Nov 29 2008
Turkey for Other Holidays
I don’t know why but I prefer not to have a turkey on Christmas. I don’t know if it’s the proximity to Thanksgiving that leaves me not wanting turkey again one month later.
I love turkey, I really do but just not on Christmas. The last 2 years, I’ve had everyone over on Christmas. I like to have a ham, a pasta dish, scallop casserole and another meat choice as main dish options. One year I had pork tenderloin and last year it was a beef tenderloin.
It could also be that if I made a turkey on Christmas then I’d be expected to make all the sides that go with a turkey dinner. It just seems like a lot of work for a holiday when food is not the main focus.
When I’ve had smaller Christmas celebrations at my house, I’ve had a variety of meals. One year we had a really good (really expensive) hotel rib roast. That was probably the best thing ever.
One year we had a brunch with ham and the overnight french toast that I had previously posted. That was an excellent meal too and it was easy.
No one has decided who is hosting Christmas this year. If it turns out to be me again, I’ll be needing some new and exciting ideas, as long as it doesn’t include turkey.
