Holiday Meals

[Captain America]

Occasionaly I do too, but what does that have to do with this thread?

Behave you.

[IMGreat101]

This starts with my basic bread recipe.

2 1/2 cups warm water (110 F)
5 tsp yeast

add yeast to water in mixer bowl then add chopped scallions



1 Tbs salt
6-7 cups bread flour (add about half in the mixer bowl with dough hook until dough starts to form, than add the rest a cup at a time.)

Cover and let rise for 30 min. Punch down and form rolls. We topped these with fried shallots.



I flash the oven to 100 F and place a bowl of hot tap water in also with the rolls for 30 min.

Proofed and ready to bake. 450 F for 20 minutes.

[Buttercup]

Occasionaly I do too, but what does that have to do with this thread?

[IMGreat101]

Kiwi says: "Pheww! That's a lot of prep! Is it time for dinner?!"

[Buttercup]

Kiwi says: "Pheww! That's a lot of prep! Is it time for dinner?!"

[IMGreat101]

We had two family members that could not make the first dinner so we did an abbreviated version with a few changes.

1st night Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne
2nd night Moet & Chandon Champagne

1st night 2005 Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
2nd night Menage a Trois California Red Table Wine

Marquis De La Pomme 15 yr calvados



The table is set

[IMGreat101]

Lobster Thermidor Stuffed Crimini



Shrimp with Remoulade Sauce



Curried Egg Salad in a Wonton Cup

[IMGreat101]

Dressing Selection: Grapefruit Vinaigrette, Garlic Vinaigrette, Creamy Roasted Garlic Parmesan.

[IMGreat101]

Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Garlic



Steamed Fresh Asparagus with Hollandaise and Lemon Zest

[Jenna]

Kiwi says: "Pheww! That's a lot of prep! Is it time for dinner?!"

I hope the answer wasn't "yes, and you're the main course!"

[IMGreat101]

White Rolls with Scallions, Marble Rye

[IMGreat101]

I hope the answer wasn't "yes, and you're the main course!"

When she is not behaving, she does get that threat.

Cockatoos have the intelligence of a 5 y.o. with the temperament of a 2 y.o., imagine that!

[Jenna]

When she is not behaving, she does get that threat.

Cockatoos have the intelligence of a 5 y.o. with the temperament of a 2 y.o., imagine that!

[2 Blue 4 U]

Everything looks scrumptious, only one thing missing from that dinner table and that would be ME!! LOL!!

[Jenna]

Everything looks scrumptious, only one thing missing from that dinner table and that would be ME!! LOL!!

Personally, I'd prefer to not be on the dinner table!

[IMGreat101]

Sliced Spring Onion, Bacon, Sour Cream, Butter

[IMGreat101]

We took the Prime Rib out of the oven at 140 F internal temp and let it rest for 20 minutes.




First cuts. The Ladies are served first.

[IMGreat101]

This Prime Rib was taken out of the oven at 130 F internal temp and rested for 20 minutes.

[IMGreat101]

Before family arrived, I hid the sugar and the torch in the dining room



After the table was cleared, we proceeded tableside presentation of the Creme Brulee.









Served with candied orange peel and dark chocolate sauce.



Presented with Calvados

[pgg]

That prime rib looks good