What are you fixing for Christman Dinner?

 I am curious because we usually go out for Thanksgiving. This Christmas I am cooking I am trying to make this easy on myself because I have to take all the food down to my dads ( age 83 and his wife age 82) along with my husband and son. So I am really looking for something with not a lot of left overs and is quick and simple.but still is good and gives off the Christmas feeling. Thanks

 we go to my sisters....and we all bring something to share...same with thanksgiving...the hosts provide the meat....

 

christmas dinner is usually:

ham

scalloped potatoes

green beans of some sort

apple salad

cranberries

rolls

dessert

 

and of course "befores"...veggies with dip, crackers and cheeses etc...

 that doesn't  sound like alot of work and everyone I know likes ham,thanks

Nothing. We’ll have lots of “Christmas” dinners, all at other family member’s houses (we are over a day’s drive away from parents and grandparents). My husband’s parents will have steak and baked potato, not sure about “Christmas” dinners with his 2 sets of grandparents. My parents will probably not have a “holiday” meal, as they figure we'll have had plenty of those!

Standing rib roast (prime rib)

Mashed Potatoes

Veggie - will see what is on sale - hopefully asparagus or green beans

Au jus and horseradish sauce

In the past we've had chocolate mousse but am thinking of a different dessert

We always have turkey and all the trimmings.

We have Prime Rib New Years eve.

 meatballs. it's a Christmas tradition in my family. easily saved too.

 We usually have our holiday meal at Christmas Eve and my kids always think it needs to be Lasagna, tossed salad, and garlic bread.  How much simpler can it get?  Usually have relishes and of course some kind of dessert - maybe cookies & candy, possibly pie, or it could be cheesecake.