It is the first time my husband and I are going to celebrate it in our home. There are going to be 8 adults and 10 kids!!!! (none of the kids are ours so I don't really know what kids like)
I appreciate all the help you can give me (including recipes for appetizers, entrees, dessert etc)
2006-11-29 03:28:23 · 12 answers · asked by Cece 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Entree....Ham, beef (rib roast, tenderloin), green beans or asparagus, potatoes (either mashed, au gratin or roasted). For the kids, noodles with butter and parmesan or macorroni and cheese, peas and carrots or broccoli and cheese.
Appetizers...Put out a relish tray of carrots, cerlery, olives, pickles, raw broccoli and cauliflower. Cheese and fruit with crackers tray. Sausage balls are really easy to make. Cocktail shrimp and cocktail sauce.
Dessert....Spice Cake, apple or cherry pie, coffee, hot cocoa
There are many websites out there for reicpes like www.foodnetwork.com
www.cooking.com
www.epicurious.com
www.cookinglight.com
2006-11-29 06:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with the standard T-day/Christmas dinner fixings. But if you're tired of turkey (like I am) you could do a huge glazed ham. Then things like stuffing, green bean and cauliflower casserole, mashed potatoes or scalloped potatoes, green salad with a choice of dressings and toppings, relish trays, meat and cheese trays, shrimp platters, maybe even a soup, and rolls or crusty bread.
I never had a special kid menu when I was growing up, we had to eat what the grownups ate. But kids do like deviled eggs and pigs in a blanket. You could put them on the kids' tables so they feel like they have their own little Christmas dinner separate from the adults. Might make them feel special!
2006-11-29 03:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make Christmas Eve Dinner every year.
The menu is:
Appetizers:
Deviled Eggs
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Taco Salad
Cheese and Cracker Platter
Dinner:
Homemade Lasagna
Fresh Salad
Meatballs/Sausage
Garlic Bread
Dessert:
Homemade apple pie with caramel ice cream
Christmas Decorated Cake
Creamy Hot Chocolate
For the kids I make this cute little recipe for "Christmas Eve Mice" made from hersey kisses and a choc covered cherry....here is the site for that...http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=14769&r_d=y
If you want the other recipes let me know and I will email them to you.
Happy Holidays!!
2006-11-29 03:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by girl24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
=== Party Pinwheels Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix 2 green onions, minced 4 (12 inch) flour tortillas 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup diced celery 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions: 1. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and green onions. Spread this mixture on each tortilla. Sprinkle red pepper, celery, black olives, and cheese (if you'd like) over the cream cheese mixture. Roll up the tortillas, then wrap them tightly in aluminum foil. 2. Chill 2 hours or overnight. Cut off ends of the rolls, and slice the chilled rolls into 1 inch slices. ======================================... Hot Crab Dip Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup salsa 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked 1 cup chopped green onions 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles Directions: 1. In a small bowl, combine milk and salsa. Coat a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the milk and salsa mixture into the slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese, crab, onions, and chilies. 2. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. ======================================...
2016-03-13 00:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to do in my opinion is go for easy,fun,and good.
stick with the classics... chips and dip,7 layer dip is very good and simple to make,and the always great velveeta cheese melted in a crock pot with a can of rotel,have to put out the little smokies with cheese they are always a hit..do a cheese log and summer sausage with crackers... you want to keep it simple because of all the hustle for the next day and keep it light because you will have the feast on Christmas Day and of course never forget when all else fails PIZZA everyone loves it and you wont have a big mess to clean up that night...and don't forget the Paper Plates lol..
no need to fill your sink with dishes.
2006-11-29 03:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by guzmantear25 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have three words for you:
Macaroni and Cheese (for the kids).
Allrecipes.com is a big help. You can adjust serving size...and I bet they have some menu help too.
We fed 14 people at Thanksgiving with a 22 pound turkey.
2006-11-29 03:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by robinc1117 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Green bean casserole, rolls, pumpkin pie,Italian Cream Cake
2006-11-29 03:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by april76270 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do a whole fillet minion, twiced baked potato's, sauted string beans in butter and add brown sugar at the end, some kind of rolls. I have kids and they love good steak/beef. I throw the brown sugar in the veggies and the munch them right down. Everyone likes twice baked tatters.
2006-11-29 03:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We always have a big seafood dinner for christmas eve, but kids are tough, maybe they can have fish sticks!
2006-11-29 03:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Angelina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old are the kids,
Appetizers: chicken wings, nuggets, pigs in blankets, chicken stays.
Entrees: Macaroni cheese, Hot dogs, Pizza
Dessert: LOTS AND LOTS OF CHOCOLATE
2006-11-29 03:32:40 · answer #10 · answered by missyani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