I'd asked the nieces input for Thanksgiving dinner, and that went pretty well, actually.

[conuly]

(Well, other than the fact that we all were down with something.)

Their input for Christmas is less inspiring. Apparently, I should make ravioli. With green beans. AND NOTHING ELSE.

I'd been thinking of a ham, actually, or maybe I could try something with duck if I can snag one. I mean, I can do ravioli (I can even make my own, I think), but... for Christmas dinner? Maybe Christmas lunch.

So anyway, since the nieces are useless, what should I make for Christmas dinner? I'm open to any sort of suggestions! Unless they involve mushrooms. Fungus, ick.

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[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

Take the nieces' request, and ignore the "nothing else".

How traditional do you want to be? Goose is a lot like duck, only bigger, if you can get one at a sensible price. There's a rather nice sharp gooseberry sauce/stuffing I can find you a recipe for (a fifteenth century recipe, I think). Use the fat from the goose to roast the spuds, of coruse.

"A boar's head in hand bear I..." - can your local butcher get you a head, or at least a mask? Most of the meat is on the cheeks. My local farm shop is selling sucking pig, and I wish I had enough people to cook at.