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What's for dinner Christmas eve 2010?

15 years ago

Nothing special here. We'll have tomato-basil soup and a grilled cheese. I've been in the kitchen most of the day or delivering cookie plates to neighbors. Nice to visit with them.

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glenda_al
15 years ago
Into a new jar of PB friend gave me that she found at a specialty store.
Jamie_LA
15 years ago
Sister is fixing us chicken and sausage gumbo. Just waiting on son to get off work so we can head out.
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15 years ago
Chilled out - freezer fare. Louisiana chicken wings, chicken veggie rolls with plum sauce, garlic bread. Changed my mind on a beer and just got a lovely cold glass of water. If I think about it tomorrow hopefully will drink more water.

Just chilling here.
nicole__
15 years ago
Potato soup topped with cheese and home made wheat rolls.
lynn_d
15 years ago
Lobster tails, bacon wrapped shrimp with pepperjack cheese, scallops and shrimp; along with a salad. YUM!
susanjf_gw
15 years ago
went to a local place. had fish (yummy!) and potato skins. had enough for lunch tomorrow!

drove around to see some christmas lights, and now home with a big bowl of friday night popcorn, and a movie...ahhh who says a tv in the bedroom is a bad thing???lol...
User
15 years ago
We do (crud.... how do you spell it.....??) hors d'ourves for dinner. Spring rolls, breaded mozzerella, taquitos, egg rolls, samosas, meatballs in bbq sauce, and my daughter made a brocolli salad. Mini cream puffs for desert.
naughtykitty
15 years ago
I am going to my dad's house in about 2 hours and we are having ribs. Yum! Merry Christmas everyone!
minnie_tx
15 years ago
I used to do a big Eve with Spaghetti chips dip rolls salads jelllos etc then the big Dinner the next day

long for those old times
DS and I stopped at IHOP tonight for breakfast. Chinese was slated for tomorrow My Neighbor brought over a curly slice ham so that will be for New Years
Marilyn Sue
15 years ago
Pizza Hut pizza and banana cake, still working but giving it up soon. Six of us for supper.

Sue
kfca37
15 years ago
Just my husband & me here. Having Red Flannel Hash with a poached egg on top & a cold beer.

For dessert I made a from- scratch lemon meringue pie, but used a shortbread crust rather than a traditional one---so much easier.

We'll then watch a couple of movies on Turner Classic Movies & maaybe pop some popcorn.
carol_in_california
15 years ago
Sauerkraut, potatoes and sausage in the crock pot......smells good.
Tomorrow morning we will have potato pancakes, bacon and applesauce.
schoolhouse_gw
15 years ago
A hot dog I found in the freezer, wrapped in foil since..? Tasted good tho. That's about all, not counting all the cookies I made plus all the cookies and candy friends and neighbors have dropped off. Just got back from Christmas Eve service at the church, and I'm sure I'll start picking through the plates of goodies again.

Ooo, hash with poached eggs - one of my favorites. Wish I had some for my breakfast tomorrow. All by myself Christmas Day as we had the family dinner at my brother's today at noon; but I have a big slice of ham to cook tomorrow for my dinner, some dressing, sweet pot., and probably corn.
lunchlady1948
15 years ago
Leftovers here~~~need to make room for the food I have made and DD#2 is going to make when she gets here. We go to DD#1's house for apitizer lunch tomorrow, then prime rib dinner later :)
paula_pa
15 years ago
We had crab and corn bisque, haddock, potato and cheese pierogi, sauerkraut pierogi, green beans, rice pudding and cookies. First time I spent Christmas Eve at my sister's and it was great.
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15 years ago
We did the big Christmas dinner today. I am so beat, and stuffed I don't feel like doing a thing.
Marcia Thornley
15 years ago
Shepard's Pie, fresh baked cheese bread and rice pudding.
Georgysmom
15 years ago
I was so tired yesterday I didn't get dressed until 7:00 p.m. We did not have our traditional Christmas Eve chowder.. Instead, I took a few meatballs out of the freezer along with some sauce, set up a table in front of the fireplace, lit some candles, put on some Christmas music, opened a bottle of wine and had spaghetti and meatballs.....it was just the two of us. Kids not coming until next week.
cwnev
15 years ago
We had cheese fondue in front of the fire. We haven't had fondue in over a year. DH was on major diet and we didn't want the fat of the cheese or the carbs of the bread. Well, we splurged. hahahah, 2 pounds of cheese and 1 large loaf of french bread! YUMMMMM it was sooo worth it.

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