Christmas Dinner

[Valar Morghulis]

What is everybody having for Christmas dinner - i am looking for some ideas (apart from the obvious), starters, mains or desserts.

[Buff]

We are having a traditional roast beast.

[WTE]

Pot luck. It's usually damn good.

[Dreadnought]

Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, whipped taters, peas with pearl onions, Christmas pudding and apple pie for dessert (My wife thinks Christmas pudding is nasty, as she loathes raisins in every form. She is wrong, but that leaves more for me)

[OB]

Turkey, Spiral cut ham, mashed taters, gravy, stuffing, green beans (some veggie casserole of some sort) some sort of bread/rolls, so basically thanksgiving all over again - which is OK with everyone in our family

Dessert is still unknown - it will be a last minute decision w3hile shopping Tues night

[PatriotsGuy]

I am assuming Christmas day so boneless prime rib roast and fresh local farm veggies

[BroncoJoe]

Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, whipped taters, peas with pearl onions, Christmas pudding and apple pie for dessert (My wife thinks Christmas pudding is nasty, as she loathes raisins in every form. She is wrong, but that leaves more for me)


Are we eating together? Sounds a lot like my menu, save the Christmas pudding, but adding brussel sprouts. We usually have some Scottish/British dessert which I don't know the name of. Big dish (think of an upside down cake cover) with whipped cream, jello and various fruits.

[Dreadnought]

Are we eating together? Sounds a lot like my menu, save the Christmas pudding, but adding brussel sprouts. We usually have some Scottish/British dessert which I don't know the name of. Big dish (think of an upside down cake cover) with whipped cream, jello and various fruits.

Someday, perhaps, after our children are wed, we shall have Christmas together. It would be a privilege. I could even abide your Popish ways, Joe, because I hold you in such high regard

[Valar Morghulis]

anyone doing starters?

[Dreadnought]

anyone doing starters?

Maybe cheese and perhaps shrimp for mine and Ottokar's wives. Shrimp are revolting water insects, though Mrs. Dreadnought gobbles them up on sight

[PatriotsGuy]

We will have an antipasto, but that will be Christmas Eve.

[BroncoJoe]

anyone doing starters?

Booze. Lots of booze.

[WTE]

whipped taters

I hope you are not using a mixer b/c potatoes release starch when their cells are ruptured. A mixer will cause the spuds to become too gluey.

You use a mixer to make bread, not mashed potatoes.

[OB]

I might make spinach and artichoke dip and tuna dip - just depends on how the time goes during the day - I dont like to be rushed all day - its my day off

[OB]

I hope you are not using a mixer b/c potatoes release starch when their cells are ruptured. A mixer will cause the spuds to become too gluey.

You use a mixer to make bread, not mashed potatoes.

I use a mixer and my potatoes are bomb - you just cant over mix

[WTE]

I use a mixer and my potatoes are bomb - you just cant over mix

You shall ruin everybody's Christmas dinner with your gummy potatoes.

[Buff]

Nobody wants lumpy mashed potatoes.

[WTE]

Nobody wants lumpy mashed potatoes.

I know. Me neither. I use a mixer too. I'm just trolling the Christmas Dinner thread.

[Buff]

I know. Me neither. I use a mixer too. I'm just trolling the Christmas Dinner thread.

Very well then, as you were!

[Valar Morghulis]

I am thinking salmon and prawn parcels to start

I will have a spicy beetroot and avocado salad or maybe garlic mushrooms and roasted peppers.

Usual Turkey dinner (i will have this without the Turkey)

Eton mess or sherry trifle for dessert.

Maybe going to chuck in a weird pineapple with cracked pepper course while I am at it.

[NightTrainLayne]

Our traditional Christmas meal is a bone-in prime rib roast. Yorkshire pudding, garlic mashed potatoes, and my wife's special red wine sauce/gravy.

Homemade pecan pie, and fruitcake for dessert.

A German apple pancake for breakfast.

