Christmas menu ideas 2012

[Rowellen]

Normally we have to have the IL's menu from every christmas since DH was born lol! They have their traditions and have the same thing every year. We have had xmas at our place twice now for the extended family and everyone brings one or two items from the list.

Prawns
Turkey, pork, ham
Coleslaw, cheese & carrot, asian style salad
Pudding, ice-cream cake
Lots of wine

It really annoyed me that DH refused to do anything different. I had looked at some recipes for ideas but since he wouldn't budge I gave up. Since I didn't have to cook much it turned out ok so I can't really complain too much.

This year, IL's are going away and my parents may or may not be speaking to me so I don't know what we'll be having. I think we might just do a roast chook & veges for lunch and keep it simple so we can just spend time playing with the kids.

[Sunny Love]

Stop making me drool Cass!!

Im doing Xmas at mine for the first time, properly. So it'll be all the meats-roast pork & turkey, and a glazed ham, with all the sides and salads. Im also doing a sweets buffet Im just getting festive inspiration (see new uploded album in my link.)



Not long to go.....

[Cass72]

There will be ten of us. DH and I, DS1, DSS, DSD, DS2, my parents, DH's father and his wife^. I'm really looking forward to it. I shall have to ply my mother with wine to keep her out of the kitchen! And, if it's stinking hot .... well, all i can say is thank goodness we have aircon!

^Do I call FIL's wife SMIL or MIL or DH's stepmother? They got married in July 2010 - after a whirlwind courtship. She is a lovely lady but it seems weird that I say to DH "your dad and stepmum". I mean, he's never lived with her. Hmm....FWIW she is grandma to DS2 but not to DSS and DSD. Goodness, it's all too confusing, I shall call her MIL and just get over it! I mean, I would hate to be referred to as and his wife. All sorted!

[Rowellen]

LOL. I would just say MIL for ease. All these steps get way too confusing and since they are family now it doesn't really matter.

Sounds like you'll have your hands full. Don't forget to delegate

[Cass72]

LOL. I would just say MIL for ease. All these steps get way too confusing and since they are family now it doesn't really matter.

Sounds like you'll have your hands full. Don't forget to delegate

I can't delegate.... I'm anal!

[Rowellen]

Lucky you are so organised then

In my house it's more like - Christmas? Isn't that like 6 months away .

[Jaycee]

That sounds awesome Cass!

This year we are heading to my brother's place for christmas lunch so I have no idea what's on the menu, it should be interesting

[MrsFabuloso]

Some home made dips (mexican layered dip, spinach cobb loaf dip and tuna dip) with some corn chips, bread and vege sticks to dip.

Fruit platter with all of the yummy summer fruits on it (cherries, mangoes, melons...)

cheese platter

lamb and chicken on the barbie (butterflied and marinated, I haven't decided on the marinades), and probably some snags for the kids!

salads- coleslaw, potato salad, spinach and feta, crunchy noodle salad

pavlova and fruit cake with custard