OT: What is your main course for Christmas Dinner?

[EstronHawkKing]

When I was little, my grandmother always did a turkey for x-mas dinner. Then in my teen/college years my mom did a Christmas ham every year. Now our family does prime rib with mushrooms. All three are great, but prime rib is the best with a glass of red wine or two!

 

[Ben Rumson]

Ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans and chocolate pie!

 

[1hawkeye1]

Throw a meat and cheese tray on the table and it's every man for himself.

 

[ssckelley]

We have a weird tradition in my family. We go to the Chinese restaurant for Xmas dinner. My kids love it and no mess to clean up after wards.

 

[Fryowa]

Since my parents died my kid and I have gone to my best friend's parents' house every Christmas day for dinner and to hang out. They're all considered family anyways and I know them better than any of my aunts, uncles, or cousins. My mom and dad were the last to have kids by like 10 years, so everyone in my family is way older than me and we didn't grow up close geographically.

We have turkey and everyone brings something pot luck style, which I love because everyone seems to have that particular dish that they're reeeaaally good at so they bring it every year.

 

[eledmonster]

Prime rib would be my call but for the fourth year in a row, I am curing my own ham, it will be smoked on Christmas eve. Damned tasty and way better than most of the commercially available hams.

 

[ibahawkeye]

Turkey is for thanksgiving...
I guess I'm not living the good life to have prime rib so Ham it is!

 

[Motigerhawk]

Prime Rib. Was discussing the menu the other day.

Thinking pancakes and eggs for a late breakfast.
Then a cheese ball and those rye bread pizzas to munch on during the day.
Prime rib, twice baked potatoes, asparagus, garlic bread and a salad.

Man, Im hungry now.

 

[Eyehawk320]

My family has been making Christmas Pho. Started 4-5 years ago and has become tradition. My family is Asian and usually have it at my brothers place. My sister in law is Caucasain and she makes really good pho. My mom approves and thinks hers is really good as well.

 

[Dadman]

Soup day- we all make our specialty soups ahead of time (except the clam chowder-its better fresh), then an assortment of small sandwhich makings, specialty breads, cheeses, hors d'oeuvres, pie, cookies, chocolates, etc. We tried the big meal a few times, but too much hassle with clean up and all the young grand kids under foot. Basically, eat as you go and do so all day long. Oh, and beverages of choice, of course.

 

[okeefe4prez]

Smoking a turkey. Bought one right after t-giving for like 79 cents a pound. Serving it with a few t-giving style sides and lefse.

I also ordered a 3 pound jug of pickled herring for appetizers.

 

[Fryowa]

Smoking a turkey. Bought one right after t-giving for like 79 cents a pound. Serving it with a few t-giving style sides and lefse.

I also ordered a 3 pound jug of pickled herring for appetizers.

We spatchcocked a turkey on my buddy's pellet smoker for the first time on Thanksgiving and it was amazing. Also cooked faster.

 

[99topdawg]

We have a weird tradition in my family. We go to the Chinese restaurant for Xmas dinner. My kids love it and no mess to clean up after wards.

Do they sing Deck the Halls to you while you eat?

 

[99topdawg]

Smoked pit ham on both sides of the family, then we eat leftover ham for every meal for a week.

 

[ssckelley]

Do they sing Deck the Halls to you while you eat?

I should ask them to do that! Have them sing it in Chinese!

 

[HuckFinn]

Oyster Stew, followed by an Amana bone in Ham with cheesy potatoes, deviled eggs, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, with spice cake/cream cheese frosting and pumpkin pie.

 

[okeefe4prez]

We spatchcocked a turkey on my buddy's pellet smoker for the first time on Thanksgiving and it was amazing. Also cooked faster.

Pellet smoker? GTFO.

 

[Fryowa]

Pellet smoker? GTFO.

They're too expensive for me and I get better smokes out of my POS Weber kettle.

 

[EstronHawkKing]

Christmas Eve dinner we start with bologna, crackers, summer sausage and a variety of cheeses. Once in a while we might do some peeled shrimp and cocktail sauce. Then it's Oyster Stew for dinner, it' so good.

Back when my mom did Christmas Eve dinner it was pasta with shrimp, diced tomatoes with green and red peppers all steamed to perfection.

Chrirstmas dinner we do the prime rib, mushrooms that have been soaking in red wine, party potatoes, asparagus, croissant dinner rolls and pumpkin cheese cake. Lots of red wine.

Christmas morning is breakfast casserole, Christmas kringle, sticky buns, little smokies and bacon.

 

[chucktownhawk]