Foodie FRiends
For those of you hosting small groups- up to 6 total, May I suggest something? Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, special anniversary or birthday celebration, or when the boss comes over
A menu
Shrimp cocktail-make it fresh
https://downshiftology.com/recipes/shrimp-cocktail/
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A small turkey or large chicken, traditional roast or rotisserie.
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Bacon wrapped cream cheese chicken breasts
(Can make ahead)
https://dieter24.com/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breas-1012mj/
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And second entree Prime Rib Au jus( I have the recipe I use if any one is INTERESTED )
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A green vegetable of choice such as
🍂🍂 Green Beans with Parmesan, Lemon, and Pine Nuts (or Pumpkin Seeds)
https://juliasalbum.com/green-beans-with-pine-nuts
(Can make ahead)
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Ruth crisp potato casserole
https://12tomatoes.com/ruths-chris-potato-gratin/?
(Can make ahead)
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Something orange ie
Sweet potato casserole
https://thetipsyhousewife.org/2019/12/03/the-ultimate-sweet-potato-casserole/
(Can make ahead)
OR
Garlic Parmesan roasted carrots(Can make ahead)
https://rasamalaysia.com/garlic-parmesan-roasted-carrot/
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Bundt Rhodes pull apart rolls
https://thetipsyhousewife.org/2023/11/07/buttery-herb-pull-apart-dinner-rolls/?
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Dessert?
Old fashion banana split bar
4 quality Ice creams (such as)
Chocolate-mocha
Vanilla bean
Salty carmel
Cherry vanilla
Syrupy Toppings( keep warm in hot water bath)
-Hot fudge
-Hot carmel
-Marshmallow
-Peanut(peanut butter n pancake syrup heated and blended
-Raspberry ( sm jar of raspberry preserves add pancake syrup n heat n blend. Add 1/2 C
Fresh raspberries
berries)
TOP toppings in bowls
-chopped nuts
-Fresh blueberries
-Fresh strawberries sliced
Of course Reddi Whip, bananas, marchiano cherries-
On the Sweet Potato Casserol is it actually Sweet Potatoes or is it Yams?
I know some people and Walmart, call Yams, Sweet Potatoes, but their is a difference. Sweet Potatoes have yellow skin and yellow inside. Yams have orangish skin and orange inside.