We are hosting Christmas Eve

[daytime dave]

This year, we are hosting Christmas Eve. Her sister usually does it, but isn't up to it this year. Since I heard about that, I've spent all of my free time cooking and baking to make our hosting memorable. Mary doesn't cook, so I'm game for it.

I am attaching the menu, let me know what you think. The family heritage is Italian and French Canadian. I think I have the bases well covered.





Christmas Eve Dinner
Sunday, December 24th, 2017


h'ordeuvres and appetizers

mixed nuts
crab dip
chips and pretzels with french onion dip
cheese, crackers, and dry sausage

Dinner

Sauce with mild sausage and meatballs Vegetarian sauce on the side
Bowtie pasta and Parmesan cheese
Pizza cheese
pepperoni
caramelized onion and ricotta
spinach
French Canadian meat pie mild (beef and pork)
wild (ground venison)
sweet pickles and cranberry sauce


Dessert

Christmas cookies
Chocolate covered delights
Pralines Decaf and regular coffee and tea
Adult beverages made to order

[Sir Henry]

Sounds good. What time is dinner. I should leave now.

[RetiredSeabee]

I might be tempted to move the adult beverages up to the appetizer course.

[JEBar]

Sounds good. What time is dinner. I should leave now.

how about swinging down and picking me up on the way

[The Wiz]

yummy!

[daytime dave]

Dinner went well. The appetizer table was a big hit. 4 different main cheeses, 4 different goat cheeses, two types of dry sausage and proscuto, crab dip and chip dip,..........and then there was dinner. It ran along age lines. The younger crowd liked pizza. The meat pies were good. My first attempt at my own crust was a big success. (By the way, I made almost everything myself)

The adult beverages after clean up were a good end to a long day.

I hope your holiday was nice.