The 12th post in our It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas series is all about the food!  If you’ve missed any of our other Christmas themed posts, I hope you’ll check them out!

My contribution to Christmas dinner this year is cooking the turkey, stuffing and potatoes.  I cooked a turkey at Thanksgiving and was really happy with how it turned out so I will be following the same recipe.  Same with the potatoes.  The stuffing however will be a first time recipe.  It’s a Betty Crocker recipe, so I’m sure it will be delicious.  I thought I would share with you the recipes I will be using in case any of you are starting to plan your menus.

The Turkey:  Mom’s Roast Turkey  (click to view recipe)
Cooking the turkey breast side down resulted in the best turkey meat I’ve ever eaten.  This recipe is pretty easy and was a hit with everyone.  I didn’t stuff the bird for Thanksgiving but I will be for Christmas.  I am anxious to see how this impacts the cook time and quality of the meat.  If this is your first time cooking a turkey I would recommend this recipe.  You’re guests will think you’re a pro!
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The Stuffing:  Betty Crocker’s  Bread Stuffing  (click to view recipe)
This will be a new recipe for me.  It looks straight forward enough and should provide just enough stuffing for the bird we bought.  To tell you the truth, I’m not a hug stuffing fan, so I will have to rely on critiques from everyone else.  I’ll be sure to let you know if it receives a passing grade.  It sure does look tasty!{image source}

The Potatoes:  Garlic Mashed Potatoes (click to view recipe)
These potatoes were a hit at Thanksgiving too!  I think the secret here is to whip them until you can’t whip them anymore.  The hint of garlic makes them a little more exciting than your every day potatoes.  If you’re feeling really indulgent you can use cream instead of milk.  Merry Christmas!{image source}

Have you planned your menu for the big day yet?  Are you cooking or do you have the pleasure of having someone cook for you?  There is a team effort happening around here.  It’s nice to have help with a few side dishes.