LOL@frogprince.....

What I meant was as opposed to turkey and "trimmings." More often than not we cook a turkey for the stuff I like to make with it as opposed to plain bird. We rarely do ham for any holiday although we love it, it no longer loves us. A good sub as far trad goes is lamb for Easter and A nice beef roast for Christmas. Generally though the shellfishes are more popular.........easier too!

Speaking of which, I'm thinking of Sauerbraten for Christmas but for Christmas Eve at sister Connie's where its another multi family time. Oyster stew always but for the meal we go something different.


Spaw