Christmas Breakfasts

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (emmymom)

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:06:36 GMT

My family is Pennsylvania Dutch, and Christmas breakfast was the one time we really indulged in our ethnic foods. We usually had "Ob'l Puffers", which are apple fritters, deep fried and rolled in powdered sugar, and sausage (smoked, of course-- I never knew there was such a thing as "fresh" sausage until I was well into my teens.) My dad is no longer with us and my mom just doesn't have the heart for a full out celebration any more...but the memories are sweet.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (angeltearsmc)

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:31:21 GMT

When I was younger, Christmas morning breakfast was either cinnamon rolls and orange sweet rolls, or homemade waffles, with coffee and fresh OJ. I don't know what it will be this year. Traditions have fallen by the wayside since me and my sister moved out, and my parents divorced. And I may not even be there until the day after Christmas this time... Will participate in DBF's family's Christmas if that is the case.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (allyk)

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:06:42 GMT

When I was a child, we usually spent Christmas Eve with the grandparents. Breakfast was usually bacon and sausage, eggs, homemade biscuits with white gravy, butter, and homemade preserves, grits, warm fruit compote, and coffee. Of course, the grandparents had this every morning, not just Christmas! Now we go to my mom's and have brunch: sausage and egg breakfast casserole, grits, biscuits (and if we are lucky, homemade sweet rolls)and gravy. Yum!

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Cosmos)

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:50:57 GMT

The breakfast pizza sound like a good idea...we usually do an egg-sausage casserole, someetimes pancakes and sausage (pancake batter mix from New Hope Mills and sausage either home made or from Liehs and Steigerwalds). I have done seafood crepes too

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Mack184)

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:20:34 GMT

My mother always had, {and still has} strict rules for how everything was to be done. On Christmas morning, we could open whatever was in our stockings. After that breakfast was served. It was always, and never varied, pancakes, sausage, orange juice & milk.
After everything was cleaned up, we had to get ready to go to my father's parents, where the entire family met, my father's parents, my mother's parents, my father's aunt & uncle. Noon dinner was served, and it was always the same..baked ham, baked potatoes green beans. Some apple sauce and some other side dishes, but the base meal was always the same. My mother, and both grandmothers were excellent cooks, but my mother's rules of order always dictated the menu. Actually breakfast in my house while growing up never varied either. Weekday mornings equaled cereal of some sort, milk, toast and juice. Saturday mornings were for pancakes, sausage, juice & milk, and Sunday mornings were always eggs, bacon, toast, juice & milk. Nothing ever varied, and there was no mixing, say eggs & sausage or pancakes & bacon. That sort of thing was simply NOT in the rule book! Merry Christmas to all...

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (SassyGritsAL)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:33:19 GMT

Big Dave - I know what you mean by the family gatherings. It was the same when my grandmother and mom were alive. Everyone in the family down to the 2 and 3 cousins would come. My mom's house was where everyone came to. The dinners were outstanding w/every traditional Thanksgiving food available. Now that both are decesed my aunts that are still alive and my cousins now have children who have children do their own thing. I cook every Thanksgiving (wouldn't think of not cooking), but it is usually only my son and his wife and my 2 grandaughters every other Thanksgiving (divorce decree). The food is great, but it is not the same without the crowds of people milling around.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Big Dave)

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:29:35 GMT

For us, we would start with coffee until everyone was up. After the gifts were opened, breakfast was uneventful. We did the usual eggs, bacon, sausage. That held us to dinner. Standing rib roast and turkey are the norm.

Christmas Eve was a different story. Until 1988, the entire family would gather at our great aunt's house. The place was standing room only. My great aunt would cook everything, including beans that (with the after effects) could run a car better than that swill bp makes. Needless to say, there were plenty of leftovers, so none of us went hungry. The little ones each got packages in addition to the gifts under the tree. In some cases, there were people we would see only once a year. It got to the point, as the family branched out, the gathering was more of an obligation than a get together. Nobody continued it after my great aunt passed away. The speculation was at the time, that it would have been potluck. I miss those days.

