Easy Holiday Recipes - Christmas Dinner for Two
Before some more Easy Holiday Recipes, let's have a look at Christmas dinner for two. Sometimes we don’t want the big gatherings at Christmas. It could be us and our spouse. If you want to forego the lavish Christmas dinner and share it with a special someone, here are some ideas for a Christmas dinner for two.
Christmas dinner does work even if there are only two people involved. Portion sizes are smaller and you won’t stay in the kitchen all day, but laughs and good memories are still made.
1. You will save money.
There will be less of everything to prepare when dinner is for two instead of twenty. If you still want leftovers, cook dishes in servings of four. This way, just enough is leftover for one maybe two meals so you won’t get tired of eating it.
2. Turn the Christmas dinner into a romantic meal.
Add candles to the table and set formal place settings. Both of you can dress for the occasion even if it is in your living room.
3. Prepare a Christmas dinner menu in advance.
It won’t be a big menu, but you can do it together. Fixing the meal together is also romantic. Talk over old times when you were dating or of Christmases past.
4. A Christmas dinner for two is not a solemn affair.
We are talking about choosing to celebrate away from the large gathering of relatives. You can certainly visit family for dessert or at some other holiday event.
5. You can still eat turkey with all the trimmings.
Cook a small turkey breast instead of a large whole turkey. Buying a bag of breadcrumbs to make the dressing should provide at least four servings of stuffing.
6. Order your dinner and pick it up.
Most grocery stores provide Christmas dinner options for small gatherings even as small as two. If you still want to make your Christmas turkey breast, order the side dishes and desserts from the grocery store. Their menu specifies serving sizes and prices. Order well in advance so there will be no problems with your order.
7. Try something new.
Since there is no one to impress, try some of those Christmas side dishes you’ve seen on Food Network cooking shows. Set up a taste testing for the two of you along with some wine to make the food taste better.
Christmas dinner doesn’t have to involve the entire family to be special. Spending quality time with our significant other at the holiday dinner table is a rewarding experience as well.
Before some more Easy Holiday Recipes, let's have a look at Christmas dinner for two. Sometimes we don’t want the big gatherings at Christmas. It could be us and our spouse. If you want to forego the lavish Christmas dinner and share it with a special someone, here are some ideas for a Christmas dinner for two.
Christmas dinner does work even if there are only two people involved. Portion sizes are smaller and you won’t stay in the kitchen all day, but laughs and good memories are still made.
1. You will save money.
There will be less of everything to prepare when dinner is for two instead of twenty. If you still want leftovers, cook dishes in servings of four. This way, just enough is leftover for one maybe two meals so you won’t get tired of eating it.
2. Turn the Christmas dinner into a romantic meal.
Add candles to the table and set formal place settings. Both of you can dress for the occasion even if it is in your living room.
3. Prepare a Christmas dinner menu in advance.
It won’t be a big menu, but you can do it together. Fixing the meal together is also romantic. Talk over old times when you were dating or of Christmases past.
4. A Christmas dinner for two is not a solemn affair.
We are talking about choosing to celebrate away from the large gathering of relatives. You can certainly visit family for dessert or at some other holiday event.
5. You can still eat turkey with all the trimmings.
Cook a small turkey breast instead of a large whole turkey. Buying a bag of breadcrumbs to make the dressing should provide at least four servings of stuffing.
6. Order your dinner and pick it up.
Most grocery stores provide Christmas dinner options for small gatherings even as small as two. If you still want to make your Christmas turkey breast, order the side dishes and desserts from the grocery store. Their menu specifies serving sizes and prices. Order well in advance so there will be no problems with your order.
7. Try something new.
Since there is no one to impress, try some of those Christmas side dishes you’ve seen on Food Network cooking shows. Set up a taste testing for the two of you along with some wine to make the food taste better.
Christmas dinner doesn’t have to involve the entire family to be special. Spending quality time with our significant other at the holiday dinner table is a rewarding experience as well.
Easy Holiday Recipes - Christmas Hens for Two
What You Need For This Easy Holiday Recipe:
*2 T onion, chopped fine
*1/3 C long grain rice, uncooked
*4 T butter, divided
*1/2 C cream of celery soup
*3/4 C water
*1 T lemon juice
*1 t chives, dried
*1 t parsley flakes
*1 chicken bouillon cube
*2 (1 1/4 lb) Cornish hens
*1/2 t salt
*1/4 t pepper
*1/2 t tarragon, dried
How to Make It:
1. Place 2 T butter in a large skillet over medium heat and allow the butter to melt completely.
2. Stir in the onion along with the rice.
3. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice has begun to brown.
4. Pour the soup into the skillet and stir to combine.
5. Add the water, lemon juice, chives, parsley and bouillon cube being sure to stir well to combine the ingredients.
6. Allow the mixture to heat to a steady boil.
7. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and allow to cook 25 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
8. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool enough to handle.
9. Clean the hens with cold water and pat dry with paper towel.
10. Sprinkle the salt and pepper into both hen cavities.
11. Stuff the two hen cavities with the rice mixture.
12. Place the oven temperature at 375 degrees and allow the oven to heat.
13. Place a rack in a large baking pan.
14. Lay the hens' breast up on the rack.
15. Melt the remaining butter in a microwave safe bowl on high for 1 to 2 minutes.
16. Add the tarragon to the melted butter and stir to combine.
17. Brush the hens with the butter mixture.
18. Cover loosely with foil and bake 45 minutes being sure to baste with the butter mixture about every 10 minutes.
Serving Size: 2
What You Need For This Easy Holiday Recipe:
*2 T onion, chopped fine
*1/3 C long grain rice, uncooked
*4 T butter, divided
*1/2 C cream of celery soup
*3/4 C water
*1 T lemon juice
*1 t chives, dried
*1 t parsley flakes
*1 chicken bouillon cube
*2 (1 1/4 lb) Cornish hens
*1/2 t salt
*1/4 t pepper
*1/2 t tarragon, dried
How to Make It:
1. Place 2 T butter in a large skillet over medium heat and allow the butter to melt completely.
2. Stir in the onion along with the rice.
3. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice has begun to brown.
