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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
Big Breakfast early Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00. Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00. Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to reflect on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the rush.
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
Big Breakfast early Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00. Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00. Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to reflect on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the rush.
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
Big Breakfast early Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00. Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00. Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to reflect on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the rush.
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Big Breakfast early Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00. Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00. Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to reflect on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the rush.
Debbie
Because of all the houseguests usually another 6 to 8 adults Xmas eve is Italian Deli cold cut buffet time -
A nice do-it-yourself antipasto, salad, sandwich buffet.
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Knit Chic wrote: > If you celebrate Christmas: > Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do > you also make a big Christmas breakfast? > Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish > dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple > for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not > sure what I'm going to do this year. > >
For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work Christmas day.
I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
Roberta (in VA)
We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone). Cheers pan
Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
Do you want to make tiramisù with panettone? Panettone is too soft for making tiramisù. We use biscuits "Savoiardi" for it. We wet savoiardi in coffee mixed with rum, than we make a cream with mascarpone, sugar and eggs. Do you want this recipe? Then, I have never made a panettone by hand. So I don't know what is the best recipe, Cheers Pandora
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"Roberta" <[email hidden]> ha scritto nel messaggio news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03... > Knit Chic wrote: >> If you celebrate Christmas: >> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? >> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? >> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish >> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple >> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... >> not sure what I'm going to do this year. >> >> > > For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large > dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. > This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work > Christmas day. > > I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day > are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND > spending the entire day in the kitchen) > > Roberta (in VA)
We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone). Cheers pan
Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
Do you want to make tiramisù with panettone? Panettone is too soft for making tiramisù. We use biscuits "Savoiardi" for it. We wet savoiardi in coffee mixed with rum, than we make a cream with mascarpone, sugar and eggs. Do you want this recipe? Then, I have never made a panettone by hand. So I don't know what is the best recipe, Cheers Pandora
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Sure - I'd like to see the whole recipe. The way I made it in the past involved using a large tuna can to make disc-shaped cutouts of panettone. But, if I recall, the recipe said to bake those a little to make them drier - less soft, almost like toasting them gently. Yours sounds interesting, though.
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
I'm in curmudgeon mode:
You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much? These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's. Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible sources of advice.
You and I have different perspectives on the question. I assumed the OP was interested in others' traditions, not asking for advice as to what to do.
For my family, it's light snacks and goodies on Christmas Eve. Nothing much for breakfast on Christmas morning since we're all in different households but a large dinner with plenty of pre-dinner snacking available for Christmas Day. All of which is followed by an "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" coma :-)
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
I'm in curmudgeon mode:
You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much? These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's. Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible sources of advice.
You and I have different perspectives on the question.
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Knit Chic wrote: > If you celebrate Christmas: > Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do > you also make a big Christmas breakfast? > Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish > dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple > for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not > sure what I'm going to do this year. > >
For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work Christmas day.
I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
Roberta (in VA)
We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone). Cheers pan
Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
How do you do make penettone at other times of the year? And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible sources of advice.
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"Roberta" <[email hidden]> ha scritto nel messaggio news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03... > Knit Chic wrote: >> If you celebrate Christmas: >> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? >> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? >> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish >> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple >> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... >> not sure what I'm going to do this year. >> >> > > For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large > dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. > This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work > Christmas day. > > I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day > are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND > spending the entire day in the kitchen) > > Roberta (in VA)
We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone). Cheers pan
Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
How do you do make penettone at other times of the year? And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible sources of advice.
I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is irrelevant.
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"Pandora" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > "Roberta" <[email hidden]> ha scritto nel messaggio > news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03... >> Knit Chic wrote: >>> If you celebrate Christmas: >>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? >>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? >>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish >>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple >>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... >>> not sure what I'm going to do this year. >>> >>> >> >> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large >> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. >> This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work >> Christmas day. >> >> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day >> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND >> spending the entire day in the kitchen) >> >> Roberta (in VA) > > We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we > eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally > panettone). > Cheers > pan >
Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
How do you do make penettone at other times of the year? And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible sources of advice.
I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is irrelevant.
it's about as relevant as your rude post to me ... after all, they are your words.
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work Christmas day.
I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
Roberta (in VA)
Yep, that was me last year .. way to much time in the kitchen, I like to cook, but our house isn't set up so that I can interact w/ the non-cookers of the family.
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work Christmas day.
I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
Roberta (in VA)
BIG dinner! Who cares about breakfast?
lol, Sounds like my DH 🙂
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I'm locked in anyway. Last year, a little before Christmas, I asked my middle son (25 yrs) if there would be a lynching if I decided not to make Sauerbraten for Christmas dinner (which I've made since they were little). His reply was, "That would be the best you could hope for". I guess that settles it!
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work Christmas day.
I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
Roberta (in VA)
We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25.
mm.. good idea, I"ll think about this for a while. 🙂 thanks
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also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone). Cheers pan
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If you celebrate Christmas: Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
Big Breakfast early Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00. Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00. Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
Dimitri
lol, that was us last year, but w/ 2 little kids running around it's hard to be in a coma 🙂
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"Knit Chic" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > If you celebrate Christmas: > Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? > Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? > Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a > smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something > very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a > little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
Big Breakfast early Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00. Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00. Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to reflect on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the rush.
Debbie
I have a feeling that is what we are going to be doing this year. It can be a little difficult to work the traditions of 2 families into one and then create some of our own. Difficult, but fun as well.
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is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in your home?
I have no idea ... I'm not the Christian in the family. nothing wrong w/ finding out what other ppl do for Christmas ... your right ... curmudgeon is a good word for you.
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"Doug Kanter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > "Pandora" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> >> "Roberta" <[email hidden]> ha scritto nel messaggio >> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03... >>> Knit Chic wrote: >>>> If you celebrate Christmas: >>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? >>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast? >>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish >>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very >>>> simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little >>>> much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large >>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. >>> This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work >>> Christmas day. >>> >>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same >>> day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do >>> AND spending the entire day in the kitchen) >>> >>> Roberta (in VA) >> >> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we >> eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally >> panettone). >> Cheers >> pan >> > > Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
How do you do make penettone at other times of the year? And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible sources of advice.
I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is irrelevant.
it's about as relevant as your rude post to me ... after all, they are your words.
We're talking about a recipe, not the broad category of meal planning. "Last year I did both and it seemed a little much " So change it! If you make too big a dinner tonight, what will you do?
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I have no idea ... I'm not the Christian in the family. nothing wrong w/ finding out what other ppl do for Christmas ... your right .. curmudgeon is a good word for you.
The main complaint in your original message seemed to involve the amount of food. That seems like an issue easily solved with one's own resources. Reminds me of a short message someone posted a few months ago. "Can you make lasagna at home? How?"
