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Fri Dec-03-04 04:51 PM
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What are you serving Christmas Eve? |
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Fri Dec-03-04 06:26 PM
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A tradition for me since I was a kid.
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Fri Dec-03-04 06:29 PM
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2. i'll probably bake the turkey xmas eve |
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then nibble all Christmas day on turkey leftovers and tamales :)
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Fri Dec-03-04 10:06 PM
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3. We do the seven fishes thing--sort of |
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I do a Zuppa de clams and mussels (two different ways-White and Red) Dungeness Crab with aioli on the side Lots and lots of Garlic Bread And Pasta......of course. And Salad--cause you gotta have the Caesar Salad.
I use to do a fried calamari and octopus combo--but this year I'm not gonna bother.
Dessert is usually just Christmas Cookies and Ice Cream -Depending on how many will be here I may make one of those Christmas Trees out of Cream Puffs and Caramel. They always go over well.
Tom & Jerry's for Adults Hot Chocolate with A candy cane for kids and young at hearts.
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Sat Dec-04-04 01:02 AM
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6. We do a "sort of" also |
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We'll be serving calimari, aglia olio, fried smelts, cod, shrimp scampi and salad. Sometimes I make pieroghi for the two of us, myself and my son's fiance, who don't care for squid or anchovies. It's a lot of work but we try to hang on to at least a few family traditions.
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Mon Dec-06-04 10:15 PM
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14. Seven here - all the way |
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Orange and Black Olive Salad (does anyone else make this? Navel orange slices dressed w/ olive oil and black pepper w/ those bitter black olives)
Cioppino (Baccala, clams, mussels, lobster, swordfish, oysters, etc) Shrimp Cocktail Sautéed Bay Scallops Clams Casino unless I get some nice eel to bake Fried smelts (My Mom makes these) Fired Calamari (My Mom makes these too) Baked Baccala
Pizzelles
I wouldn't mind doing the Seven Fishes except I also do Christmas day dinner.
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Tue Dec-07-04 07:08 AM
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my best friend is Italian and she makes a huge batch of these every Xmas for me. :)
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Tue Dec-07-04 10:11 PM
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I'm (part) Italian and I make big batch for my best friend every year too. Dorrie, is that you? :D
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Fri Dec-03-04 10:53 PM
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lots and lots of seafood
Seared tuna blue crabs shrimp cocktail stone crab claws--THIS IS A GREAT YEAR FOR THEM BTW shrimp etouffee clams casino-I make the best clams casino, ever. sometimes ifn we are overindulgent we steam maine lobters
on xmas day grandma does traditional Italian
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Sat Dec-04-04 12:52 AM
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5. Christmas Eve is Ham, scalloped potatoes |
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green beans and crescent rolls. It makes for an easy cleanup so we can open presents and enjoy the evening. On Christmas, we'll have turkey with all the fixins.
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Sat Dec-04-04 02:48 PM
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With beans and Mexican rice. We started this a couple of years ago and it's a big hit with the aduls and small children.
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Sat Dec-04-04 04:50 PM
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8. Top sirloin roast, shrimp, fondue, hot crab dip |
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antipasto salad, crescent rolls, sweet and sour green beans, glogg, serano pepper beer battered onion rings and mincemeat pie. I fix it...my wife wouldn't have it any other way.
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Sun Dec-05-04 08:24 AM
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11. Sounds delicious. How do you make your glogg?... |
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Sun Dec-05-04 08:15 PM
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1 bottle of burgundy wine 1 bottle of brandy pint of vodka about 6 or 7 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks one orange sliced about 6 dates handful of raisins 2 tablespoons of honey I don't use almonds
Simmer a couple of hours..never let it come to a boil. Strain and serve hot. I have added Amaretto at the end to give it a little added flavor. It has a wonderful flavor but be warned it can make you stupid after a several mugs.
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Sun Dec-05-04 07:32 AM
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9. We always make homemade pizza. |
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Sun Dec-05-04 08:06 AM
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10. We'll probably have New England Fish Chowder |
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Made with hunks of cod and potato, corn, bacon and milk.
Yum! :9
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Sun Dec-05-04 06:36 PM
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12. Roast leg of lamb, rosemary potatoes, |
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sauteed green beans and cherry tomatoes, a nice green salad and crusty bread. I found a fab recipe for lemon tart, so I will probably make that for dessert.
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Thu Dec-23-04 02:33 AM
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Tue Dec-07-04 07:07 AM
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15. Heads of the buyers who just defaulted on our RE contract |
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Edited on Tue Dec-07-04 07:09 AM by 48percenter
just kidding!!!!
seriously? We usually like to do cheese fondue.
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Mon Dec-13-04 02:43 PM
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why I am not sure. It's just become a tradtition, since we don't eat ham.
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Thu Dec-23-04 12:14 AM
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Very easy (I use canned crab), very rich and delicious. Might have a salad with it, maybe a popover on the side. I have a popover recipe that has a dab of meat in the bottom that's quite delicious and adds a little more protein to fill one up. A great accompaniment for soups, something with a little more class than grilled cheese.
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Thu Dec-23-04 08:37 PM
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21. Wow, wish I were Italian ! You guys go all out. ! |
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I'm going to have Shrimp Cilantro over rice and fruit salad, real simple. I'm cheating and buying the Tres Leches cake from the bakery in town, she makes the best, to die for.
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Thu Dec-23-04 08:54 PM
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22. Crab cakes and fried smelts |
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Hubby doesn't like smelts but I love them.
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Fri Dec-24-04 03:10 PM
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23. Roast beef, mashed potatoes with Guinness gravy, |
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Edited on Fri Dec-24-04 03:12 PM by Mr. McD
Asparagus, Yorkshire Pudding with a Warm Cherry Bread Pudding for desert.
The wine is a Piesporter Michelsberg Spätlese.:) :) :) :) :)
That's for Christmas day. The wife works Christmas eve. so we don't do anything
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Fri Dec-24-04 08:13 PM
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we have
summer sausage pepperoni havarti swiss extra sharp cheddar gouda parmesan peppercorn spreadable cheese topped with almonds carrots celery radish red bell pepper green onion ranch dressing dill dip Fuji apple slices green olives black olives sweet and dill pickles 3 kinds of crackers
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Fri Dec-24-04 11:52 PM
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I bought a big hunk fillet, and baked it, with a little Chardonnay and some Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper. Served with brown rice, broccoli and cauliflower, and a tossed European greens salad. Damn that was good.
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Sat Dec-25-04 04:07 PM
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26. we had appetizers and cheese fondue |
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it's a tradition in our house. then we open prezzies.
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