Join me in the kitchen to cook Christmas dinner! This Christmas dinner menu is roast duck, roasted vegetable, greens, corn pudding, and sweet potato casserole with chocolate rum balls. Its sure to satisfy the taste buds!!!

Roast Duck:
1 4-5 lb whole duck,
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons oil
Poultry Fresh Herb Blend
3 sprigs rosemary, thyme, sage
1 large onion
2 carrots
1 1/2 lb potatoes
*Bake at 450 degrees until internal temperature is 155

Greens with Smoked Turkey
4 lbs greens (used mustards and collards)
1 lb smoked turkey necks
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
12 cups homemade chicken broth
2 jalapeños
1 large onion

Sweet Potato Casserole:
1/2 stick butter, melted
3 to 4 large sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cubed 
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Corn Pudding:
2 15 oz)cans cream style corn
1 15 oz can of whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
5 large eggs room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8.5 oz package of sweet corn bread mix

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