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101. we will be at my brother in law's for a family dinner

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 11:36 PM

Dec 2023

I am taking a chocolate pound cake and hot rolls. Mr YD may make ice cream. We will see.

If things are like prior years, my sister in law's mother will bring her homemade tamales.

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What do you plan on serving for Christmas dinner? Mine is a ham, potato salad, cole slaw, cucumber salad, stuffed [View all] debm55 Dec 2023 OP

I'm trying to decide whether to WhiteTara Dec 2023 #1

Thank you, WhiteTara Sounds good, debm55 Dec 2023 #2

Either pot roast or pozole verde de pollo LuvLoogie Dec 2023 #3

Thank you LuvLoogie, sounds great. 28 folks wow. debm55 Dec 2023 #5

Smoked brisket and assorted deli meats & cheeses EYESORE 9001 Dec 2023 #4

Eyesore, I think it sounds very good--relaxing. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #6

I'm going elsewhere for dinner spinbaby Dec 2023 #7

Thank you spinbaby. That is great. debm55 Dec 2023 #12

Tradition! Hela Dec 2023 #8

Hela, that sounds wounderful. I love strata. You are right about the clean up. debm55 Dec 2023 #14

i dont know yet . just learned that our host has pacriatic cancer, so it may be a banquet tv dinner , backup just in cas AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #9

I am so sorry AllaNo1Bear. Yes, anything can be a feast. Sending good vibes to your friend. debm55 Dec 2023 #15

Good friends make everything better. Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #62

Probably something I can microwave if I can't get my stove repaired in time, Ocelot II Dec 2023 #10

Could you get a store bought dinner? I will be here for you Ocelot II debm55 Dec 2023 #16

I'm OK, thanks; and just now I was able to make an appointment Ocelot II Dec 2023 #23

I just got off my phone, I thought I set my MRI up for December. They told me the doctors don't set up appointments. debm55 Dec 2023 #29

Cats usually are preferable to people. Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #63

Here is our Christmas menu... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2023 #11

Wow, that sounds perfect. debm55 Dec 2023 #17

Deep fried turkey 🍗 anciano Dec 2023 #13

I like how you have the guests bring the sides and deserts. Sounds great. debm55 Dec 2023 #18

We are grilling lamb. Lunabell Dec 2023 #19

Very good, I thought you were having a Serbian or Greek dinner. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #24

Oh no. Lunabell Dec 2023 #42

Lunabell, thank you. It does sound like an Easter meal. But Christmas is a celebration of the heart and it doesn't debm55 Dec 2023 #44

Thank you!! Lunabell Dec 2023 #45

Ham and other traditional stuff Freddie Dec 2023 #20

Thanks Freddie, sounds great debm55 Dec 2023 #25

i am told pierogi soup and some herring dembotoz Dec 2023 #21

Never had pierogi soup. What do use for the broth or is it cream base? I uesd to have herrinf in sour cream with onions debm55 Dec 2023 #26

have no idea of how its made....lactose problems so i hope not cream base dembotoz Dec 2023 #34

Agree debm55 Dec 2023 #37

We celebrate on Christmas eve vsrazdem Dec 2023 #22

Delicious, Ty debm55 Dec 2023 #27

Hamburger Helper Jeebo Dec 2023 #28

It's all in your heart Jeebo, all in your heart. Doesn't matter what you eat. debm55 Dec 2023 #30

Me too, with my cat buddy Pixie. You're not alone if you have a cat buddy. Ocelot II Dec 2023 #32

Ocelot II is spending Christmas dinner with cats. Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #64

We used to hit the Chinese Restaurant... MiHale Dec 2023 #31

Thank you MiHale. We always do the Chinese restaurant on New Years Ever. I know alot a folks to the lasagna as my debm55 Dec 2023 #33

Christmas lunch vishnura Dec 2023 #35

Oh wow, that sounds great. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #36

The hubby mentioned the traditional stuff, so turkey, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon... OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #38

Thank you OldBaldy1701E. going with ham. Happy Holidays. debm55 Dec 2023 #39

My hog farmer father would be pleased! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #40

Spiral ham, cheesy potato casserole, Emile Dec 2023 #41

Sounds that mine when we ate with my family. My Father loved devil eggs and I would make him a dozen. When you cut in debm55 Dec 2023 #43

So Sorry larwdem Dec 2023 #110

Same thing except biscuits instead of rolls. Lars39 Dec 2023 #74

Mexican shrimp cocktail, grilled ribeye steaks, green chiles (if I can find them), roasted potatoes, Kali Dec 2023 #46

Kali, can I come too??? Your meal sounds delicious and the fun being with others you have this tradition with makes it debm55 Dec 2023 #49

you bet Kali Dec 2023 #65

So far the menu is as follows: Niagara Dec 2023 #47

Do you make all of this yourself? If so, you should have the Elf Cook.. I love your choices of foods. so varied and debm55 Dec 2023 #50

My SO Elf helps me. Everything but the pies and canned cranberry sauce is homemade. Niagara Dec 2023 #51

Dungeness Crab here. Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #48

Sounds wonderful. Mr. Bill, you and your family started a new tradition. And it is great. Great people, great food, debm55 Dec 2023 #52

