Christmas Dinner 2020

We celebrated Christmas dinner a week early with Nana and Papa and it was delicious! No one left the table hungry.

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Prime Rib with Au Jus Sauce

Mashed potatoes

Glazed carrots

Burrito Bowls

 A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with cancer and I signed up for the Meal Train to deliver dinner last weekend. I made a bunch of separate containers full of food so that they could assemble as they pleased. Build your own burrito bowl sounds like a fun party idea, too!

What I did for Casey and Jill and would do again:

Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef

Corn and Black Beans

Cilantro Lime Rice

Guacamole

Salsa

Pico de Gallo (chopped tomatoes, jalapeno and red onion, all chopped and mixed up)

Sour cream

Shredded cheese

Other ideas:

Pork Carnitas in the Crock Pot

Southwest Steak

Pulled chicken (don't have a recipe to link to)

Shrimp (don't have a recipe to link to)

Sliced bell peppers (maybe sauteed with the corn and black beans)

Shredded lettuce

Christmas Day Food...I'm Full

Breakfast
Pan de Chocolat (Chocolate Bread from the bakery) ... OMG so good... and I can't replicate it
Egg and Andouille Sausage Casserole

Dinner
Spinach and Bacon Soup
Italian Crusty Bread
Pork Tenderloin with Applesauce
Mashed Potatoes

Dessert
Brusters Chocolate Cake with White Truffle Ice Cream and Peppermint Chips

A Night After Thanksgiving Tapas Party

Attendees: Mitch, E, Ray, Chay, Nana, Papa, Uncle Tim, Aunt Mary, and Grace

For a change of pace and to break in the new house, E and I decided to have family over for a tapas party. I had always wanted to throw one, and the night after Thanksgiving seemed like a perfect chance to break up the big holiday meals. The party was supposed to actually happen the night before Thanksgiving, but Ray broke her arm. Friday night worked out better, though, because Grace was able to join us!

The Menu
Salted Almonds
Spanish Marinated Olives
Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto with Crackers
1905 Salad
Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan
Shrimp with Garlic and Chilis
Cilantro and Garlic Chicken with Tomato-Raisin Sauce
Sangria

Superbowl 2010 - Indianapolis Colts v. New Orleans Saints

In an effort to not be Indy biased for my guests (that, and Indiana food, well, sucks) we served a New Orleans/Indiana themed meal for the Superbowl...

Olivia Manning's Famous New Orleans Marinated Shrimp
Hot Corn Dip courtesy of Emeril
Red Beans and Rice courtesy of my friend in La. with some tweeks by me...

Christmas Dinner 2009

Attendees: Erik, Mitch, Ray and Chay, Nana and Papa Eberle, Great-Grandma Coulombe and Grandma Miller

The Menu:

Appetizers: Goat Cheese and Pecan Log served with a cheddar cheese and nut ball and Nabisco pretzel/crackers.

Salad: Mixed Green Salad with Parmesan Pepper Dressing and Spiced Croutons

Dinner:

E's Prime Rib
Grilled Asparagus
Cheesy Corn Pudding
Rolls

Easter Dinner 2008

Attendees: E Mom, Nana, Papa, E, Mitch, Ray and Chay

The Menu:

• Mixed Green Salad with Parmesan Pepper Dressing and Spiced Croutons
• E's Prime Rib
• E Mom's Mashed Potatoes
• Grilled Asparagus: E's Way (as Made by Mitch)
• Rolls and Butter