Johnny West
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I know mine will involve a standing rib roast and a side of oyster dressing.
2023 Christmas
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Johnny West
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Johnny West
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A month ago Amelia’s other grandmother said she was doing Christmas dinner. Yesterday I texted her on what to bring so we could plan ahead. She never replied. Late last night Amelia’s mom text and said she and Peter were hosting a Christmas afternoon hors devours and dessert get together. I think I’ll bring a smoked turkey.
I'm meeting up with the kids for dinner and gift card exchanges the week of.
I think Kasey is coming home for a few days last I heard. Everyone is so darn busy these days.
I'm working Christmas Eve into Christmas Day.
Big buckaroos lol
I think Kasey is coming home for a few days last I heard. Everyone is so darn busy these days.
I'm working Christmas Eve into Christmas Day.
Big buckaroos lol
lilbopeep
🌹 Still trying to get it right.
Tentative menu plans because anything can happen.
Christmas Eve Menu:
Clams Casino
Shrimp Cocktail and Cocktail Sauce
Linguine with White Clam Sauce
Niçoise Salade
Garlic Bread
Marinated Mushrooms - Store-bought
Beverage
Sparkling Apple Cranberry Cider
Honey Crisp Apple Cider
Soda
Wine
Christmas Day Menu:
Appy/Lunch
Clams Casino
Stuffed Mushrooms
Shrimp Cocktail (Jumbo) and Cocktail Sauce
Olive Poppers
Dinner
Eye round roast
Burgundy gravy
Steamed Baby spinach
Mashed Potatoes with sour cream & chives
(Mini) Yorkshire Pudding
Dessert
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Fruit Cobbler
Whipped Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Beverage
Sparkling Apple Cranberry Cider
Honey Crisp Apple Cider
Soda
Wine
Christmas Eve Menu:
Clams Casino
Shrimp Cocktail and Cocktail Sauce
Linguine with White Clam Sauce
Niçoise Salade
Garlic Bread
Marinated Mushrooms - Store-bought
Beverage
Sparkling Apple Cranberry Cider
Honey Crisp Apple Cider
Soda
Wine
Christmas Day Menu:
Appy/Lunch
Clams Casino
Stuffed Mushrooms
Shrimp Cocktail (Jumbo) and Cocktail Sauce
Olive Poppers
Dinner
Eye round roast
Burgundy gravy
Steamed Baby spinach
Mashed Potatoes with sour cream & chives
(Mini) Yorkshire Pudding
Dessert
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Fruit Cobbler
Whipped Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Beverage
Sparkling Apple Cranberry Cider
Honey Crisp Apple Cider
Soda
Wine
Johnny West
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Johnny West
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This baby is aging in the fridge until Monday. I cut off the bones, seasoned everything with salt and pepper, tied the bones back onto the roast.
Still haven't decided if I'm going to reverse sear or go with my TNT Joy of Cooking (high temp to lower temp).
Lee
Still haven't decided if I'm going to reverse sear or go with my TNT Joy of Cooking (high temp to lower temp).
Lee
Jeffrey has covid, so he won't be going to see Kasey this weekend. Ty and the family are heading out tomorrow morning for their shared rental in the Carolinas.
We're all going to be doing something in the new year.. it's always something.
I was depressed earlier today, but I've been instructed to buck up Mother!
Okie dokie
We're all going to be doing something in the new year.. it's always something.
I was depressed earlier today, but I've been instructed to buck up Mother!
Okie dokie
SilverSage
Resident Crone
Reverse sear!
SilverSage
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We're not doing much of anything. I'm not even sure if I'm cooking.
Maybe Chinese....
Maybe Chinese....
I understand. Feeling a bit that way myself. The public is sucking all my Christmas joy outJeffrey has covid, so he won't be going to see Kasey this weekend. Ty and the family are heading out tomorrow morning for their shared rental in the Carolinas.
We're all going to be doing something in the new year.. it's always something.
I was depressed earlier today, but I've been instructed to buck up Mother!
Okie dokie
(((Hugs)))
Johnny West
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From 5 years ago…
Amelia’s playmobile crèche complete with, you guessed it, the “holy ghost“ next to Mary. Amelia’s idea which she found in another kit. Got to love her.
Amelia’s playmobile crèche complete with, you guessed it, the “holy ghost“ next to Mary. Amelia’s idea which she found in another kit. Got to love her.
I love it
SilverSage
Resident Crone
So, our plan just changed. I asked Judy if she wanted to do anything for Xmas, and she said she didn't want anything in particular, except pie, Any flavor - just pie - I haven't made one in a long time, and she doesn't like store-bought pie, just homemade (yeah, she likes my pie crust and is SPOILED). Well, if I have to make pie, I guess I have to make dinner.
So we looked in the freezer and found a LOT of seafood; shrimp, mahi, more shrimp, grouper cheeks, still more shrimp, lobster tails, stone crab claws, (yes, more shrimp), red snapper..... you get the picture. Meat was lamb shanks, duck legs, foie gras, duck Breast (we had that for Thanksgiving), S/B chicken breast....you get the idea. Nothing that screams "Christmas". We decided on lobster tails, then changed our minds and I went to the grocery and bought a chicken.
Christmas dinner now looks like roast chicken, rutabaga with gravy, a salad, and PIE!. That's more than enough food for the 2 of us.
So we looked in the freezer and found a LOT of seafood; shrimp, mahi, more shrimp, grouper cheeks, still more shrimp, lobster tails, stone crab claws, (yes, more shrimp), red snapper..... you get the picture. Meat was lamb shanks, duck legs, foie gras, duck Breast (we had that for Thanksgiving), S/B chicken breast....you get the idea. Nothing that screams "Christmas". We decided on lobster tails, then changed our minds and I went to the grocery and bought a chicken.
Christmas dinner now looks like roast chicken, rutabaga with gravy, a salad, and PIE!. That's more than enough food for the 2 of us.
Johnny West
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Nancy made three pies, two French apple, and a cherry.
SilverSage
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Well, I roasted some pumpkin to make a pumpkin cheesecake with pecan praline sauce topping to take to a holiday party recently, and I have some leftover pumpkin puree. So I am using it up. One of her favorites is pumpkin chiffon pie - so that will be it.