Southern Christmas is not Christmas that is celebrated in the south. South of America is a strong and the people there are more traditional types. This means that Christmas is celebrated here in the traditional way. So if you really want to enjoy the traditional style of Christmas, here are some dinner ideas that can be included in the south of the Christmas dinner. Christmas in the South is a great event. Southerners love traditions and that is why they like to stay home and eat home cooked Christmas. I think it's the only day of the year in which a table was free, because all the food not stored in a table. So here are some ideas for the big dinner the traditional Christmas dinner in the south.
Southern Christmas Dinner Menu
Here's a look at some traditional Christmas recipes that will make your mouth water. I do not think that just because you called traditional food will not be as tasty. In fact, a typical menu for Christmas dinner south feel like more. Here are some recipes that should be included.
Roast turkey
Ingredients
* Turkey, fresh or frozen 1
* Butter or margarine softened 1 package
* Freshly ground pepper
* Neck and turkey gizzards
* Water, 3 cups
Preparation
Start by removing the neck and gizzard and anything you need to make your broth. Wash turkey in cold water and dry the bird with paper towels or by placing in the sun. Now apply the butter all over turkey and sprinkle generously some salt and pepper. Now if you have made the turkey, stuffing, place in the neck and body cavity. Preheat oven to 325 ° F. At the time the oven is heating up it's time to make the turkey stock. Take a pan and put the gizzards and neck in it. Add water and a teaspoon of butter 1. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Now place the turkey in this recipe baking dish and cook for 30 minutes. Now check the turkey often with the turkey stock. Let the turkey is cooled to a temperature of 185 ° F. Before eating, let it cool for about 10 minutes.
Mashed potatoes
Ingredients
* Potatoes, 3
* Whole milk, ¼ cup
* White pepper, ½ teaspoon
* Salt to taste
Preparation
Clean potatoes under running water and dry. Take a pan add 4 cups water and boil. Now add the potatoes and boil for 20 minutes. Take another small saucepan add milk and heat over medium heat, make sure the milk does not boil. Now that the potatoes are tender, drain the water. Heat the pan with potatoes in it to simmer until the potatoes are dried. Now add the milk, pepper, salt to taste and mash the potatoes. Serve hot.
Green beans
Ingredients
Fresh * broke the green beans, 5 cups
* Slice bacon, 1
* Onion, 1
* Black pepper, ½ teaspoon
* Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon
* Salt to taste
Preparation
Take a large pot and place all the grains are broken in it. Cover beans with water. Add all ingredients in the pot. Heat the pan over medium heat. Now cook the beans until they turn dark green, probably would take about half an hour. Make the beans have become tender and slightly salty. Not too hot and serve hot.
Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
* Macaroni, 14 oz
* Shredded cheddar cheese, 1 pound
* Milk, 1 cup
* Unsalted butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
To make this delicious recipe for macaroni and cheese, heat oven to 350 ° F and make sure to soften the butter and microwave. Boil macaroni according to package directions and place the cooked macaroni in a dish. Now add the softened butter, milk, salt and cheddar cheese. Mix all ingredients carefully. Bake the dish at 350 degrees for an hour and be ready when the top layer is golden again. This is one of the dinner ideas easier for Southern Christmas dinner.
Corn bread
Ingredients
* White cornmeal, 2 cups
* Flour, 2 / 3 cup
* Buttermilk, 1 cup
* Baking powder, 1 tablespoon
* Fat bacon, 2 tablespoons
* Baking soda, ¾ teaspoon
Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 ° F. Take a pan and the fat of bacon fat. Now place the pan in the oven and start making the dough. Take a bowl and add all dry ingredients and mix well. Now add butter and mix well. Remove pan from oven and add about 1 teaspoon of hot oil from the skillet into the bowl. Ensure that the mass is constant. If you think the dough is thin, add more cornmeal. Pour the mixture into the pan and heat in oven for half an hour. Make sure the top of corn bread gets a little brown and keep control of the corn bread recipe after every 20 minutes.
Pecan pie
Ingredients
* Corn syrup, 1 cup
* Butter, ½ cup
* Sugar, ½ cup
* Nut, 1 cup
* Dish pie shell, 9 inches
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Add the sugar and butter in a bowl and mix well. Add syrup, vanilla and salt and mix again. Now add the eggs one by one. Now add the nuts and leave some for garnish. Add the mixture into the unbaked pie crust. Bake in oven for 45 minutes. You can eat this recipe pecan pie warm or cold.
