tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post1005490223709341031..comments2023-09-25T11:03:17.468-05:00Comments on The Modern Gal: Time to plan that Christmas mealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-82594564782592990382008-12-23T11:42:00.000-06:002008-12-23T11:42:00.000-06:00I actually like Christmas dinner better because wh...I actually like Christmas dinner better because when I spend it with friends we can do a themed dinner. One year we did all italian dishes, another all mexican. Suits me much better than ham or turkey and you get to taste so many things you'd never make all at once.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149777435132497067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-20627677007863792772008-12-22T20:58:00.000-06:002008-12-22T20:58:00.000-06:00we do ham balls. tres excellent. would love to r...we do ham balls. tres excellent. would love to run into you but we migrated to nashville/pickwick for the holiday! kudos for the one post per day, it does get a little boring when everyone takes a blogging break, even the Hungry Girl.Ben and Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021034685775284206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-1378950473345365342008-12-22T16:38:00.000-06:002008-12-22T16:38:00.000-06:00My aunt sent my family a lobstergram, so that's wh...My aunt sent my family a lobstergram, so that's what I'm looking forward to eating.Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980072484914437668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-44787347808288284162008-12-22T14:04:00.000-06:002008-12-22T14:04:00.000-06:00Speaking of holiday planning, check out this site ...Speaking of holiday planning, check out this site - http://tinyurl.com/8pnv9w<BR/><BR/>Um, I have to confess, I sorta kinda know someone who was integral to the process of making the site, but I'm still blown away by how awesome it is.<BR/><BR/>We're having turkey and I'm still not sure about sides yet.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603700427096296937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-81179256509485686062008-12-22T13:39:00.001-06:002008-12-22T13:39:00.001-06:00Usually Christmas and Thanksgiving have the same m...Usually Christmas and Thanksgiving have the same menu but this time I'm cooking and we are having a Middle Eastern themed meal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-26132386083548966502008-12-22T13:39:00.000-06:002008-12-22T13:39:00.000-06:00Usually Christmas and Thanksgiving have the same m...Usually Christmas and Thanksgiving have the same menu but this time I'm cooking and we are having a Middle Eastern themed meal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-50832659983474494092008-12-22T12:48:00.000-06:002008-12-22T12:48:00.000-06:00As Canadian thanksgiving is in October there is su...As Canadian thanksgiving is in October there is sufficient recovery time for Christmas. Husbando and I have a LOAD of english traditions that have to be met. Here's some:<BR/><BR/>- Cold smoked salmon on buttered bread with champagne while cooking commences<BR/>- Chipolatas (small sausages) wrapped in bacon<BR/>- Sage & Onion Stuffing<BR/>- Sausage meat stuffing<BR/>- A very large turkey who must be called George<BR/>- Bread sauce<BR/>- Roasted potatoes (including very crispy bits for me)<BR/>- Brussels sprouts (this year with bacon)<BR/>- Christmas pudding & brandy butter<BR/>- Large cheese plate that doesn't get tucked into until very late<BR/><BR/><BR/>This year we're also adding maple roasted parsnips, and braised carrots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-86122433689002311352008-12-22T10:29:00.000-06:002008-12-22T10:29:00.000-06:00Yay for not working on Christmas Eve! As a matter ...Yay for not working on Christmas Eve! As a matter of fact, I'm not working today either, so tomorrow will be my last day until the 5th. <BR/><BR/>My family's meal traditions are kind of over the top, so we do a roast beef, a ham, and a turkey on Thanksgiving. But that's for, like, 15 people...shelleycoughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356701520189971892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-83349574821980716512008-12-22T10:04:00.000-06:002008-12-22T10:04:00.000-06:00I'm headed back to 'rents house on Tuesday. Can't ...I'm headed back to 'rents house on Tuesday. Can't wait to eat prime rib.Allison M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04348778557772621239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482086120454663232.post-8386039121638074832008-12-22T09:45:00.000-06:002008-12-22T09:45:00.000-06:00Our family always does baked ham with pineapple. ...Our family always does baked ham with pineapple. But I haven't partaken in that ritual since I got food poisoning from ham in the early 90's, and went inadvertently kosher. From then on it was a slippery slope towards my current full-fledged vegetarianism. <BR/><BR/>Thanksgiving was such a success (thanks for your part!) that we're doing pretty much the same thing for Christmas, with a few variations. I just finished writing up the excel spreadsheet with all the planning, as a matter of fact...Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567505547323976582noreply@blogger.com