Tamales ... uummmmmmm
 

Count me in for tamales. We'll be bringing six people total.

Please be warned that DS and his GF are a bit picky about wines, so your choices will be well appreciated.

Does cabernet go with Tamales?

I usually have a margarita with Mexican food, though.

Tamales sound good. Spaghetti and meatballs... great choice, too. I usually fix clam chowder on Christmas Eve, but that's just our family. Chili would be good and easy, too.

Gary , if you choose Tamales will you be serving Corona or Dos Equis ?

Pacifico. If not Pacifico, then Dos Equis.

And what time would you like us to arrive?

Originally Posted by alinnell:
Yummm, tamales!

I thing spaghetti would be a great Christmas eve dinner for a big crowd like that. Big salad on the side, breadsticks. Works for me, but then we're doing lasagna for Christmas dinner (regular and seafood).

OK. Hand over the seafood lasagna and nobody gets hurt. :lol:

Originally Posted by alinnell:
Does cabernet go with Tamales?

I usually have a margarita with Mexican food, though.

I wouldn't serve anything as tannic as cab with something on the spicy side. A good chianti would be great. However, if you are a wimp, you can opt for a white wine. I'd recommend a riesling.

Originally Posted by EZMONEY:
Angie and I just pass through on our way to Vegas...I will look to my left on the way and see if I can see the bowling alley.

My bad... the museum was in Apple Valley then moved to Victorville before moving to Missouri. The location you are talking about was in Victorville.

Originally Posted by Operator265:
Whatever will fit in my lunchbox. I'm working Christmas Eve and Christmas Night too.

SO you ARE SANTA!

Originally Posted by ForeverLove:
italian wedding soup is my favorite christmas eve meal

We have had soup before...Angie was going to make Italian Wedding soup but never got around to perfecting a recipe for 30.

Originally Posted by bargoo:

My suggestion Tamales! Let me know when they are ready !

Hey yeah...the tamale lady hasn't been around for a while...wonder what happened?

Originally Posted by alinnell:
Yummm, tamales!

I thing spaghetti would be a great Christmas eve dinner for a big crowd like that. Big salad on the side, breadsticks. Works for me, but then we're doing lasagna for Christmas dinner (regular and seafood).

Angie and I are making meatballs on Sunday after church...a big salad and garlic bread will finish the meal...others will bring desserts.

Originally Posted by BillBlueEyes:
Count me in for tamales. We'll be bringing six people total.

Please be warned that DS and his GF are a bit picky about wines, so your choices will be well appreciated.

I always serve red and white BILL.

Originally Posted by alinnell:
Does cabernet go with Tamales?

I usually have a margarita with Mexican food, though.

Angie drinks white I am a merlot kind of guy...but I like it chilled!

Originally Posted by Slashnl:
Tamales sound good. Spaghetti and meatballs... great choice, too. I usually fix clam chowder on Christmas Eve, but that's just our family. Chili would be good and easy, too.

I made chili a few years back....but we go to church at 10pm...not a pretty site....my brother, bil and I ;)

Originally Posted by bargoo:
Gary , if you choose Tamales will you be serving Corona or Dos Equis ?

Coronas are always in my fridge! :)

Originally Posted by alinnell:
Pacifico. If not Pacifico, then Dos Equis.

And what time would you like us to arrive?

We usually start around 6pm....all are welcome!

Originally Posted by cbmare:
I wouldn't serve anything as tannic as cab with something on the spicy side. A good chianti would be great. However, if you are a wimp, you can opt for a white wine. I'd recommend a riesling.

Angie knocked off the last of the chianti last night after working at yoga.

Looks like we are all up for a Mexican food get together ....I'm in :)

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Thanks for the menu update Gary. We'll be there at 6 promptly. By by by, we always arrive with a bag of Maine lobsters enough for the crowd. You'll need a 26 quart pot.


[Brace yourself: That lady with the funny calculator's gonna protest your arithmetic.]

BILL....Angie and I went for Mexican food at our favorite tonight...the owner said he will be open Christmas Day....I am sure we can use his pots for the lobster...

let's get this party started!!!

My DD came home from college today and brought me a gift.

A Burnt Sienna crayon.

Seems SOMEWHERE I posted (said)???? that it was my favorite color but I thought they didn't make it any more. She bought crayons (to make handmade Christmas cards for her friends) and found a Burnt Sienna crayon and gave it to me.

Can someone say 'sweet?'

Awesome Allison!

My nephew came home tonight for his first NAVY leave ....for a few minutes before going with friends...and gave me a "I love you Uncle Gary hug"....and a pile of dirty laundry!

Gary, have you set a date food get together ? I make a great chile verde.

Hurry up, folks. I leave on Monday and want to be on hand to close this thread. (I have simple pleasures in my life these days - pretty pathetic!)

Here's one.

Bargoo~care to share your recipe? My chile verde usually comes out of a bottle and I just add pork. While it's good, nothing is better than homemade.

Originally Posted by Ruthxxx:
Hurry up, folks. I leave on Monday and want to be on hand to close this thread. (I have simple pleasures in my life these days - pretty pathetic!)