[tomjonesrocks]

Our traditional Christmas meal is a bone-in prime rib roast. Yorkshire pudding, garlic mashed potatoes, and my wife's special red wine sauce/gravy. Homemade pecan pie, and fruitcake for dessert. A German apple pancake for breakfast.

Holy crap.

I'd trade my family's Thanksgiving turkey meal on T-Day and Xmas all day long for that.

[PatriotsGuy]

Yorkshire pudding is on my menu

[Buff]

Dave, I just confirmed that we're having stuffed mushrooms as a starter. Will keep you posted as I hear more.

[WTE]

My mom's husband (Stepfather) is kinda a dick when it comes to our family potluck Christmas dinner. He always brings his own Tupperware containers and will pack his "to go" package of leftovers before everybody has finished their meals!

In other words, he always wants to make sure the complete meal is available to him even if a family member hasn't had their fair share yet. I have sen him pack the rare prime rib pieces away before everyone has sat down.

My wife is infuriated with this practice and I fear she will snap soon.

[Nomad]

Baked Halibut, crab cornbread dressing, steamed carrots and Hawaiian sweet rolls

[PatriotsGuy]

My mom's husband (Stepfather) is kinda a dick when it comes to our family potluck Christmas dinner. He always brings his own Tupperware containers and will pack his "to go" package of leftovers before everybody has finished their meals!

In other words, he always wants to make sure the complete meal is available to him even if a family member hasn't had their fair share yet. I have sen him pack the rare prime rib pieces away before everyone has sat down.

My wife is infuriated with this practice and I fear she will snap soon.

Dick move

[WTE]

Dick move

He's been like that for many, many years. I prefer just to keep a low profile b/c if I say something all hell will break loose.

I warned my wife to just let him be a dick but I am not sure she can keep quiet much longer, especially if she has a couple glasses of wine.

[PatriotsGuy]

Take video if she goes off :lol:

[Buff]

My mom's husband (Stepfather) is kinda a dick when it comes to our family potluck Christmas dinner. He always brings his own Tupperware containers and will pack his "to go" package of leftovers before everybody has finished their meals!

In other words, he always wants to make sure the complete meal is available to him even if a family member hasn't had their fair share yet. I have sen him pack the rare prime rib pieces away before everyone has sat down.

My wife is infuriated with this practice and I fear she will snap soon.


He's been like that for many, many years. I prefer just to keep a low profile b/c if I say something all hell will break loose.

I warned my wife to just let him be a dick but I am not sure she can keep quiet much longer, especially if she has a couple glasses of wine.

Do they host Thanksgiving? He probably feels like that's his entitlement for hosting, even though it's still a dick move. But if he neither hosts nor prepares the meal, then you have to put an end to that! (I'd probably tell my mom to confront him if I were you.)

[WTE]

Do they host Thanksgiving? He probably feels like that's his entitlement for hosting, even though it's still a dick move. But if he neither hosts nor prepares the meal, then you have to put an end to that! (I'd probably tell my mom to confront him if I were you.)

IDK about Thanksgiving. We do Turkey Day w/ my wife's family and X-Mas with mine. My mom and her husband are both in their mid 70's. They're both stubborn and not about to change now. They protect each other. They are sheltered and it just would not be worth an engagement over food.

[OB]

WTE bringing his A game to this thread :)

I understand your wife, and love it. But you're right, it's not worth it.

[NightTrainLayne]

Somebody needs to hijack his Tupperware while he's not looking.

[weazel]

Christmas Eve is seafood bake with clams, mussels, shrimp, crab, lobster, corn, sausage, veg...
christmas day is turkey, ham, brussel sprouts, sweet potato, vegetables.
New years day is prime rib, garlic mashed, veg, yorkshire pudding

Generally the same every year

[BigDaddyBronco]

Somebody needs to hijack his Tupperware while he's not looking.

Take out the good stuff and leave a note that not everyone had their fill. So he would have to complain making him look like an even bigger dick.

[BigDaddyBronco]

Dave your beetroot avocado salad sounds interesting. I love me some beets.

