If you celebrate Christmas:
Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you
also make a big Christmas breakfast?
Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner.
My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast.
Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going
to do this year.

Knit Chic wrote:
> If you celebrate Christmas:
> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you
> also make a big Christmas breakfast?
> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner.
> My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast.
> Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going
> to do this year.
>
>

For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
Christmas day.

I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
spending the entire day in the kitchen)

Roberta (in VA)

Roberta wrote:
> Knit Chic wrote:
> > If you celebrate Christmas:
> > Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you
> > also make a big Christmas breakfast?
> > Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner.
> > My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast.
> > Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going
> > to do this year.
> >
> >
>
> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
> Christmas day.
>
> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>
> Roberta (in VA)

BIG dinner! Who cares about breakfast?
I'm locked in anyway. Last year, a little before Christmas, I asked my
middle son (25 yrs) if there would be a lynching if I decided not to
make Sauerbraten for Christmas dinner (which I've made since they were
little). His reply was, "That would be the best you could hope for". I
guess that settles it!

On Fri 18 Nov 2005 08:18:24a, salgud wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> Roberta wrote:
>> Knit Chic wrote:
>> > If you celebrate Christmas:
>> > Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>> > Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>> > Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>> > dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>> > for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ...
>> > not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner.
>> This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>> Christmas day.
>>
>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>
>> Roberta (in VA)
>
> BIG dinner! Who cares about breakfast?
> I'm locked in anyway. Last year, a little before Christmas, I asked my
> middle son (25 yrs) if there would be a lynching if I decided not to
> make Sauerbraten for Christmas dinner (which I've made since they were
> little). His reply was, "That would be the best you could hope for". I
> guess that settles it!

Ooh, ooh, could you share your Sauerbraten recipe? I have several, but I
always like trying another one. If you've been making it for years, that
about as good as it can get. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
.. .
> If you celebrate Christmas:
> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you
> also make a big Christmas breakfast?
> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner.
> My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast.
> Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going
> to do this year.


Big Breakfast early
Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00.
Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00.
Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning

Dimitri

In article >,
"Knit Chic" > wrote:

> If you celebrate Christmas:
> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you
> also make a big Christmas breakfast?
> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner.
> My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast.
> Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going
> to do this year.

Well, because of getting ready for church, we have a lighter
breakfast, and a potluck family/friends dinner that starts early and
ends late.

We do an elaborate meal for just our family, occasionally an orphan
friend, under the Christmas tree strung with lights on Christmas Eve
after Mass.

Regards,
Ranee

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"Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Knit Chic wrote:
>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for
>> breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure
>> what I'm going to do this year.
>>
>>
>
> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work Christmas
> day.
>
> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day are
> just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND spending
> the entire day in the kitchen)
>
> Roberta (in VA)

We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat
also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone).
Cheers
pan

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
.. .
> If you celebrate Christmas:
> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for
> breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure
> what I'm going to do this year.
>
>

I'm in curmudgeon mode:

You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other
times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much?
These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's. Why
is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in your
home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get opinions
from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible sources
of advice.

"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not
>>> sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
>> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>> Christmas day.
>>
>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>
>> Roberta (in VA)
>
> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat
> also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone).
> Cheers
> pan
>

Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.

Dimitri wrote:
>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a
>>> smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something
>>> very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a
>>> little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>
>>
>> Big Breakfast early
>> Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00.
>> Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00.
>> Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning

I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got
smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a
large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and
left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to reflect
on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the
rush.

Debbie

"Debbie" > wrote in message
.. .

<snip>

>>> Big Breakfast early
>>> Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00.
>>> Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00.
>>> Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
>
> I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got
> smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a
> large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and
> left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to reflect
> on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the
> rush.
>
> Debbie

Because of all the houseguests usually another 6 to 8 adults Xmas eve is Italian
Deli cold cut buffet time -

A nice do-it-yourself antipasto, salad, sandwich buffet.

