Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Christmas and New Year Menus

Christmas Morning Breakfast

Pilsbury Pop-Up Cinnamon Rolls (large)
English Muffins/Hearty Bread for toast
Philidelphia Cream Cheese
Sliced Onions
Scrambled Eggs
Smoked Salmon (from Costco)
Fruit Bowl (Clementine Wedges and Sugared Cranberries)

Pre-dinner

Beer
Beverages
Light snacks


Christmas  Dinner

Tenderloin from Costco (Prime but not the trimmed version)
See: Tenderloin Post March 29, 2018  for roasting suggestions

Mashed Potatoes

Green Bean Cassorole (Campbell's  Mushroom Soup, frozen green beans, French's Onions) thaw beans ahead.  Bake it for 45 minutes.

Mushroom Gravy (Mushrooms, table spoon oil, 1/2 cup  wine, one cup veggie broth, (simmer until reduced by half); add Progresso Mushroom Soup, Sour Cream)

A main course item suitable for vegetarians

Roasted Olives

Good bread or rolls

Red and white wine

Ginger Cake with Cream Cheese and Cranbery frosting

New Year's Eve Dinner

Prosecco and white whine

Crab Cakes (tinned crab from Holiday Market) follow recipe from Joy of Cooking

Baguet

Buttered Peas

French fries

Follow with  Grass Hoppers for a toast to mom.