We have a ribeye roast, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, asparagus, homemade peppermint ice cream with hot fudge for desert. Christmas Eve will be traditional New Mexican fare. Enchiladas, tamales, beans, posole, etc. Green and red chile of course, home made tortillas, all that good stuff.

[Valar Morghulis]

Dave your beetroot avocado salad sounds interesting. I love me some beets.

We have a ribeye roast, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, asparagus, homemade peppermint ice cream with hot fudge for desert. Christmas Eve will be traditional New Mexican fare. Enchiladas, tamales, beans, posole, etc. Green and red chile of course, home made tortillas, all that good stuff.

Your christmas eve sounds amazing !!


From your posts, am i right in saying that Turkey is not the most popular meal on Christmas day on your side of the atlantic?

[Dreadnought]

Your christmas eve sounds amazing !!


From your posts, am i right in saying that Turkey is not the most popular meal on Christmas day on your side of the atlantic?

I think its pretty common, actually. Most folks I know think its weird that I eat roast beef; my wife had never heard of such a thing. Lasagna was her Christmas dinner

[WTE]

What is everybody having for Christmas dinner

Thank you for asking about my Christmas dinner.

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[Valar Morghulis]

Thank you for asking about my Christmas dinner.

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Read that on my phone in a shop queue and burst our laughing

[NightTrainLayne]

I'm amazed at how many folks are having Yorkshire Pudding.

A few years ago we had a similar thread, and seems like most folks (besides Dread) didn't know what Yorkshire Pudding was.

[BroncoJoe]

I'm amazed at how many folks are having Yorkshire Pudding.

A few years ago we had a similar thread, and seems like most folks (besides Dread) didn't know what Yorkshire Pudding was.

Grandma is from Scotland. We have it every year, although I admit at first I thought it was the gravy and not the breaded "bowl".

[Nomad]

I had to Google Yorkshire pudding. I've never had it.

[Dreadnought]

I'm amazed at how many folks are having Yorkshire Pudding.

A few years ago we had a similar thread, and seems like most folks (besides Dread) didn't know what Yorkshire Pudding was.

Your German apple pancake is making an encore performance at our house Thursday. My wife was boasting about it on facebook

[NightTrainLayne]

Your German apple pancake is making an encore performance at our house Thursday. My wife was boasting about it on facebook

That is one of my favorites.

There is a "Pancake House" back home in Liberal Kansas that is an awesome breakfast diner. They do one there. I searched for years for a recipe that replicates their apple pancake. That one is it. The only different thing that the pancake house back home does is that they have a cinnamon syrup to put on it. It's a light syrup (not maple) reddish in color, and cinnamon flavored.

[OB]

You are all making me feel bad for not doing anything on xmas eve - but I will be shopping and wrapping - no time for making dinner

[PatriotsGuy]

I'm amazed at how many folks are having Yorkshire Pudding.

A few years ago we had a similar thread, and seems like most folks (besides Dread) didn't know what Yorkshire Pudding was.

Excuse me?

[PatriotsGuy]

You are all making me feel bad for not doing anything on xmas eve - but I will be shopping and wrapping - no time for making dinner

antipasto
rack of lamb
broccoli rabe
fingerling potatos.

We open our gifts from each other on Christmas Eve, Santa delivers Christmas morning and Santa doesn't wrap!

[Nomad]

Christmas needs to hurry, I'm getting hungry.

[NightTrainLayne]

Excuse me?


Isn't the #1 seed enough? Do we also have to remember every time your culinary knowledge surpassed the average Bronco fan as well?

[Valar Morghulis]

what is spiral ham and what are fingerling potatoes?

[NightTrainLayne]

what is spiral ham and what are fingerling potatoes?

Spiral ham is a ham that is pre-cut in a spiral manner. Makes carving it up easy as cake.

Fingerling potatoes, are small potatoes that kind of look like fingers I guess. Not quite the same as new potatoes, but similar in size.

