Christmas Dinner?????

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  1. Deathfromabove Hopeless and Useless Registered Senior Member

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    It's that time of year again and my family have already started arguing and bitching about the same argument we have every year.


    So i am asking you lot, What time do you normally have Christmas Dinner?????

    If i had my way, we would eat the main meal at like 7 or 8 pm because let's be honest the thrill of christmas day ends after you eat, so why not prolong the christmas spirit for a few extra hours. My mother on the other hand wants to eat at 3pm.


    So what time do normal families eat Christmas Dinner??
     
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  3. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    1 pm - 2 pm
    Then leftovers for supper. (usually sandwiches with expensive bread , not plain white sandwich bread, and chips) I don't know anyone who has Christmas dinner at dinner time. Its usually a huge late lunch. Not near as late as 3 pm though.
     
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  5. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I have sushi, sashimi or lobster thermador.

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  7. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    with your family?
     
  8. GingerSnap Registered Senior Member

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    I go to my parents for Christmas Dinner. It is usually a big feast. My mom always makes enough for 30 people. She usually makes a turkey with stuffing, sweet potatoes,gravey, coleslaw, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, corn, green beans, carrots.
    Desert is usually pie, cookies, trifle.
     
  9. Deathfromabove Hopeless and Useless Registered Senior Member

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    What do you do for the rest of day?
     
  10. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I usually eat alone or if friends come over I'll give them the same as me.
     
  11. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    Play cards, boardgames, dominoes, watch a movie. Or we sit around and talk. Some of the family we haven't seen in a while so we catch up.
     
  12. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    you don't go anywhere?
     
  13. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Yes, to my favorite sushi restaurant or I fix the lobster here sometimes and

    certainly when guests stop over.
     
  14. GingerSnap Registered Senior Member

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    Eating alone, Christmas dinner

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  16. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Better than being with my Ex!

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  17. GingerSnap Registered Senior Member

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    She must be pretty bad then, if you rather be alone at Christmas lol.
     
  18. Strap_ON Registered Member

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    I get way too hungry - so I will start cooking about 12 to serve at 3 or 4 pm. Doing a Rack of Lamb this year in Orange, garlic and herbs. Very excited!
     
  19. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Dinner is at my house.....

    I have no idea what I am making. I might make a Turkey. Or I might do my trick again and cook a really big Chicken and pass it off as Turkey lolol.
     
  20. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    what time?
     
  21. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    never had lamb or veal. Moral reasons. I just can't eat a baby. :bawl:

    I was wanting prime rib, but my husband invited all of his family over, so we are having turkey. Aurgh! I'd rather have glazed ham than turkey.
     
  22. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Why are you coming???

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  23. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    I tried veal by mistake. I thought I bought pork chops. This is when
    I was an amateur cook lol. It was DISGUSTING!!
     

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