What are you serving Christmas Eve?

[n2mark]

[bearfan454]

1. Tamales and ham

A tradition for me since I was a kid.

[NMDemDist2]

2. i'll probably bake the turkey xmas eve

then nibble all Christmas day on turkey leftovers and tamales :)

[The empressof all]

3. We do the seven fishes thing--sort of

I do a Zuppa de clams and mussels (two different ways-White and Red)
Dungeness Crab with aioli on the side
Lots and lots of Garlic Bread
And Pasta......of course.
And Salad--cause you gotta have the Caesar Salad.

I use to do a fried calamari and octopus combo--but this year I'm not gonna bother.

Dessert is usually just Christmas Cookies and Ice Cream -Depending on how many will be here I may make one of those Christmas Trees out of Cream Puffs and Caramel. They always go over well.

Tom & Jerry's for Adults
Hot Chocolate with A candy cane for kids and young at hearts.

[Lugnut]

6. We do a "sort of" also

We'll be serving calimari, aglia olio, fried smelts, cod, shrimp scampi and salad. Sometimes I make pieroghi for the two of us, myself and my son's fiance, who don't care for squid or anchovies. It's a lot of work but we try to hang on to at least a few family traditions.

[Hans Delbrook]

14. Seven here - all the way

Orange and Black Olive Salad (does anyone else make this? Navel orange slices dressed w/ olive oil and black pepper w/ those bitter black olives)

Cioppino (Baccala, clams, mussels, lobster, swordfish, oysters, etc)
Shrimp Cocktail
Sautéed Bay Scallops
Clams Casino unless I get some nice eel to bake
Fried smelts (My Mom makes these)
Fired Calamari (My Mom makes these too)
Baked Baccala

Pizzelles

I wouldn't mind doing the Seven Fishes except I also do Christmas day dinner.

[Eurobabe]

16. mmmmmm pizzelles

my best friend is Italian and she makes a huge batch of these every Xmas for me. :)

[Hans Delbrook]

17. That's funny...

I'm (part) Italian and I make big batch for my best friend every year too.
Dorrie, is that you? :D

[fishnfla]

4. We do seafood

lots and lots of seafood

Seared tuna
blue crabs
shrimp cocktail
stone crab claws--THIS IS A GREAT YEAR FOR THEM BTW
shrimp etouffee
clams casino-I make the best clams casino, ever.
sometimes ifn we are overindulgent we steam maine lobters

on xmas day grandma does traditional Italian

[SW FL Dem]

5. Christmas Eve is Ham, scalloped potatoes

green beans and crescent rolls. It makes for an easy cleanup so we can open presents and enjoy the evening. On Christmas, we'll have turkey with all the fixins.

[silverlib]

7. A Taco Bar

With beans and Mexican rice. We started this a couple of years ago and it's a big hit with the aduls and small children.

[Dees]

8. Top sirloin roast, shrimp, fondue, hot crab dip

antipasto salad, crescent rolls, sweet and sour green beans, glogg, serano pepper beer battered onion rings and mincemeat pie. I fix it...my wife wouldn't have it any other way.

[Phentex]

11. Sounds delicious. How do you make your glogg?...

Just curious. Thanks.

[Dees]

13. Glogg...

1 bottle of burgundy wine
1 bottle of brandy
pint of vodka
about 6 or 7 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
one orange sliced
about 6 dates
handful of raisins
2 tablespoons of honey
I don't use almonds

Simmer a couple of hours..never let it come to a boil. Strain and serve hot. I have added Amaretto at the end to give it a little added flavor. It has a wonderful flavor but be warned it can make you stupid after a several mugs.

[lakemonster11]

9. We always make homemade pizza.

[demnan]

10. We'll probably have New England Fish Chowder

Made with hunks of cod and potato, corn, bacon and milk.

Yum! :9

[wildeyed]

12. Roast leg of lamb, rosemary potatoes,

sauteed green beans and cherry tomatoes, a nice green salad and crusty bread. I found a fab recipe for lemon tart, so I will probably make that for dessert.

[imenja]

20. sounds fantastic

[Eurobabe]

15. Heads of the buyers who just defaulted on our RE contract

just kidding!!!!

seriously? We usually like to do cheese fondue.

[tigereye]

18. stuffed shells with red sauce and chicken

why I am not sure. It's just become a tradtition, since we don't eat ham.

[Eloriel]

19. Crab and Leek Bisque

Very easy (I use canned crab), very rich and delicious. Might have a salad with it, maybe a popover on the side. I have a popover recipe that has a dab of meat in the bottom that's quite delicious and adds a little more protein to fill one up. A great accompaniment for soups, something with a little more class than grilled cheese.

[Baja Margie]

21. Wow, wish I were Italian ! You guys go all out. !

I'm going to have Shrimp Cilantro over rice and fruit salad, real simple. I'm cheating and buying the Tres Leches cake from the bakery in town, she makes the best, to die for.

[eleny]

22. Crab cakes and fried smelts

Hubby doesn't like smelts but I love them.

[Mr. McD]

23. Roast beef, mashed potatoes with Guinness gravy,

Asparagus, Yorkshire Pudding with a Warm Cherry Bread Pudding for desert.

The wine is a Piesporter Michelsberg Spätlese.:) :) :) :) :)

That's for Christmas day. The wife works Christmas eve. so we don't do anything

[NMDemDist2]

24. relishes

we have

summer sausage
pepperoni
havarti
swiss
extra sharp cheddar
gouda
parmesan peppercorn spreadable cheese topped with almonds
carrots
celery
radish
red bell pepper
green onion
ranch dressing
dill dip
Fuji apple slices
green olives
black olives
sweet and dill pickles
3 kinds of crackers

[fortyfeetunder]

25. King Salmon

I bought a big hunk fillet, and baked it, with a little Chardonnay and some Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper. Served with brown rice, broccoli and cauliflower, and a tossed European greens salad. Damn that was good.

[Eurobabe]

26. we had appetizers and cheese fondue

it's a tradition in our house. then we open prezzies.