Have you thought about what to make for Christmas dinner this year?
I'm not sure yet when the kids are coming to celebrate Christmas with us. But we've pretty much given up on traditional dinners with them. I usually just make what they want. For years, they've wanted beef pot pie. I would make the regular stuff. And my granddaughter and I would make gluten-free pot pie for our DIL. Our son can make it and it's quite good. And our granddaughter is becoming an expert pot pie maker. But it's not the same as Grandma's pot pie (I think it's the wine, but they don't believe me. I always add a bit of red wine to the broth.)
Anyway....This year? I think our son "helped" with their decisions. He and Rick are avid ribs guys and our grandson is turning into one as well. They pretty much texted me with this menu....
2 racks of dry-rubbed ribs and 1 rack of wet BBQ ribs (outside if the weather is good)
BBQ chicken thighs in the NFG (I did them the last time our grandson was here and he thought he'd died and went to heaven. Go figure.)
Cheesy mashed potatoes
Asparagus with leeks
7-layer salad
Pickled red beet eggs
Braided egg bread (our son really wants this and is already looking forward to it)
Chocolate chip cheesecake (Rick is making it; it's one of those 3-step cheesecakes)
Crustless peanut butter pie; that way I don't have to worry about flour in the crust. Our DIL is gluten-free.
Cookies
So it's not traditional at all. But, you know, it also doesn't matter. Even Rick (who is a big traditionalist for Thanksgiving dinner) has changed for Christmas dinner.
If they come on Christmas, that's fine. If they come after Christmas, I'm looking at a baked ham for Rick and me. With sweet potatoes, dried corn, and green beans. Probably just cookies for dessert. Nothing elaborate.
What's on your Christmas menu?
I'm not sure yet when the kids are coming to celebrate Christmas with us. But we've pretty much given up on traditional dinners with them. I usually just make what they want. For years, they've wanted beef pot pie. I would make the regular stuff. And my granddaughter and I would make gluten-free pot pie for our DIL. Our son can make it and it's quite good. And our granddaughter is becoming an expert pot pie maker. But it's not the same as Grandma's pot pie (I think it's the wine, but they don't believe me. I always add a bit of red wine to the broth.)
Anyway....This year? I think our son "helped" with their decisions. He and Rick are avid ribs guys and our grandson is turning into one as well. They pretty much texted me with this menu....
2 racks of dry-rubbed ribs and 1 rack of wet BBQ ribs (outside if the weather is good)
BBQ chicken thighs in the NFG (I did them the last time our grandson was here and he thought he'd died and went to heaven. Go figure.)
Cheesy mashed potatoes
Asparagus with leeks
7-layer salad
Pickled red beet eggs
Braided egg bread (our son really wants this and is already looking forward to it)
Chocolate chip cheesecake (Rick is making it; it's one of those 3-step cheesecakes)
Crustless peanut butter pie; that way I don't have to worry about flour in the crust. Our DIL is gluten-free.
Cookies
So it's not traditional at all. But, you know, it also doesn't matter. Even Rick (who is a big traditionalist for Thanksgiving dinner) has changed for Christmas dinner.
If they come on Christmas, that's fine. If they come after Christmas, I'm looking at a baked ham for Rick and me. With sweet potatoes, dried corn, and green beans. Probably just cookies for dessert. Nothing elaborate.
What's on your Christmas menu?