Christmas Menu's
December 17, 2008
Most of these I do not have a recipe. But I tried to find what I could in similar recipes. Feel free to ask questions. xoxoxo
Gingerbread bread pudding Which I will assemble the night before and bake in a bain marie at 320.
Gingerbread, which I baked3 days ahead, so the bread can dry out a bit. I love a gingerbread that uses both fresh, candied and dried ginger.
Mushroom soup, I used tarragon instead of thyme. I made this a week ahead and froze it. When I reheat it, I will then add the cream and sherry part.
Clarice,
What would I cook if I didn't have you to inspire me?! Your menu looks delicious and I have just now made up my mind to have pork loin for Christmas dinner! I made a cherry red wine sauce one year for a goose and it was delicious. The added lavender sounds lovely. I forgot to tell you I made the pumpkin cheese cake for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit. All of your recipes have been hits! Thank you for sharing!
Blessings,
Selia
Posted by: Selia Renzetti | December 20, 2008 at 10:41 AM
MMmmm! Your menu sounds so elegant and eXotic. Great tip to prepare and freeze elements ahead. I just made a batch of raspberry jam (with the summers' frozen berries) as a gift for diXymister. Enjoy!
Posted by: diXymiss | December 18, 2008 at 12:09 PM
YUM!
jill xoo
Posted by: Jill | December 18, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Ooooh, I love seeing other people's menus! Yours looks delicious -- thanks for the recipe links!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | December 18, 2008 at 08:27 AM
YUmmmmmmmmmmy! I love your silouette plates....I collect them when I find them cheap. Are you Scandanavian? I love all those touches..I see throughout. I am Norwegian. Soooo pretty. cherry
Posted by: cherry | December 17, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Oh my, everything sounds wonderful, Clarice! Thank you for sharing the mushroom soup recipe...I love mushrooms and sherry. I'll be making this for dinner tomorrow night!
~Kelli
Posted by: Kelli | December 17, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Dear Clarice,
Your menu sounds so delicious! You are quite the cook! Thank you for sharing the links.
Love, Paula
Posted by: Paula | December 17, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Your menus sound really delish, Clarice. I love how you make many things ahead and freeze. Otherwise, I can imagine how many dirty dishes and how much work this would entail.
YUM!
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | December 17, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Gingerbread pudding with orange sauce sounds really good, and grapefruit sorbet.
I love sorbet and keep meaning to try and make it. I have a wonderful ice cream maker that my parents gave me for Christmas a few years ago. I'll have to give recipe a try.
Posted by: Lena | December 17, 2008 at 10:19 AM