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Title: Christmas 2013
Post by: Smokin Don on December 26, 2013, 12:59:48 PM
Dec 26 2013

Well Christmas 2013 is over. It’s always a great time but I am glad it’s over. It seemed like non-stop getting the food ready and then cleaning up! I had done all my outdoor smoking ahead. I had smoked some appetizers, almonds, pistachios and Cajun crackers. I smoked a 6 lb. Meijers chicken and shredded it for sandwiches. Meijers chickens are always moist and tender since they are already brined with 12% natural chicken broth.

We started off with Christmas Eve lunch, shrimp cocktail, (Texas Gulf wild caught), several dips, veggie egg rolls, Skyline chili cheese dip, snacks, candy and pumpkin bread. Our daughter was here, our son and grandson. Our daughter-in-law had to work and came at 4:00.

We ate at 6:00 I had the shredded chicken hot in the crockpot so all I had to do was make the sides, cheesy scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole and corn. I had regular, wheat and Kings Hawaiian buns for sandwiches. After we all got stuffed we opened the presents.

It was nice with all the family and I was happy to see everyone get their noses out of their Wi-Fi toys and play two games of scrabble! I don’t play since even the grandson would beat me! It seemed like the old Christmas’s before Wi-Fi!

Christmas Day the kids came for breakfast at 10:30; I baked some Cinabon buns, store bought, and scrambled eggs for all. Our daughter in law got a free honey cooked spiral cut 8 lb. ham from her work place. I heated it in the oven per directions and triple wrapped in foil, a towel and in a cooler for her family Christmas dinner in Toledo. They left at 12:30 for Toledo.

We got all cleaned up and I took a short nap! My wife’s sister and husband stopped in, at 2:00 on their way home from spending Christmas with her daughter’s family. They brought some of their leftover ham and with our leftovers we had late lunch. We had a good time visiting and exchanged gifts.  They left at 5:00; this ole man was overstuffed and tired! It was a great Christmas!

Not many pics but I was busy enjoying! There were a lot of great Christmas cooks posted! If I missed any sorry!

Meijers Chicken'
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_C220748_zps8682f771.jpg)

On my Traeger
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_C220750_zps760baab5.jpg)

Resting
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_C220751_zps93213633.jpg)

Treats for the Cook
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_C220755_zps18c87eff.jpg)

For my Skyline chili cheese dip
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_C240758_zpsce8a7a8c.jpg)

Christmas Eve Lunch, this was before the table was full
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_C240759_zpsc6a6fe7a.jpg)

My Christmas dinner, Sandwich, potatoes, corn and green beans
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_C240769_zps341c0a06.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Christmas 2013
Post by: mikecorn.1 on December 26, 2013, 01:10:03 PM
Great looking spread!


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Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: teesquare on December 26, 2013, 01:20:52 PM
Not familiar with the Skyline chili….? Is that a Cincinnati style cili Don?
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: CDN Smoker on December 26, 2013, 01:45:37 PM
Thanks for taking the time to post.

Glad you had an enjoyable Christmas ;D
Title: Christmas 2013
Post by: Pappymn on December 26, 2013, 01:47:17 PM
Quote from: teesquare on December 26, 2013, 01:20:52 PM
Not familiar with the Skyline chili….? Is that a Cincinnati style cili Don?

You're kidding? Nothing like any chili you have ever had. Very much worth seeking out. Served on pasta noodles, with cheese and like all chili......with beans ;D
Title: Christmas 2013
Post by: Cinredman on December 26, 2013, 02:14:50 PM
Skyline ROCKs! Great looking meal and there is nothing better than spending time with family and friends while breaking bread.

Merry Christmas.


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Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: HighOnSmoke on December 26, 2013, 02:29:07 PM
Delicious looking meal Don!
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: smoker pete on December 26, 2013, 02:32:29 PM
Nice spread Don!  Happy New Years ...
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: SmokinKat on December 26, 2013, 03:13:57 PM
Great looking food!  The 'treats for the cook' look especially delicious-- and you sure earned it!
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: sliding_billy on December 26, 2013, 06:08:44 PM
You had me at Skyline...  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: pz on December 27, 2013, 12:47:49 AM
Looks really good, Don, and I completely agree about Christmas being one day where wifi is not missed one but by anyone in the family
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 27, 2013, 08:18:57 AM
We never have to worry about Don not eating good  :P :P
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: TwoPockets on December 27, 2013, 08:21:16 AM
Looks and sounds like a great family Christmas!
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: Scallywag on December 27, 2013, 08:35:43 AM
Looks like tome well spent Don! Food looks great as always!
Title: Re: Christmas 2013
Post by: Wing Commander on December 27, 2013, 01:41:21 PM
Nice looking meal, Don.