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bren67

POSTED: Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:28pm

What do the french have for christmas sinner?

I am planning a get together for family and friends for christmas eve.. What are your plans for eating then and on christmas day?

snorklee

POSTED: Sun, 12/25/2011 - 7:14pm Christmas Feasting today! This morning we had a brunch with bacon, bagels, cream cheese and lox, with fresh orange juice and coffee. For dinner, homemade lasagna, green salad with homemade vinaigrette, assorted olives, baguette and butter, and a nice red wine. This year, I also made some gluten-free lasagna for my daughter who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. It came out surprisingly delicious. Pumpkin pie (both regular and gluten free) for dessert. I hope everyone had many lovely dishes today!

Viva la Diva

POSTED: Thu, 12/22/2011 - 8:17pm Typo is so appropo! I am so glad to get some ideas for dinner! I have been sick and thus have no appetite, so I need some inspiration!

Marilyn

POSTED: Fri, 12/23/2011 - 4:37am Dear Diva Sorry to hear you have not been well. I hope you are fully recovered and looking forward to Christmas. Look after yourself and take care. We are going down to Manchester today so I may not get the chance to log on for a few days so wish all my French Soul Sisters the best festive season ever and look forward to a 2012 of sisterly Frenchness. Take care and stay safe. xxxx

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 12/22/2011 - 7:06pm Love it!!! I am a Xmas sinner,as well.This year in Montreal we will be feasting on turkey and roast beef,lots of veggis(not sure what as yet) and mountains of treats.Dessert will be a surprise.Yum!OXO

bren67

POSTED: Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:11pm Typo?? I have to laugh at myself,after seeing the typo i made! The sinner part may be better to add for myself too,as we are having a late family get together at my house christmas eve,and i cook a glazed ham,bisquits,brownies,green bean caserole,dip and veggie platter,tea and coffee,very simple,and easy..christmas day///love a good breakfast,of pancakes,cheese and eggs,bacon and gravy,fench toast too along with fruits and coffee! =Merry Christmas ladies!!!!

Marilyn

POSTED: Thu, 12/22/2011 - 9:36am Loving the typo. I can think of lots of lovely sins!!!! But for Christmas dinner we will be having: Starter: duck pate with french toast, salad leaves and homemade chutney. Main: Roast pork with apple sauce, stuffing, brussel sprouts, carrot and turnip mash, roast potatoes and parmesan parsnips (a little of each only). Dessert: Christmas pudding with brandy sauce for those that can, that will be the men no doubt. Much later we may have cheese and biscuits. Christmas Eve will probabley be something simple like lasagne and green salad. We will be at DD's so she rules this year.

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:47pm My favorite typo EVER!!! Oh Bren, I know you meant Christmas dinner but the irreverent, bawdy side of me really, truly loves the question as it stands, the Christmas sinner!! But seriously folks... I'm trying something different this year. On Christmas Eve, my kids are arriving late, so we'll just have a cocktail or two, some cheese and crackers, veggies and dip (a spinach/artichoke dip, I think). On Christmas, our big main meal will be breakfast - a big breakfast casserole with eggs, potatoes, cheese and sausage; fruit salad and crepes; mimosa and coffee; and scrambled tofu/sauteed red pepper tortilla wraps for my vegan son. In the afternoon, I'll put out platters of meat, cheese, sliced vegetables and bread for sandwiches. I'll let you all know how it goes - we're normally big for the traditional Christmas prime rib dinner, so this will be a big change.