Barbara's daughter and her partner, but unsure if they will come - they have options.

[SheilaAnn]

CASSOULET, B*TCHES!!!!

🤣🤣🤣
🤪🤪🤪
🥂🥂🥂
🎄🎄🎄

[Mosca]

😂😂

[Santamarina]

🤣😎🤣

[58limited]

Going to visit friends and I'm taking a Katz pastrami that I bought awhile back.

[ecowper]

That sounds outstanding

[fzxdoc]

Nice host/hostess present to share. I wish someone would bring a Katz pastrami to our house. (just a little envious, don'tcha know ) Do you order directly from Katz or do you go through Goldbelly?

K.

[58limited]

I ordered from Katz

[Richard Chrz]

My parents will have crab bisque, chili, and trays of goodies, snacks everywhere.

We host my wife’s side, and there are a few expectations my beef roast and pizzas!

I’ll bake likely 3 -4 pizzas, oven roasted Chuck roast, oven roasted butter broil finished potatoes, we will have several pies, goodies, and I’m thinking of adding 3 meat Italian American meatballs, and an all day San Marzano red sauce… no sit down at this one, sit, stand, eat as you feel hungry.

[ecowper]

Sounds amazing!

[Hulagn1971]

One hundred percent my kind of gathering!

[Sweaty Paul]

Sounds like good eats!

[captainlee]

Christmas with the kids this weekend will be lobster tails. Not sure the sides yet.

Christmas with lifelong best friend and his wife the following weekend, shrimp cocktail, prime rib, creamed spinach, salad, some type of potato they will provide. Dessert to be determined.

Christmas day, eggnog and a quiche for breakfast. Dinner will be a smoked duck with a blueberry reduction sauce and a side of wild rice. Vegetable to be determined.

[Richard Chrz]

Man such great food! And more importantly, with great company!

[Dewesq55]

I'm envious. I lost my lifelong best friend 2 years ago. I miss him constantly. You're meals both sound great. Enjoy!

[Panhead John]

,,,

[captainlee]

Must be an old family tradition passed down.

[Jfrosty27]

I’m in on the chicken and the Jack. I’ll bring my own beer…..🤣😎😉

[fzxdoc]

You've got all three bases covered.

K.

[jayjordan]

Double smoked Ham and other stuff.
I bought a ham before Thanksgiving at HEB on a coupon for free turkey with ham purchase.
That’s the extent of my planning so far. Good thing Christmas is still a month away!

[SheilaAnn]

jayjordan uuummmm….. more like 15 days 🎄💗🥂

[sclawrence2013]

The turkey I smoked in the PBC for Thanksgiving as a secondary bird was such a hit that I've just been asked to smoke another for Christmas Day.

Peeling potatoes for mashed potatoes is my only other responsibility.

I have no say in the rest of the menu. I just lift heavy things and set up tables and chairs when asked.

[fzxdoc]

When I saw your Thanksgiving Turkey post, I just knew that friends/family would be asking you to do it again really soon. I don't blame them. You've got the touch.

Kathryn

[synodog]

Christmas Eve I’m doing the rib roast and my wife is doing butter horn rolls (look forward to these every year). We’re going to SIL and someone else is doing the rest: cheesy potatoes, butternut squash, green salad, and berry salad (it’s more like a dessert and so good). I’m probably missing something else. There will be pies and pumpkin cookies, maybe ginger snaps.

Day we generally keep it simple with make your own sandwich with deli meats and chips, dips and salsa. See’s candy, and whatever else that will help me gain weight.

[ecowper]

Cheesy potatoes …. It’s not Christmas without them

[Jerod Broussard]

Eating off someone else's in southwest Louisiana.

[Panhead John]

I ain’t that far away. I can bring chicken and beer. What time? 🥸

[Jerod Broussard]

Not sure, I just show up and bum.

[WI Bubba]

I'm still waiting on my invite from Panhead John for the chicken extravaganza, but if that doesn't work out, I'll figure something out when it get's closer.

[Panhead John]

Guess I’ll have to get the 10 piece box.