Dimitri

"Doug Kanter" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>
> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>>>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not
>>>> sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
>>> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>>> Christmas day.
>>>
>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>
>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>
>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat
>> also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone).
>> Cheers
>> pan
>>
>
> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.

Do you want to make tiramisù with panettone?
Panettone is too soft for making tiramisù. We use biscuits "Savoiardi" for
it. We wet savoiardi in coffee mixed with rum, than we make a cream with
mascarpone, sugar and eggs. Do you want this recipe?
Then, I have never made a panettone by hand. So I don't know what is the
best recipe,
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

"Pandora" > wrote in message
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>
> "Doug Kanter" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>>
>> "Pandora" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>>>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ...
>>>>> not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>>>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner.
>>>> This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>>>> Christmas day.
>>>>
>>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>>>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>>>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>>
>>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>>
>>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we
>>> eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally
>>> panettone).
>>> Cheers
>>> pan
>>>
>>
>> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
>
> Do you want to make tiramisù with panettone?
> Panettone is too soft for making tiramisù. We use biscuits "Savoiardi" for
> it. We wet savoiardi in coffee mixed with rum, than we make a cream with
> mascarpone, sugar and eggs. Do you want this recipe?
> Then, I have never made a panettone by hand. So I don't know what is the
> best recipe,
> Cheers
> Pandora
>>
>>
>
>

Sure - I'd like to see the whole recipe. The way I made it in the past
involved using a large tuna can to make disc-shaped cutouts of panettone.
But, if I recall, the recipe said to bake those a little to make them
drier - less soft, almost like toasting them gently. Yours sounds
interesting, though.

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for
>> breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure
>> what I'm going to do this year.
>>
>>
>
> I'm in curmudgeon mode:
>
> You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other
> times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much?
> These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's.
> Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in
> your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get
> opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
> possible sources of advice.

You and I have different perspectives on the question. I assumed the OP was
interested in others' traditions, not asking for advice as to what to do.

For my family, it's light snacks and goodies on Christmas Eve. Nothing much
for breakfast on Christmas morning since we're all in different households
but a large dinner with plenty of pre-dinner snacking available for
Christmas Day. All of which is followed by an "I can't believe I ate the
whole thing" coma :-)

TammyM

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not
>>> sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'm in curmudgeon mode:
>>
>> You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other
>> times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much?
>> These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's.
>> Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in
>> your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get
>> opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
>> possible sources of advice.
>
> You and I have different perspectives on the question.

I admire your tactfulness. :-)

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Pandora" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>>>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not
>>>> sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
>>> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>>> Christmas day.
>>>
>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>
>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>
>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we eat
>> also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone).
>> Cheers
>> pan
>>
>
> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.

How do you do make penettone at other
times of the year?
And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get
recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst possible
sources
of advice.

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
.. .
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Pandora" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>>>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ...
>>>>> not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>>>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner.
>>>> This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>>>> Christmas day.
>>>>
>>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>>>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>>>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>>
>>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>>
>>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we
>>> eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally
>>> panettone).
>>> Cheers
>>> pan
>>>
>>
>> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
>
> How do you do make penettone at other
> times of the year?
> And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get
> recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
> possible sources
> of advice.
>
>

I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is irrelevant.

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
> .. .
>>
>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Pandora" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>>>>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>>>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>>>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ...
>>>>>> not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>>>>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner.
>>>>> This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>>>>> Christmas day.
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>>>>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>>>>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>>>
>>>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>>>
>>>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we
>>>> eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally
>>>> panettone).
>>>> Cheers
>>>> pan
>>>>
>>>
>>> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
>>
>> How do you do make penettone at other
>> times of the year?
>> And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get
>> recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
>> possible sources
>> of advice.
>>
>>
>
> I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is
> irrelevant.

it's about as relevant as your rude post to me ... after all, they are your
words.

