Curious to know what your holiday menu or wish list is. I'm yearning for a

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florisandy

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simple Christmas dinner (albeit store-bought British meat pies) with mashed taters and peas with pearl onions, mushrooms, and gravy.

Fortunately, I can buy some frozen Cameron's meat pies from a local meat/specialty store nearby. I haven't had them in about four years and my Scottish Dad introduced me to them at the store. My Mom and I would take long journeys from southern New Jersey to Pennsylvania to get these (freshly made) at a couple of British pastry shops.

I may change my mind, but I really love a good pork meat pie and was wondering what your dinner might be for some ideas.

http://www.cameronsbritishfoods.com/index.php/online-store/frozen-foods/product/41-meat-pies-4pk-cameron-s

 
I think one of our Canadian friends posted an appealing recepie for a

Christmas Eve meat pie a while back. I copied it but have never made it. Saving it for a cold weekend when I have ambitions.

 
At the top of my wish list is "Help."

Usually, my husband's aunt is head chef not only for Christmas, but for the ten days or so on either side of it. She won't be there for Christmas Day, so it falls to me to make the following:

Carp soup
Fresh croutons for carp soup
Breaded and fried carp fillets (Ok, father-in-law usually does this)
Potato salad (Ha! Sounds easy, but has about a dozen ingredients involving peeling, chopping, cooking, etc.)
(Nothing green and crunchy is actually harmed during this meal)
A dozen varieties of Christmas cookies (I'm just hoping aunt-in-law brings some)

My father-in-law will wrangle the carp; my husband, the baby. (Fear not--she's not on the menu.) smileys/wink.gif So...the other stuff is to be done by me. On the one hand, not so hard, and then I can pick whatever else I want to make, and which I think my husband and father-in-law will eat, so I basically import a bunch of my family's Christmas traditions--lasagne, enchiladas, etc. I realize it sounds like I'm complaining, and I shouldn't. But I need head space to plan this stuff, dig up the recipes, and try to remember where one buys tortillas in Prague. I don't have time to do that, right now, but I'll have even less time in the next week. Argh.

 
Deb's Croissant Breakfast a Casserole in T&T is always my first choice

It's VERY versatile - add bits of ham or bacon, different cheeses, etc. best part is, you put it together the night before then just pop it in the oven the next morning! The croissant tops get very flaky-crispy.

Croissant Breakfast Casserole" ~ by MarieAlice

This is a no fail recipe! Easy for the beginner cook, and looks very
elegant. Can be doubled and tripled with no problem!

4 plain croissants
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced green onions
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1. Split croissants in half and place bottoms cut side up in one
layer in a rectangular casserole.
2. Melt butter in a fry pan.
3. Saute mushrooms and green onion until tender and liquid has
evaporated.
4. Set aside.
5. Beat together eggs and milk.
6. Pour half over croissants, layer mushroom mixture and cheeses
on top, then pour over remaining liquid.
7. Position croissant tops over the bottoms, cut side down.
8. Let stand over night in the refrigerator.
9. Bake at 350*F for 25 to 30 minutes or until set.
10. Cover with foil if browns too quickly.

http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=13282

 
I'm seriously considering making this in my beloved 9 x 13 Emile Henry! There's nothing

I don't like about the recipe. Thanks cheezzen!

 
Carpe diem! I know, I know...

A really bad pun, but I just couldn't help myself.

You're very fortunate to be able to fly across the pond to have Christmas in Prague. Don't sweat it and have fun!

 
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