[PatriotsGuy]

what is spiral ham and what are fingerling potatoes?

https://www.google.com/search?q=fingerling+potatoes&biw=1600&bih=767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lLKZVJO4M5DIsASKz4LQDA&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

[weazel]

my dads side is English, we've had Yorkshire since I was a wee one

[weazel]

what is spiral ham and what are fingerling potatoes?

dude the spiral ham is a cheat that makes the ham super moist, tis awesome

[Valar Morghulis]

is it pre-cooked?

[WTE]

is it pre-cooked?

Yes, but you still have to re-heat in the oven and add the glaze at the end.

[PatriotsGuy]

Yes, but you still have to re-heat in the oven and add the glaze at the end.

My wife made one last night, lots of leftovers to have with eggs etc over the holidays!

[Dreadnought]

what is spiral ham and what are fingerling potatoes?

Its really delicious. You should give it a try. The pig is already dead, so he won't mind, and it would after all be a shame for his death to count for nothing.

[Nomad]

I pour a 2 liter bottle of coke in the pan, and every 10-15 min, pour it over the ham.

[WTE]

I pour a 2 liter bottle of coke in the pan, and every 10-15 min, pour it over the ham.

Hmmmm. I might try that. I have to cook mine at home Christmas morning and then drive 40 minutes to my brothers with it.

[Valar Morghulis]

Hmmmm. I might try that. I have to cook mine at home Christmas morning and then drive 40 minutes to my brothers with it.

as in pepsi coke? wtf? Why?

[weazel]

My wife made one last night, lots of leftovers to have with eggs etc over the holidays!

eggs benny!

[Nomad]

as in pepsi coke? wtf? Why?

No. Coka Cola.

Google ham in coke

[NightTrainLayne]

as in pepsi coke? wtf? Why?

Coca-Cola. It will be very moist, and will not tase like Coke.

[weazel]

as in pepsi coke? wtf? Why?

breaks it down and also adds a little flavor. I marinade my briskets in Dr Pepper.

[Nomad]

breaks it down and also adds a little flavor. I marinade my briskets in Dr Pepper.

I'll have to try that.

[NightTrainLayne]

breaks it down and also adds a little flavor. I marinade my briskets in Dr Pepper.

Coke and Dr. Pepper also work well when re-heating brisket, or pulled pork etc. I've used it often when reheating BBQ of all kinds.

[weazel]

Coke and Dr. Pepper also work well when re-heating brisket, or pulled pork etc. I've used it often when reheating BBQ of all kinds.

you know, I have never done that and it makes a ton of sense! once its pulled it gets really dry, that would help

[NightTrainLayne]

you know, I have never done that and it makes a ton of sense! once its pulled it gets really dry, that would help

Brisket's the worst. Once you slice it, it immediately starts drying out. This works great to keep it moist when re-heating.

[Buff]

Is there anything else that is acceptable to spike eggnog with besides rum? I hate rum.

[BroncoJoe]

Is there anything else that is acceptable to spike eggnog with besides rum? I hate rum.

Cranberry juice. :tsk:

[MOtorboat]

Is there anything else that is acceptable to spike eggnog with besides rum? I hate rum.

Everclear.

[Nomad]

Is there anything else that is acceptable to spike eggnog with besides rum? I hate rum.

Ive used Jack Daniels before, and it was damn good.

[Nomad]

Everclear.

LoL!

[Buff]

Everclear.

I'm trying to enjoy Christmas, not clean a tractor engine.

[Nomad]

Get you one of those little airplane bottles of Jack and try it before buying a whole pint. That's how I use try different whiskeys.

[PatriotsGuy]

Is there anything else that is acceptable to spike eggnog with besides rum? I hate rum.

We use Brandy

[Dreadnought]

We use Brandy

Brandy >>>>> Rum

[Nomad]

We use Brandy

You're very sophisticated.:D

[Valar Morghulis]

Is there anything else that is acceptable to spike eggnog with besides rum? I hate rum.

roofies

[WTE]

I use vodka and Kahlua and might make one right now.

[Nomad]

I use vodka and Kahlua and might make one right now.

What kind of Vodka?

[WTE]

What kind of Vodka?