"Roberta" > wrote in message
news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
> Knit Chic wrote:
>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for
>> breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure
>> what I'm going to do this year.
>>
>>
>
> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work Christmas
> day.
>
> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day are
> just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND spending
> the entire day in the kitchen)
>
> Roberta (in VA)

Yep, that was me last year .. way to much time in the kitchen, I like to
cook, but our house isn't set up so that I can interact w/ the non-cookers
of the family.

"salgud" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Roberta wrote:
>> Knit Chic wrote:
>> > If you celebrate Christmas:
>> > Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>> > you
>> > also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>> > Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>> > dinner.
>> > My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for
>> > breakfast.
>> > Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm
>> > going
>> > to do this year.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
>> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>> Christmas day.
>>
>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>
>> Roberta (in VA)
>
> BIG dinner! Who cares about breakfast?

lol, Sounds like my DH

> I'm locked in anyway. Last year, a little before Christmas, I asked my
> middle son (25 yrs) if there would be a lynching if I decided not to
> make Sauerbraten for Christmas dinner (which I've made since they were
> little). His reply was, "That would be the best you could hope for". I
> guess that settles it!
>

"Pandora" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not
>>> sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner. This
>> is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>> Christmas day.
>>
>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same day
>> are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do AND
>> spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>
>> Roberta (in VA)
>
> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25.

mm.. good idea, I"ll think about this for a while.
thanks

Of course we eat
> also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally panettone).
> Cheers
> pan
>

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for
>> breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure
>> what I'm going to do this year.
>
>
> Big Breakfast early
> Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00.
> Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00.
> Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
>
> Dimitri

lol, that was us last year, but w/ 2 little kids running around it's hard to
be in a coma

"Debbie" > wrote in message
.. .
> Dimitri wrote:
>>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>>> .. .
>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a
>>>> smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something
>>>> very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a
>>>> little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>
>>>
>>> Big Breakfast early
>>> Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00.
>>> Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00.
>>> Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
>
> I used to do the big breakfast, big dinner thing. A few years ago I got
> smarter (IMO) and now have our large dinner on Christmas Eve. We have a
> large breakfast.. and the rest of the day eat finger type foods and
> left-overs. I find it much calmer and relaxing allowing me time to
> reflect
> on the cause of the holiday and visit with family and friends without the
> rush.
>
> Debbie

I have a feeling that is what we are going to be doing this year. It can be
a little difficult to work the traditions of 2 families into one and then
create some of our own. Difficult, but fun as well.

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
.. Why
> is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in your
> home?

I have no idea ... I'm not the Christian in the family.
nothing wrong w/ finding out what other ppl do for Christmas ... your right
... curmudgeon is a good word for you.

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>>
>>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Pandora" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>>>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>>>>>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>>>>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very
>>>>>>> simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little
>>>>>>> much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be - large
>>>>>> dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for dinner.
>>>>>> This is what we will be doing this year because my mother has to work
>>>>>> Christmas day.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same
>>>>>> day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do
>>>>>> AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>>>>
>>>>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we
>>>>> eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally
>>>>> panettone).
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> pan
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
>>>
>>> How do you do make penettone at other
>>> times of the year?
>>> And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get
>>> recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
>>> possible sources
>>> of advice.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is
>> irrelevant.
>
> it's about as relevant as your rude post to me ... after all, they are
> your words.
>
>

We're talking about a recipe, not the broad category of meal planning. "Last
year I did both and it seemed a little much " So change it! If you make too
big a dinner tonight, what will you do?

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
. ..
<snip>

>> Big Breakfast early
>> Gigantic Xmas dinner about 4:00.
>> Leftovers and more dessert about 10:00.
>> Comatose sleep till New Years Eve morning
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> lol, that was us last year, but w/ 2 little kids running around it's hard to
> be in a coma

Sorry - Alcohol/tryptophan induced.

It's easy.

