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Though we Russians celebrate Christmas two weeks later, today, we do it the Swedish way. So here goes...

Swedish Julskinka

Jul= Christmas; skinka= ham (pronounced closer to to shinka)

8 lbs ham
1 egg yolk
1 Tbs sugar (or a substitute, if you watch your carbs)
3 Tbs mustard
3 Tbs grated almonds


Place the ham in a roasting pan lined with aluminium foil. Bake at 350 F 30-45 minutes per every lb. Brush the top of the ham with the egg yolk, sugar (substitute) and mustard stirred mixture. Sprinkle with grated almonds.

Bake at 550 F until golden brown.

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OK folks. Here's a good yankee Christmas diner.

1 eight rib prime rib roast
cooked delicately until the very air you breath announces it.

Baked potatoes from Jaga's location with loads of sour cream and butter.

Asparagus spears roasted in olive oil and wrapped in prosciutto.

Home baked sourdough biscuits with butter.

Desert that makes children smile.

11 people around a table with some fine French wine and a smile on everyones face.

Much anticipation and a good blessing from the 'Lord'.

Wish you were all here. God Bless and a very Merry Christmas.

Anyone know about cucumber salad? Another list I subscribe to has been discussing how their mothers or grandmothers made this dish - specifically what is in the dressing (sour cream or mayo; pepper or not, etc.) That list is supposed to be about genealogy and all they talk about lately is Polish food!

How about a Virginia Ham, Southern style Turkey, Black-Eyed peas and a large dose of CHRISTmas Cheer. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Gee BOB;
How long have you been in the Old Dominian.. You mentioned everything but corn pone and blackstrap mollases.

I like turnip greens and collards Frank. I have been in the Old Dominion for about 30 yrs now. I like Red Eye gravy on my hash browns but if I don't have that then Black strap will do quite nicely. Black-Strap and Corn Pone are usually found around the blue Ridge mountain area. Here in the Tidewater area, we have a more cultured and genteel sort of life. By the way, a Pineapple at the front door or on the table is always the unspoken welcome for a visitor. Turnip Greens and Collards are great to eat but never, never, never try to cook them in your own home; the aroma is terrible. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

My dinner sounds a lot like Franks....but then I grew up in the Detroit area as well!

Tatiana,

thanks so much for getting to us in the forum and posting your favorite recipe!

John, Nancy, Bob, Frank, Babraj,

thanks for sharing your recipes. Here in Fredericksburg we eat usually either cooked ham or turkey for Christmas. One usually for Christmas eve and the other for Christmas day.

Of course baked potatoes (which are also my favorites since I came to the USA0, sweet potatoes, bean casserole, granberry, mashed potatoes, corn and plenty of good pies.

It is quite called here this Christmas so this food is just good to try! but it makes me sleepy

Nancy...you asked about cucumber salad...my mother used to make it, as I remember, just with sour cream, some dill, paprika and vinegar.

But do have a recipe from "The Best of Polish Cooking" by Karen West:

"CUCUMBER IN SOUR CREAM RELISH
Ogorki w Przyprawie Z Kwasnej Smietany

Salt
2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced very thin
1 small onion, sliced very thin
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
2/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vinegar
Salt cucumber slices and allow to drain for 45minutes. Mix all ingredients and serve."

No doubt there's many variations of the above, to your own taste.