I just bought some Ketel One. It was on sale. $31.99 for 1.75 L

[Nomad]

I just bought some Ketel One. It was on sale. $31.99 for 1.75 L

PAGS would have his Vodka flown in from Sweden or Russia!:D

[WTE]

PAGS would have his Vodka flown in from Sweden or Russia!:D

Figures. His cheese is flown in from Wisconsin.

[PatriotsGuy]

Figures. His cheese is flown in from Wisconsin.

I only want the best for my friends!

[WTE]

I only want the best for my friends!

It's a good thing this Pats/Bills game is meaningless Pags. Who the hell wants to have a conversation during an important game?

[PatriotsGuy]

It's a good thing this Pats/Bills game is meaningless Pags. Who the hell wants to have a conversation during an important game?

They were given the ground rules well in advance. If it meant anything, there was no chit chat!

[WTE]

They were given the ground rules well in advance. If it meant anything, there was no chit chat!

Well I'm still interested to see Garrapolo in the 2nd half. So they should probably take a walk and work off that poutine at that time.

[PatriotsGuy]

Well I'm still interested to see Garrapolo in the 2nd half. So they should probably take a walk and work off that poutine at that time.

Apparently the wife is a big fan, so it might be ok. Like I said, this is the first time I have allowed people to come over for a game.

[WTE]

Apparently the wife is a big fan, so it might be ok. Like I said, this is the first time I have allowed people to come over for a game.

Well sometimes I talk to people who are "big fans" during games and the conversation goes like this:

Big Fan: Wow. What a sack by number 55. Who is he?
Me: Akeem Ayers
Big fan: Who? Who is he?
Me: They traded with Tennessee during the season to get him.
Big Fan: Ohhhhhhhh

[PatriotsGuy]

Well sometimes I talk to people who are "big fans" during games and the conversation goes like this:

Big Fan: Wow. What a sack by number 55. Who is he?
Me: Akeem Ayers
Big fan: Who? Who is he?
Me: They traded with Tennessee during the season to get him.
Big Fan: Ohhhhhhhh

Ugh

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I think I'm going to make a wilted spinach salad this year. I haven't made one of those and probably 8 or 9 years.

[WTE]

I think I'm going to make a wilted spinach salad this year. I haven't made one of those and probably 8 or 9 years.

Sounds yummy.

[Davii]

#SaladSquad

[Valar Morghulis]

I think I'm going to make a wilted spinach salad this year. I haven't made one of those and probably 8 or 9 years.

that sounds awesome - what will you put in it?

[PatriotsGuy]

that sounds awesome - what will you put in it?

Duh! Wilted spinach!

[OB]

Does wilted spinach tasted better than firm hard spinach - I am leaning towards no -

[PatriotsGuy]

I wonder how many times wilted wins in a wilted vs firm hard competition?

[OB]

Is there anything else that is acceptable to spike eggnog with besides rum? I hate rum.

Try SoCo?

Someone said go buy the little 1 oz bottles - thats a great idea - i would go with that


I wonder how many times wilted wins in a wilted vs firm hard competition?

Never in my world :D

[OB]

I bought an electric smoker as a family gift for xmas - I will open that and use it for the ham (I have a tiny oven and cant do the turkey and ham at the same time)

[WTE]

I bought an electric smoker as a family gift for xmas - I will open that and use it for the ham (I have a tiny oven and cant do the turkey and ham at the same time)

I am currently hearing There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays for the 5th time today and I am getting a little sick of it.

[weazel]

I bought an electric smoker as a family gift for xmas - I will open that and use it for the ham (I have a tiny oven and cant do the turkey and ham at the same time)

which one did you buy OB?

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

that sounds awesome - what will you put in it?

It's a recipe I learned years ago when I use to be a waiter at a fine dining establishment that provided table side service. We flamed steaks and desserts table side and also prepared authentic ceasar salads and wilted spinach salads from scratch, table side.

saute cooked bacon and red onions with dallup of olive oil and generous portion of brown sugar and small amount of dijon mustard.
When onions start to soften and brown sugar is carmelized add small amount of red wine vinegar and worcestishire.
sautee until it has consistency of syrup.
Pour dressing over the top of spinach (remove stems prior) and cover for 2-3 minutes. (This is the wilting process)

There you have wilted spinach salad.


