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Post by jennyinheaven on Dec 18, 2020 20:51:53 GMT
What's everyone eating this year with smaller celebrations? We decided that we are doing tacos for Christmas eve ( DD's request). Christmas day we are just going to have a big breakfast then snack on different appetizers and vegetable tray. I'm thinking maybe pajamas all day too.
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Post by athena on Dec 18, 2020 20:58:05 GMT
We're doing a big breakfast on Christmas Day too. And then we're making our own pizzas for dinner. I told H I was not cooking another big dinner after we had to be home on Thanksgiving.
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Post by cattitude on Dec 18, 2020 21:32:08 GMT
I should probably figure something out. Cinnamon rolls sound good for breakfast. Usually some snacks for lunch and then I need some kind of meal. Probably not a turkey or ham but maybe a pasta or carry out. I’m single handedly keeping the restaurants open around here.
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Post by cattitude on Dec 18, 2020 21:32:36 GMT
I also hit the covid fatigue wall yesterday. I am just so so tired.
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Post by lrmrtn on Dec 18, 2020 22:01:57 GMT
My mom is doing individual quiches for Xmas Eve and we're doing mac and cheese and a fruit and cheese plate for apps on xmas day.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Dec 18, 2020 22:25:17 GMT
I'll make cinnamon rolls for christmas morning. For lunch on christmas we are going to have a pot roast, because thats what I want and I'm the one that will be doing the cooking/ cleanup.
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Post by athena on Dec 18, 2020 22:26:54 GMT
I also hit the covid fatigue wall yesterday. I am just so so tired. I am there with you. I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done this year. I finally admitted to myself that no other decorations are getting put up this year. We have the tree and stockings and that's it.
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Post by scotty on Dec 18, 2020 22:28:55 GMT
We do cinnamon rolls Christmas morning. I don't want to cook a big meal for dinner. I am also just burned out and want to relax on Christmas for once. I'm thinking maybe easy appetizer type lunch and a turkey breast for dinner.
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 18, 2020 23:13:08 GMT
No idea. My family never did much of a Christmas dinner anyway and now picky kids ... (Though plus side they have no expectation of a fancy meal for christmas!) I guess I'll see what frozen appetizers the grocery store has that they might like. Mozzarella sticks? Christmas Eve is my birthday; I'm hoping the Thai takeout place I like will be open to get food from. They were last year but who knows this year. I guess I cpukd get it on the 23rd and just reheat. Otherwise might get mexican takeout? Or see if the local burrito/wrap place we all love is open at all that day? Though it's a 35 minute drive and weather might be bad ...so probably not.
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Post by activebaby on Dec 19, 2020 2:21:47 GMT
I have been thinking about this. I enjoyed cooking for thanksgiving. But honestly the kids aren’t interested in that. I don’t feel like doing all the work again right now. I want easy or something the kids will eat. They eat breakfast food the easiest so maybe I’ll do cinnamon rolls too haha!
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Post by athena on Dec 19, 2020 2:24:34 GMT
I have been thinking about this. I enjoyed cooking for thanksgiving. But honestly the kids aren’t interested in that. I don’t feel like doing all the work again right now. I want easy or something the kids will eat. They eat breakfast food the easiest so maybe I’ll do cinnamon rolls too haha! So I was telling H I wasn't cooking, and he was like we could buy a premade meal! And then was all, let's ask the kids what they want. I told him we'd be eating chicken nuggets and mac and cheese in that case. He said, no ask them something they don't have all the time. I told him it'd be pancakes and pizza. Lo and behold, that's what we're now having on Christmas. Momma knows her girls. I like it, but I know neither of them will eat a ham. So why bother with all that work.
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Post by lulu on Dec 19, 2020 9:39:58 GMT
For breakfast we usually have croissants (and all the coffee because of the early start 😫)
We don’t normally have lunch because of the big dinner but if we do have something, it will likely be bacon on a roll after church to tide us over.
Then after the Queens Speech at 3pm we have our big Christmas dinner - that we ordered this year from a restaurant (so weird) because I was worried there would be food shortages or a full on lockdown.
Pheasant terrine to start Turkey, dauphinoise potato, cranberry sauce, veggies for the main Christmas pudding with custard for desert
Followed later with Christmas cake and panettone.
The kids will have tomato soup, turkey and ice cream or a chocolate cake.
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 19, 2020 16:32:00 GMT
lulu the Queen gives a speech on Christmas? Now for some reason I really want to watch it. ?? Hmm. Post(almost)-trump-wanna-hear-literate-speeches-disorder?
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Post by lulu on Dec 19, 2020 17:06:07 GMT
lulu the Queen gives a speech on Christmas? Now for some reason I really want to watch it. ?? Hmm. Post(almost)-trump-wanna-hear-literate-speeches-disorder? 😂 yeah she does. I think King George was the first to start it on the radio and the Queen did the first one on tv in the 50s. It’s at 3pm on Christmas Day and she basically recaps events of the year and gives us a message of being nice and caring to each other. It’s broadcast in commonwealth countries too and I saw on the news that you can get it on Alexa - you could try that 😂. Or just check YouTube for old ones - it’s honestly the same every year ha ha. This year I’m sure she will talk about covid and how proud she was of the NHS and key workers and community coming together. She’s obviously not political and her messages are always heart warming and morale raising and just a traditional part of Christmas Day. When I was little, my mum used to make us stand for the national anthem but I don’t make my kids do that. But there’s no talking that’s for sure. Then it’s time to eat 🥳
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Post by comicsans on Dec 19, 2020 20:03:37 GMT
We are team #cinnamonrolls and maybe an egg for balance. I did a charcuterie board on thanksgiving and may do that again for lunch on Christmas - it’s a nice variety and everyone can just pick at it have what they want. Dinner, I’m not sure. I have a ham, but we may do roast beef or something. I also have crescent rolls and lil smokies, so mini pigs in a blanket are a possibility 😂
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Post by emmygirl on Dec 20, 2020 5:09:38 GMT
I’m thinking of doing an egg bake. Anyone got a good recipe for one?
