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.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

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.

Ham, lobster, quail, chicken, salmon, rabbit, venison...in short anything but Turkey

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?)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Awesome! So traditionally festive! I wish I were a guest at your house.

This is my ideal Christmas dinner. I want to come live with you!

Lasagna it is. Thanks. One traditional. One chicken and ham from Cooking Light. One veggie. Caesar salad. Greek salad. Green salad. Bread. Alcohol.

beef wellington

Anonymous wrote: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.

Awesome! So traditionally festive! I wish I were a guest at your house.

Anonymous wrote: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?

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.

Anonymous wrote:I make two huge pans of chicken echiladas. I made one with green sauce and one with red sauce, so it was "Christmas-y".

Add a big pot of beans and rice. Chips, salsa & guac for appetizers. It's very easy to make the enchiladas ahead of time, and then pop them in the oven when you have company.

That sounds so good

Anonymous wrote:PP - can you post recipe for standing rib roast? It will be the first time I make it! Thanks!

This is how I do it http://www.cooks.com/recipe/yv6513fc/standing-rib-roast.html

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.

I would go with prime rib, lobsters or honey ham

PP - can you post recipe for standing rib roast? It will be the first time I make it! Thanks!