"laurie" > wrote in message
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> We're having Christmas dinner at our house, and I'm planning a prime rib.
> We'll be having about 10-11 adults and 3 (small) kids. I'll be doing mashed
> potatoes along with the rib, but I'm not sure what else to do with it as far
> as side dishes. I LOVE to cook for family but tend to get stressed out about
> it, plus I have to do 12 hour night shifts for the 3 days leading into
> Christmas, so I want it to be as stress free as possible. Preferably make some
> things before the 21st and freeze if possible. I have a few ideas but none of
> them seem like they'd compliment the Rib. I have a wonderful recipe for
> chicken broccoli and ziti but is that too overhwhelming with the main meal?
> Should I just do some sort of broccoli/cheese casserole? That doesn't seem
> "fancy" enough or something. I'd prefer to do heat and serve things - meaning
> no steaming on the stovetop that day- if possible. No green bean casseroles
> because a) neither my husband or I like it and b) I know none of you would
> help me if i said I was going to make it. 
>
> Any ideas welcome. I tend to be all about the main meal and them skimp on the
> veggies, so I'd like to try and improve in that department. But nothing
> overwhelming, please!
>
> laurie
Creamed Spinach a la Lawry's
2 pkgs. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
4 slices bacon
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
2 cups milk
Drain spinach well and squeeze out excess moisture with hands; chop finely and
set aside. Fry bacon in heavy skillet until crisp; remove, drain and chop. Sauté
onion and garlic in bacon drippings; add flour, Seasoned Salt and pepper and
blend thoroughly. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Add
spinach and bacon; heat.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Don't forget
Lawry's Whipped Cream Horseradish
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, well drained or 4 tablespoons finely grated
fresh horseradish root
Dash Tabasco sauce
Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in Seasoned Salt, horseradish and
Tabasco until well mixed.
Makes 6 servings.
Dimitri