Christmas Menu

[farmerswife]

Well, I think I have my menu all figured out for Christmas Dinner:

Prime Rib
Yorkshire Pudding
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Asparagus w/ hollandaise sauce
Sparkling Cranberry Drink
Pecan Pie

I will be making this away from home at my father in law's house as we will be spending Christmas there this year.

Happy to have this settled one less thing to think about. ~ Farmerswife

 

[luludou]

Good for you for having everything all figured out! I need to stop thinking and determine what I will do

 

[Ahorsesoul]

Oh yea, I could come to your house for Christmas dinner. Prime rib and pecan pie are on my menu too.

 

[teachermomof2]

Sounds yummy!

 

[HouseElf]

I still have a couple things I need to iron out - but hoping to post the menu soon

I know a basic idea of what food I want to serve Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day Brunch - just need to figure out how far along we will be on the renovations - and who we are inviting!

 

[missjane]

We haven't ironed out plans of where everyone will be for the holidays or when, so this will be something, I'm afraid, will be last minute.

 

[NoTime]

Christmas Grocery List

Does anyone has a Christmas grocery list made up....or know where I could find one to make sure I don't forget anything....nice to compare just to make sure....Merry Christmas Everyone!

 

[sierra_mtns]

Reindeer Sandwiches and Hot Cocoa (caroling Christmas Eve)
Shop List:
Wheat sandwich bread -- square not bread shape
Pretzel sticks or small curly pretzels
Raisins
Maraschino cherries
Peanut butter
Jelly
Cocoa
Marshmallows

Christmas Breakfast
Apple Puff Pancake
Sausages/Bacon
Coffee
Half and Half
Juices
Fresh Fruits
Mini Muffins

Christmas Breakfast Shop List
6 cooking apples
flour
sugar
butter
cinnamon
coffee
half and half
sausages
bacon
juices
fresh fruits
mini muffins from mix (unless you make your own)

Christms Dinner Menu:
Roast Beef
Gravy
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Whole Green Beans
Cesear Salad
Whole Wheat Rolls/Butter
Ranch Hand Cherry Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie


Christmas Shop List
10-15 lb. roast
5 lb. yukon goldpotatoes
1 pkg. carrots
1 pkg. celery
3 lb. onions
2 cans beef broth
brown gravy mix (unless you make your own like me)
2 pkg. fresh/frozen whole green beans
1 pkg. 12 or 24 whole wheat rolls -- frozen
butter
2 Marie Calendar frozen chocolate pie
1 bag Cesear salad
1 bottle Cesear salad dressing
5 cans cherries
1 can cherry pie mix
stuff to make 5 single pie crusts or 3 pkgs of Pillsbury AllReady Crusts

Leftovers List:
Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Noodles
Beef Vegie Soup
Beef Cesear Salad Wraps/Sandwiches
Beef stew

Grocery list for leftovers:
Broccoli -- fresh if possible, otherwise a 1 lb. frozen
1 can Bamboo shoots
1 bunch Green onions
1 bottle Teriyaki sauce
1 large wide egg Noodles
1 large can mushrooms
2 Brown gravy mix (unless you make your own)
8 Beef broth
1 large Frozen mixed veggies
1 bag Cesar salad
Cesar dressing
1/2 lb. thin sliced provalone cheese
1 pkg. low carb wheat wraps
cheese
bogies -- if you don't have enough rolls left over
1 large bag stew veggies if you don't have enough potatoes, carrots and celery left over


Misc List
Food storage containers
Gallon ziplock bags
Quart ziplock bags

Stocking Stuffers
6 chocolate Oranges
AA, AAA batteries



Hope that helps some!


Update:
Yep, I inventoried the cupboards last night and I have all the nonperishables. I will do the big shop for the rest of it on Friday morning. I have everything except the chocolate oranges for the stocking stuffers. We will use DH's bonus from Thanksgiving to buy the biggest roast(s) that we can so there are leftovers.

 

[Saquilla]

Hi everyone!

