What should I serve on Christmas Eve?

[sunnydee]

I have about 14 people coming over for Christmas Eve. Mostly friends with some family. About 1/2 are kids ranging from 7 months to 17 years old.

I have been thinking of buffet style foods that will feed everyone. So far I thought of: egg salad (of course) and chicken finger rolls, sweet and sour meatballs, bacon wrapped water chestnuts, veggie and spinach dip tray, crackers & cheese, chips and dip.

I am also going to make some of my homemade candy (peanut butter balls, nedums, and ritz cracker delights.

My mom is bringing some homemade breads and cookies.

For beverage I will have coffee, eggnog and soda.

Any other easy on the budget items you can think of?

 

[debilorrah]

Um, can I come to your house? I'll bring my turkey with me......

 

[SterlingAcres]

Is it morning or afternoon? We're doing brunch the day after Christmas.

We're serving:
Breakfast Casserole
Ham
Homemade Breads & Rolls
Cheeseball & Cracker Platter
Homemade Apple Pie
Homemade Cookies
Peppermint Bark
Coffee.Cocoa.Eggnog.

Also asked everyone to bring a dish if they could.

 

[Mahonri]

We always do a HoneyBaked Ham for Christmas. Yum.
Mashed potatoes and gravy, stove top stuffing for Christmas
Candied Yams.
Cooked carrots and peas.
Dinner rolls w/ real butter.
Ice cream w/ apple pie

Oh, we also do a lemon lime slushie to drink

It's almost the same as Thanksgiving, only we substitute Ham for Turkey and apple pie for pumpkin pie.

 

[sunnydee]

This is on Christmas Eve. On Christmas day, me and the kids always have a nice ham dinner.

I really don't want to "cook" a lot as I have to work until 5:00 p.m. and people are going to be showing up around 7:00.

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
I SAID I would bring the turkey.....

 

[SterlingAcres]

Quote:
I SAID I would bring the turkey.....

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

Deviled eggs and those scallions wrapped in cream cheese and ham or turkey.

Oh, and put some sweet gerkins on the veggie tray - kids love those.

eta - and if ya have any time or inclination at all - whip up some stuffed mushrooms, they're fast and good mmmmm

meri

 

[SterlingAcres]

Ooh pickled or deviled eggs. Those always go first at my mother's place.

 

[sunnydee]

Quote:
I SAID I would bring the turkey.....

Wonderful! Turkey would be good!