In a way, the get together has continued. My neighbor (3 doors down) has adopted me as family, as I did the same. When I relocated, I was able to attend a few, but last year, I was on call until 1201 Christmas morning. This year, come hell or high water, I will be there with beer and gifts.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (WingLover)

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:31:50 GMT

In the past, we used to have an egg, sausage and cheese casserole with ooey-gooey Pillsbury cinnamon rolls.

Now, we opt for Einstein bagels, various cream cheese spreads, grapefruit, and hot coffee.

--Jessica

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Twinwillow)

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:52:32 GMT

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Originally posted by NYNM

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Originally posted by fabulousoyster

Italian Pannetone or Babka, lots of golden raisins in either with sweet butter. Tea for the kids, coffee for adults.

ahhh Panetone...what a nice breakfast food!!

It makes great French toast too.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Twinwillow)

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:50:21 GMT

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Originally posted by Sundancer7

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Originally posted by Jimeats

Aw come on folks. We still have a few holidays to get thru before we start discussing Christmas. I know some of the retailers started to display their Christmas fare but I try to wait untill after Pearl Harbor day {a somber occasion} to think about it. Chow Jim

I don't care!!! Christmas breakfast is my #1 favorite. This will be my first Christmas without my wife. I am cleaning out my attic and getting rid of all the Christmas decoration that we have gathered over the last 44 years. I have paid my yard guy to do this. Good luck to him as the attic is crowded.

I guess I will have Christmas breakfast with my daugher this year. No one here except me and my ugly dog.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

Paul, you (and your ugly dog) are welcome to have Christmas breakfast with this Jew boy anytime. My welcome mat is always open. God bless and have a wonderful holiday.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Twinwillow)

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:42:05 GMT

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Originally posted by BunnySlippers

My Dad was very strict on this topic. Only the stockings could be opened before breakfast. Early on my Mom would make either pancakes or scrambled eggs with toast, or in really good years, a coffee cake. Later, after the breakfast casserole and quiche had been invented/rediscovered, we would have that. Only after the dishes were safely nestled in the dishwasher could the true joy begin.

Dinner was always later in the afternoon,say 2-3:00 usually a prime rib or turkey with appropriate side dishes.

BTW, even though he has been gone for a number of years, we still follow this rule and several others of my Dad's rules, including change your care oil every 2,500 miles, no exceptions!

Happy holiday to all!
Bunny

Very poignant. Thank you.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (unabashed)

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:29:32 GMT

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Originally posted by Adjudicator

Breakfast: Eat breakfast on Christmas day (as a child...)

Dinner: This is the main meal of the day where all the goodies are/were served. Some call this "lunch". NOT in the SOUTH, friends.

Supper: Leftovers from dinner.

Thats how our house always ran.....grab a cookie or whatnot but thats about it.
lot of good times were always had though.
ron

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (NonnieD)

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:40:13 GMT

DEAR SASSY,
THAT SOUNDS SO GOOD!!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE RECIPE
YUM YUM YUM
NONNIED
SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS
THE KEY IS STUCK

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (SassyGritsAL)

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:30:15 GMT

Every Christmas I make my Chirstmas Morning Rolls, soft scrambled eggs and bacon. Christmas Morning Rolls are made the night before and cooked in the oven in the morning. I take about 2 dozen of the frozen dinner rolls (those that are about the size of a golf ball), then cook on the stove butterscotch pudding (not instant), butter and cin. Then I add pecans. Assemble the rolls in a greased Bundt pan and pour the hot mixture over the rolls. Cover tightly w/foil and let set out over night. The rolls rise greatly and then I bake in the oven. I don't have the receipe with me right now, but will post it later. These are reall gooey and when warm very tasty.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Jennifer_4)