Dimitri

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
> . Why
>> is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in your
>> home?
>
> I have no idea ... I'm not the Christian in the family.
> nothing wrong w/ finding out what other ppl do for Christmas ... your
> right .. curmudgeon is a good word for you.
>
>
>

The main complaint in your original message seemed to involve the amount of
food. That seems like an issue easily solved with one's own resources.
Reminds me of a short message someone posted a few months ago. "Can you make
lasagna at home? How?"

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>>> you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>>> dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple
>>> for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not
>>> sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'm in curmudgeon mode:
>>
>> You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other
>> times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much?
>> These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's.
>> Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in
>> your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get
>> opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
>> possible sources of advice.
>
> You and I have different perspectives on the question. I assumed the OP
> was interested in others' traditions, not asking for advice as to what to
> do.

exactly.
thank you.

>
> For my family, it's light snacks and goodies on Christmas Eve. Nothing
> much for breakfast on Christmas morning since we're all in different
> households but a large dinner with plenty of pre-dinner snacking available
> for Christmas Day. All of which is followed by an "I can't believe I ate
> the whole thing" coma :-)
>
> TammyM
>

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
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>
> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
> . ..
>>
>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>>> .. .
>>>>
>>>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Pandora" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>>>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>>>>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>>>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>>>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day?
>>>>>>>> Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>>>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a
>>>>>>>> smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something
>>>>>>>> very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a
>>>>>>>> little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be -
>>>>>>> large dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for
>>>>>>> dinner. This is what we will be doing this year because my mother
>>>>>>> has to work Christmas day.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same
>>>>>>> day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd do
>>>>>>> AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course we
>>>>>> eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally
>>>>>> panettone).
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> pan
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
>>>>
>>>> How do you do make penettone at other
>>>> times of the year?
>>>> And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get
>>>> recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
>>>> possible sources
>>>> of advice.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is
>>> irrelevant.
>>
>> it's about as relevant as your rude post to me ... after all, they are
>> your words.
>>
>>
>
> We're talking about a recipe, not the broad category of meal planning.

check the name of the news group. if you want a recipe group only, there is
a group for that. I didn't ask for a recipie anyway ...

"Last
> year I did both and it seemed a little much " So change it! If you make
> too big a dinner tonight, what will you do?
>

"Knit Chic" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>>
>>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
>>>> .. .
>>>>>
>>>>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Pandora" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Roberta" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>>>>>> news:4Lkff.8290$mm5.5398@dukeread03...
>>>>>>>> Knit Chic wrote:
>>>>>>>>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>>>>>>>>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas
>>>>>>>>> Day? Do you also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>>>>>>>>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a
>>>>>>>>> smallish dinner. My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something
>>>>>>>>> very simple for breakfast. Last year I did both and it seemed a
>>>>>>>>> little much ... not sure what I'm going to do this year.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For us it depends on family schedual. My suggestion would be -
>>>>>>>> large dinner christmas eve, big christmas breakfast - nibbles for
>>>>>>>> dinner. This is what we will be doing this year because my mother
>>>>>>>> has to work Christmas day.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I agree that both a large breakfast AND a large dinner in the same
>>>>>>>> day are just too much. (not to mention all the dish washing you'd
>>>>>>>> do AND spending the entire day in the kitchen)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Roberta (in VA)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We use to eat fish at dinner of 24. Meat at lunch of 25. Of course
>>>>>>> we eat also pasta or ricotto, entrée, side dish and cakes (generally
>>>>>>> panettone).
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> pan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Got a good penettone recipe? I need to make tiramisu next week.
>>>>>
>>>>> How do you do make penettone at other
>>>>> times of the year?
>>>>> And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might
>>>>> get recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
>>>>> possible sources
>>>>> of advice.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've bought the penettone locally. And, the rest of your post is
>>>> irrelevant.
>>>
>>> it's about as relevant as your rude post to me ... after all, they are
>>> your words.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> We're talking about a recipe, not the broad category of meal planning.
>
> check the name of the news group. if you want a recipe group only, there
> is a group for that. I didn't ask for a recipie anyway ...
>
> "Last
>> year I did both and it seemed a little much " So change it! If you make
>> too big a dinner tonight, what will you do?
>>
>
>

You're comparing a recipe request to a request for advice on what to do
about cooking or eating too much. Is that right?

