On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:56:10 -0500, "LadyKat"
> wrote:

> 3. My family prefers a light meal, since we are having a huge meal on
> Christmas day. This is really just a comfy supper that fills our bellies,
> and is a quick and easy prep after church.
> 4. My mother HATES soup - and pleasing Mom is VERY important
>
> I'm stumped as to what to serve. Maybe a lasagna and salad? I could make it
> up ahead of time and pop it in the oven on a low temp. to heat before we
> leave for Mass, or I could do a marinara sauce with sausage and meatballs in
> the crock-pot, then simply cook up some pasta when we get home, but this
> seems like such a cop-out. Does anyone have ANY ideas for me?
>
> I love to cook and feed people, but my guests are not huge eaters. They like
> simple food (we are true Yankees all the way LOL), and I don't want to fuss
> Christmas Eve. I'm a good cook - but I do my "thing" Christmas Day -
> Christmas Eve is just about a homey meal that is low on immediate prep. I'm
> fresh out of ideas........

I'm stumped too... mainly because I wouldn't consider
lasagna a "light" meal!

Also, what do you consider simple? I think a nice souffle,
salad & crusty bread would be simple enough. If that's too
much work how about cheese fondue? Cut up some bread, hard
salami & tart apples for dipping.

You could make a Yankee Pot Roast.

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