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:38:44 GMT

Christmas breakfast is always special at our house..the menu varies from year to year.. We've had Kringles and other goodies from O & H bakery..we've had biscuits and gravy.. we've had country ham and sausage from the Loveless.. We've had homemade Portuguese pancakes (with linguica inside), breakfast stratas, fancy french toast...etc.. However on Thanksgiving when we have dinner fairly early, we don't eat much in the way of breakfast..maybe continental style with bread and juice.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (mland520)

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:46:42 GMT

Christmas Eve consisted of escalloped oysters a wonderful salad and a dessert- Mom was not a terrific baker- but she could make a wonderful pie crust, so I'm thinking it was a pie- maybe mincemeat- it was one of her favorites. Breakfast the next morning was usually presented between stocking openings and presents. Usually a Christmas Stollen- eggs, bacon and fresh OJ.

With my own family, when the kids were younger, we'd have the stollen, sometimes an egg and sausage casserole or the egg pizza, the kids really loved that one. Now that it's just the 2 of us- we don't do too much for breakfast- but we still open our gifts to each other at midnight on Christmas Eve.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Fannie)

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:09:37 GMT

Ohhh, I'd forgotten about childhood Christmas breakfasts. My mom used to make a HUGE pan on monkey bread for me and my sis. Yum Yum.

We don't do breakfasts anymore.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (NYNM)

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:12:14 GMT

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Originally posted by fabulousoyster

Italian Pannetone or Babka, lots of golden raisins in either with sweet butter. Tea for the kids, coffee for adults.

ahhh Panetone...what a nice breakfast food!!

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Wannabchef)

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:47:13 GMT

Santa always left us some kind of breakfast pack from Hickory Farms or the like.......We got to open it first and then make the waffles and bacon, ham, and or jellies and syrups - great fun! It got our minds off (temporarily) the rest of the gifts. I continued the tradition with my kids.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (fabulousoyster)

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:34:52 GMT

Italian Pannetone or Babka, lots of golden raisins in either with sweet butter. Tea for the kids, coffee for adults.

Lunch would be the main meal at 1pm, Roast Pork/Fresh Ham, black beans, yellow rice, salad or pork with applesauce, mashed, veg.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (NonnieD)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:49:51 GMT

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS :) FORGOT TO MENTION ON A FEW POST THE CAP BUTTON IS STUCK ON THIS OLD DINO LAPTOP I'M USING
FORGIVE ME

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (NonnieD)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:41:07 GMT

YEAH !!!!!
THE HOLIDAYS ARE NOW DOWN THE BLOCK!!!
I LOVE THANKSGIVING ANDCHRISTMAS LOVE TO DECORATE AND COOK.
CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST WAS ALWAYS SERVED:
GRAVY' DROP BISCUITS, FRIED POTATOES, SAUAGE, HAM, AND THEN THE DISHES HAD TO BE DONE, AND THEN IT WAS PRESENT TIME, THEN OFF TO GRANPARENTS HOUSE
FOR DINNER 2:00 PM.
NOW WITH OUR FAMILY SO LARGE AND OUT OF TOWN
WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS FROM ABOUT DEC 1-25 FIRST WE HAVE ONE DINNER WITH THE CHILDREN AND MAKE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS CAKE,THEN A DINNER WITH EITHER ROAST AND RAVIOLI'S OR TURKEY. WHATEVER THEY WANT ME TO COOK.
THEN ANOTHER DINER IS THROWN IN THERE AT OUR CHURCH.
OH AND A CHRISTMAS PARADE IN A LIL TOWN
FOLLOWED BY A SOUP SUPPER AND HOMEMADE COCOA. THEN CHRISTMAS DAY, THIS YEAR WILL BE AT OUR HOUSE, SO IT WILL BE HAM & TURKEY AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS CORNBREAD DRESSING AND BREAD STUFFING.WELL I AM ABIT POOPED ALREADY JUST WRITING ABOUT IT LOL, I LOVE THE FAMILY GETTING TOGATHER. OF COURSE AT OUR HOUSE-- EVERY MEAL HAS AT LEAST 5-8 AT THE TABLE.
WELL ENJOY FALL YA'LL
NONNIED