4. Pour the soup into the skillet and stir to combine.
5. Add the water, lemon juice, chives, parsley and bouillon cube being sure to stir well to combine the ingredients.
6. Allow the mixture to heat to a steady boil.
7. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and allow to cook 25 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
8. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool enough to handle.
9. Clean the hens with cold water and pat dry with paper towel.
10. Sprinkle the salt and pepper into both hen cavities.
11. Stuff the two hen cavities with the rice mixture.
12. Place the oven temperature at 375 degrees and allow the oven to heat.
13. Place a rack in a large baking pan.
14. Lay the hens' breast up on the rack.
15. Melt the remaining butter in a microwave safe bowl on high for 1 to 2 minutes.
16. Add the tarragon to the melted butter and stir to combine.
17. Brush the hens with the butter mixture.
18. Cover loosely with foil and bake 45 minutes being sure to baste with the butter mixture about every 10 minutes.
Serving Size: 2
Saucy Cinnamon Apple Cocktail
What You Need:
* 1 TBSP lemon juice
* 2 C apple juice
* 2 cinnamon sticks
* 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 2 Red Delicious apples, cored, peeled and diced
* 1 1/2 C pineapple chunks, in their own juice
* 1 orange, peeled and sectioned
How to Make It:
1. Pour the lemon juice and the apple juice together in a large saucepan.
2. Place the pan over medium high heat and bring juices to a rapid boil.
3. Once boiling add the cinnamon sticks, lemon peel and salt and stir well.
4. Bring mixture back to a rapid boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, uncovered 10 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and allow cooling for about 15 minutes.
7. Place the apples, pineapple and orange segments into a large mixing bowl.
8. Remove the cinnamon stick from the juice mixture.
9. Stir the juice mixture to be sure all the flavors are incorporated together.
10. Pour the juice mixture over the fruit being sure to completely cover the fruit.
11. Seal and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Serves 4
What You Need:
* 1 TBSP lemon juice
* 2 C apple juice
* 2 cinnamon sticks
* 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 2 Red Delicious apples, cored, peeled and diced
* 1 1/2 C pineapple chunks, in their own juice
* 1 orange, peeled and sectioned
How to Make It:
1. Pour the lemon juice and the apple juice together in a large saucepan.
2. Place the pan over medium high heat and bring juices to a rapid boil.
3. Once boiling add the cinnamon sticks, lemon peel and salt and stir well.
4. Bring mixture back to a rapid boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, uncovered 10 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and allow cooling for about 15 minutes.
7. Place the apples, pineapple and orange segments into a large mixing bowl.
8. Remove the cinnamon stick from the juice mixture.
9. Stir the juice mixture to be sure all the flavors are incorporated together.
10. Pour the juice mixture over the fruit being sure to completely cover the fruit.
11. Seal and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Serves 4
Orange Glazed Carrots
Ginger not only livens up so many recipes but it also is used to ward off colds and flu!!
Ingredients:
* 1 pound of fresh or thawed frozen baby carrots
* 1/3 cup of orange marmalade
* 2 tablespoons of butter
* 2 teaspoons of Dijon style mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger
Instructions:
1. Cook carrots in saucepan and drain or steam them, whichever you prefer.
2. Return carrots to saucepan and stir in the butter, mustard, marmalade and ginger.
3. Mix well.
4. Simmer on medium setting stirring frequently until carrots are glazed.
This makes a great side dish to any lunch meal. It can also be served as an appetizer or snack as well.
Ginger not only livens up so many recipes but it also is used to ward off colds and flu!!
Ingredients:
* 1 pound of fresh or thawed frozen baby carrots
* 1/3 cup of orange marmalade
* 2 tablespoons of butter
* 2 teaspoons of Dijon style mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger
Instructions:
1. Cook carrots in saucepan and drain or steam them, whichever you prefer.
2. Return carrots to saucepan and stir in the butter, mustard, marmalade and ginger.
3. Mix well.
4. Simmer on medium setting stirring frequently until carrots are glazed.
This makes a great side dish to any lunch meal. It can also be served as an appetizer or snack as well.
A Different Green Bean Dish
Were you put in charge of the green bean dish this year? Spice it up!
Ingredients:
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 6 links spicy pork sausage, sliced
* 1 cup water
* 2 pounds frozen green beans
* Seasoning salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Sauté the garlic and onion until tender
2. Add sausage to skillet and brown all over.
3. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
4. Now add the green beans.
5. Cover, reduce to a simmer and let cook for about 30 minutes until green beans are ready.
6. You may need to add a little more water about half way if it starts to get low.
7. Season to your tastes.
Were you put in charge of the green bean dish this year? Spice it up!
Ingredients:
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 6 links spicy pork sausage, sliced
* 1 cup water
* 2 pounds frozen green beans
* Seasoning salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Sauté the garlic and onion until tender
2. Add sausage to skillet and brown all over.
3. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
4. Now add the green beans.
5. Cover, reduce to a simmer and let cook for about 30 minutes until green beans are ready.
6. You may need to add a little more water about half way if it starts to get low.
7. Season to your tastes.
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