The Makings of a Christmas Morning Menu

With the addition of Korbin Bru, we have decided that we are not going to make Christmas Day stressful by going here or there. We want a relaxed, stress free, travel free first Christmas with our son. However, I know that we will be having people stop by throughout the day, possibly starting with breakfast/brunch. So, I was thinking of a Christmas theme with the C's.

Casserole, Cake, Cupcakes, and Christmas Punch or Champagne

CASSEROLE- The casserole will be one of my all time favorite comfort foods-and bonus-it is good later on in the day with dinner. Hashbrown Casserole-it will be easy because I plan on making it the day before and putting it in the fridge to bake while we open presents.

CAKE- The cake is a honeybun cake that I made a few months ago for my husband to take to work. Again, I plan on doing the prior day and will also be good for later on after dinner. The first time I had this, I was like OM Goodness...so yummy!

CUPCAKES- Now I do not mean regular cupcakes, I mean egg cupcakes. I want to make bacon and egg cupcakes. The process is super simple so it will not take long that morning. You just line each cupcake holder with bacon, mix up your eggs and whatever other items you want to put int it like cheese , or mushrooms or like my husband will want sausage which I will already have cooked, from cooking sausage the day before for appetizers for later on Christmas day.


from Fat Girl Trapped in a Skinny Body

CHRISTMAS PUNCH- I am thinking something festive with OJ and grenadine and ginger ale or even a green punch with lime sherbet and these little red crystal sprinkles on the rim for a festive touch. 

CHAMPAGNE-maybe with a splash of OJ or OJ and ginger-ale for an alcohol free spirit.

My only thing that I am up in the air about is the egg cupcakes. I originally thought about a bacon, egg, and cheese ring or braid but since I am doing the honeybun cake, I thought it might be overkill. Howecer, the honeybun cake is sweet, while the ring or braid would not be. So I have to decide if I want to first have crescents with my eggs or just the cute little cupcakes. I am leaning more toward the cupcakes.