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Post by Jonah on Nov 26, 2006 16:50:44 GMT
Hi all We are inviting people round here more this christmas, rather than dragging the children out Christmas day and boxing day. I'm not too worried about cooking christmas day, as I'll make sure my mum provides and cooks most of it ;D . But on Boxing day we will be having OH's crowd round. Has anyone got any good ideas for buffet style food that goes down really well at crimbo? I'm used to doing the usual bits and bobs [sarnies, quiche, sausages etc], but was looking out for special little touches! [the simpler the better - like me....  ] |
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Post by isabella on Nov 26, 2006 17:06:57 GMT
Check the Christmas is coming - sorry thread - page 2 The pinwheels and cheese thingies are always well received  |
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Post by andy on Nov 26, 2006 17:38:17 GMT
Homemade coleslaw
White cabbage....roughly chopped
Grated carrots
Red onion, finely chopped
Mayonaise
Lemon juice
Sultanas
Apples....finely diced
Mix all together in the quantities you like
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Post by andy on Nov 26, 2006 17:43:47 GMT
Honey roasted potatoes....
New potatoes....par boiled for 10 mins then put in a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and runny honey. Bake at 200c for half hour, turning occasionally
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Yorkshires with gravy dip (best served hot)
120g plain sifted flour
2 eggs
300ml milk
Mix above vigorously with whisk and put in fridge
Meanwhile, put about 5mm oil in the bottom of your yorkshire tins and put in a very hot oven until oil is very very hot
Add batter mix to the tin and cook in oven (200c) until crispy. Don't open the door during cooking !!!
Serve with a gravy dip
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Post by andy on Nov 26, 2006 17:46:16 GMT
Pasta salad....
Basically boil up some pasta and put in a big bowl. Then add whatever you want......i add
chopped peppers
chopped onion
mushrooms
peas
sweetcorn
finely sliced pineapple
lemon juice
oregano
I then mix it all up with some mayonaise
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Nov 26, 2006 17:54:55 GMT
Marks and Spencers........... ;D
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Post by lottielady on Nov 26, 2006 18:03:28 GMT
Marks and Spencers........... ;D Oi!!! Thats my line!!!  LLx |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 26, 2006 18:17:37 GMT
My fave is home-made coronation chicken (shout if you want a recipe) and a really tasty but unusual salad is made up of raw mushrooms and emmenthal cheese with cream - not for slimmers but really yummy! And another nice salad if you want that sort of thing is mozzarella, sunblush tomatoes and basil leaves with pine-nuts. All can be made the day before and kept in the fridge.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Nov 26, 2006 18:37:05 GMT
Marks and Spencers........... ;D Oi!!! Thats my line!!! LLx You taught me well Lottie, you taught me well S x |
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Post by isabella on Nov 26, 2006 18:59:53 GMT
Cold meat Platter- Gammon,Turkey etc.
Potato salad OR creamy mashed potatoes OR new potatoes
Coleslaw
Jeweled Rice
Tomato,Mozzarella and basil salad
Green salad
Pickles and chutneys
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 26, 2006 19:18:39 GMT
Vol-au-vents filled with crab meat
Profiteroles...yum
Hot mince pies with brandy sauce
mini sausages wrapped in streaky bacon
Mayonnaisse dips flavoured with anything from the spice rack served with crudites
Cheese straws
Home-made fruit tartlets flavoured with brandy.
Olive and tomato salad with pesto
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Post by Jonah on Nov 26, 2006 21:29:23 GMT
Well I'm certainly getting hungry! Thanks everyone, some really helpful ideas, I will have a sit down and try to start getting organised.  I will definitely try home made coleslaw Andy - nice one! Plocket can I ask a silly question - can your chicken dish be served cold in wraps? I haven't eaten meat for 20 years, so you'll have to excuse my ignorance! Isabella can I ask another silly question - is jewelled rice rice with 'bits' in [peppers, sweetcorn etc]? I was going to cheat and get some home made styley bought mushroom soup in a slow cooker on the table as well, but I would really love to do as much of it myself as I can. As for the very helpful chaps who so kindly suggested M&S  ........just 'cos I live in the Southeast it doesn't mean I can afford to shop in them there posh shops!  ;D |
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Post by isabella on Nov 27, 2006 4:43:43 GMT
Hello Jonah,
This is how I make my Rice Salad
8ozs cooked rice
1 red pepper -small cubes
1 bunch spring onions chopped Or 1 small red onion chopped
small tin sweetcorn drained
1 tin kidney beans rinsed and drained
1 tin cannellini beans rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen peas just cooked
1 cup mixed raisins and sultanas - I usually pour boiling water over them then rinse them in cold water - it gets rid of the gunk on them!
