menu for dinner on december 25th

I was trying to think what to have for dinner on December 25th.

There will be 13 of us.

me
the husband
my older daughter
her husband
their four children
my younger daughter
her husband
their three children

My older daughter's older daughter has two guinea pigs - Charly & Marly -
but they can't come because travelling is stressful for guinea pigs.  Hmmm.
Sounds familiar.


I'm thinking of a Big Ham  - a Real one - you know - Raw - with a Big Bone.

Then I could make split pea soup after - or ham & beans.


How does this sound to you - Speedy.
(Speedy is my only commenter of late so that's why I mention him)
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Ham

au Gratin Potatoes

Oriental Cole Slaw

Orange Jello Salad with Pecans/Pineapple/dried Cranberries

Carrot/Peas with Mushrooms

Bush's Baked Beans - the best kind really

Hawaiian Dinner Rolls : )

for dessert:

Lattice-Top Cherry Pie a la mode

Pecan Pie
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for me:

Scallops - or since it's the 25th of December I may try Lobster

and I can eat:

~jello salad
~maybe a few baked beans?
~carrots & peas
~Hawaiian Rolls :) no butter
~a few au gratin potatoes

but that's about it
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So what do you all think?



any Suggestions or Special Recipes?