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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 1:20 pm
Maris, We'll put ours up around the 17th. We purchase it on Thanksgiving weekend...at a tree farm, and then go back and get it closer to Christmas. We'll keep it until New Years.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 1:24 pm
Traditionally, ours goes up the weekend before Christmas, and stays up until New Years.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 1:43 pm
rac, I am going to check that one out. Since I live in the city, there are no farms to go to. I will probably get my tree at home depot.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 12:14 pm
What is everyone serving for Christmas Dinner? For some reason I am having a hard time deciding what I want to cook! I am only cooking for two, and usually do a turkey or a ham, but have been thinking of doing something different! Like Lobster Stew, or a Roast. I need some ideas since I have to decide here pretty quick!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 12:21 pm
We sometimes do a Prime Rib.
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Racinrach
Member
11-16-2006
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 12:22 pm
Dipo: Roast works great try a pork roast with a mustard rub! We had that one year it was yummy and any left overs go good on a sandwhich! I think the BF wants to deep fry a turkey again because the first time didn't go so well at thanksgiving and he wants to "impress" my parents! LOL He is so funny!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 12:27 pm
Rach...what happened at Thanksgiving? We did 2 this year...they were yummy!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 12:30 pm
We have two Christmas dinners. One that I cook 100% of for my inlaws..beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes, brocolli and spinach salad. That's usually the weekend before Christmas. On Christmas day, this year, it's at my house. My side of the family always shares in the cooking. I am doing turkey and two dressings, one bread and one cornbread. My cousin is bringing a bunch of stuff and so is my aunt.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 12:57 pm
christmas eve is traditional christmas dinner with my dad (usually just the 4 of us, may include his girlfriend to make 5). prime rib, baked potatoes, baby peas, a big salad and a special dessert. christmas day is with chuck's family (8 people) is a mish mosh of whatever anyone wants to bring and share. we just put it on the table and people nibble along. i usually bring hand made tamales and we bring dips/chips/salsa kind of things.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 1:06 pm
Must haves at our table (I am cooking for 14) Turkey Ham Sage Stuffing Parsnips/carrots mix (must have that) Plum pudding (mother does this every year - cooks it a year in advance) buche de noel - my brother has to have his christmas log christmas cake then I do sides usually a mix of green and red vegetables, so asparagus, brocolli, that sort of thing. Every year I do a different starter, usually a different kind of soup. last year I did a chestnut soup. Not sure this year but I watch everyones recipes and get ideas there. I break out the spode christmas tree china. Basically the dinner is an all day event, we dont leave the table till everyone is ready to go home.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 1:06 pm
Christmas eve we do Pizza and games. Christmas morning is brunch at gramma's house and then dinner at MIL's house.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 1:08 pm
Christmas Eve is at Mom's house. We have ham, turkey, my Mom's jello salad, raviolis, vegetables, stuffing, etc. Lots of "pick ons" as well. Christmas day used to be at my in-laws but since they have both passed on, we have dinner at our house. Usually crab.
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Racinrach
Member
11-16-2006
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 1:11 pm
Scooterrific: he left it in to long... it was a tad dry! But I got him an injector kit and we did another one and it was AWSOME!! so I think he is ready to go again. It's great how little time it takes and I can bake pies in the oven and we can enjoy that smell in the house!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 2:38 pm
My dear friends, Somewhat embarrassing to admit, I'm not getting an annual bonus and Christmas is tight this year. I will be making bedroom slippers for you all as gifts. Please let me know your sizes. You'll most likely agree that it's a splendid idea, and should you wish to do the same, I've included the instructions below: How to make bedroom slippers out of maxi pads: You need four maxi pads to make a pair. Two of them get laid out flat, for the foot part. The other two wrap around the toe area to form the top. Tape or glue each side of the top pieces to the bottom of the foot part. Decorate the tops with whatever you desire, silk flowers (this is most aesthetically appealing), etc. These slippers are: * Soft and Hygienic * Non-slip grip strips on the soles * Built in deodorant feature keeps feet smelling fresh * No more bending over to mop up spills * Disposable and biodegradable * Environmentally safe * Three convenient sizes: Regular, Light and Get out the Sand Bags. I've attached a photo of the first pair I made so that you can see the nifty slippers for yourself.... Awaiting your response. It's crucial that I get the right size for each one of you!

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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 2:46 pm
ROTFLMAO...I'll need size Regular...do you need my address?!!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 2:48 pm
I so wish I had a reason for a gag gift.
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Racinrach
Member
11-16-2006
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 3:24 pm
LMAO!!! Oh that is way to funny!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 3:40 pm
ROFL!! That's funny. I'm sending that to a friend. We usually have turkey for Christmas. We'll make mashed potatoes, pole beans (a tradtion), rutabega (another tradition), and some sort of corn. My mother and I both cook so it makes it easy. We're going to her house this year.
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Racinrach
Member
11-16-2006
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 6:25 pm
Twiggyish: you just reminded me about the year we had rutabega.. my nephew who was about 12 or so wouldn't eat them and I told him if he ate the piece he had on his plate I would give him five bucks... well money is money and sure enough he put it in his mouth but his face turned so red he could have lead santa's sliegh that year! LOL I was laughing so hard I was crying
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 6:35 pm
okay, twiggish, explain the pole beans, I don't know what that is. Oh and did anyone else get the Ranchers Reserve grill pan? I got one, but it doesn't really have any instructions, I am guessing that I use it on the stove top to cook steaks and get that grilled look?
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 7:00 pm
We have chili for Christmas Eve (Traditionally DH cooks it) and for Christmas Dinner we fix Prime Rib...and guess who buys it!! I figure the rest of family can come up with rest of menu so it varies each year.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 7:42 pm
Dipo, pole beans are like green beans without the strings. Its a southern thang. LOL
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 08, 2006 - 2:31 am
Oh, forgot..usually on Christmas Eve our tradition is chili and tamales (a southwest Texas kind of thang!) This year since we are traveling back into town and trying to make Christmas eve services, we will be having that time honored traditional dinner of Popeye's fried chicken!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, December 08, 2006 - 6:39 am
Yup a southern thang! They're more of a flat green bean. We cook them with pork for a long time. My grandma would put on a pot of pole beans every holiday. The smell with the turkey is part of the tradition. We think of grandma when we make them. =)
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Friday, December 08, 2006 - 6:44 am
Christmas Eve, open house: meatball and sausage sandwiches. Christmas Day, dinner: ham and turkey. I love rutabaga. And butternut squash.
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