Turkey (I did it a little differently this year, I sprinkled Sage on the Bird, it had a nice flavour)
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy (with herbs & seasoning)
Brussels Sprouts
Beets
Cranberry Sauce
Stuffing
Corn
Pumpkin Pie & Whipped Cream
Apple Pie & Vanilla Ice Cream
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Ham
Balls of Dressing
Cheesy potato casserole
Veggies from a veggie plate
Raisin souce
Rolls
Lemon Tarts (tradition in our family)
Pecan Tarts (tradition in our family)
Assorted cookies of all sorts Choice of Wine (Merlot or Chardonnay), Scotch, or Vanilla Vodka
Oh yeah, the beverages. We had sparkling cider, sparkling grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a white wine (I forget the variety). Later, Scotch, from a gift to my sons. Dewar's 12, with two glasses.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
"This makes an excellent cheesecake, similar to one you would get in a restaurant. Great for special occasions! Raspberry sauce is swirled into the batter of a creamy white chocolate cheesecake. Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired."
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (10 ounce) package frozen
raspberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 cups white chocolate chips
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3 (8 ounce) packages cream
cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
2. In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth.
4. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
5. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.
Oh yeah, the beverages. We had sparkling cider, sparkling grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a white wine (I forget the variety). Later, Scotch, from a gift to my sons. Dewar's 12, with two glasses.
Usually, we have Cranberry Ginger Ale, but our local stores were all sold out.
We resorted to having Coke!
Turkey (I did it a little differently this year, I sprinkled Sage on the Bird, it had a nice flavour)
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy (with herbs & seasoning)
Brussels Sprouts
Beets
Cranberry Sauce
Stuffing
Corn
Pumpkin Pie & Whipped Cream
Apple Pie & Vanilla Ice Cream
Dinner Rolls & Butter
I love brussels sprouts! One of my favorite vegetables, but a lot of people don't like them so they're usually not on the menu for family get-togethers!
__________________ Smiles & Blessings.... ~Felicity Welsh~ (surname courtesy of Jim Yohe)
Christmas Eve at our house with about 20 people:
Shrimp cocktail
cheeses, salami, and pepperoni tray
Ham
fried apples
macaroni and cheese
cheese cake
cookies
candy
Christmas day at my daughter's house with about 13 people:
Neptune salad
cheese and salami
ham
green bean casserole
macaroni and cheese
cookies
candy
Christmas Eve at our house with about 20 people:
Shrimp cocktail
cheeses, salami, and pepperoni tray
Ham
fried apples
macaroni and cheese
cheese cake
cookies
candy
Christmas day at my daughter's house with about 13 people:
Neptune salad
cheese and salami
ham
green bean casserole
macaroni and cheese
cookies
candy
We didn't have any eggnog this year.
macaroni and cheese
We call it BogNog. If you drink too much of it you get kinda bogged down.
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
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