Today is probably one of my most favorite days of the year and definitely the most work. For Christmas Eve I have a somewhat traditional dinner for my entire family (in-laws included).
The day starts early say around 6 am with my sister coming over to help. We have coffee and pick up the Wegman's order. This year my twin sister is in for the celebration and she will be recruited to help as well. I save a lobster tail for my son's lunch and we have a noon cocktail or eggnog/rum. Majority of the month I complain about all that has to be done when in all honesty its this working together that I love and that makes the holidays special to me.
This dinner started out when we moved back to Buffalo. I had never used my wedding china and crystal plus living away meant I missed birthdays and family celebrations. I thought how great it would be to bring both sides of the family together on this day. Nothing but positives: My mom wouldn't have to cook, we could see both sidea of the family at the same time, I could prove I had skills in the kitchen. The party was for 11 people and that was 13 years ago.
Today it includes 30 (12 of which are kids) and I serve the following:
Start off course with kir royal, wine and assorted cocktails. Before dinner starts we will break the opwatek (sp?) and wish each other well for 2010.
Course 1 - Lobster bisque and Mushroom soup
Course 2 - Carmelized pecan salad and homemade wreath bread
Course 3 - Poppyseed sour cream noodles and pierogi
Course 4 - Bacon wrapped scallops and shrimp scampi
Course 5 - Massed potatoes, string beans and prime rib
Course 6 - Cranberries and baked haddock
Course 7 - Honey glazed carrots and ginger lime salmon
Course 8 - Gingerbread torte, chocolate cake, Christmas cookies and coffee
Finish with an assortment of liquors
After dinner Santa will make an appearance and we will exchange presents.
Although I spend a fair amount of time bitching, I am so blessed and thankful to be able to do this for my family. We are together and healthy, what more could I ask for?
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