I'm with you, sister. I've had to cut back from my two forums to about 2-3 threads on each. This one is my favorite. I'm very protective of it.:rollpin: I started a thread couple of days ago that I thought was pretty benign and now got hurt feelers going on. Fagget about it. Some people just can't take a joke. :dz:

OK, so anyhoo. I'm not bringing the liquor or beer. UT stinks for that. Beer is 3.2 and everything else is WAAAY expensive. I'll make the Pico de Gallo as long as everyone brings some asbestos to line their tongues with.:hot: Better have some full fat milk and sour cream on hand. Those can be real lifesavers on Mexican Nite.

Originally Posted by Operator265:
I started a thread couple of days ago that I thought was pretty benign and now got hurt feelers going on. Fagget about it. Some people just can't take a joke. :dz:

I saw that one and was going to post that I agree with you, but it was already starting to explode... so I chickened out and came running back to this one! ha! We don't need no stinkin hurt feelings here!!!

Our safe haven.

recipe
 

Originally Posted by alinnell:
Bargoo~care to share your recipe? My chile verde usually comes out of a bottle and I just add pork. While it's good, nothing is better than homemade.

I'll share but let's get past the holidays first.......you may need to remind me.

Speaking of chili.... I'm making the White Chili that is posted on this site. Did a little tweaking and have it in the Croc Pot. Sure smells good!!!

I'll make homemade herb bread. I made 6 loaves Tuesday night for a luncheon at work. Prefer yours with olive oil or butter on top?

Originally Posted by bargoo:
Gary, have you set a date food get together ? I make a great chile verde.

Anytime is fine with me for chili verde!

Originally Posted by Ruthxxx:
Hurry up, folks. I leave on Monday and want to be on hand to close this thread. (I have simple pleasures in my life these days - pretty pathetic!)

PATIENCE now RUTH ;)

Originally Posted by WebRover:
I'll make homemade herb bread. I made 6 loaves Tuesday night for a luncheon at work. Prefer yours with olive oil or butter on top?

Olive oil or butter....hummm...BOTH!!

Love olive oil on herb bread, but butter is a vice of mine. Almost anything is better with butter.

Can you eat a whole stick of butter BARGOO? My step-daughter can/did! but then she was 3...

I made toast one morning and left the butter out on the counter. I went out for awhile and when I came back my dog had a smug little smirk on his face as he swaggered past me. Yep, he ate most of the butter I had left on the counter. I didn't make that mistake again.

Dogs are smarter than people.:yes:

After all, Gary's dogs totally own him, right after Angie that is.

Butter first
 

I'll have the butter on the herb bread, thank you very much,

with a little olive oil on the side for dipping should the mood strike.

[Note to self: Being 3FC, there won't be any calories in butter, olive oil, or herb bread.]

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Unless your calculator has been run over by a 200 ton truck, LOL.

Originally Posted by bargoo:
I made toast one morning and left the butter out on the counter. I went out for awhile and when I came back my dog had a smug little smirk on his face as he swaggered past me. Yep, he ate most of the butter I had left on the counter. I didn't make that mistake again.

Did I ever mention the time I left a roast on the counter to cool, went to go potty and came back to find NO ROAST! My dog Reba was running around the house with it in her mouth. She didn't eat any of it, washed it off and served. I told the kids after dinner :)

Originally Posted by Operator265:
Dogs are smarter than people.:yes:

After all, Gary's dogs totally own him, right after Angie that is.

You KNOW me much too well OPERATOR...much too well! :)

I know some men like to think they're deep and complicated, but I prefer the ones who know they are just simple creatures. That's why I like you Gary. I mean, you spell it out right there with the first two letters of your handle, EZ.:) A little food, sex and a scratch on the belly every once in awhile, and Ang has you "Walking the Line.";)

Oops, sorry, I almost forgot the beer.

Originally Posted by Operator265:
Oops, sorry, I almost forgot the beer.

You're working way too much if you almost forgot the beer. Shame on you!

The X is on his way over for Xmas. If he forgets the real beer, there will be **** to pay.

Originally Posted by Operator265:
...... they are just simple creatures. That's why I like you Gary.........

WELL kick :kickbutt: me in my jingle balls....:snowball1

OK, I can rest easy now. My dumbass X decided to listen to me(for once) and head over today before wave after wave of storms hit tomorrow. It's bad enough I'm gonna have to work in this stuff, but I really didn't need to be worrying about him trying to get here from higher elevations. He may be a dumbass, but our girls don't need a dead, dumbass daddy for Xmas.

PS. You know I love ya EZ.:mrsclaus:

I know you do OPERATOR!

Prayers the 'ol man makes it safe and sound AND you all have a great visit!

He's here, safe and clear and he even brought the beer. Rah, rah!

We're trying to get it there for ya Ruthie, but, there's only so much Slash, EZ and I can do. Some others are just being way too lazy. They may have to pony up and get you a pool boy with chocolate for under your tree.

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Just doing my bit.

Glad your beer arrived safe and sound Operator, along with its courier.