| PP - can you post recipe for standing rib roast? It will be the first time I make it! Thanks! |
| I would go with prime rib, lobsters or honey ham |
| My mom used to make her German grandmother's rouladen recipe for Christmas Eve dinner. Don't know if your family would like it, but it's definitely different. |
This is how I do it http://www.cooks.com/recipe/yv6513fc/standing-rib-roast.html |
That sounds so good |
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Cooks illustrated's version of prime rib is worth the cost of web access. Foolproof.
We do chestnut soup, prime rib, au jus, Yorkshire puddings, roasted potatoes, Brussel sprouts, cheese plate, and a plum pudding. |
Wow. What's your recipe for plum pudding? |
Awesome! So traditionally festive! I wish I were a guest at your house.
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| beef wellington |
| Lasagna it is. Thanks. One traditional. One chicken and ham from Cooking Light. One veggie. Caesar salad. Greek salad. Green salad. Bread. Alcohol. |
This is my ideal Christmas dinner. I want to come live with you! |
| We do prime rib and a ham. Roasted potatoes w Rosemary. Yorkshire pudding, roasted Brussels sprouts, and then a variety of sides that change annually.. Always have a chocolate dessert and a pumpkin pie ( my fave?) |
| Ham, lobster, quail, chicken, salmon, rabbit, venison...in short anything but Turkey |
I have used many over the years. I don't find them all that different. What I believe makes the difference... 1. Use suet. Not butter. Not Crisco. Get suet from a butcher. 2. Soak you fruit. Preferably in port or brandy or whisky. OJ if you insist on no alcohol. 3. Fresh breadcrumbs. 4. Get a real pudding tin. With a lid that fastens. Amazon. You will regret not having it. |
| We go full Grinch and have Roast Beast (prime rib). Some potatoes and maybe a vegetable. Then it's on to the proper Christmas foods of cookies, buche de Noel, and whatever other desserts we can find. |