I am thinking about making myself something delicious. Not celebrating with anyone this eve but curious what everyone else will be eating.

    • wootz@lemmy.world
      6·
      1 year ago

      That sounds awesome.

      You gotta give us the story of how it came to be.

      Tacos and Gluwein are spectacularly, gloriously far apart culinarily.

      How did you come to having a middle American dish with a northern European beverage?

      • sylver_dragon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Nothing really spectacular. Gluwein is a tradition from my family (which has some roots in Germany). I always had it at my parents home during Christmas time. And since my wife enjoys it, she agrees with me making a batch for Christmas. Tacos came about because my wife makes good tacos and neither of us is much into the traditional ham or turkey dinners which are common. One year, we just agreed to tacos and that’s been that. Christmas now means tacos and Gluwein.

        • wootz@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 year ago

          That’s awesome.

          I’m in Denmark (so close to Germany) and we usually have the Danish variety of Gluwein, Glögg, multiple times throughout December.

          I can totally relate to not being much into traditional Christmas cooking. My family isn’t either, so we try something new every year.

  • huquad@lemmy.mlEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Breakfast for dinner with challah French toast! First time trying it with this bread

  • GreyShack@lemmy.world
    7·
    1 year ago

    Had it about an hour ago: a sort of one-pot pasta and lentil stew thingy, made in our slow cooker. I wouldn’t call it it a particular favourite of mine, but it has the advantage of being dead easy and surprisingly substantial.

    • 200ok@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      Pasta with lentils sounds delicious.

      I used to make lentil and navy bean chili a lot. You’ve inspired me!

  • averagedrunk@lemmy.ml
    71·
    1 year ago

    I’m having a ribeye, gratin potatoes, brussel sprouts, and a slice of pie. I’m having a glass of Maker’s 46 to cap it off.

    I chose to eat alone tonight so I didn’t do all the fixings, but it’s enough for me. Last week was a tough one and for three days I’ve chosen not to deal with people. I may go out for a nightcap later but I’m not going to be dealing with anyone while I do.

  • grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world
    6·
    1 year ago

    Egg roll in a bowl. It’s basically the filling of an egg roll, minus the fried wrapper that would normally go around it. It’s like a stir-fry, really. Cover it in chili garlic sauce and that stuff is fire.

  • mysoulishome@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    My daughter requested meatballs for tonight. My wife makes them from scratch. Probably with potatoes and gravy poured on both meat and potatoes. Tomorrow (Christmas day) wife and mother slow cook a big beef roast.

    LOVE THIS THREAD! It feels so cozy and home-y up in here with the Lemmy family!

  • j4k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I cook once a week+ so day 8 of fried rice, chicken, veggies and a Hong Kong sauce made with spicy mayo, teriyaki, and some fish sauce mixed. Might do that now for lunch and guacamole, chips, and a beer for dinner. Cheers solo crew!

  • Lvxferre@lemmy.ml
    4·
    1 year ago

    I’m celebrating it in family. 4 relatives, me, 2 cats, and probably 1-3 uninvited (but still welcome) guests. It’ll be:

    • Snacks - 2 types of chips, mozzarella with olive oil and oregano, salsicho (local sausage, nice to eat with some sprinkled lime), olives.
    • Booze - beer. Sis is bringing something else too but I don’t know what.
    • Soda - for the kids. Or rather the 16yo “kid”. And likely for the adults to mix with the booze.
    • Main meat - one of those big chicken breeds with fancy names, locally called “chester” or “fiesta”. If I were to choose it would be mutton, but I’m the only one who eats it so… I’m still glad that it isn’t turkey. At least Kika (cat #1) gets some chicken breast as a treat.
    • Siding #1 - white rice otherwise there’s a bloody revolution here.
    • Siding #2 - a yucca meal farofa. I wasn’t in charge of it, so I don’t know what’s in.
    • Salad - a salad with everything and a bit more: ricotta, arugula, bacon, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and a yoghurt-based dressing. Siegfrieda (cat #2) gets some yoghurt as a treat.
    • Dessert #1 - a fake tiramisù with pasty cream instead of zabaglione + mascarpone because it’s how my family likes it. 22:00 yesterday and I was still preparing it.
    • Dessert #2 - sweet french toasts with syrup. I’m expecting the sweet teeth in the family to drizzle its syrup over the tiramisù.

    It’s theoretically for five people but we’re expecting 1~3 more to come in, and leftovers always become part of the Christmas breakfast and lunch, so we give ourselves the luxury to go a bit overboard. Plus three pairs of hands to cook, fuck yeah.

    (Happy Christmas for everyone here!)

  • charlytune@mander.xyz
    4·
    1 year ago

    Fried trout fillets, potatoes, broccoli and green beans, with lemon, butter and some hot sauce. Chestnuts for afters. And half a bottle of Baileys.