Does wilted spinach tasted better than firm hard spinach - I am leaning towards no -

I've had both, and wilted wins hands down.

[OB]

which one did you buy OB?

http://www.smokehouseproducts.com/product/little-chief-front-load-electric-smoker/

It was an Amazon Lightening Deal and it was late ate night and I had had a few adult beverages and just got my bonus from work - ie: impulse buy LOL

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I just bought some Ketel One. It was on sale. $31.99 for 1.75 L

Excellent vodka.....I use to make a drink I dubbed "Dennis the Menace" with Kettle One back in the day when I was a night manager at a large sports pub.

1oz kettle one
.5 oz grand marnier
.5 oz kalua

pour over rocks glass with rocks, top with half and half.

[OB]

It's a recipe I learned years ago when I use to be a waiter at a fine dining establishment that provided table side service. We flamed steaks and desserts table side and also prepared authentic ceasar salads and wilted spinach salads from scratch, table side.

saute cooked bacon and red onions with dallup of olive oil and generous portion of brown sugar and small amount of dijon mustard.
When onions start to soften and brown sugar is carmelized add small amount of red wine vinegar and worcestishire.
sautee until it has consistency of syrup.
Pour dressing over the top of spinach (remove stems prior) and cover for 2-3 minutes.

There you have wilted spinach salad.



I've had both, and wilted wins hands down.


Thats sounds damn good

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Thats sounds damn good

It is really good....it's strange that I haven't made it in about 8 years, but my family loves the authentic ceasar so much that I usually make that. I don't cook very often because my wife is so good at it.

[weazel]

http://www.smokehouseproducts.com/product/little-chief-front-load-electric-smoker/

It was an Amazon Lightening Deal and it was late ate night and I had had a few adult beverages and just got my bonus from work - ie: impulse buy LOL

enjoy! nothing like good BBQ.

[Valar Morghulis]

It's a recipe I learned years ago when I use to be a waiter at a fine dining establishment that provided table side service. We flamed steaks and desserts table side and also prepared authentic ceasar salads and wilted spinach salads from scratch tableside.

saute cooked bacon and red onions with dallup of olive oil and generous portion of brown sugar and small amount of dijon mustard.
When onions start to soften and brown sugar is carmelized add small amount of red wine vinegar and worcestishire.
sautee until it has consistency of syrup.
Pour dressing over the top of spinach (remove stems prior) and cover for 2-3 minutes.

There you have wilted spinach salad.

I've had both, and wilted wins hands down.

Sounds amazing

[PatriotsGuy]

Sounds amazing

No bacon for you!

[WTE]

Sounds amazing

Yes it does. I am going to save that recipe.

Does it matter if it is light or dark brown sugar?

[PatriotsGuy]

Yes it does. I am going to save that recipe.



Me too

[OB]

It is really good....it's strange that I haven't made it in about 8 years, but my family loves the authentic ceasar so much that I usually make that. I don't cook very often because my wife is so good at it.

Any chance of giving us this recipe too :) Caesar salad is my fav!!!! The first restaurant I worked at had the most amazing Caesar dressing - I have yet to find anything even close

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Any chance of giving us this recipe too :) Caesar salad is my fav!!!! The first restaurant I worked at had the most amazing Caesar dressing - I have yet to find anything even close

I don't have exact quantities because I eyeball most of it, but if you mess around with quantities of the ingredients you'll find a flavor that suits your palate.

