What to make for Christmas Dinner? - The DIS Discussion Forums

snoopy5386 · 11-18-2009, 11:08 PM

This year will be the first year that we will not be traveling on Christmas Day. DH, DD and I will be having Christmas Dinner here and then leaving to visit family on the 26th. I want to make something that will either have no leftovers or leftovers I can just pop in the freezer since we'll be leaving for a week the day after Christmas. I'm going to do fondue for dessert but having trouble coming up with something yummy, fun and special for dinner and also needs to please the palate of a 3 yo. Any ideas?
The only thing I can come up with is homemade mac and cheese.

mebbradley · 11-18-2009, 11:14 PM

I don't know if your three-year old likes ham or chicken?

When I was growing up, for Christmas Dinner we always had chicken salad or ham because we had a huge dinner Christmas eve with my dad's side and had a huge dinner the day after. and my mom never wanted to be in the kitchen other than for our breakfast.

not sure if that helps at all!

scrapquitler · 11-18-2009, 11:33 PM

How about lasagna, salad and garlic bread?

thegreggersmom · 11-18-2009, 11:40 PM

Why not do all fondue since you are doing it for dessert? ANYTHING tastes good when it's dipped in cheese so maybe some meat/veggie and bread chunks!

laughinplace199 · 11-19-2009, 08:44 AM

We host Christmas Eve at our house every year and I always have ham. It freezes easily so there's no issue with leftovers.

Mathfailure · 11-19-2009, 09:18 AM

We travel after dinner on Christmas to our relatives so I do this every year.

We have a normal breakfast, maybe if we can get the children to eat! And I serve shrimp scampi over spaghetti with salad, and broccoli. It is all eaten, as I know the amount we would use, and no freezing no waste.

Now, your family might not eat this, but there must be a meal that you know would be eaten with no leftovers. Mac and cheese if that is a favorite, could become a tradition! More normal traditional foods will probably be eaten elsewhere, so have fun at home.

One warning, we travel on Christmas Day a lot, and have noticed that there are FEW places open even to eat. Bring a lunch in the car, not just snack food, if you are traveling on the 25th. We learned this the hard way.

Bren's Mom · 11-19-2009, 09:19 AM

You can do a beef roast with twice baked potatoes and a veggie or veggie casserole. And maybe shrimp cocktail to start. Just defrost the exact # of shrimp you will need...everything else will easily freeze.

Ericandus · 11-23-2009, 10:50 AM

What about breakfast?? Kids love it, and usually no leftovers! Pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon, fruit salad. You could even do a breakfast casserole and make it ahead of time! We always have a big brunch on Christmas day after the frenzy of presents. It is something that everyone loves!

bas71873 · 11-23-2009, 11:24 AM

We did steak, baked potato & salad last year. My parents came to Louisiana and spent the week leading up to Cmas with us and left on the 26th, so I didn't want a ton of leftovers from a ham or turkey, so we grilled steaks for Cmas. It was nice, super easy and very little clean up. We did the ham early in the week so we did have that for sandwiches, etc.

BTW, my now 6 year old, LOVES steak. If we go out, that's what she orders

a1tinkfans · 11-23-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapquitler

How about lasagna, salad and garlic bread?

YUMMY, freezes well...nice treat when you get back!

MSSANDRA · 11-23-2009, 05:52 PM

We do all finger foods; wings, nachos, potato skins, shrimp etc.

christmas cookies or fudge.

ktlm · 11-23-2009, 07:06 PM

Reservations?

(Actually, due to some fairly last minute circumstances in our Christmas travels to the in-laws, we wound up having to scrounge for a place to eat Christmas dinner a few years back. We found a Christmas buffet at a really nice and beautifully decorated hotel. We'd never actually eaten Christmas dinner out before, and I wasn't really thrilled with the prospect. It was Great!!!!!).

