My favorite Christmas traditions have changed up a bit since my sons have gotten older and Santa is not as busy around my house these days, but we do still enjoy watching our sons open their gifts. Since Santa is taking good care of the younger children, I have been able to spend more time in the kitchen! For those of you who don't know me, I am passionate about food and have many years in the restaurant business.
Our Thanksgiving dinner is our very traditional Holiday meal consisting of a roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, and one of my favorites and a must for our Thanksgiving is Krista's (my wife) dish, Cranberries in the Snow! The Cranberries in the Snow is one of the best things I have eaten! Also, a special, easy trick on my green bean casserole is to use the Campbells Soup green bean casserole recipe and add a small amount of Soy Sauce to it. It makes a huge difference! My Mom finally shared this secret with me and I have used it every since. It is special now that she is gone.
Since we do the traditional thanksgiving dinner, our Christmas dinner is everything that is not traditional. The best part of our Christmas is being together, opening presents, Krista's home made Egg Nog and my Prime Rib and King Crab Legs. It is really my favorite meal to cook all year. I start the grill with hardwood charcoal immediately after opening presents, and then I season a whole bone-in beef rib roast with fresh rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, celery salt and vegetable oil (to make it stick and caramelize). The I slow roast it on a rotisserie over indirect heat, which adds a lot of flavor from the charcoal. I also make a horseradish cream sauce and au jus sauce. Next, I make the King Crab Legs with drawn butter and cook the twice baked potatoes, and roasted vegetables. Finally, I make my garlic bread. All of this really makes a great Christmas feast! For dessert, my mother-in-law makes a great dessert out of ice cream sandwiches, and what ever candy crumble she wants. It's a sweet over load, but so worth it! My untraditional Christmas dinner tradition has become one of my favorite Holiday traditions!
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Thank you from the Livin right team!
Our Thanksgiving dinner is our very traditional Holiday meal consisting of a roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, and one of my favorites and a must for our Thanksgiving is Krista's (my wife) dish, Cranberries in the Snow! The Cranberries in the Snow is one of the best things I have eaten! Also, a special, easy trick on my green bean casserole is to use the Campbells Soup green bean casserole recipe and add a small amount of Soy Sauce to it. It makes a huge difference! My Mom finally shared this secret with me and I have used it every since. It is special now that she is gone.
Since we do the traditional thanksgiving dinner, our Christmas dinner is everything that is not traditional. The best part of our Christmas is being together, opening presents, Krista's home made Egg Nog and my Prime Rib and King Crab Legs. It is really my favorite meal to cook all year. I start the grill with hardwood charcoal immediately after opening presents, and then I season a whole bone-in beef rib roast with fresh rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, celery salt and vegetable oil (to make it stick and caramelize). The I slow roast it on a rotisserie over indirect heat, which adds a lot of flavor from the charcoal. I also make a horseradish cream sauce and au jus sauce. Next, I make the King Crab Legs with drawn butter and cook the twice baked potatoes, and roasted vegetables. Finally, I make my garlic bread. All of this really makes a great Christmas feast! For dessert, my mother-in-law makes a great dessert out of ice cream sandwiches, and what ever candy crumble she wants. It's a sweet over load, but so worth it! My untraditional Christmas dinner tradition has become one of my favorite Holiday traditions!
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Thank you from the Livin right team!