The annual New Year's Beef Dip

[aftermidnight]

The Baron of Beef has been ordered, 9-10 lbs. this year. Made my mind up to what salads to make, a kale with dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds, a Caesar my homemade dressing and a cucumber, shrimp and feta. Just finished making the dessert a frozen lemon mousse it's now in the freezer. What I like about this dessert you can make it two weeks ahead if needed.

We used to have New Years at our house but it's too small for the crowd that has seemed to accumulate over the years so we take it all over to our daughters. This way we can make an early night of it and leave the cleanup to them.

What are you all doing for New Years, big dinner, buffet, simple pickens? Funny how traditions get started, Beef dip at our house was and is still very simple, roast is sliced, buns are warm and sitting on the counter along with plates and cutlery, big pan of dip simmering on the stove, salads on the dining room table. Form a line, help yourself and hope to h*ll you can find a place to sit .
Annette

 

[Nyboy]

The last 2 weeks of Dec are my busyest of the year. I have a full kennel and double booked groomings every day. By New Years eve I am burnt out. Have no interest in going to a party. Some time will try and stay up to watch ball drop, but usually fall a sleep before. Jan is one of my slowest months, I get to recover.

 

[so lucky]

I wish I were more of a party animal, but, alas, by 10:30 or 11, I'm usually ready to pack it in for the day, ball dropping or not.
Although, 2016 is one year I am glad to see the back end of. Geeze!

 

[digitS']

Now, this is for New Year's Eve, Annette?

New Year's Day, we have brunch. Omelets. Dad took care of that until he was about 75, then complained that he didn't know how he "got roped into it." I've been doing it ever since.

DW is a New Year Baby so I have to take a major role. It doesn't amount to much - just that I can't make more than one omelet at a time. However, they are quick. Everyone is responsible for their own additions so they have a small bowl to hand me. And, finishing can be in the microwave. Bingo! An omelet!

Steve

 

[majorcatfish]

we will be doing a smoked chicken and bok chio with kale dish for new years eve. if the weather cooperates going do a campfire after dinner. both of the children have plans so it's just dw and me...so by 10 pm....zzzzzzzzzzzz

new years day breakfast will be eggs hash browns bacon and toast served to the wife in bed...oh yes coffee ...

 

[aftermidnight]

@digitS' , New Year' day around 5pm. New year's eve is a stay at home with a good movie and a pizza, maybe chinese, for us the last few years. Done with the party thing, I much prefer a quiet night at home just vegging out .

Annette

 

[majorcatfish]

checked the local food ads holy cow birite has some great deals...what perfect timing
picked up 3 2 pack boston butts @.88 pp normal 1.59 pp
picked up 6 family packs of chicken thighs .97 pp normal 1.75 pp
butts right into the freezer the chicken will skin and debone tomorrow will save the skins and bones for stock.
no not going to smoke all of them tomorrow....
still waiting on turkey breasts to go down to stock up on them, before they magically disappear till next thanksgiving...
what good end of the year savings....