11-18-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
snoopy5386 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 877	What to make for Christmas Dinner? This year will be the first year that we will not be traveling on Christmas Day. DH, DD and I will be having Christmas Dinner here and then leaving to visit family on the 26th. I want to make something that will either have no leftovers or leftovers I can just pop in the freezer since we'll be leaving for a week the day after Christmas. I'm going to do fondue for dessert but having trouble coming up with something yummy, fun and special for dinner and also needs to please the palate of a 3 yo. Any ideas? The only thing I can come up with is homemade mac and cheese. __________________ _____________________________ Swan 10/03 Beach & Yacht Club 7/04 Coronado Springs 3/05 Polynesian 10/05 DD's 1st TRIP for her 1st BIRTHDAY April 07!!!! Polynesian 10/07 Girls Trip! Coronado Springs 6/08 Food and Wine Festival Fall 2008 Sailing on the Magic 10/10/09

11-18-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
mebbradley Patiently waiting for the next trip to Disney! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 925 miles from Walt Disney World. Posts: 188	I don't know if your three-year old likes ham or chicken? When I was growing up, for Christmas Dinner we always had chicken salad or ham because we had a huge dinner Christmas eve with my dad's side and had a huge dinner the day after. and my mom never wanted to be in the kitchen other than for our breakfast. not sure if that helps at all! __________________ http://visionsofmickeyanddonald.blogspot.com http://mebbradley.blogspot.com/ WDWCP Spring Advantage 2011 Hopeful!

11-18-2009, 11:40 PM	#4
thegreggersmom Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 182	Why not do all fondue since you are doing it for dessert? ANYTHING tastes good when it's dipped in cheese so maybe some meat/veggie and bread chunks! __________________ me DS the girls

11-19-2009, 08:44 AM	#5
laughinplace199 AKA Shrimpo or Flamingo Legs Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Boston, OKW, & AKV Posts: 3,070	We host Christmas Eve at our house every year and I always have ham. It freezes easily so there's no issue with leftovers. __________________ Julie

11-19-2009, 09:19 AM	#7
Bren's Mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,343	You can do a beef roast with twice baked potatoes and a veggie or veggie casserole. And maybe shrimp cocktail to start. Just defrost the exact # of shrimp you will need...everything else will easily freeze. __________________ Try # 2...cold turkey...and I'm REALLY going to stay quit this time!

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11-18-2009, 11:33 PM	#3
scrapquitler DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 783	How about lasagna, salad and garlic bread?

11-19-2009, 09:18 AM	#6
Mathfailure Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	We travel after dinner on Christmas to our relatives so I do this every year. We have a normal breakfast, maybe if we can get the children to eat! And I serve shrimp scampi over spaghetti with salad, and broccoli. It is all eaten, as I know the amount we would use, and no freezing no waste. Now, your family might not eat this, but there must be a meal that you know would be eaten with no leftovers. Mac and cheese if that is a favorite, could become a tradition! More normal traditional foods will probably be eaten elsewhere, so have fun at home. One warning, we travel on Christmas Day a lot, and have noticed that there are FEW places open even to eat. Bring a lunch in the car, not just snack food, if you are traveling on the 25th. We learned this the hard way.

11-23-2009, 10:50 AM	#8
Ericandus Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 117	What about breakfast?? Kids love it, and usually no leftovers! Pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon, fruit salad. You could even do a breakfast casserole and make it ahead of time! We always have a big brunch on Christmas day after the frenzy of presents. It is something that everyone loves! __________________ Amy DH,Me,DS(11),DD(6),DD(4) Jan 2010- 1st visit / ASMu family suite Jan 2011- 2nd visit / ASMu family suite (now an annual trip!!)

11-23-2009, 11:24 AM	#9
bas71873 October 2010 here we come. 2 years is WAY too long to be gone :) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 1,841	We did steak, baked potato & salad last year. My parents came to Louisiana and spent the week leading up to Cmas with us and left on the 26th, so I didn't want a ton of leftovers from a ham or turkey, so we grilled steaks for Cmas. It was nice, super easy and very little clean up. We did the ham early in the week so we did have that for sandwiches, etc. BTW, my now 6 year old, LOVES steak. If we go out, that's what she orders __________________ Me36 ; DH35; DD6 POFQ; October 14 - 18, 2010 HRH Club Level; August 21 - 28, 2009 Wilderness Lodge; Girls Only Trip - Oct 3 - 6, 2008 Pop Century, First Trip to WDW for DD - Feb 2008

11-23-2009, 05:52 PM	#11
MSSANDRA DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,598	We do all finger foods; wings, nachos, potato skins, shrimp etc. christmas cookies or fudge.

11-23-2009, 07:06 PM	#12
ktlm DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,341	Reservations? (Actually, due to some fairly last minute circumstances in our Christmas travels to the in-laws, we wound up having to scrounge for a place to eat Christmas dinner a few years back. We found a Christmas buffet at a really nice and beautifully decorated hotel. We'd never actually eaten Christmas dinner out before, and I wasn't really thrilled with the prospect. It was Great!!!!!).

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