Christmas Day Dinner - Too Many New Restrictions

[Anonymous]

You’re really whining about this, OP? I can think of four menus off the top of my head.

Vegetarian lasagna
Traditional meat lasagna
Salad, garlic bread, fruit salad
Easy to think of Italian/antipasti starters

2-3 different kinds of soup/chili (at least one
vegetarian), bread/rolls, salad
Easy to think of charcuterie, artichoke dips and other appetizers

A spiral ham or a beef tenderloin with numerous sides, including vegetarian sides, with a vegetarian soup like butternut squash as a starter.

It took me two minutes to think of three menus. This is not a challenge, OP. Unless you are a really limited, uncreative home cook, that is. Sounds like it. In that case, you should just get catered food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do a Feliz Navidad theme. Easy to make vegetarian and no potatoes.

what does this mean?

NP. It was a racist way of saying OP should serve what Americans consider to be “Mexican food.”

[Anonymous]

DH is freshly off needing to be low carb for health and these are recipes we will keep even though we discovered them as "low carb".
For baking, the King Arthur recipes are really reliable and the best I've found for baked goods.
If you need me to unlock any of the NYT ones, I can copy and paste the text.

Breakfast:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020243-tofu-scramble
Low Carb Pancakes: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/keto-friendly-buttermilk-pancakes-recipe

Apps:
Crackers, these are really good and not hard: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/gluten-free-almond-flour-crackers-recipe
with cheese and whatever. There are modifications in there for different types of seasoning

Dinner:
Green Veg Side that feels fun and festive: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/asiago-roasted-broccoli-3362717
"Stuffing"/"Dressing":
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mock-garlic-mashed-potatoes-recipe-1942447
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sausage-and-herb-stuffing-recipe-2013842

Dessert:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/low-carb-praline-pumpkin-pie-recipe-2125585
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/gluten-free-almond-flour-cookies-recipe
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/low-carb-new-york-ricotta-cheesecake-recipe-1953197

Later in the week with your vegetarian in mind
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020738-mushroom-bourguignon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you would hate me. I have tons of food allergies some severe and require me to have an epi-pen and severe GERD.

spaghetti, vegetarian Bolognese with beans, vegetarian chili with white rice, tons of things I think your post is rather dramatic.

Not op, but I’ve got no problem working around food allergies. Preferences are another matter. I make one prime rib roast a year (really it’s the only red meat I cook all year) and I won’t change that for anyone. My sides and apps are significant enough to make up for not choosing to eat the beef.

Op, provide side options. That’s all people really need. Buy good bread.

[Anonymous]

This salad is delicious and could be a lovely meal alongside a cheese and charcuterie board: https://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/roasted-squash-carrot-salad-chickpeas-almonds/

[Anonymous]

How is one “adverse” to potatoes? Lmao sounds like a real chill and normal crowd

[Anonymous]

I would not care about the vegetarian request. That kid is just being a picky eater PITA.

[Anonymous]

This is really easy to work around. Just make the protein you would normally make, unless its seafood, and make a few extra sides that are both vegetarian and w/o potatoes. This is much easier to deal with than a vegan or dairy free restriction which ruins most decent meals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look up vegetarian Keto recipes

https://ketovegetarianrecipes.com/keto-vegetarian-christmas-recipes/

[Anonymous]

Averse, not adverse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not care about the vegetarian request. That kid is just being a picky eater PITA.

Vegetarians are not picky eaters. Many have ethical reasons for not consuming meat. Don’t accommodate them if you want to be a sh!tty host, but picky they are not. You sound like you’re the PITA.

[Anonymous]

Not sure why people are suggesting potatoes when potatoes are a specific issue. We never have potatoes and there is still a world of other veg options. If you want something potato-ish you could do a carrot soufflé or a celery root and carrot mash.

You can do a chili feast with a veg and a meat chili.

Butternut squash lasagna

[Anonymous]

I do fajitas in situations like this. Grill some steak and chicken (for those who want meat), and vegetables (for those who do not). Cheese, avocado, radishes, lettuce, pico. Rice, beans, salad. And I make red sangria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would make whatever I normally make and people can eat those elements of it that they can/want to.

We need to get back to this mindset.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not care about the vegetarian request. That kid is just being a picky eater PITA.

Vegetarians are not picky eaters. Many have ethical reasons for not consuming meat. Don’t accommodate them if you want to be a sh!tty host, but picky they are not. You sound like you’re the PITA.

Yes, by definition, they are picky eaters.