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Knit Chic" > wrote in message
> . ..
>>
>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> . Why
>>> is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in your
>>> home?
>>
>> I have no idea ... I'm not the Christian in the family.
>> nothing wrong w/ finding out what other ppl do for Christmas ... your
>> right .. curmudgeon is a good word for you.
>>
>>
>>
>
> The main complaint in your original message seemed to involve the amount
> of food.

not what I said.

That seems like an issue easily solved with one's own resources.

one of those resources is this NG

> Reminds me of a short message someone posted a few months ago. "Can you
> make lasagna at home? How?"

Well, I had nothing to do w/that .. but some people have no idea how to cook
.... if they don't ask .. they wont know.

Knit Chic wrote:

> If you celebrate Christmas:
> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do you
> also make a big Christmas breakfast?
> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish dinner.
> My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for breakfast.
> Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm going
> to do this year.

We have a Christmas brunch, and then we go to my mother's for a huge dinner. We
did Christmas dinner here a few years ago and cut back on the brunch, made it
more of a breakfast. It was just too much cooking and cleaning.
My son has a favourite coffee cake that he likes to have, from the Better Homes
and Gardens children's cook book.

Doug wrote:

> I'm in curmudgeon mode:

I think "shithead" is a more accurate term for what you write below.


> You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other
> times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much?
> These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's.
> Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in
> your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get
> opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
> possible sources of advice.

In case it escaped your attention, Christmas is a social occasion, not just
a religious one. On occasions of that nature, people want to PLEASE their
loved ones and guests. They compare notes with others because they might run
across an idea that they can use in their own celebrations.

Is the concept of celebration completely alien to you? Is the concept of
pleasing your loved ones beyond your comprehension? And why does the body
shape of the people giving advice make them "good" or "bad" sources of
information? Each person has the ability to make their own choices and
evaluate the information they receive; the attributes of the person giving
the advice are irrelevant. For example, if you ever post anything related
to COOKING, I'll be just as receptive as I would have before you disclosed
that you're a shithead. Or is it just that you're bitter about having no
loved ones or friends?

"Hey everybody, let's go to Doug's house for Christmas dinner! He's going to
have bean sprouts and boiled jicama with cucumber! And later, he'll
masturbate!"

Bob

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Knit Chic wrote:
>
>> If you celebrate Christmas:
>> Do you go all out and make a big Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day? Do
>> you
>> also make a big Christmas breakfast?
>> Personally I like having a nice Christmas Breakfast, with a smallish
>> dinner.
>> My husband likes having a big dinner w/ something very simple for
>> breakfast.
>> Last year I did both and it seemed a little much ... not sure what I'm
>> going
>> to do this year.
>
> We have a Christmas brunch, and then we go to my mother's for a huge
> dinner. We
> did Christmas dinner here a few years ago and cut back on the brunch, made
> it
> more of a breakfast. It was just too much cooking and cleaning.
> My son has a favourite coffee cake that he likes to have, from the Better
> Homes
> and Gardens children's cook book.
>

I used to have a Betty Crocker Childrens cookbook. ... I forgot about it
(but loved it when I was a kid). I wonder if it's still out there, my 6
year old would love it for Christmas. I'll check it out.
Thanks for the reminder.

Knit Chic wrote:

>
> Yep, that was me last year .. way to much time in the kitchen, I like to
> cook, but our house isn't set up so that I can interact w/ the non-cookers
> of the family.

