Christmas Recipes

Guide Note

Christmas recipes are often rich, savory or sweet. Favorites include Eggnog, Christmas casseroles and Christmas ham. Lighter versions are can be made to limit calorie intake. Vegetarian recipes are also available.

Fast Facts

1. Christmas ham is thought to have started as a tribute to a Norse god Freyr, who was associated with boars
2. Eggnog began as an American version of a European milk based wine punch in which rum replaced the wine
3. Rich egg and sausage casseroles are popular for breakfast
4. Fruitcakes are often given as gifts

1. Plan the menu and figure out what ingredients are needed. Shop early to avoid being short a critical ingredient.
2. Food that can be served cold or prepared in advance can make Christmas cooking and entertaining less stressful. Foods that do well prepared in advance include sauces, desserts and side dishes.

• Christmas breakfast casserole is made of sausage, eggs, butter and savory vegetables and [:Category:Herbs|herbs]]. It can be set up the night before and cooked first thing in the morning.
• Christmas eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink made from milk, eggs, cream and sugar. When using raw eggs in any recipe be sure and purchase the pasteurized kind to avoid the risk of salmonella.
• Christmas fruitcake is often given as a gift. The cake is made with plenty of nuts and dried fruits making up more than half of the volume of the cake.
• Christmas ham is traditionally served at Christmas dinner. It is often prepared decorated with pineapple slices and marciano cherries, or glazed with honey or brown sugar.

• How to Bake Christmas Cookies
• How to Decorate Christmas Cookies
• How to Build a Gingerbread House
• How to Make Gingerbread Men
• How to Carve a Ham
• How to Choose a Ham
• How to Cook a Ham
• How to Glaze a Ham
• How to Make Eggnog
• How to Make a Yule Log