Christmas Dinner Potluck Style
Although this is a supposed to be a great time of year, for many people it is anything but. Finances are tight and Christmas is approaching. A time where you are expected to spend a fortune on gifts for others when in reality, you’re struggling just to survive. Take the focus off the expensive gifts and turn it to your families.
Christmas dinner is one thing I look forward to every year. On Christmas Eve I always visit my Mom’s house and we eat together as a family, regardless of how many of us show up. Well, since this year has been hard on everyone, we’ve decided to lighten the load for everyone and do a potluck.
You can split it up however it works for you, but we’ve decided to each bring a side dish and a desert. My Mom will be providing the turkey and/or ham (she hasn’t decided). Here are some possibilities for side dishes:
- Green bean casserole
- Corn
- Stuffing
- Mashed potatoes
- Rolls
- Cranberry apple salad
And here are some possibilities for dessert:
- Pumpkin pie
- Pumpkin cheesecake
- Banana bread
- Fruitcake
- Rumcake
- Sugar cookies
Again, remember, the focus of the season should be your family and spending time with them. The memories will last a lot longer than material items ever could.
