shopping list. Then over the next several trips to the grocery store I'll be picking up the extra items I need that I don't typically keep on hand. That way the expense of the dinner doesn't feel overwhelming all at once. kwim?

While I was at it I also made my menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner.

Christmas Eve we will be having enchiladas & snacky type foods
Christmas Day: Prime Rib
spinach salad
garlic cheese bread
spicy potatoe cakes
cherry & blueberrty pie

What is everyone else having for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

We always have a traditional Thanksgiving Day lunch which includes, but is not limited to the following:
Turkey (of course)
dressing
green beans
sweet potato casserole- pecan topping - not marshmello
(child's favoite)
mac & cheese
rolls
relish tray
(stuffed eggs, stuffed celery, olives, cranberry sauce, etc.)
squash
gibble gut gravy
a multitude of desserts
and a hundred pound weight gain

I call Carrabbas and Honey baked ham and call it a day. I dont do any cooking Christman EVE. I get it all catered. Its worth it cause I can have leftovers for days.

I love Thanksgiving. We usually have the following:

Turkey
stuffing
mashed potatoes
roasted root vegetables
squash
broccoli and cheese casserole
corn
rolls
cheese and cracker platter
relish tray (different pickles and olives)
cheesecake
pumpkin pie
apple pie

For Christmas Eve we have:
lasagna
meatballs and sausage w/ sauce
garlic bread
salad
chocolate cake

Stacey

Traci can you share your Christmas Eve recipes?

Thanks in advance!
~Melissa~

I will be eating out of the hospital snack machine as I do every Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Just a reminder to bring a little culinary joy to those who have to work the holidays. Actually, I think I would fall down dead of appreciation if someone ever brought me a nice dinner at work.

policewife: here is the recipe for enchiladas

1 chuck roast
1 small can of diced green chilis
1 small onion diced
salt & pepper
cumin
chili seasoning
cook roast until tender - drain juices (save some) and shred beef. put the beef back in crockpot. Add a little of the drained juice, 1/2 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1/2 can of red enchilada sauce, 1/4 cup sour cream and 1/2 shredded cheese. Heat through.
You can either fill the tortillas and top with enchilada sauce and shredded cheese, or you can put the mixture in the fridge over night then reheat and fill the tortillas.

I do the over night thing because the flavor is so much better.
You may need to adjust the juices, soup, sour cream and enchilda sauce according to how big of a roast you cook. You don't want the mixture to be soupy.

Traci

minnie - if I wasn't across the country from you, I would bring you some food on the holidays :)

For Thanksgiving day:
Breakfast is cinnamon rolls or biscuits

To keep everyone at bay before the big meal is ready:
Sausage Cheese Balls
Hot Bacon Swiss Dip and Crackers

Meal:
Turkey
Dressing
Mac-n-Cheese
Gravy
Dinner Rolls
Green Bean Casserole
Store bought cake for dessert
This year, we have company so a ham might be in that mix

Christmas Eve:
I don't know yet -
I'm thinking Chicken and Sausage Gumbo or Chicken Etouffee

Christmas Day:
Cinnamon rolls or biscuits for Breakfast
Sausage Cheese Balls and the Hot Bacon Swiss Dip for appetizers
Meal:
Costco Spiral Cut Ham
Fett. Alfredo (I make - well not the pasta but the rest from scratch)
Green Beans
Crescent Rolls
Store Bought Cake for Dessert and whatever other baked goods we have around.