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (stricken_detective)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:12:52 GMT

Breakfast pizza

fresh pizza dough
bacon on one pizza
ham on the other
sausage on yet another
scrambled eggs (done a little wet so they don't get rubbery in the oven)
freshly grated parmesan cheese over the whole thing
olive oil sprinkled over the whole thing

Bake until crust is browned at edges.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Rusty246)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:47:06 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Sundancer7

quote:
Originally posted by Jimeats

Aw come on folks. We still have a few holidays to get thru before we start discussing Christmas. I know some of the retailers started to display their Christmas fare but I try to wait untill after Pearl Harbor day {a somber occasion} to think about it. Chow Jim

I don't care!!! Christmas breakfast is my #1 favorite. This will be my first Christmas without my wife. I am cleaning out my attic and getting rid of all the Christmas decoration that we have gathered over the last 44 years. I have paid my yard guy to do this. Good luck to him as the attic is crowded.

I guess I will have Christmas breakfast with my daugher this year. No one here except me and my ugly dog.Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

Now that's funny!

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Ackman)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:46:19 GMT

In my family, I'm the only one... I'm 18, but I still get up at 4:45 in the morning to get my stocking. My mother made it herself. Breakfasts in the years 1994-1995 were cereal. 1996-2007, were cinnamon Rolls with fresh coffee.

Christmas Eve Dinners were something else.

My grandmother, who is sadly no longer with us, as of July 4th, made killer and I mean killer prime rib. I remember in 1994, she tried to burn down the house making popovers. We would open their presents on Christmas Eve. My grandfather, who is also no longer with us, as of 2002, used to be very meticulous about tree lights. Colored lights were on the inside of the tree, whereas white lights were on the outside. He decorated the tree himself, while Grandma made the prime rib, and her world famous Sherry Cake. My mother, myself, and dad would arrive at about 3:00 in the afternoon, no matter the weather. Dad and grandma would break out the beer, while my mother had eggnog. I would have a Madras, or orange juice and cranberry juice mixed. My parents would only end their hostilities towards each other on Christmas. We would eat at 5:30 and have presents at 7:00.

Then afterwards, we would go home. They would leave the next day to go to Waltham, to have christmas with my two cousins, who have moved to NYC to be in college.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Sundancer7)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:23:27 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Jimeats

Aw come on folks. We still have a few holidays to get thru before we start discussing Christmas. I know some of the retailers started to display their Christmas fare but I try to wait untill after Pearl Harbor day {a somber occasion} to think about it. Chow Jim

I don't care!!! Christmas breakfast is my #1 favorite. This will be my first Christmas without my wife. I am cleaning out my attic and getting rid of all the Christmas decoration that we have gathered over the last 44 years. I have paid my yard guy to do this. Good luck to him as the attic is crowded.

I guess I will have Christmas breakfast with my daugher this year. No one here except me and my ugly dog.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Jimeats)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:38:59 GMT

Aw come on folks. We still have a few holidays to get thru before we start discussing Christmas. I know some of the retailers started to display their Christmas fare but I try to wait untill after Pearl Harbor day {a somber occasion} to think about it. Chow Jim

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Andoo)

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:54:00 GMT

My wifes family is Italian so we always have seafood for Christmas Eve. I always save some squid and when the presents are opened the next morning, I sit down for squid and fried eggs over easy, truly a Monterey tradition.

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (Rusty246)

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:20:00 GMT

Always fried country ham, biscuits, juice, coffee here also. I still do the same but since I have to WAKE MY KID'S UP(17, 11)and have always had to, it's more of a brunch..Lunch usually isn't necessary, but when it's dinner (supper) time, we're all ready!

RE: Christmas Breakfasts (divefl)

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:09:46 GMT

Bisquits and Gravy. Scambled eggs. Fried ham. Sometimes a coffe cake thrown in for good measure. Tradition.