Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Christmas and New Year Menus

Christmas Morning Breakfast

Pilsbury Pup-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: https://fromcondove.blogspot.com/2018/03/christmas-tenderloin.html 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 https://fromcondove.blogspot.com/2018/03/christmas-tenderloin.html 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.