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Ornlu
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10:42a, 12/16/20
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Are you making Roast Beast?



Or Roast Goose with Mashed Potatoes and Applesauce?


Or just a Christmas Pudding?



Anyway.... what are ya'll making for Christmas?

We're thinking of doing tamales from scratch. I'm whiter than college-ruled notebook paper, but I want to do something out of the ordinary.
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11:44a, 12/16/20
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smoked beef tenderloin and fried polenta. Not sure what else.
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In reply to Ornlu • 1:29p, 12/16/20
Ornlu said:
Are you making Roast Beast?



Or Roast Goose with Mashed Potatoes and Applesauce?


Or just a Christmas Pudding?



Anyway.... what are ya'll making for Christmas?

We're thinking of doing tamales from scratch. I'm whiter than college-ruled notebook paper, but I want to do something out of the ordinary.
It depends on what kind of different. I have known some people who do a whole lasagna meal for Christmas. Me, if I was being adventurous, I'd try something Mediterranean, Lebanese, or Middle-Eastern. Those are some straight-up great cuisine that aren't too difficult to make and you'll love the taste.
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1:33p, 12/16/20
Try some hummus.



Lebanese Kibbeh.


Greek (lasagna) pastitstio - difficult to make though.

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In reply to Ornlu • 1:35p, 12/16/20
Ornlu said:
Are you making Roast Beast?



Or Roast Goose with Mashed Potatoes and Applesauce?


Or just a Christmas Pudding?



Anyway.... what are ya'll making for Christmas?

We're thinking of doing tamales from scratch. I'm whiter than college-ruled notebook paper, but I want to do something out of the ordinary.
And tamales are FANTASTIC. One of my staple foods during the holidays!
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2:05p, 12/16/20
This website is great for kibbeh and I'm not affiliated in any way.

https://www.oliviascuisine.com/kibbeh-lebanese-beef-croquettes/
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2:16p, 12/16/20
Beef tenderloin
Potatoes au gratin
Brussel Sprouts w/bacon
Roasted mushrooms

TBD what else
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2:45p, 12/16/20
Making Italian sausage this weekend
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In reply to paperback • 2:46p, 12/16/20
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I make hummus, gyros, spanakopita, etc regularly. That's right in my wheelhouse.

Tamales on the other hand, are very out of the ordinary for me. My church made some in high school for a fundraiser, but that was almost 20 years ago now. Might be time to try my hand at it again.
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4:12p, 12/16/20
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Crabmeat Enchilladas with Charo Bean, Spanish Rice and Quacamole...family won't let me make anything else after I did these 8 years ago.
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4:46p, 12/16/20
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I'm not sure what we are doing yet, but my main focus is usually the dessert. I think I'm going to do a chocolate chip cake with passion fruit curd and coffee buttercream. If I have to do 2 desserts, I might do a chocolate cake also, although I've been craving a lemon meringue or key lime pie.
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In reply to Ornlu • 5:30p, 12/16/20
Ornlu said:
I make hummus, gyros, spanakopita, etc regularly. That's right in my wheelhouse.

Tamales on the other hand, are very out of the ordinary for me. My church made some in high school for a fundraiser, but that was almost 20 years ago now. Might be time to try my hand at it again.
Out of that list, I've made hummus. Can I come over to your house for Dinner sometime Ornlu?
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In reply to paperback • 7:30a, 12/17/20
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paperback said:
Greek (lasagna) pastitstio - difficult to make though.




Great minds think alike. If you don't do this already, seek out an international market for macaroni #2 and kefalotiri cheese. It's worth it. Also making spanakopita and pulling our own phyllo dough.



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8:47a, 12/17/20
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Chicken Andouille Gumbo. Sausage from Jacob's in LaPlace LA:

http://www.cajunsausage.com/
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9:13a, 12/17/20
For all you hummus lovers....

What's the difference between a garbanzo bean and a chick pea ?

I never had to pay extra to have a garbanzo bean on my face......
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In reply to Rattler12 • 9:48a, 12/17/20
Rattler12 said:
For all you hummus lovers....

What's the difference between a garbanzo bean and a chick pea ?

I never had to pay extra to have a garbanzo bean on my face......
lol
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3:36p, 12/17/20
Same thing as last year. Can't wait!

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5:22p, 12/17/20
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I'm gonna try my hand at a beef wellington this year.
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In reply to normaleagle05 • 7:24p, 12/17/20
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normaleagle05 said:
I'm gonna try my hand at a beef wellington this year.


Beef Wellington

Here's a great recipe. Don't skip the Pate or you might as well not even call it Wellington. Also, if you are around Trader Joe's their Puff Pastry is miles better than Pepperidge Farm.
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8:24p, 12/17/20
Prime rib and wine. Lots of wine.
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2:09p, 12/18/20
We no longer do a formal meal

I will roast a turkey breast, or bake a ham if Benny can come up with 6 reasons other than "I like ham more than turkey mom!", make a soup, and then we just feast on snack foods all day.

Everyone knows they can drop in whenever because there is no meal, but there is food to eat.

I don't have time to cook bunches of side dishes when he is getting steering wheels for his joy cons, plus three new games, when I need to keep showing my dominance in Mario Kart.
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1:35p, 12/19/20
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We've started doing a brunch. Wife didn't like staying up late with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, getting up at the crack of dawn with the kids on Christmas day, then having to make a big meal. So now after presents, she and I make brunch, then by noon, we're done for the day.

My contribution this year will be this Biscuit and Gravy Skillet I found.

https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/biscuits-and-gravy-skillet-recipe
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 6:16p, 12/19/20
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Bruce Almighty said:
smoked beef tenderloin and fried polenta. Not sure what else.


Pan fried?
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In reply to Stringfellow Hawke • 6:16p, 12/19/20
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brs4688 said:
Bruce Almighty said:
smoked beef tenderloin and fried polenta. Not sure what else.


Pan fried?
recipe?
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6:45p, 12/19/20
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Bagna Cauda, Antipasto, Roasted Capon, Lasagna and Smelts.

Italian AF
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10:15a, 12/20/20
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Christmas Eve will be our traditional steaks on the grill.

Christmas Day will be duck. Haven't settled on the exact recipe yet, but it will probably lean toward the heavy side with maybe a red wine-based sauce.
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12:02p, 12/20/20
Still planning the menu.

Quiche & mimosas for breakfast. Snacks throughout the day. Going to make a gingerbread house with the niece and nephew (easy entertainment for a couple hours). For dinner, beef tenderloin is a definite. Still planning the sites. Wife's making a homemade cheesecake. I'm thinking about making a batch of Alton Brown's egg nog a couple days ahead of time.
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6:53p, 12/20/20
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Steak filets, brussel sprouts, jalapeo poppers, corn casserole
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In reply to An Ag in CO • 6:55p, 12/20/20
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I love duck. Hands down, the best kind of fowl, for any occasion.

And hands down, the best way to cook is to confit.
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In reply to Ornlu • 8:38p, 12/20/20
Duck confit is very good, but a duck breast that has been rendered correctly and medium rare in the middle is really tasty too.
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In reply to HTownAg98 • 8:48p, 12/20/20
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To each their own I guess. Duck confit is in my top 3 (maybe 2?) dishes of all time.
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9:03p, 12/20/20
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Bucatini all'Amatriciana
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