Christmas Dinner

[BerryBaby]

Has anyone purchased the ingredients for their Christmas dinner yet?

We are going to have rib roast but thought I would wait to buy it. This year 'prime' beef is back. I thought the government didn't rate any meat 'prime' any more.

Clove, do you have any info on this? There was a big article in our newspaper yesterday saying 'prime' roast rib roast are available this year. I saw them in the store, but wondered if this was true. They were right next to the 'choice' roasts and, honestly, I looked closely at both and didn't visibly see any difference, except the price was $6.00 more per pound.

[Chefnot]

Oh no they still have prime. It usually goes to your upscale resturants, but your local burcher can get it he just doesn't because of the price. I won't buy anything lower than choice and given the oppurtunity I would buy the prime. My $.02.

[BerryBaby]

Think I'm going to splurge and get a prime roast, seeing as they are offering them at many of the stores this year.

This is yet another favorite meal. I make Yorkshire Pudding and creamed spinach with the roast...a true smell and taste of Christmas!

[Food Network Fan]

I have decided on tenderloin steak and shrimp, I am also going to do pulled pork because it's one of my husband's favorites and he doesn't like shrimp.

[Chefnot]

We are having a brunch on the eve and large dinner on Sunday. Son goes back to his job on Tuesday. So I'm not sure yet what is happenig in the kitchen.

What kind of or grade of tender are you buying Suzie?

[Food Network Fan]

I am going Sunday and see what they have, I won't be too picky about it with that cut it's usually good. If they have prime I will get it, but most likely around here it will be choice.

[Chefnot]

I won't be too picky about it with that cut it's usually good.

On that cut of meat I'd go strickly with price, because you are right. 99% of all tenders are good.