Hope everyone had a very enjoyable and relaxing Christmas Day...since an important part of that
experience is "Christmas Dinner", would like to hear what others' were treated to. As for ourselves, the following fare was provided by our Hosts...(with references to the recipe sources)...
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Appetizers…
Mussels Escabethe (Hosts)
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Assorted Cheeses
Charcuterie
First Course…
Bolognese with Tagliatellle (Marcella Hazan)
Second Course…
Braised Pork in the “Black Roaster” Style (Mario Batali)
Accompanied by:
Sauteed Spinich (Marcella Hazan)
Butter Lettuce Salad with Rarro and Romanesco in a Lemon Vinaiegrette (Hosts)
Kohlrabi with Citrus and Arugula with Poppy Seeds and Crème Fraiche (6 Seasons, Joshua McFadden)
Focaccia Bread (Hosts)(*)
Desserts…
Assorted Cookies
Café Latte
Egg Nog
Tea
(*) Special Shout Out...the Focaccia Bread was Sooo Light and flavorful...'Best Ever' vote.
Note: Our Hosts love to cook...we know that, but still, this was a great surprise and much appreciated.
Replies to: Hope everyone had a very enjoyable and relaxing Christmas Day...since an important part of that
It was relaxing and more low-key than usual...after hosting a super-spreader event the night before.
Christmas dinner was less ambitious than usual.
Fresh Caeser Salad (We are ALL Caesers!)
Roast prime tenderloin of beef with herbed gravy
Potatoes au gratin (Galatoire's recipe from NOLA.)
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with bacon, red pepper, and a touch of maple syrup
Accompanied by a very nice Barolo.
Homemade NY style cheesecake for dessert.
Christmas cookies, of course.
Irish Coffee
(Kidding about Christmas Eve...but was actually cut last minute from 30 to 15 due to people with Omicron or exposure.)
When we host Christmas dinner have done, Beef Wellington, stuffed crown roast of pork, stuffed crown roast of lamb, Standing Rib Roast...among many others. Have threatened to do a goose...but haven't...yet.
That dinner selection would easily play around our table...especially "Beef Wellington"!...the
family member who specializes in that entree' just moved to a new home, but will be called upon very soon.
Not bad for slumming it. Your traditional choices are bomb.
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Traditional Cuban: pork loin, rice, black beans, veggies, salad.
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3pm, Dinner for Deux!
Gin (Greenhook) Martinis w/olives
Roquefort endive walnut crostini
Vodka & jalapeño soaked cherry tomatoes
With an Alsace Riesling
Salad course
Romaine sld w/ spiced champagne vinaigrette
1st course
Zucchini - mint parmigiana lemon zest pine-nut - carpaccio
With a Listrac Medoc Bordeaux
Main course
4x Rib Roast RMR
Simple roasted potatoes, garlic
Sautéed loose collards (evo chilies salt)
Dessert course
Ile Flottante
Woodford Reserve neat.
How far did you stretch that out? We couldn't finish mine.
I slow-roasted a large duck with garlic, olive oil, pink Himalayan salt, lemon. Red skin (on) mashed potatoes. Italian Sausage and Herb Stuffing. A 3-layered hand-whipped mousse (Dark Chocolate, Butterscotch, White Chocolate) for dessert.
We were so stuffed we couldn't finish. Tempted to spread out the courses, but unsure an 8- and 5-year-old have the attention span for it. What is your timing for that?
Well, we started out pretty good but then by the main dishes
I had one medium slice, ate some veggies and prayed I wouldn't pass out from overeating. Dessert went okay but that happened an hour or so later.
She kept up but felt the same by dinner's end. We don't have children so it's an as we go dinner experience.
We went for a walk later, got back an hour or so later from that and polished off another bourbon each.
She likes to go more traditional with the cooking.
I like your meal more. I'll send this to her computer for a look see - see if she'll come up with something similar if not the same for a birthday dinner.
Mashed potatoes, sausage, duck - awesome. That butterscotch mousse is right up my alley.
I had a healthy hangover today - I hangovers can be healthy. I'm into a Woodford Reserve right now. Seriously, I have to find limits and stick to them.
Never heard of half the stuff you mentioned. Anyway, we just went to Waffle House
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Most of his post is bullshit anyway. He puts on
a facade to impress people. Weak, insecure people do that alot. He's the poster boy for it. Nobody believes 10% of the drivel he posts.
Those weak insecure peoples can also spell, a lot, correctly.
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Try later,after your shift is over. There's burgers to be made, so hop to it
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Whatever makes you happy...there is no "Right" choice...
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I've got a typical Midwestern small town palate
Actually wished I like more foods.
Sounds good to me! (We've been known to do IHOP on New Years Eve. :-) )
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Make sure they all get tested afterwards, Ty, since it's truly becoming pandemic of vaccinated
with this omi. I know you posted that all guests got tested before attending this gethering. But, since you all are very cautious don't you think it is more important to get tested after a big gethering event? On the other hand, don't panic if any of them test positive. It's also true that Omi is indeed very mild.
Btw, What main ingredients used for that braided pork? Cider? I am sure it is not braised pork with soy sauce. LOL.
Standing prime rib roast, Yorkshire pudding cooked by yours truly + veggies and Birthday cake
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You and Frank have us salivating...we may not wait for next Christmas to go for Prime Rib...
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Standing Rib is a Christmas mainstay at our crib.
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Interesting choice. We stick with the traditional Bolognese with Tagliatellle.
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Delightful choice.
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I was kidding, of course. You probably knew that, but god forbid anyone think I was serious.
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Difficult to beat.
I went with the jumbo scallop over lobster risotto; Chateubriand, and the crème brûlée.
Link: La Ferme Christmas Eve menu
Sounds fantastic...a 'can't lose' menu for all...I'm trusting that everyone was is fine spirits...
no doubt good memories.
btw, with 9 Down Votes thus far, I think I'm finding my groove...remember the "Mom & Apple Pie" reference?...this seems to be working ;-).
Yes. Plenty of spirits.
Great job on the 9 downvotes.
The Cracker Barrel faithful are sounding off!
When the Cracker Barrell faithful start voting Democrat again, the Dems will win, but you will lose.
I know you realize the Democrats are the elitist party now, and that you are losing normal every day Americans. You can decide to revel in that. We'll see if that works for you. It might. Time will tell.
Build Back Better ain’t elitist, Ned.
I knew the Cracker Barrel reference would draw at least one “elitist” retort from the sensitive “no humor” crowd.
You know I'm right on this. You've lost the working man. You are winning Mussels Escabethe eaters.
So, you've got that going for you.
The Democrats are a big tent, built on protecting working families.
The Democrats have clearly lost a substantial chunk of those voters, and are well aware of the need to convince blue collar voters to not vote against their kitchen table interests. Trump did a great job selling them fear. Democrats helped with the wokeness and coastal elitism. Not a secret.
The Biden and Pelosi Democrat agenda is clearly focused on working families. They need to sell it better.
Were is more the operative word. Wokeism killed that. In fact the party of billionaires, tax cuts
for the rich, and corporate welfare now reps them. Go figure.
Looks like the hosts were a male couple
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I’m sure Tyrone brought his husband.
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And…….?
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That was my first reaction...I'm sure there's a "Freudian" therapist somewhere who's ears perked up.
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You can Bmail him for the details.
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