We used to do a big Turkey dinner, sort of a repeat of Thanksgiving, which we all enjoyed.
But several years ago I decided NOT to the spend all of Christmas day in the kitchen and we did the Buffet idea similar to other posters.
Meatballs cooked in the crock pot, huge cold shrimp,Honey baked Ham, cheese platter, rolls (Costco), fruit salad, Spinach dip and pumpernickel, sliced oranges, Christmas cookies and sweets, and all the other snacky things we could easily serve, graze and have easily clean up.
It was a huge success, so for the past 10 yrs that has been our tradition. Let Mom (Grandmom) enjoy Christmas too, and everyone enjoyed the laid back atmosphere!
Win/Win!!
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