Feeding Frenzy

By AJ

December 19, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

I am leaving the cooking up to the local Harris-Teeter. I have earned the break.

By Clyde

December 19, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

This year we are going to ignore the holidays as much as possible.Christmas day will e a normal day,meal wise.

By Alicia

December 20, 2008 2:32 AM | Link to this

This is my first year cooking a prime rib. Wish me luck.

By Muriel Mason

December 20, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this

No Christmas at this house. Husband will have outpatient surgery. We will celebrate later.

By Karen

December 20, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Growing up, our tradition was the same meals as Thanksgiving. We had turkey, ham, dressing, etc. However that has changed over the last few years.

Our new tradition is a big pot of Seafood Chowder and homemade bread on Christmas Eve (as lunch before church). Then, on Christmas Day, I cook Prime Rib. We usually have potatoes and collard greens (it is the south right????) and some other kind of side.

By scootanddan

December 20, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Our plans have changed this year since our grown children have other things they’re doing.I am taking my husband to Gatlinburg,Tn. on the twenty-third.take him to all the Christmas shops,eat at one of the Places we love,Enjoy watching the families with little ones(maybe even buy a few toys for them).Look at all the lights.But after 42 years of marriage as long as we have each other we’re happy.I do miss cooking for my family though.

By Voice of Reason

December 21, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Room service at a hotel near the beach. Alone.

By Mark

December 21, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Christmas Can really be a lonely experience when being single and having cancer..Thankful though For God ,Jesus ,and my two dogs.

By Davis

December 21, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Mark, my Prayers are with you and with your positive attitude, realizing you are Blessed to have God and the company of your animals that I know mean so much to you, you have a spirit that will bring you through anything, my Prayer for you it for improved health and that you might, even to your surprise, have the greatest Christmas ever! God Bless You!

By MARIE

December 21, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

MARK - single AND cancer? Yikes! Can I take you to lunch on Christmas Eve? I will post on Craigs List - section - missed connections under Marie for Mark.

By Gwen

December 21, 2008 5:24 PM | Link to this

I am so sorry you have cancer, I will pray for you. I am also sorry you will be alone. Is there someone to reach out to. Those of us that have families and friends to spend the day with are truly blessed. I pray for God’s grace to keep you on your journey through cancer and the holidays.

By Stafford

December 21, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

I don’t know yet!! I have 11 people coming over here and I haven’t done a thing. Maybe I will make a Coca-Cola Ham….

By Grammaw

December 21, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

I am cooking a ham Christmas Eve, and a turkey with my homemade stuffing and gravy Christmas Day. All the fixin’s, including fresh turnip greens, homemade biscuits (and my daughter uses last year’s gift to her to make homemade bread), potatoes (white & sweet), cranberry sauce, not to mention the homemade sweets/cookies/cakes/pies…especially my m-i-l’s recipe for buckeyes (homemade peanut butter cups)…YUM! No, we are not gluttons. Yes, I am feeding a very large family!!!

By Beth

December 21, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

I have already had one Christmas dinner, this past Friday, before my parents went out of town. This is what I made: Spiral sliced ham with peach-bourbon glaze, green salad with pears and blue cheese, corn pudding, green beans, sweet potatoes with a gingersnap topping and eggnog truffles for dessert. It was my best meal yet, I think.

By Peta

December 22, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Christmas.. Me being the Head Cook at my house it will be Jerked/Cajun Smoke Turkey, Red Beans and Rice Cooked in Coconut Milk, Pasta Salad, Side Salad, and 2 Jamaican Rum Cheesecakes for the grown folkes.. Chocolate cake for my 3 kids..

* Mark my prayers are with you.. I pray that God will give you peace.

By Tamara

December 22, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Muy family always does something different at Christmas so we will not have to eat turkey and dressing twice. Last year was a seafood theme. This year we are grilling… ribs, burgers, chicken… cajun style at that! Will still have the yummy desserts!

Mark, you are in my thoughts and prayers and all people in your dilema. May peace and happiness find you in spite of your circumstances. Everyone, don’t forget to do something for others and don’t forget the real meaning of the season… JESUS!

By lovelyliz

December 22, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

My sister and I are hosting a Christmas meal this year that will involve as little work as possible.

After Thanksgiving we’re still exhausted. Picked up the Honey Baked Ham this weekend. Since my sister’s daughter will be with her ex from noon on Christmas Eve through noon on Christmas Day, we”ll be spending the 24th making baked potato salad, my Mother’s Sunshine Jell-O salad, a crudité platter, rolls and sodas. We even bought the ice.

The buffet will be ready noon-ish when everyone shows up to exchange gifts at out house. Nothing too fussy and no set timetable.

By red

December 22, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Hi Mark. I partially understand how you feel. I too was diagnosed with cancer in August however I have many friends and family for support. I won’t be cooking a special dinner for Christmas. i have a chemo treatment on the 26th. Food hasn’t tasted right lately anyway. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. All it means is that the meds are working. You may be alone but don’t allow yourself to be lonely this holiday season. Pray for me and I’ll definitely pray for you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY COOKING to everybody else and have a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!