My Christmas dinner menu is pretty varied, since we have people with different tastes! There will be a lot of leftovers for Boxing Day though

Mains:
Ham (Mum will bring)
Roast Chicken (store bought - DH will cook this)
Leek, Apple & Stilton Wrap (make ahead)
Eggplant Timbale (cold dish - make ahead and keep in the fridge)

Sides:
Stewed Tomato Bake (make ahead)
Parsnip & Chilli soup (make ahead)
Carrots (make in steamer same day)
Corn (make in steamer same day)
Peas (make in steamer same day)
Roast Potatos (make same day - may remove from menu)
Sauerkraut Salad (make ahead)
Fruity Coleslaw (make same day)

Desserts:
Christmas Pudding (Mother in Law will bring)
Pavlova (Mother in Law will bring)
Cardamom, Chocolate & Pear Trifle (make ahead)
Ice-cream Pudding Bites
Cheese Platter (Shop bought, and just arranged on a tray)
Cookies (Gingerbread, Sugar Cookies etc - all make ahead or store bought)


Wow... it looks like really long list. Really though, it's all dead easy and it's only the vegies which will have to be made that day. Everything else just needs to be put in the oven.

So, I have a master shopping list. Most items are already here since I've been shopping ahead with the HGP. I'll need to pick up the fruit/veg and dairy etc today, and then tomorrow I can start the "make ahead" items

 

[luludou]

Sierramtns that is quite a liste!

Darn I had started writing and I lost everything. Going to mom's for Christmas but I am hosting on NY's Eve

Supper
- Veggie juice with crackers
- Ham
- turkey & gravy
- Mashed potatoes
- Beets
- Fruit ketchup
- Salad
- Cranberry sauce
- Cake for MIL's bday

Evening buffet
- deviled eggs
- Chicken cheeseball
- Chicken salad sandwiches
- Ham sandwiches
- Cheese platter
- Duck paté
- sausages wrapped in bacon
- veggies + dip
- Fruit platter
- Chicken wings
- 2 small salads (yet to be determined)
- Shrimp ring
- Platter of mixed desserts (cookies, fudge, sucre à la crème, date squares, ...)
- Chili with tostitos scoops.

Have to look at last year's menu to see if I forgot anything

 

[Cindylouwho]

Sierra_mtns - Thank you for posting that! Our menus are similar. I copied yours, put it in Excel and edited! Now I have both my Thanksgiving Shopping List AND Christmas Shopping List saved for future years.


Breakfast
Omelets (Trying hard to convert kids to egg casserole)
Toast
Bacon
Orange Juice, Eggnog, Coffee
Krispy Kremes (Kids favorite, but not til AFTER the protein or we'll be sick to our stomachs all day)


Christmas Dinner:
Prime Rib (Slow cooked in oven)
Gravy
Slow Cooked Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Whole Green Beans /mushrooms/onion & bacon
Caesar Salad
Butter Flake Rolls (store bought)
Marie Calenders Pumpkin Pie & Chocolate Cream Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream
Sparkling Cider
Wine

Shop List: (Breakfast)
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Eggs – LOTS!
Bacon
Eggnog
Orange Juice
Shredded Cheddar
Bacon (reserving some for dinner)
Onion
butter
cinnamon
coffee
half and half
bacon
juices

Shop List: (Dinner)
7 lb. roast/ Prime Rib
Montreal Seasoning
Horseradish (mix w/ Sour Cream)
2.5 lb. yukon gold potatoes
Butter/Cream Cheese & Sour Cream
Chives
2 cans beef broth
brown gravy mix (in case of emergency)
Fresh, whole green beans
Mushrooms – pre-sliced
Sherry (for cooking)
Butter Rolls
2 Marie Calendar Pies: chocolate & Pumpkin
Vanilla Ice Cream
1 bag Romaine lettuce
Caesar salad dressing
Croutons
Parmesan

Leftovers Shop List:
Au Jus Seasoning
French Rolls
French Fries
4 Beef broth
Onion
Mexican seasonings
Iceberg Lettuce
1 pkg. brown rice tortillas
French Rolls
1/2 lb. thin sliced Havarti cheese
Soda Pop
Milk

Misc List
Tape
Dog and Cat Food!
Cat Treats
Dog Bone
Small gifts
Meat Thermometer battery
Aluminum Foil
Oreos & a carrot for Santa


I feel SO much better after putting this list together. I'm emailing it to my phone!

 

[NoTime]

Wow you guys are all organized...thanks verymuch...I love the reindeer sandwich idea...too cute!!!

 

[AnnieClaus]

We did Prime Rib last year. Not sure if we're doing that or ham- a ham from the Honey Baked Ham Company!

On Christmas Eve we do tamales, refried beans, spanish rice.

Annie

 

[girlsinmo]

Not sure what all we'll be having yet. For the moment it is:

Ham(still got to buy)
Mashed potatoes
Brown gravy
Green Beans
Dressing
Mac & cheese
Biscuits

Don't know about deserts yet. Hope to bake some more cookies & might try one of Marie Calenders pies.