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Post by jennyinheaven on Dec 20, 2020 12:23:14 GMT
I’m thinking of doing an egg bake. Anyone got a good recipe for one? I make them all time without a recipe. I just crack a bunch of eggs, throw in milk, salt and pepper. Use an electric mixer if you have to really whip the eggs up and then just throw in chopped things of your choice. I usually use some type of protein, cut up vegetables and some type of grated cheese. Bake at 350 in a greased baking dish for a half hour or more if needed. When center is no longer liquidity you're done.
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Post by lulu on Dec 20, 2020 12:53:18 GMT
I just bought a huge cranberry topped pork pie for Christmas dinner. It cost £15 😳
It’s only me and my dad who like pork pie.
I’m feeling so sorry for myself, I’m tempted to eat it when I get back from the shop and just serve the remaining pie sliced up already so no one knows.
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Post by jennyinheaven on Dec 20, 2020 12:59:12 GMT
I just bought a huge cranberry topped pork pie for Christmas dinner. It cost £15 😳 It’s only me and my dad who like pork pie. I’m feeling so sorry for myself, I’m tempted to eat it when I get back from the shop and just serve the remaining pie sliced up already so no one knows. Do it.
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Post by lulu on Dec 20, 2020 14:16:03 GMT
I did 😂
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 20, 2020 16:25:16 GMT
I did 😂 Wow - that looks yummy! How do you reheat it so it stays nice - oven? If you have souffle cups or other deep small baking dishes you could even make it look like it was intended to be single serving all along - have one each for you and your dad and in the meantime you get to enjoy the rest!
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Post by lulu on Dec 20, 2020 16:57:45 GMT
springbeduk it’s eaten cold anyway so I’ve just put the rest boxed up and back in the fridge. It’s use by date is 27th. I sliced it right down the middle so when I put it back, it just looks like a smaller circle 😂 It was delicious - the pastry, and pork was amazing. To keep the moisture, the pies are filled with jelly (pork stock jellified) and that’s my favourite part. The cranberries were a bit tart for my liking but it certainly didn’t spoil it. My dad was raised on fried egg and chips - he will not care or notice that part of the pie is missing 😂.
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Post by cattitude on Dec 21, 2020 1:22:35 GMT
We are team #cinnamonrolls and maybe an egg for balance. I did a charcuterie board on thanksgiving and may do that again for lunch on Christmas - it’s a nice variety and everyone can just pick at it have what they want. Dinner, I’m not sure. I have a ham, but we may do roast beef or something. I also have crescent rolls and lil smokies, so mini pigs in a blanket are a possibility 😂 Dumb question but what meat do you buy when you make roast beef? Like what’s it say on the label
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Post by cattitude on Dec 21, 2020 1:24:02 GMT
I’m thinking of doing an egg bake. Anyone got a good recipe for one? Well southerners (maybe just hicks?) use a can of cream or mushroom soup in like every casserole ever. So my mom does eggs, can of mushroom soup, and bacon laid on top. It’s actually really good.
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Post by cattitude on Dec 21, 2020 1:25:22 GMT
Also - such a weird covid thing but my aunt mailed me a cake. She bought it from a bakery in any and they sent it in a cooler on dry ice.
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Post by comicsans on Dec 21, 2020 1:43:07 GMT
We are team #cinnamonrolls and maybe an egg for balance. I did a charcuterie board on thanksgiving and may do that again for lunch on Christmas - it’s a nice variety and everyone can just pick at it have what they want. Dinner, I’m not sure. I have a ham, but we may do roast beef or something. I also have crescent rolls and lil smokies, so mini pigs in a blanket are a possibility 😂 Dumb question but what meat do you buy when you make roast beef? Like what’s it say on the label Round - top round, bottom round, eye of round
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Post by scotty on Dec 21, 2020 14:47:42 GMT
I’m thinking of doing an egg bake. Anyone got a good recipe for one? I've always had it with bread cubes or hashbrowns in it. Is that a Wisconsin thing? I don't have a recipe though, we usually just fry up breakfast sausage, add veggies, and pour eggs over top. I bake it in a skillet, more like a frittata.
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Post by jennyinheaven on Dec 21, 2020 14:49:09 GMT
I’m thinking of doing an egg bake. Anyone got a good recipe for one? I've always had it with bread cubes or hashbrowns in it. Is that a Wisconsin thing? I don't have a recipe though, we usually just fry up breakfast sausage, add veggies, and pour eggs over top. I bake it in a skillet, more like a frittata. I've used leftover French fries...came out yum. 🤷♀️ I think in general it's pretty much anything goes..
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Post by mrscheese on Dec 21, 2020 16:26:18 GMT
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Post by emmygirl on Dec 21, 2020 16:33:58 GMT
I’m going to try this too. In the past I’ve done the whole, throw it all in and bake but it always seems to never bake through and then the outsides are burnt. A recipe seems easier for me 😂
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