In the spirit of keeping things simple this year I am planning to stick with that plan. No extra special shopping involved. Typically, as in years past, I will pull some steaks, either NY Strip or Rib Eyes, (purchased on sale earlier in the year) make some Au Jus from a packet to dip bites of steak in and then serve a bread like Yorkshire pudding or homemade rolls and a vegetable or two on the side. This year I’m going to change it up a bit because, why not? This year I am going to make Lasagna!
Because I volunteered to work on Christmas Eve the plan is to have our big Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve this year will be Tacos! I love tacos and the BFF will be cooking. Even better!
On Christmas day I will be spending my time in the kitchen preparing everything because that is what I love to do. And, because we keep Christmas very simple, spending time in my kitchen creating a delicious meal is perfect for me. I’m also planning to make freezer meals out of any leftover lasagna so while I am at it I want to make enough to put away a few meals into the freezer to enjoy in the months ahead.
Along with the lasagna I plan to bake a lovely loaf of French Bread and make a nice big green salad to go along with it. I can hardly wait for that beautiful freshly baked loaf of bread, warm from the oven with butter melting. Oh my goodness!
For dessert I plan to keep that simple as well serving up whatever treats we happen to already have on hand. I’m sure, given the baking I plan to do, there will be plenty of cookies and fudge hanging around for us to enjoy. I will also have plenty of wine, coffee and tea, hot cocoa as well as some flavored sparkling water and other beverages to serve.
No worries about the steaks I have sitting in the freezer as they will make their appearance on New Years. We just thought it would be nice to have a little change up this year and it is going to be delicious! What are you planning to serve this year?
