Christmas Turkey Dinner
Christmas Menu and Recipes

  Home  |  Recipes  |  Diet Recipes  |  Dinner Party Menus  |  Food History  |  Culinary Dictionary  |  Diet, Health & Beauty



 

Turkey Hints & Tips:

Turkey Basics - How to purchase, stuff, and roast a turkey - Choosing a fresh or frozen turkey - How to thaw a frozen turkey - How to prepare turkey for stuffing.

Stress-Free Holiday Dinner - How to plan and prepare your holiday turkey dinner in advance without stress.

Turkey Terminology - Types of Turkeys - Learn the differences between the different types of turkeys in the marketplace.

Guidelines for Brining Poultry - The secret to juicy chicken breast is simple - brine them before grilling or baking! It's very easy and economical, and requires no special cookware.

Guidelines For Roasting a Whole Turkey
- Learn how to safely and easily prepare and roast your turkey.

Advice on Stuffing a Turkey Safely - As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday draws near, learn how to safely stuff your turkey.

Using a Cooking or Meat Thermometer - Have you ever cut into a turkey to see if it has finished cooking? Cooking thermometers take the guesswork out of cooking, as they measures the internal temperature of your cooked meat and poultry to assure that a safe temperature has been reached, harmful bacteria have been destroyed, and your turkey is cook perfectly.

Making Perfect Turkey Gravy - Hints and tips for making that perfect turkey gravy.

Handling Leftovers Safely - Leftover" foods are cooked foods that you or your family do not eat within 2 hours after they are cooked. Improper handling or storing cooked food is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the home.

Let's Make Turkey Stock -
My favorite thing to do the morning after Thanksgiving is to make homemade turkey stock from the turkey carcass. It is so easy to do and so delicious! The turkey stock can be used for a delicious soup or frozen for future use.

Barbecued Turkey

Cajun Fried Turkey

Smoked Turkey

Turducken


If you don't want turkey for Christmas, how about -

Prime Rib Dinner
(7-course dinner)

Prime Rib Dinner
(Christmas dinner)


 


Ham 101 - Learn all about the different types of ham and how to cook them.

Honey-Glazed Ham Dinner Menu (with recipes)
 

Food Safety Pages. Check them out!

Buffet and Party Safety
Also includes what to do if your guests have been delayed at least an hour

Golden Rules of Food Safety
IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT! If you have any question in your mind about the freshness or safety of eating a food product, throw it out. It is better to be safe than sorry!


Menu ideas (with recipes) for planning your Christmas Turkey Dinner

Appetizers:


Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese or


Goat Cheese Torta or


Platter of assorted cut-up fresh vegetables, chesses, and meats plus
Dill Dip for Vegetables
 

Main Dish and Side Dishes:

Roast Turkey


Turkey Stuffing
 


Turkey Gravy



Cranberry Relish or Cranberry Sauce with Raspberry Vinegar




Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes or Garlic Mashed Potatoes or
Microwave Mashed Potatoes - 10 Minute Mashed Potatoes
or
Perfect Mashed Potatoes

 

Grandma Gertie's Sweet Potatoes

Green Beans Supreme or German Creamed Spinach

Tangy Tomato Aspic


Provencal Orange and Honey Salad or Fresh Fruit Salad


Make Ahead Butter Rolls or Mom's Refrigerator Rolls


Desserts (lots of great choices)
:

Devonshire Cream, Crème fraîche or whipped cream