Sunday, December 20, 2009

Christmas Greetings & Eatings!

Merry Christmas........



to you & yours!!!! I hope you enjoy the rest of your year & experience every happiness you deserve!!!!!

While I am happy to say I haven't gotten caught up in the commercial aspect of the holiday, I do get happily obsessed in planning for the Christmas celebration dinner at my house each year. So, I'd like to share my menu since a few have asked.

~ Featured Cocktail ~
Pomegranate Margaritas

~ Starters ~
Caramelized Onion Dip with Crudites
Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Olive Oil & Balsamic
Potstickers with Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce
Brandied Shrimp

~ Main Course ~
Beef Tenderloin (filet mignon) with Red Wine Sauce
Parmesan Roasted Broccoli*
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Creamed Spinach*

~ Dessert  ~
Chocolate Fountain with Assorted Dippers
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Vodka Espresso Cocktail
Assorted desserts brought by guests



{ The chocolate fountain shall flow } 

* I normally don't make 2 green veggies but I am purposely making one as an alternative to the other in case guests do not like one of the options. If you care to have any of the recipes above just let me know & I will be happy to forward it to you.

{ Linking Deliciously to Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays }

38 comments:

chow and chatter said...

Merry Christmas great snap and menu

Kristina P. said...

That all sounds delicious! Merry Christmas!

Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey said...

The menu sounds fantastic. Pomegranate Margaritas....what a great ideas.

Happy holidays to you and your family

FROGGITY! said...

merry christmas!! all sounds great to me! precious picture!! :)

Gloria Baker said...

Merry Christmas dear to you and your lovely family, so nice pics!!
and a Happy New Year, huggs! gloria

Chef E said...

What beautiful family! That menu, well, I would not eat more than my fair share...also you might have to slap my hand while I am helping you in the kitchen! so yummy...

Debby@Just Breathe said...

What time should I bring my family over?

Meals by Misty said...

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas to you and your adorable family. Your menu sounds fantastic and very similar to mine. I'm adding Fontina Macaroni to mine and am now really thinking about adding the pomegranate margaritas. Lovely idea!

Reeni said...

I love the picture. Your menu sounds so delicious! Merry Christmas!

Joanie said...

Oh, now I'm hungry and it's bedtime!

Betty Manousos said...

Hope you have a very merry Christmas
I love that menu! lovely tree!
xx

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Tam said...

LOVE your Picture! Merry Christmas!

Erin said...

Sounds sooooo good!!!

Maria said...

Happy Holidays to you too!

Coco said...

When shall we arrive?

Holy moly, Steph!! That looks amazing.

And of course I want the recipe for the cocktail. But I am sure you knew that already.

Gorgeous family! But I am sure you knew that already as well.

Jen said...

Love the family photo!

And that menu, Wow! What time should I be there?

Mikki said...

Merry Christmas Rita!! LOL! Just kidding!!!

The menu looks great.. can we come? LOL.

Looks like it's going to be a delicious feast!!

Jason, as himself said...

Great looking family!

Thanks for inviting me to Christmas dinner!

(Now my stomach is grumbling.)

Unknown said...

Oh. My. Word. You are so amazing. And pretty. How great do you look in the Santa picture. Your whole family is beautiful! : ) Merry Christmas sweet Stephanie!

Kerstin said...

That's such a cute family pic and your menu sounds fabulous! Merry Christmas!

Nicole Feliciano said...

chocolate fountain--oh la la!

Melissa Lester said...

Wow, Steph, that sounds wonderful! I get a bit of a break this year, as Joe wants to do most of the cooking for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners. It's fun for me to cook, but it is also nice to let someone else do most of the work some years. I hope you have a great celebration -- with plenty of time to sit down in front of the Christmas tree, put your feet up, and enjoy your guests.

I wanted to let you know I'm linking to your blog on Christmas Eve. I tried a version of your crescent bacon and cheese tarts over the weekend. I have had your recipe in the back of my mind for a while, so you'll have to stop by sometime to see what I came up with for Christmas morning!

Cooking Foodie said...

Hi... I stumbled upon your blog thru petitchef and am I glad I did! Your blog is great and I especially love your Christmas Party menu. I want all the recipes particularly the starters!

Unknown said...

my oh my that sounds delicious! what time shall we be there for the festivities? hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!

Deanna said...

I am going to hitch a ride in Santa's sleigh to YOUR house!

Merry Christmas! Hope it is wonderful.

Unknown said...

Your menu looks delicious! Enjoy :)

CHRISTmas Blessings!
Gail

Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...

First of all, LOVE the the picture with Santa!
Secondly, I am sure everyone agrees with me in saying "I want to come to your house for Christmas!"

Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

merry christmas :)
meal plan sounds great!!

Michelle said...

Mmmm yum~ I'm in search of a side dish recipe to take to my uncle's for Christmas Day dinner... the only criteria being it has to avoid sweet potatoes. I'm intrigued by both yours, as I know I love them both. Can you share?

Lula! said...

Hi...yes...we WILL be dining at your house this Christmas. Virtually, that is.


p.s. You are so gorgeous--and y'all's pic will be up on the French Memo board in my bathroom this year--so I'll think of you often. As well I should...

Angela said...

Looks GREAT girl! I love your Christmas photo too! Beautiful of all of you!

Ronda said...

Hi there! Your Christmas picture is great! The menu is to dye for, sounds so good. I wouldn't except anything less from you!
I want to wish you and your wonderful family a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Blessings!
XOXO

Tami (Pixeltrash) said...

Where do you live again? I'll be right over! Hey, I will even bring the cookies! That all sounds awesome and how fun is the chocolate fountain and the vodka coffees. Sounds interesting. I'd love the recipe for that.

Thanks for stopping by today and for the nice compliments on my snowman cookies! Merry Christmas!

Simple Daisy said...

It all sounds so delicious!! I hope you had a super Merry Christmas:)

Ma What's 4 dinner said...

Uh, I'll take one chocolate fountain to go please. YUM! and I'm all about the "starters" I'm such and apps girl! I wish we lived in the same state...I'd totally stalk you until you agreed to be my friend so I could come eat and drink at your place.

:) Happy Holidays to my fave virtual party girl!


Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner?
www.MaWhats4Dinner.com

Chef Chuck said...

Happy New Year to you and your lovey family! Wow, that is some menu, topped with some flowing chocolate!
Enjoy:)

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