It could be worse..... two full Christmas dinners in a day. That's what my two
older brothers have had to do for years. Both had to go to in-laws for a noon
time dinner and then to my parent's for a 6 pm dinner. One of them now just
does dinner at home and has his MiL, wife's aunt and brother, and his own family
of four with their spouses. He finds the day more pleasant that way. The other
brother still does the 2 dinner deal.

Doug Kanter wrote:

>
>
> The main complaint in your original message seemed to involve the amount of
> food. That seems like an issue easily solved with one's own resources.
> Reminds me of a short message someone posted a few months ago. "Can you make
> lasagna at home? How?"

That's easy. Get a recipe. Byt the ingredients. Follw the instructions :-)

Knit Chic wrote to Doug "Shithead" Kanter:

> How do you do make penettone at other times of the year?
> And, what does it matter how other people make penettone? You might get
> recipes from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
> possible sources of advice.

ROTFL! Thanks for that.

Bob

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Doug Kanter wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> The main complaint in your original message seemed to involve the amount
>> of
>> food. That seems like an issue easily solved with one's own resources.
>> Reminds me of a short message someone posted a few months ago. "Can you
>> make
>> lasagna at home? How?"
>
> That's easy. Get a recipe. Byt the ingredients. Follw the instructions
> :-)
>
>
>

Exactly, although nobody had a clue as to whether the person wanted to make
the noodles from flour and other ingredients, or buy the noodles and make
the actual dish. We never found out.

Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> > I'm in curmudgeon mode:
>
> I think "shithead" is a more accurate term for what you write below.
>
> > You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other
> > times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much?
> > These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's.
> > Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in
> > your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get
> > opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
> > possible sources of advice.
>
> In case it escaped your attention, Christmas is a social occasion, not just
> a religious one. On occasions of that nature, people want to PLEASE their
> loved ones and guests. They compare notes with others because they might run
> across an idea that they can use in their own celebrations.

A friend of mine was really upset about the cancelling of the Christmas concert
at the school. He used to direct it and it was one of his favourite
extracurricular activity. He thought that it was a time to express feelings of
peace and friendship and couldn't see how anyone could take offence. And he is a
Jew.

Christmas stopped being a Christian holiday a long time ago for most people.
It's about partying and gift giving. It's a season to be jolly. Sure, there are
still some people who celebrate it as the birth of Jesus, but most of them are
into the party thing too.

"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
...
> Doug wrote:
>
>> I'm in curmudgeon mode:
>
> I think "shithead" is a more accurate term for what you write below.
>
>
>> You're asking about menu planning. How do you do menu planning at other
>> times of the year? Do the two of you discuss what to eat, and how much?
>> These are decisions which are internal to your home, not anyone else's.
>> Why is the birth of someone 2005 years ago related to menu planning in
>> your home? And, what does it matter how other people eat? You might get
>> opinions from people who are obese and would therefore be the worst
>> possible sources of advice.
>
> In case it escaped your attention, Christmas is a social occasion, not
> just
> a religious one. On occasions of that nature, people want to PLEASE their
> loved ones and guests. They compare notes with others because they might
> run
> across an idea that they can use in their own celebrations.
>
> Is the concept of celebration completely alien to you? Is the concept of
> pleasing your loved ones beyond your comprehension? And why does the body
> shape of the people giving advice make them "good" or "bad" sources of
> information? Each person has the ability to make their own choices and
> evaluate the information they receive; the attributes of the person giving
> the advice are irrelevant. For example, if you ever post anything related
> to COOKING, I'll be just as receptive as I would have before you disclosed
> that you're a shithead. Or is it just that you're bitter about having no
> loved ones or friends?
>
> "Hey everybody, let's go to Doug's house for Christmas dinner! He's going
> to
> have bean sprouts and boiled jicama with cucumber! And later, he'll
> masturbate!"
>
> Bob
>

My interpretation was that she was concerned about the results of the
cooking being "a bit much", as she described her husband's reaction. To me,
that means QUANTITY. Too much food. Given a choice, you would not consult
someone who was obese about adjusting food quantities.