So what are you guys planning for Christmas dinner? I will be making a small one for Jon and I plus the big family dinner for his Dad to feed about 16-18.
As of right now I had no idea of what to do for either. For the family dinner it will be a turkey and a ham I know. I havent decided what Jon and I will have for ours yet. I may be making a dinner for my brothers family to pick up again for Christmas.

Geez Janie - I'm still gettng over T-Day!

This year I am making a roast beef with all the trimmings and homemade pasta with braciole. I may add more - but those are my plans so far.

I have never made braciole but would love to try it.

How are you feeling Mama?

Thank you for asking Janie -

I have not been out except to pick up a few things at the store - I don't hang out around the aisles - in and out as fast as I can - and I cannot shake this. I've got a low-grade fever, and it's landed in my ribs and around my back. I don't quite feel like I've been hit by a semi - just maybe a dump truck.

How about you? Anyone else have this "lingering" crap?

As far as braciole goes - you can stuff it any way you want. My dad was a big meat eater and he loved it stuffed with meat so that is the way I do it 98% of the time.

Once stuffed and tied, I skillet fry it slowly (gives a fabulous flavor) and then when cooked I add to my pot of sauce.

To serve - remove to meat platter and cut strings - pile the pork, chicken, sausage or meatballs onto the meat platter; pasta to the pasta platter and enjoy.

I'm not trying to pry but are you taking any meds for it? I wish you were doing better. Jon fussed at me yesterday for insisting he use antibacterial handwash when ever we came out of a store. I was telling him what a hard time you have had with the bug you caught.

Thanks for the braciole tips. I will put them to use and I can use all the help I can get lol.
Thanks for asking ..I am all better and luckily Jon hasnt caught anything.
My father in law was telling me today at Sunday supper his other son and his entire family are really sick with colds/flu. They have the baby that was born very premature last year who is also sick. I really hated to hear that.
My younger sis has been sick with this since October. She just cannot get rid of it.