Christmas Dinner

Here it is time to fix Christmas Dinner.  I am sure by now you have decided what you are going to have and have it all bought and some of it even prepared.  Some families have a traditional turkey dinner, while others opt for ham.  At my house we have our big family Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve (either turkey or ham) and on Christmas day we have a big buffet.  Below are 3 different menus you can choose from.

Menu One
Turkey Dinner

  • Oven Roasted Turkey
  • Stuffing
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Corn
  • Peas
  • Hot Rolls
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Candied Yams

  • Beverages of choice

  • Pumpkin pie
  • Apple pie
  • Mince pie
    • Menu Two
    Ham Dinner

  • Oven Baked Ham
  • Sweet Potatoes with Orange Sauce
  • Cornbread
  • Green beans with almonds
  • Cranberry Sauce

  • Beverages of choice

  • Pecan Pie
  • Apple Pie
  • Eggnog Bread Pudding
    • Menu Three
    Christmas Buffet

  • ham and turkey slices
  • sliced cheese
  • white bread
  • rye bread
  • condiments for sandwiches
  • potato salad
  • chips and dips
  • vegetable tray
      - celery sticks
      - carrot sticks
      - olives
      - radishes
      - cauliflower florets
      - brocilli florets
      - canned hot peppers

  • Holiday Punch

  • Christmas Cookies
  • Pumpkin Pie

    • Whichever menu you choose for your Christmas dinner, I am sure it will be wonderful.  You can find many of the recipes for the items listed on Cathy's Christmas Kitchen.

    If you are doing a traditional turkey or a ham, set your table with your finest china, silver and crystal.  Use a cloth tablecloth and napkins.  Your guests and family will feel very special.

    If you are choosing to do a buffet, you will probably have to spend several days preparing it, I do.  But on Christmas day take the easy way out and stay out of the kitchen.  Get a paper Christmas tablecloth and paper napkins, use festive paper plates and plastic silverware.  Put the buffet out and let your guests/family serve themselves when they are hungry.  Leave it out all day and let them pick as they please.  At the end of the day, just throw away your plates, utensils, tablecloth and napkins and put your left-overs back into the refigerator.  You wlll have a relaxing Christmas day!


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