Christmas Eve/Christmas Day menus

[lovesmurfs]

I'm intrigued by the thought of homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I've never tried to make these so I'm wondering if they are very difficult. My baking expertise is a bit spotty.

This is what I do. I make them the night before, refrigerate, and just bake in the morning. I am the queen of cinnamon rolls for my family and church.

Cinnamon Rolls
1 1-lb. loaf frozen bread dough, thawed

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1½ T. ground cinnamon
4 T. butter or margarine

2 T cream cheese, softened
2 T butter, softened
3/4 c. confectioners' sugar
1/4 t. vanilla extract
1/8 t. salt

I usually thaw the dough in the fridge early in the morning – it’s thawed when I make the rolls sometime after dinner. Or just thaw on the counter per package instructions. During the holidays you can sometimes find Rhodes Sweet Bread Dough.

Mix cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside. Roll dough into about a 10 X 14 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 4 T. butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Roll up dough and cut into 8 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased baking pan. Cover (I use a warm wet dish towel) and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes (or you can cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight – remove from fridge in the morning and then allow to rise, about an hour in a warmed oven).

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 2 T butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving. I'll often make extra frosting for them, too.

 

[quandrea]

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/justbak...5/cooks-country-ultimate-cinnamon-buns-2/amp/

These are the ones I make. They are divine. While the hey take a bit of time, no step is inherently difficult. My daughter, 8 makes them on her own with amazing results. Try them!

 

[luvsJack]

Well this year is going to be different that's for sure. MIL will still have Christmas Eve. Not sure if she is wanting to do a full dinner or just finger foods and snacking items.

Christmas morning will just be me and dh. For the first time in 35 years, I will not have a child here with us on Christmas morning!! Not sure how I feel about it yet. But I am envisioning a quiet morning with homemade cinnamon rolls, hot coffee and later a big brunch for two. No idea what he is thinking (probably "OH great! We can go back to Mom's!" yeah, no. I love my MIL but I also love my warm cozy quiet house)

Later I will start getting ready for the kids coming over that night. I first though that we would do all finger/party foods but I guess I will ask what they want. Going by how I think their day will go, I am rethinking back to doing a big meal. I have a ham in the freezer but all this talk about a rib roast sounds really good.

 

[nikkistevej]

On the 23rd we are going to a huge Christmas party at DH's cousins house, it's potluck- we all bring food, kids exchange(we've already drawn names- like 20 of them lol), adults do a "dirty Santa exchange", it is so much fun!!
Not sure on Christmas Eve yet- have to get our places together.(it may be low key- because of 23rd) haha
Christmas morning- a cinnamon roll crockpot recipe I found- hope it's good. LOL
Christmas dinner- my sister and family come over- I am cooking- roasted chicken breasts w/gravy, baked potato "bar", green beans with bacon, shrimp wrapped bacon, deviled eggs, bacon cheddar jalapeno biscuits, an Oreo "dirt" type dessert, cherry pie and ice cream, and my mom's homemade punch.
This is the first year my mom won't be there, she has dementia very bad, and is a home, we won't be taking her out- because she lived next door- and feel like it would really confuse her. So we will be going to visit her for that morning. I'm pretty upset, so I figured we will "do it up" with the meal. It's been a tough year, so trying to make it "normal" for the family.

 

[karmic]

On Christmas Eve we go to my nieces house for a feast of too much food- tons of apps,ham, cheesy potatoes lasagna, meatballs, salad and desserts

Christmas Day we will go to DD house to spend with DGSs and SIL- we have decided on heavy apps and desserT.
I will bring shrimp cocktail, my hot crap dip and looking for something else plus a dessert. DD and her MIL will do the same- I think it is important for little ones to stay home on Christmas Day

 

[quandrea]

On Christmas Eve we go to my nieces house for a feast of too much food- tons of apps,ham, cheesy potatoes lasagna, meatballs, salad and desserts

Christmas Day we will go to DD house to spend with DGSs and SIL- we have decided on heavy apps and desserT.
I will bring shrimp cocktail, my hot crap dip and looking for something else plus a dessert. DD and her MIL will do the same- I think it is important for little ones to stay home on Christmas Day

You sound like a wonderful grandmother and parent. That understanding is so special.

 

[neverlandsky]

We're always go simple.
Christmas Eve: Meat & Cheese board, sliced veggies, pimento cheese dip/French onion dip, shrimp cocktail, & of course cookies.
Christmas Morning: Cinnabon rolls & Wright's Bacon.
Christmas Dinner: Mini build your own sandwiches, pasta salad, baked beans, & cheesecake.

 

[quandrea]

We're always go simple.
Christmas Eve: Meat & Cheese board, sliced veggies, pimento cheese dip/French onion dip, shrimp cocktail, & of course cookies.
Christmas Morning: Cinnabon rolls & Wright's Bacon.
Christmas Dinner: Mini build your own sandwiches, pasta salad, baked beans, & cheesecake.

