Pete Romfh wrote:

> Following Siobhan's idea, What special dishes do YOU prepare as a family
> traditional holiday meal?
>
> We're having the family visit here in Houston this year. We've got folks
> from Ireland, India, Chicago, Denver, Boston, and Mexico coming through or
> staying this week so we're cooking U.N. style. We're also gathering recipes
> and new ideas as we go along.
>
> Yesterday we had Indian lunch (Lime Rasaam, Samosas, Basmati rice, and Sweet
> Lassi) under the guidance of Malathi, our Daughter-in-law's mother. The
> previous day's lunch was a large pot of Texas style red chili along with
> jalapeno cornbread.
>
> My wife (Peggy) is presently making Sour Cream cookies for the troops to put
> icing on. I just browned up a stewing hen and it's in a large pot simmering
> into chicken broth for Sopa de Lima (a traditional Mexican Lime soup).
> Along with tamales and spiced hot chocolate that will be the Christmas Eve
> dinner.
>
> There's a turkey sitting in a cooler in a bag of marinade. That will go in
> the smoker late tonight for a 12-15 hour session. A boneless turkey breast
> will go in a roaster along with a batch of sweet potatoes. Pies seem to be
> appearing by magic as time (and oven space) is available.
>
> So what's going on in YOUR kitchen ?
>

My kitchen is clean, neat, tidy and devoid of activity. My parents
kitchen is where all of the goings on will begin to take place in a
couple of hours.

Tonight it's going to be scallops wrapped in bacon, shrimp cocktail,
stuffed mushroom caps, Boar's Head cold cuts, good breads, cheese
followed up with chocolate fondue for dessert.

Apart from standing rib roast I do not know what the menu is for
Christmas Day. I do however know that I will be helping with the meal.

Jessica