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caps612
In love with my little guys!!
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Christmas Menus - 2011
post them!
I'll start, alot of TBD still!
Apps:
Fresh mozzarella
sausage bread
??
Dinner:
Prime rib
Garlic mashed potatoes
homemade creamed spinach
stuffed mushrooms
??
Dessert:
homemade cheesecake
MIL awesome crumbcake
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Posted 12/14/11 12:08 PM  |
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MrsS6510
2 girls?!?!?
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
It's pretty much the same as last year, minus a few things:
Appetizers - not formal, in the living room:
Antipasto (cold cuts, olives, etc.)
Cheese and crackers
Course 1:
Manicotti
Meatballs
Sausage
Pork
Braciole
Course 2:
Roast beef (with two sauces) or Turkey (haven't decided yet)
Stuffing (only if I do a turkey)
Potatoes au gratin
Sweet potatoes
Green beans almondine
Sauteed mushrooms
Salad
Crescent Rolls
Course 3:
Assorted fruits
Assorted roasted nuts
Cookies and candy that my mother and I made
Cakes that my MIL is baking
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| Posted 12/14/11 12:45 PM |
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sept2703
LIF Toddler
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
I still have a lot of planning to do  but this is what I have so far
Apps
TBD
Main Course
Beef Tenderloin
Potatoe Gratin
TBD
Dessert
TBD
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| Posted 12/14/11 2:22 PM |
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klingklang77
kraftwerk!
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
App:
Prawn cocktail
Dinner:
Duck with gravy, Crash hot potatoes, and string beans.
Dessert:
MIL is talking about a Christmas Pudding 
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| Posted 12/14/11 4:07 PM |
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Eireann
Two ladies and a gentleman!
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
Yay! Love menu planning!
Apps:
TBD
Main course:
Prime rib
Either roasted red potatoes or mashed
Brussels sprouts
Yorkshire pudding
Crescent rolls
~and whatever anyone else is bringing...
Dessert:
Pumpkin pie
Mini cheesecakes
Christmas cookies
Beverages:
Wine
Baileys
Spiked and regular egg nog
and the usual soda, etc.
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| Posted 12/14/11 4:46 PM |
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peanutbutter2
Carpe diem!
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
I'll have to keep adding to this, since I'm doing most of the menu planning on Friday and Monday.
Cold Appetizers:
Shrimp cocktail
Antipasto
Anchovies
Hot Appetizers:
Hazlenut cheese bites
Christmas wreath (basically an array of vegetables on cream cheese & bread to look like a wreath)
First Course
Lasanga
Meatballs & sausage in homemade sauce
Garlic bread
Caesar salad
Second Course
Duck
Ham
Mashed potatoes
Vegetable medley
Jack Daniels carrots with praline topping
Yorkshire pudding
Stuffed mushrooms
Dessert
Chocolate cheesecake muffins
Pistachio Christmas ribbon bars
Peppermint fudge
Sugar cookies
Bailey's Aztec hot chocolate in the Crock-Pot
Drinks
Wine
Beer
Eggnog
Water/soda/juice
Message edited 12/19/2011 12:46:55 PM.
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| Posted 12/14/11 7:27 PM |
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sugar-magnolia
Love my baby girls
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
appetizers: Antipasto platter, baked vidalion onion dip & maybe a bake brie
Filet of beef w/ horseradish sauce
Yorkshire Pudding
Mashed Potatoes w/ garlic & mozzarella
glazed baby carrots
sweet roasted baby brussels
roasted pear salad
Cheesecake
christmas cookies
roasted chestnuts
clementines/pomegranites
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| Posted 12/14/11 10:22 PM |
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iluvmynutty
Mom to E&M
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
Appetizers:
-cheese & crackers
-bruccetta & panetini
-cold antipasta (provolone,red roasted peppers,marinated mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts)
-shrimp cocktail
Main Course:
-bake ziti or linguini with marinara can't decide
-flounder
-shrimp scampi
-baked clams
-red roasted potatoes with rosemary & garlic
-stuffed mushrooms
-eggplant parm
-tossed salad
-italian bread
Dessert:
-christmas cookies
-Edible arrangement with chocolate to dip
-chocolate
We are having 20 people and it will be buffet.....
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| Posted 12/17/11 8:36 AM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
I'm hosting Christmas Eve for 16.
We are Italian, so we follow the tradition of the 7 fish.
Zeppoles (Savory - Some plain, some with anchovies)
Shrimp Cocktail
Cold Antipasto - Cheeses/Meats/Olives
Linguini with Clam Sauce
Fried Calamari with Lemon and Marinara
Shrimp Scampi
Crab Cakes
Baked Clams
Bacala - My Mom is bringing bc I have no idea how to make it and it STINKS! lol
Chopped Salad
Spicy Garlic Broccoli & Couliflower
Stuffed Mushrooms & Zucchini
Rice Balls
Cookies
Peppermint Fudge
Fruit/Nuts
Message edited 12/17/2011 2:48:12 PM.
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| Posted 12/17/11 2:47 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
Apps:
Spanokopita cups
baked clam dip
caramelized onion and goat cheese crostini
Dinner:
Stuffed shells
meatballs
sausage
Then:
Glazed spiral ham
candied yams
roasted brussel sprouts
baked artichoke hearts
Dessert?
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| Posted 12/18/11 11:19 AM |
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maybesoon
LIF Adult
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
For 14 adults- and 3 kids that don't eat!
Apps:
Cheese, meats, and crackers table with wine
Pigs in blanket
Shrimp cocktail
Fresh mozzarella and grape tomato skewers w balsamic
Puff pastry w cheese and pepperoni
Dinner
Baked ziti
Prime rib roast
Mashed potatoes
Green beans / shallots
Sweet potato pie
Desert:
Pudding pie w homemade whipped cream & whatever guests bring
Drinks:
Apple cider, egg nog, beer, and wine
Debating: making a ham too, and stuffed mushrooms.
Message edited 12/20/2011 6:37:34 PM.
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| Posted 12/20/11 6:36 PM |
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ladybug8
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Re: Christmas Menus - 2011
Hey girls! 
I'm still not sure what I'm doing! 
So far, I will have ( for about 12 people):
shrimp cocktail
cheese and crackers
lasagna
meatballs
baked ziti
then:
turkey
mashed potatoes
sweet potatoes
carrots
parsnips
macaroni and cheese
stuffing
then:
chocolate chip cookies
hazelnut pudding pie
Ina Garten's thumbprint cookies
brownies
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| Posted 12/20/11 9:53 PM |
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