NBR: Christmas food help

countrygrl5533 · December 2015

My parents will be here Christmas day through the 26th. I need lunch, dinner, breakfast, lunch again, and maybe dinner planned out. I think for our main meal on Christmas I am making a cranberry pork roast but not sure what else. I think I am making raspberry white chocolate mini-cheesecakes for one of the desserts but need another one. I think breakfast will be cinnamon rolls in some form. I'm just having a really hard time thinking of everything else. And since I do my grocery shopping on Fridays, I need to pick most stuff up this week.

Ideas and suggestions appreciated.

yogahh · December 2015

Here is my menu just to give you some ideas.

Christmas Dinner

Stuffed Cornish Game hens

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Something sweet potato-y

Slow Cooker Bread Pudding

For breakfast I am going to make a frittata (sp?)

Lunch will just be a simple soup and Christmas cookies!!!

With pork, I like a yam or sweet potato.

Raspberry cheesecakes sound amazing!!!

DanandVan · December 2015

For breakfast, I like making overnight french toast casseroles - pinterest has a bunch I've tried. Or I've done overnight egg bakes in the crockpot (eggs, sausage, quartered bisquit dough or hash browns, cheese). Both are easy, filling, and semi-impressive

For lunches, we usually do soup and sandwiches.
Not thinking about dinners this year, we are having Chinese takeout with the entire fam this year - we always threaten to do it, and this year seems perfect

Sunshinebins · December 2015

I second the French toast casserole type thing. You can even make it cinnamon roll French toast. So yummy and easy!

When I have lots of people like that I usually try to keep it kind of simple and do a lasagna and salad or something similar. Kind of depends how fancy you want to go. I just find its a crowd pleaser and easy to make to your taste. You could also use your leftovers from the Christmas dinner to make sandwiches.

For Christmas main meal we always have some protein (usually ham), potatoes, green beans, rolls, salad, and another side dish whether it's stuffing or pasta. And pie. Lots of pie

doozer1345 · December 2015

I'm making a breakfast casserole and some sides in a crockpot. I don't know if that helps but it's hands off and convenient. Especially if you're entertaining.

countrygrl5533 · December 2015

Sunshinebins said:

I second the French toast casserole type thing. You can even make it cinnamon roll French toast. So yummy and easy! When I have lots of people like that I usually try to keep it kind of simple and do a lasagna and salad or something similar. Kind of depends how fancy you want to go. I just find its a crowd pleaser and easy to make to your taste. You could also use your leftovers from the Christmas dinner to make sandwiches. For Christmas main meal we always have some protein (usually ham), potatoes, green beans, rolls, salad, and another side dish whether it's stuffing or pasta. And pie. Lots of pie

I've been looking at a cinnamon French toast casserole.

I think the problem is there isn't a lot of people this year. Just my parents and the 3 of us (well, 2.5 since DD doesn't eat much). Usually I host my parents one day and DH's parents, brother, and SIL the next. So it's easier to figure out what I'm cooking as it is basically one meal, just parts of it done twice.

I think I am now leaning pumpkin gingerbread for the 2nd dessert as both my DH and my dad like that.

What do you think about doing the pork roast, etc. for the evening meal and maybe a meal of appetizers for lunch on Christmas?

Sunshinebins · December 2015

I love all appetizer meals! That's my fav

AmmyBelle · December 2015

Holiday meal for 4 (and a half!) are tough - I feel your pain as I had to do one for two a couple of years ago

My meal plan this year is only breakfasts, since we're staying with my Mom. And it's 3 days, so 3 meals: Meal 1 is a french toast casserole Meal 2 is pancakes and sides; Meal 3 is banana bread muffins with jams!

Lunches are usually leftovers/appetizers and soup at our house over the holidays.

Good luck!

jessiedee13 · December 2015

I made a cinnamon roll casserole for my son's birthday party a couple weeks ago. I hear it was good, there wasn't any left when I got there lol it was super simple made with canned cinnamon rolls and such. It's not overnight but it didn't take much to throw it together in the morning.

I'm not much help with other meals since we're usually having leftovers from endless parties we've attended. And for breakfast it's generally just Krispy Kreme lol but seriously, pinterest saves my butt for every party I have. There's so many ideas and most things are easy to make!

countrygrl5533 · December 2015

@jessiedee13 Pinterest usually helps but it is overwhelming me right now.

So now I need ideas for appetizers. Any favorites?

swflJD · December 2015

Appetizer meals are good for Christmas day when everyone is just lounging around and constantly munching. You could do sausage/cheddar balls, a veggie tray with ranch dip, there's this 7-layer nacho dip I always make (cream cheese, refried beans, ground beef with taco seasoning, salsa, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, olives/jalapenos/scallions) served with Tostitos Scoops.

Sunshinebins · December 2015

I always like thinks like bruschetta or spinach and artichoke dip. Something cheesy and filling. I'm also a huge fan of things that come in won ton wrappers. You can get them at the store and make little cups from them by baking it in a mini cupcake tin then fill it with whatever you want. I like to do buffalo chicken ones (chicken with buffalo sauce, cheese, etc) and goat cheese with honey and pomegranate. But you could pretty much do any kind of filling you like.

wsgjmw1 · December 2015

Our menu for Christmas day is : BBQ Tri-tip sandwiches on hoagies, mac and cheese, salad, mashed taters and cheesecake pumpkin pie. I am literally drooling thinking about the deliciousness

TXmamatobe · December 2015

Mississippi Sin dip! It's the best. I add one can of chopped jalepenos when I make it.

https://www.gonnawantseconds.com/2014/04/mississippi-sin-dip/

js8812 · December 2015

Spinach artichoke dip (I like Applebee's copy cat recipe), cocktail meatballs or weenies, meat & cheese tray, crockpot chicken wings, and my favorite: fried pickle spears.

Wrap a pickle spear and havarti cheese in an egg roll wrapper and fry. I've always just pan fried mine in olive oil. Cut in half at an angle and serve with ranch mixed with a little sriracha. Seriously my favorite.

saraleigh2 · December 2015

Sides with your pork - I like roasted root veggies this time of year, brussel sprouts, and asparagus are nice too! I like corn bread with pork and a salad is always good.

Lunches: BLTs, egg or chicken salad, cold cuts something that's easy for you. Could also pick up a rotisserie chicken from the store and serve w/salad, I also like nigella Lawson's recipe for Mac and cheese which uses eggs and evaporated milk instead of making a roux it looks and tastes impressive but is very quick and easy!! I also like sausage and peppers sandwiches they taste great and are easy to make -you can sauté up peppers and onions in advance and warm up the day of, and cook the sausage stove top or in the oven for even less work (just flip it over half way thru cooking so both sides brown i like to use a little non stick spray for insurance too).

Breakfast: agree cinnamon buns are low stress, also second egg bakes, overnight French toast etc these things all feed a crowed, taste great and don't require you to stand over the stove for a long time!!!

If you want a dessert to go w/ lunches suggest you make up some of your own cookie dough in advance roll it so you can just slice off raw cookies for baking and freeze the dough in a ziplock- it will be home made w/ all the convenience of store bought ready-bake and you can prep in advance this weekend

All the best I'm sure it will be great!!!

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