BS Miscreant Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I grew up with both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners being the traditional Turkey with ham, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, cranberry sauce, etc. Well, after already having done Thanksgiving, I have recently learned that for the sake of convenience we will be doing something along the lines of pans of lasagna and/or spaghetti with bread and salad because it's an easy meal for mass consumption. The usual makers of the meal just don't want to do another big meal. I don't like this one bit. I'd rather do the whole damn thing myself than do Italian(no offense. could be Mexican or Chinese for all I care) for Christmas dinner. For what it's worth I will be offering to put the whole thing on myself and of course ask the other traditionalists for assistance. What would you do? Protest loudly hoping for the status quo? Go with the flow? Hell, I'm not making it. Build a bonfire and sacrifice family members(or live turkeys) in the name of the cause? Do your own damn thing regardless of the decision of the masses? Drink heavily? That does make most things seem better, or at least more tolerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 There is nothing that says "Christmas Dinner" more than lasagna and/or spaghetti with bread and salad! I would be home making a traditional dinner if it were me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 There is nothing that says "Christmas Dinner" more than lasagna and/or spaghetti with bread and salad! I would be home making a traditional dinner if it were me. What he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 When is that 7 fishes thing supposed to happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 When is that 7 fishes thing supposed to happen? Xmas eve If your Italian lasagna is traditional. Along with a turkey for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Well, for starters, I think you should cross of complaining unless you're truly prepared to take on the meal yourself and do a good job of it. That's the first thing. As for the actual issue, the T-day meal has always been more etched in stone than Xmas in my house. I can recall any number of meals we've had. Then again, it would be rather odd for me to get too hung up on Xmas tradition considering that I don't even practice the religion that it celebrates. In general, however, I see this as a somewhat odd place to be a divisive element among those close to you. Whether or not it's about the birth of christ for you, it should be, at very least, a time to come together with your family, not get in a pissing match over what everyone is eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) There is nothing that says "Christmas Dinner" more than lasagna and/or spaghetti with bread and salad! That's what I got served after my 7 hour drive to my in-laws. EDIT: And I was thankful for it... Edited November 29, 2009 by Caveman_Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Well, for starters, I think you should cross of complaining unless you're truly prepared to take on the meal yourself and do a good job of it. To each their own but I'd rather have a lousy ham than a great lasagna on Christmas. If they stand fast on this and refuse to help or even want to "go there," I'd either make my own and eat it before I went over or go out somewhere for it, then eating real light over there. Either way I eat turkey on Thanksgiving and ham on Christmas, period. PS: in fact, you might want to purposely not do a good job so they have incentive to help next year. Lazy bastages. Edited November 29, 2009 by BeeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Tradition is important to me for some reason that I have yet to fully comprehend. However, my opinion is usually lost in the whirlwind that is Ms Cid's family. Therefore I opt for drinking heavily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) Xmas eve If your Italian lasagna is traditional. Along with a turkey for us I was just coming here to post this Edited November 30, 2009 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Xmas eve If your Italian lasagna is traditional. Along with a turkey for us I was just coming here to post this + uno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 In my family, the Christmas meal always featured some sort or roast, be it fresh ham, smoked ham, turkey, prime rib, leg of lamb.... the other holidays had a set main course. Easter, lamb... New Years, fresh ham.... Thanksgiving Turkey, etc. Lasagna might be another entree. If I were you, since turkey is a major undertaking, I'd buy a good spiral smoked ham, and make a side or two, maybe baked potato, sweet potato, and something like a string bean casserole. Minimum prep, traditional and easy. This stuff just has to be thrown into the oven... easy. You get at least some of the traditional dishes you want, but with little trouble to put it out. Turkey means stuffing, gravy, mashed taters, several veggie dishes, it's a lot of work. Smoked ham is traditional and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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