I won’t be posting an official menu this week, but I thought I would share what we are eating for Christmas. We almost always host Christmas dinner at our house and are looking forward to doing so again this year. While we generally try to eat clean, we aren’t purists and our day will definitely be filled with non-primal goodies.
Christmas Morning
Monkey Bread — a sugary grain-fillled tradition that is sure to put us in a a diabetic coma.
Paleo Banana Bread French Toast — #paleo actually, this Civilized Caveman recipe looks so yummy, it may sway me to skip the grains and try it instead.
Fruit Salad — #paleo even tho they are not in season, I splurge and get our favorite fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cantaloupe and banana.
Bacon — #paleo mmm Bacon. I like the Applewood Smoked bacon from Trader Joe’s.
Mid-Day / Snacks / Munchies
Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
Veggie Tray and other leftover munchies from Christmas Eve
Sweet & Spicy Dino Nuts — from Clothes Make the Girl — sweet and spicy with a kick!
Shrimp Cocktail
Christmas Punch – Ginger ale w/TJ’s Orange Mango Juice or Cranberry Cocktail
Christmas Dinner
Prime Rib with Roasted Garlic and Horseradish Crust — #paleo
Homemade Horseradish Sauce — #paleo (using homemade mayo)<
Mashed Potatoes — (Grandma is handling these)
Roasted Asparagus — #paleo
Broccoli Salad — #paleoified: skip the cheese and sugar, use homemade mayo and real bacon.
Rolls
Wine
Dessert
Christmas Cookies – mostly non paleo
Cheesecake – not paleo, but will use a gluten-free crust (will try and get a recipe together soon)
Trifle – SIL is providing
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Re the cheesecake, I actually prefer making a nut crust on ours now (after back and forth with a gf diet for my daughter and myself). Almond flour, ground pecans, cinnamon, sugar, butter. Little coconut flour to bind. Doesn’t get as soggy!
thanks Anne! I spent a while searching for gluten-free crusts and saw that the almond crust was a popular option. I was hankering for a gingersnap flavor, so I opted to buy GF gingersnaps from Trader Joe’s. It’s chilling in the fridge now, can’t wait to try it!
how was it? I understand hankerings… I think I might try the two ideas together– ginger and a little molasses along with the nuts and butter.