So we're sorta foodies in our family. My father is the best cook/chef/ experimental food scientist you'll ever meet. Many people can attest to that. And luckily most all of us kids have inherited his knack and love of all/most things culinary.
So one Saturday morning back in December, before Christmas, my parents were in town. Mom, Papa, and I were all lounging on the couch in our pjs, drinking our hot tea, and watching HGTV (with our laptops and iPads). Now mind you, since my parents moved to our lake house in November of 2011, Alexei and I have inherited Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Morning festivities (which I LOVE). So anywho, Papa and I had started to discuss was our Christmas menu should be. We knew some of the basics we wanted, but we don't do basic in our house.
Since I have not mentioned it, Christmas Eve dinner is probably our nicest family dinner we do all year. I look forward to it every year, whether at my house or at their house. But now since it's at mine, I get to design the menu! The following is what Papa and I came up with and undertook. It was amazing! (Many of the recipes are included although we tend NOT to stick to them. We use them as suggestions and maybe starting points, but from there, we elaborate).
Christmas Eve Menu
Spiral-Cut Ham (regular and glazed)
Mashed potatoes and ham gravy
Russian Potato Salad
Asparagus tart http://www.marthastewart.com/318340/asparagus-gruyere-tart?czone=food/dinner-tonight-center/dinner-tonight-side-dishes¢er=0&gallery=274928&slide=281919
Honey Glazed Carrots http://www.marthastewart.com/274928/quick-vegetable-side-dish-recipes/@center/276948/dinner-tonight#282169
Broccoli & Cheese
Red wine Sauteed Mushrooms and pearl onions - http://www.marthastewart.com/316673/sauteed-mixed-mushrooms?center=0&gallery=274928&slide=259272
Cheese cakes and sauces (raspberry, praline, chocolate) http://jewishfood.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/cheesecake-yes-its-jewish/
rasp - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/raspberry-sauce-4/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=raspberry%20sauce&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page
praline - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/cheesecake-with-praline-sauce-recipe/index.html
chocolate - http://www.vikingrange.com/consumer/lifestyle/recipe.jsp?id=prod640240
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