That sounds perfect. We always do a meat and cheese board, salad, olives, pickles and great bread on Christmas night. It’s my favourite meal of the season.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

This is the first year my mom won't be there, she has dementia very bad, and is a home, we won't be taking her out- because she lived next door- and feel like it would really confuse her. So we will be going to visit her for that morning. I'm pretty upset, so I figured we will "do it up" with the meal. It's been a tough year, so trying to make it "normal" for the family.

I'm so sorry. I'm in a similar situation. This is the first year I'm not sure my dad will know it's Christmas. I'm trying to pull off "normal" but nothing about it feels normal. He lives at home but I know it's the last year for that, too. It's been a difficult year. I wanted to say that I didn't "like" your post but I did like it because I understand.

 

[diznymom]

Christmas Eve: Homemade donuts and hot cocoa - with Christmas carols and reading the Christmas Story out of the Bible.

Christmas day: Ham, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans and desserts.

 

[luvsJack]

On Christmas Eve we go to my nieces house for a feast of too much food- tons of apps,ham, cheesy potatoes lasagna, meatballs, salad and desserts

Christmas Day we will go to DD house to spend with DGSs and SIL- we have decided on heavy apps and desserT.
I will bring shrimp cocktail, my hot crap dip and looking for something else plus a dessert. DD and her MIL will do the same- I think it is important for little ones to stay home on Christmas Day

I so agree on that! With two kids with kids I have struggled to find the right way to gather together so that all of them get the most time at home.

 

[msjprincess]

Christmas Eve is seafood, seafood and more seafood.

Christmas morning we have usually Main Street French Toast Loaf and some type of egg casserole or breakfast pizza with fresh fruit on the side. This year I'm thinking of switching out the french toast loaf for Williams-Sonoma chocolate croissants.

I'm not sure about dinner yet. We haven't decided who is hosting. If it's me I'll probably make beef tenderloin.

 

[becalubob]

Christmas Eve morning we're having DH's dad and step-mom over, haven't finalized what we're having yet, probably coffee cake, ham, cheesey hash brown bake and fruit.

Christmas Eve lunch we're having DH's mom and step-dad over. We usually go out to eat with them earlier in the week, but the way schedules worked this year, this is the plan. Probably doing snacky/appetizer foods.

Christmas Eve is always at my parents, 18 of us, and we basically do Thanksgiving Part 2, as we all love that mix of food. There's usually a second meat option and a few more sides as well. I bring homemade pies and Christmas cookies for dessert.

Christmas morning we have cinnamon rolls. Around 10am, the kids all head to their families on their other side (this is 2nd marriage for DH and I). We spend the day watching Christmas movies and any new movies/shows we got as gifts, and pig out on Chinese and leftovers.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Christmas Eve we will have Chinese or order a pizza.
I make a couple breakfast casseroles (1 sweet and 1 savory) for Christmas morning.
I'm thinking of doing a prime rib roast for dinner but I've never cooked one before. I hate to "experiment" for Christmas dinner LOL
Maybe I'll just get some prime rib steaks and grill them, that I've done before.

Here's Paula Deen's foolproof prime rib recipe. Yes, it works. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/foolproof-standing-rib-roast-recipe-1940448

 

[NHdisneylover]

Christmas Eve we have chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce, beans and rice and tres leches cake.

Christmas Day? We eat out. We'll be near Barcelona this year--who knows what we'll find but it is bound to be good

 

[quandrea]

Christmas Eve we have chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce, beans and rice and tres leches cake.

Christmas Day? We eat out. We'll be near Barcelona this year--who knows what we'll find but it is bound to be good

I’ve been eyeing some enchilada recipes.....

 

[tcufrog]

On Christmas morning my sister and the kids make sausage rolls for breakfast. I look forward to it every year.

 

[MillauFr]

Traditional Pacific NW. Salmon cooked over an alder plank for Christmas Eve.

 

[AuntieMe3]

Christmas eve is potluck style with the family. Some of the regular stuff ....appetizers, tamales, ham, prime rib, au gratin potatoes, salad and all the yummy Christmas desserts.

Christmas Day is at our house with my siblings, their families and parents, we have tamales with fried eggs for breakfast, lunch is full of snack food/apps and dinner we usually have cold cuts and rolls for sandwiches. And of course more delicious Christmas treats.

It's my favorite day.... jammies, good food and just relaxing!

 

[NHdisneylover]

I’ve been eyeing some enchilada recipes.....

It's been a Christmas Eve meal in my family since I was in middle school. We've had to import corn tortillas a few times via friends and coworkers to make htem in Germany---but we always find a way.