How You Can Have an Inventive Idaho Christmas Dinner

There doesn’t appear to be any overall favorite for the main course at Christmas dinner.  I know many friends in Idaho who do like some wild game on the menu, and I’ll add that elk has a sweet taste, or at least for my buds.

I’m usually a turkey guy, no matter the holiday.  With some stuffing, potatoes, and gravy, I’m in business.  I’ll admit I’ve turned down some dinner invitations when it wasn’t on the list.  However, I know many families that offer a variety of options.  My sister likes shrimp, and I even like salmon on the table.  A friend with a paternal grandmother from Italy taught her daughter-in-law how to make great lasagna.  They also say macaroni instead of pasta, and gravy instead of tomato sauce.

Tradition is on the Menu

As for pies, I suspect most people go for the traditional.  Apple, pumpkin, and possibly pecan.  A friend joked, a slice of the latter provided all the sugar you would need for a week.

When I was a little boy, one of my grandmothers made massive popcorn balls which would hang from her Christmas tree.  Sometimes a little stale, but sweet as well.  My mom would put out a big wicker basket with mixed nuts, which was for decoration until Christmas.  Beware anyone who cracked even one before the 25th of December!

There are a Few Specialties to Indulge

Today, I have a limited list of things I can eat.  I haven’t had ice cream since Memorial Day, and haven’t tasted chicken wings in years, but it’s possible this Christmas break I may sample one of those.  It’s just once a year.