Family Christmas dinner ideas

[avenger79]

set inside a half jalapeno prior to wrapping.

ooh the jalapeno could add some flair. I did them with a seet and sour type glaze.

 

[avenger79]

Real close to what I got. Bring protective gear - I know we have family fights for the last couple in the dish.
I can't do the herring ... dunno' why but it makes me sick. Dad and Grandma' eat it like candy. Tack bread however ... with the right amount of real butter (roughly a 1/4" coating) ... I can dig into pretty extensively.
I can remember Swedish smorgasbord for all kinds of holiday dinners ...

LOL been trying for years to get my better half to enjoy some herring. it is one of the few fish I eat. one of the very few she won't
she says it's raw and disgusting. LOL

 

[redneck joe]

ooh the jalapeno could add some flair. I did them with a seet and sour type glaze.

skewer and a grill. Then a reduced brown sugar and JD glaze in the crock pot until eatin' time. Cooked slow and completely the bacon stays put when you pull of the skewer into the crock. Have toothpicks next tot he crock.

 

[redneck joe]

dam i'm hungry

 

[GA_Boater]

dam i'm hungry

No kiddin', Joe. I'm puttin' on pounds just reading the thread.

 

[southkogs]

^^^^ ditto - trying to make up an excuse to make Swedish meatballs

 

[GA_Boater]

Poor fella! You need an excuse? :bounce:

 

[dozerII]

Okay if your bacon wrapping things, marinate whole canned water chesnuts in light soy sauce a little Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic and pinch of ginger over night, then wrap them in bacon and grill or bake, then watch them disappear. The Admiral makes them ahead of time in the oven then will just warm them up when needed.

 

[redneck joe]

i've never been able to enjoy the texture of water chestnuts.
:cold:

 

[QC]

Real Eggnog is always a hit. I make it every year. This recipe is pretty close to what I do. I would bump up the cram to milk ratio and maybe use bourbon and brandy and rum. For some reason that combo is common in Eggnog.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/eggnog-recipe2.html

 

[Scott Danforth]

the true history of eggnog

 

[lncoop]

I know taters are covered, but here's something different enough that you probably wouldn't get in trouble for bringing it and I guarantee it'll become a repeat command performance. The vice admiral made it for Turkey Day and it was the only thing to sell out.

Quantity of all the following is entirely up to you but I'll throw in guidance.

One bag Yukon Golds
One package hog fat
One quart cream
Whole nutmeg
One bunch green onions
Salt and Pepper
One pound shredded sharp cheddar

If you have a Dutch Oven use it. If not a glass baking dish will do.

Chop up bacon and cook til crispy. While that's going peel and slice potatoes around 1/4" thick. When bacon is done remove to a dish and discard grease (unless you want to use it for something else). Cover the bottom of the pan with taters (a little overlap is okay but this is all about layers) then add cream just to barely cover. Season with salt and pepper, grate in fresh nutmeg then scatter in some bacon and green onions. Repeat until you're out of space or bacon then cover the top layer with cheese and another sprinkle of green onions. Bake uncovered at 350 until the cream has been reduced/absorbed. Should take 45 minutes to an hour.

 

[redneck joe]

the true history of eggnog

I bet you tried this?

 

[Bob_VT]

Here is something my wife makes and is always a huge hit http://www.cravingsofalunatic.com/2014/08/bourbon-bacon-jam.html and yes the bourbon tastes great

 

[Scott Danforth]

Bacon + Bourbon......... sounds like heaven

 

[GA_Boater]

Sure have been a lot of bacons giving their all for this thread! :biggrin1:

 

[southkogs]

Here is something my wife makes and is always a huge hit http://www.cravingsofalunatic.com/2014/08/bourbon-bacon-jam.html and yes the bourbon tastes great

Wow. That does sound good.

 

[rbh]

Wifeys going to kick my azz because I just ate half the butter tarts she made up on Monday!

 

[redneck joe]

Going with just the bacon wrapped smokies; baked them all last night. Doing an ad hoc sauce; apricot jam, brown sugar, grainy mustard, and jack daniels. On the stove now might add a few cloves garlic depending on how it tastes.

 

[redneck joe]