Anonymous wrote:I had to suffer through some insanely salty ham over the weekend so I'm gonna float this idea next Christmas.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I wanted to come back to thank you all again. Salmon was a major success! We ended up getting 2 1.5lb filets from Whole Foods and I baked them with lemon butter and added some herbs before serving. I also took wisdom from the PP who makes salmon every year and served with a creamy dill horseradish sauce, which was a huge hit. Everyone seemed very happy and I think we may have a new Christmas tradition!

Thanks again for all of the great advice!

I thought your menu sounded wonderful! I was only chiming in to say that while asparagus IS more springy, I've been eating it all winter and I think the quality is fine. Did you keep the asparagus or replace it with Brussels sprouts?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I wanted to come back to thank you all again. Salmon was a major success! We ended up getting 2 1.5lb filets from Whole Foods and I baked them with lemon butter and added some herbs before serving. I also took wisdom from the PP who makes salmon every year and served with a creamy dill horseradish sauce, which was a huge hit. Everyone seemed very happy and I think we may have a new Christmas tradition!

Thanks again for all of the great advice!

I thought your menu sounded wonderful! I was only chiming in to say that while asparagus IS more springy, I've been eating it all winter and I think the quality is fine. Did you keep the asparagus or replace it with Brussels sprouts?

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I wanted to come back to thank you all again. Salmon was a major success! We ended up getting 2 1.5lb filets from Whole Foods and I baked them with lemon butter and added some herbs before serving. I also took wisdom from the PP who makes salmon every year and served with a creamy dill horseradish sauce, which was a huge hit. Everyone seemed very happy and I think we may have a new Christmas tradition!

Thanks again for all of the great advice!

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. You are all so great, thank you! I called Whole Foods and they confirmed they have 3 lb salmon filets in store and would have them Fri/Sat. I'll also check out Costco.

For others who are planning salmon, I would love to hear about what you're pairing it with.

I'm planning:
Kale salad with sliced almonds and balsamic
Mashed red potatoes
Roasted asparagus
And we will have stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce, even if they stick out against the rest of the menu

I'm the vegetarian above, and we are having:

Spinach-artichoke dip in a bread bowl
Fresh sourdough and crudite
Salmon roasted in parchment with garlic and lemons
Creamy dill-horseradish sauce
Veggie tart (probably squash, onion, gruyere)
Au gratin potatoes
Mashed root veggies (rutabaga, etc)
Roasted Brussels sprouts and/or green beans
Fruit salad
Cookies
Peppermint cheesecake
Mincemeat pie