In our family we have a tradition of eating Hamburgers and Rootbeer floats on Christmas eve. My mom's family used to do it when she was a girl on the ranch she grew up on and it was a real treat. I don't think there is year I haven't done it, even when we have lived in Taiwan and New Zealand. See Mike grill through the years.
Mike on the grill, New Zealand 2005
Mike on the outside grill, New Zealand 2006
Mike on the grill, Vermont 2008I remember in Taiwan, finding the ground beef was a bit of a challenge but we had been frequenting this Italianish restaurant called "Oodles of Noodles" and they ordered the ground beef special from Hong Kong for me.
In New Zealand, it is summer so we can actually have a proper BBQ and make traditional Kiwi burgers which sound different but are really good. They put fried eggs, pineapple rings, and beet root on their burgers with the usuals. Rootbeer isn't as popular here either, so we had Gingerbeer floats and they were Yum! And since NZ is a day ahead, it is Christmas today and we had our feast last night.
Kiwi burger and Gingerbeer 2009
It is a tradition I have grown to love and look forward to. I enjoy doing it with my family and love to see the little nephews and nieces getting into the hamburger spirit too!
Little Snapdragon M, Behold, Hamburger. 2008What is a tradition you have? Enjoy your Christmas celebrations and your family traditions. It is a wonderful time of the year to relax, eat, and be with family and friends.
--Chris
--Chris
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Quite a number of years ago, we started getting take-out Chinese food on Christmas afternoon. I had figured out that Christmas day wasn't so much fun for mom when she was expected to put on a big spread after present opening. Since Christmas is a Christian holiday, most Chinese restaurants are open. Thus, Chinese take-out on Christmas afternoon in the Farnsworth household, was born!
I was trying to think of a single tradition we have for Christmas time, and apart from the gathering at lunch time for Christmas lunch, and then to someone's house for BBQ dinner, I cant think of a single one. But I WANT to start some kind of tradition with my family. Oh, I just thought of one, Kieran and I always went to the movies on Boxing day lol
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