Dressing for two :

Use dollop of olive oil and two anchovies; mash into paste.
two egg yokes and approximately 1 cup of olive oil, stir/mix
add approximately 2 tablespoons of worcestishire
2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar
1-2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon garlic puree (fresh is preferable) stir again.
Grade fresh parmesan, you will use almost all of a small wedge.
Dump handful in dressing and mix
Dump two small heads of chopped romaine lettuce in dressing
be sure you cut off the dark green tips of the romaine and throw away due to bitterness
then add two more handfulls of parmesan and toss
don't add too many croutons because the flavor should come from the dressing

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

If dressing is too thick you may need to add more oil prior to adding romaine

If dressing is too tart then decrease dijon or wine vinegar and /or add worcestishire
if dressing is too bitter do oposite


Maybe for fun I'll do a YouTube video

[WTE]

If dressing is too thick you may need to add more oil prior to adding romaine

I used to make Caesar salad table side in my younger days and my recipe was very similar. Except I added a couple dollops of Tabasco to the dressing as well.

Beside that it was nearly identical.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Yes it does. I am going to save that recipe.

Does it matter if it is light or dark brown sugar?

I've always used light, but I suppose dark would provide a better flavor

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I used to make Caesar salad table side in my younger days and my recipe was very similar. Except I added a couple dollops of Tabasco to the dressing as well.

Beside that it was nearly identical.

Two dollops of tabasco, seriously? I'd surely try it, but that sounds like a mouth of fire. Did you substitute the wine vinegar for tobasco, or use both?

[WTE]

Two dollops of tabasco, seriously? I'd surely try it, but that sounds like a mouth of fire. Did you substitute the wine vinegar for tobasco, or use both?

No, I used both. Tobasco isn't very spicy. But I liked my Cesear with plenty of bite.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

No, I used both. Tobasco isn't very spicy. But I liked my Cesear with plenty of bite.

My teenager and I would probably like it, but my wife would say, "no dice ".

Fun fact -

Ceasar salad was invented in Mexico, Tijuana I believe.

[WTE]

I just realized your Caesar dressing does not call for fresh squeezed lemon juice. Why is that?

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I just realized your Caesar dressing does not call for fresh squeezed lemon juice. Why is that?

It's just not the way I learned. I could add lemon, but I would have to cut quite a bit of the red wine vinrgar

[Buff]

We ended up having stuffed mushrooms, artichokes, NY strip roast, crab legs and mashed potatoes and gravy. It was glorious.

[WTE]

Nobody made a prime rib. That was disappointing. But my sister made scallops wrapped in bacon and they were cooked perfectly!

[Davii]

Nobody made a prime rib. That was disappointing. But my sister made scallops wrapped in bacon and they were cooked perfectly!

My Mom made prime rib, but the wife and I stayed here in Palm Springs. I had some chicken, white rice, and avocado.

[Pudge]

Over priced schwans pizza lol. After today though it was freaking delicious

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

My Mom made prime rib, but the wife and I stayed here in Palm Springs. I had some chicken, white rice, and avocado.

Are you on a diet? I don't care much for white rice

[WTE]

I'm going to make split pea and ham soup from my leftover Christmas ham.

[BroncoJoe]

My wife will make an awesome beef stew from the roast beef.

[WTE]

My wife will make an awesome beef stew from the roast beef.

When will she make this?

[BroncoJoe]

When will she make this?

Soon, I hope. She'll probably want to "deep clean" the kitchen first.

[WTE]

Soon, I hope. She'll probably want to "deep clean" the kitchen first.

Listen, I don't appreciate you trying to show up my split pea and ham soup with your wife's "awesome" beef stew.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

We had a turkey, mashed potatoes with a rue/gravy, stuffing, sauteed carrots, and salad. Dessert was cheesecake, apple cake, and chocolate cream pie. It was glorious.

we had a stuffed bread concoction my wife makes with sausage, egg, and cheese for breakfast, and fresh pineapple on the side. That was topped off with cheesecake. I was so stuffed after the late afternoon meal I couldn't eat any dessert....of course I did have cheesecake for breakfast.

[BroncoJoe]

Listen, I don't appreciate you trying to show up my split pea and ham soup with your wife's "awesome" beef stew.

Split pea and ham soup is good, but not awesome. Sorry WTE, and Merry Christmas.

