What’s on tap for dinner this Christmas Eve?

I am the primary cook around our place. I am fairly skilled at it and the spouse is ...er um.....a good BAKER.....we'll leave it at that. Both of our family's are very German (I am a Born and she is a Schlicht) so since the kids were little we have made it a tradition for me to cook German food on Christmas Eve. The last several years that has evolved further into a menu of Jaeger Schnitzel, scratch made spaetzle and rotkohl. This year it will be accompanied by some Viking's Blot mead from Denmark.

Tomorrow I will fire up the Traeger and smoke/roast a rib roast to be accompanied with baked potatoes and sweet corn. Appetizers will be homemade queso/chips and a port wine cheese ball.

I really enjoy cooking, especially for my kids.

I'll try for pics later.....

BTW, have a cheerful eve and beware of Krampus!!!!!
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Best Italian food in MT is at my house, week in week out.
 
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Im coming to you guys next year for Christmas holidays!! Just a single guy so won't bring other guests. Man, there were some awesome feasts I saw. I drooled all over my lap.
Schmitty
 
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