Andy wrote:
> Jude said...
>
> > 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,
>
>
> Jude,
>
> Personally, I'd serve baked potatoes instead of mashed 'so any blood from
> the prime rib could "contaminate" the mashed.
>
> Another familiar side dish is asparagus.
>
> Simple tossed salad with several dressings and oil/vinegar.
>
> Popovers instead of dinner rolls are simple and extravagant, imho.
>
> Have fun,
>
> Andy

Andy,

I don't eat beef. I was oly quoting the originalposter. I, too, would
serve roasted potatoes witht his, but she had already chosed mashed.
Popovers are basically individual yorkshire puds, anyways!