[OB]

So my turkey came out fantabulous. I freaked at first because it wouldn't fit in the oven. The oven in this house is ridiculously small. So I put it in my roaster. It doesn't get that nice golden brown but it was so moist and tender. The ham came out good but the smoker sucks ass and I'm sending it back. It's a cheap POS. Mashed potatoes came out amazing - even with an electric beater. homemade Mac n cheese, Stuffing, squash/zucchini mixture, corn on the cob, lil smokies, and I burnt the asparagus. I put it in the oven and the baby was crying so I went to get him and forgot about the asparagus.

This morning I made homemade pecan waffles with my new waffle maker. They were the freakin bomb!!!

[Valar Morghulis]

Did nobody have these? Lol


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[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Did nobody have these? Lol


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My stomach just turned.

[NightTrainLayne]

but the smoker sucks ass and I'm sending it back. It's a cheap POS.

When you posted that link the other day, I thought to myself, "that looks like a cheap POS". But I kept my mouth shut since you'd already ordered it. The walls were way too thin, and no way to really seal it good. Temperature control would be nearly impossible.

[Davii]

Are you on a diet? I don't care much for white rice

No, it's just an easy meal. We eat it rather often, easy and healthy.

[ShaneFalco]

we had some awesome mac n cheese. Chicken Parmesan. nom nom nom. and some baked potatoes, with a ton of ham!

[OB]

When you posted that link the other day, I thought to myself, "that looks like a cheap POS". But I kept my mouth shut since you'd already ordered it. The walls were way too thin, and no way to really seal it good. Temperature control would be nearly impossible.

How it got such great ratings I will never know - there was NO way to control temperature - it "smoked" it fine but it didn't heat it up at all - had to stick it in the oven - thank god for amazon returns

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

No, it's just an easy meal. We eat it rather often, easy and healthy.

My wife likes if too, but whenever I have white rice I end up hungry two hours later.

[Nomad]

I like marinading the chicken breasts in the Carribean Jerk. I grew up eating rice with almost every meal, and we still do eat a lot of rice.


I wonder what Buff mixed in his eggnog?

[Buff]

I bought rum and brandy... Tried it with a little Brandy but didn't really like it. Didn't see any reason to shift away from my wine. But the GF liked it.

[Nomad]

I bought rum and brandy... Tried it with a little Brandy but didn't really like it. Didn't see any reason to shift away from my wine. But the GF liked it.


PAGS is heartbroken:D

[WTE]

I wonder if it was coffee flavored brandy. That stuff is gross. My parents used to buy that when I was a kid. Blaaaach!

[PatriotsGuy]

Beef Wellington, broccoli and baby potatoes tonight.

[OB]

Beef Wellington, broccoli and baby potatoes tonight.

Did you save me any

[PatriotsGuy]

Did you save me any

Of course! I saved you these pictures 6325

[PatriotsGuy]

Pre gravy6326

[PatriotsGuy]

post gravy6328

[NightTrainLayne]

Ya'll have Christmas China huh?

[PatriotsGuy]

Ya'll have Christmas China huh?

:D Yes

My wife likes to point out that Santa is flying the US flag on back of his sleigh ;)

[Davii]

I've never had beef wellington. Looks rather tasty.

[WTE]

I've never had beef wellington. Looks rather tasty.

Seems like a lot of work.

[NightTrainLayne]

I've never had beef wellington. Looks rather tasty.

Yes, it's very tasty.


Seems like a lot of work.

Yes, it's a lot of work.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

post gravy6328

That looks awesome.

[PatriotsGuy]

Thanks! Wellington is a long process, including and not limited to squeezing all the liquid out of the mushrooms, but it is so worth it!

[PatriotsGuy]

This morning breakfast sandwich6335

[Buff]

This morning breakfast sandwich6335

I mean, it looks delicious, but don't you think it's time to let the Xmas Dinner thread die?

[PatriotsGuy]

I mean, it looks delicious, but don't you think it's time to let the Xmas Dinner thread die?

Good point

[TessM]

Cook your turkey the day before and then just cover with foil. That way on Christmas day itself you can just slice it up and cover with gravy and foil and heat up in oven when your roast potatoes are cooking.
I usually do for starter
Melon Balls
or Garlic breaded mushrooms