I need a kid-friendly, grandma the chef-friendly Christmas dinner menu?!
I need a kid-friendly, grandma the chef-friendly Christmas dinner menu?
The kids & grandchildren don't eat fish, nor are they willing to taste anything new; I've made turkey, ham & fried chicken in the past, but the side dishes end up being more work than the entree. Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
Answers:
Try a homemade lasagna. Make one half using meat, ricotta cheese, noodles and a sauce and the oher half could be vegetables instead of meat. I done that with egg plant, spinach etc.
Takes bout 30 minutes to assemble. An italian style salad goes well with it. If you want to keep it more healthy, use wheat pasta.
A side of green beans or green bean casserole works.
Good Luck
How about having them all bring something to contribute? That way, they'll be sure to have something they like. And it will be less work for you.
Roast a fresh ham.....it is nothing like the ham
they are used to.....
sweet potatoes,
mashed rutabega/potato mix (great stuff)
baked acorn squash,
fried cinnamon apples......
They'll love it.
straight up homemade macaroni and cheese is heaven on earth. Baked with a crispy top...even the adults will be going ooohhhhh. Believe me, I have the world's pickiest eaters. We have mac n cheese and rolls (ready to bake so that they come out of the oven warm without too much work...pair with buttery peas or braised green beans and a standard meat (how about roasted chicken ...easy).
Great idea, Meeza! Totally agree with her.
Pizza, all kids eat pizza
Covers all food groups. Depending on how many quests you are having you could make different types of pizzas, then everyone could pick the type they like.
Meat
no meat
vegetarian
You could even have a dessert pizza
you could even shape the pizza into holiday shapes.
Not traditional, but how about a lasagna. Try this with whole green beans cooked and then sauteed with some minced onions, a little minced garlic and some bacon bits. Add some rolls on the side and you've got a nice meal.
chicken nuggets, french fries, finger foods