We are hosting a Christmas Eve dinner. beaglelover Dec 2023 #53

Wonderful heartwarming food with friends/relatives that will warm your heart. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #56

My son bought airline tickets to spend Christmas with him. appleannie1 Dec 2023 #54

Have a wonderful time with the people you love, appleannie1, Your DIL will learn to cook in time. Now is the time to debm55 Dec 2023 #58

Roast turkey breast Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #55

Yes I do, I make the day before Christmas and heat it up in the microwave. I add canned tomatoes and a little bit of debm55 Dec 2023 #60

Same to you Deb Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #68

I miss devouring baklava with a scoop of vanilla ice cream Niagara Dec 2023 #79

You can count on that, Niagara! Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #82

Whatever my niece has that day. nt doc03 Dec 2023 #57

That's the way to go debm55 Dec 2023 #67

Salt encrusted prime rib MissB Dec 2023 #59

MissB, very classy menu,.I took a class at the local community college---Making a Dickens Christmas meal-goose, the debm55 Dec 2023 #69

Deciding between snpsmom Dec 2023 #61

There is only three of us here, might have two more. The ham usually lasts for a while so it really won't be any problem debm55 Dec 2023 #70

We don't really "do" Xmas, but I am putting together a light brunch. Laffy Kat Dec 2023 #66

Laffy Kat, do you make the Lorraine or the cheese broccoli quiche. It sounds simple and eloquent debm55 Dec 2023 #71

Quiche Lorraine. I might also have the fixin's for mimosas. Laffy Kat Dec 2023 #72

I used to like going out for brunch and having Quiche Lorraine or bagels with cream cheese and lox Finished with a debm55 Dec 2023 #73

Yum. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2023 #75

home made crab cakes, roasted rosemary potatoes, carrots Vichy, steamed broccoli NewHendoLib Dec 2023 #76

The Yule Log sounds decadent --mouth watering. This is our 45 th Christmas spent together.. My husband is from Boston debm55 Dec 2023 #80

Enjoyed reading every post. No idea what the 2 of us are having. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2023 #77

What ever it is, you will share with love in your heart and the meal will serve it's purpose. Happy Holidays debm55 Dec 2023 #81

I'll be at a friend's house, and this reminds me I need to check in PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2023 #78

That's pretty much how it is here for Christmas.and in my youth more of a buffet. At NewYears. I make a pork tenderloin debm55 Dec 2023 #83

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2023 #84

I don't mean to offend you but you have the heart of an angel. Love, Debbie debm55 Dec 2023 #85

Party sized bag of cheesy popcorn and a bottle of wine. IcyPeas Dec 2023 #86

Icy Peas sounds good. Christmas is in your heart not your belly.Happy Holidays debm55 Dec 2023 #90

There will only be the 2 of us this year. Runningdawg Dec 2023 #87

Runningdawg , sounds very classy, Even the meal for the cats are classy debm55 Dec 2023 #91

This year I think I'll do bamagal62 Dec 2023 #88

Great food for the Christmas Day Meal. Your Christmas Eve meal was great too. debm55 Dec 2023 #92

We usually do a smorgasbord type meal. woodsprite Dec 2023 #89

It sounds like a wonderful idea. And the foods are great. Have a Happy Holiday to you and your family debm55 Dec 2023 #93

It will likely be just me this year so I am thinking about making some lasagna. dameatball Dec 2023 #94

Excellent idea and enjoy yourself and have a Happy Holiday. debm55 Dec 2023 #95

Fried Catfish GAJMac Dec 2023 #96

Yes, that sounds great and so different, I like your idea GAJMac. Happy Holidays to you and your family. debm55 Dec 2023 #97

That sounds so good, deb mvd Dec 2023 #98

Did you try the food bank, or meals on wheels? It;s not the food that counts it's what in your heart. Sorry about the debm55 Dec 2023 #99

If I can get a ride, yes mvd Dec 2023 #100

Meals on Wheels delivers to your house. I wiil not give up on you Matt. Is there a church that has a Men's club that debm55 Dec 2023 #103

Thanks so much for.. mvd Dec 2023 #108

we will be at my brother in law's for a family dinner yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #101

Sounds great. Have fun and enjoy yourself. Have a Happy Holiday. debm55 Dec 2023 #104

Ravioli, old family recipe CanonRay Dec 2023 #102

CanonRay, my husband made his lasagna tonight. His is an old family recipe too. Have a great and happy holiday. debm55 Dec 2023 #105

Prime rib, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes and mixed veggies for Christmas Day. Elessar Zappa Dec 2023 #106

You are having a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner. Wow, the mixtures of the food are wonderful. It seems debm55 Dec 2023 #107

You, too, happy holidays! Elessar Zappa Dec 2023 #109

Nothing, I don't celebrate Christmas. Axelrods_Typewriter Dec 2023 #111

That's fine. I understand. debm55 Dec 2023 #112

We have a lot lined up this year ironflange Dec 2023 #113

Yes, ironflange, You have lots lined up. Happy Holidays to you and your family. debm55 Dec 2023 #114

You too! ironflange Dec 2023 #117

Salmon, potatoes, veggie ailsagirl Dec 2023 #115

It does sound great. Wishing you and your friends a great Holiday. debm55 Dec 2023 #116