Dressing
Juice of 2 lemons
2-3 tablespoons White wine vinegar
4-6 tablespoons sunflower oil
sugar,salt and black pepper to taste
Sorry the quantities aren't exact for the dressing but I just mix and taste until it is right!
Mix everything together,pour over the dressing,give a good stir and store in the fridge until needed - makes a big bowlful!!!
Just had another thought-
Little filo parcels filled with onion,courgette,tomato and aubergine and served with a spicy red pepper sauce are delicious!
And another
Homemade Hoummous and bread sticks etc.
Best Wishes Pam
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Post by isabella on Nov 27, 2006 4:46:23 GMT
Hello Plocket, I would like your recipe for Coronation chicken ,please Thanks! |
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Post by andy on Nov 27, 2006 5:34:19 GMT
me too |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 27, 2006 8:26:13 GMT
Hia Jonah! The Coronation Chicken IS cold and absolutely delicious in wraps!
CORONATION CHICKEN
(for 8 as a main course)
2.3 kg (5lb) chicken, poached (you can use left-over turkey!!!)
15 ml (1 tablespoon) vegetable oil
1 small onion, skinned and finely chopped
15 ml (1 level tablespoon) curry paste
15 ml (1 level tablespoon) tomato puree
100 ml (4 fl oz) red wine
1 bay leaf
juice of ½ lemon
4 canned apricot halves, drained and finely chopped
300 ml (½ pint) mayonnaise
100 ml (4 fl oz) whipping cream
salt and pepper
Remove the flesh from the chicken and cut into small pieces. In a small saucepan, heat the oil, add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, until softened. Add the curry paste, tomato puree, wine, bay leaf and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until well reduced. Strain and leave to cool.
Puree the chopped apricot halves in a blender or food processor or through a sieve. Beat the cooled sauce into the mayonnaise with the apricot puree.
Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the mixture. Season, adding a little extra lemon juice if necessary. Fold into the chicken pieces.
I put the finished coronation chicken into the fridge to cool further, and it’s also nice to not puree all the apricots, but leave some chunky for texture.
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Post by andy on Nov 27, 2006 18:43:00 GMT
Wontons (or parcels)
Get some Filo pastry...about 4 sheets on top of one and other is about right
Cut into 5" squares
add your filling
fold the corners in and make the parcel secure....."glue" together with eggwash
bake in oven for 15 mins or deep fry for a few minutes
Among my favourite fillings is brie and cranberry, and blue cheese with apricot jam.
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Post by andy on Nov 27, 2006 18:52:29 GMT
I've got a big surprise party for my mum in January for her 65th. All the family will be there as will loads of friends and it's me and my sister who will be doing the food.
Unfortunately, she lives some 350 miles away in County Durham so it's down to me to organise the food....although she will be coming down a few days before hand to help.
I will be doing all the above stuff....including plockets wonderful coranation chicken and isabells pinwheels. In addition, i will be doing......
Miniature homemade quiches (cooked in deep muffin trays)
Pizza
Sausage rolls
Pork pies
Potato salad
Rostis
Green salad
Scotch eggs
Vol au vents
spring rolls
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Post by isabella on Nov 28, 2006 4:23:40 GMT
Scrummy  ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 28, 2006 18:50:37 GMT
Can I come Andy??? ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 1, 2006 20:03:43 GMT
Iceland's party food is alright. We'll be having it again this year for christmas eve before Dad does a roast beef dinner on christmas day <rubs belly>
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Post by Jonah on Dec 22, 2006 13:54:02 GMT
Surely we are all invited, aren't we andy? ;D Well only a few days to go and ideas have been taken on board. Thank you.  My friend gave me a recipe for cheese and brocolli soup, I'm going to do that as well, it looks easy.... |
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 22, 2006 21:44:51 GMT
Iceland. Their party food is quite good, we're having it tomorrow night and again for new years.
Anyway, there's a nice dip that can be made with natural yoghurt and honey. Just swirl the honey thru a dish of the yoghurt and make crudites or whatever they're called of fruit. Low fat etc too that is! And bloomin tasty.
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Post by andy on Dec 24, 2006 11:20:26 GMT
If you look at the ingredients of most of the supermarket dips, their base is either mayonaise or greek yoghurt.
Just add stuff to it.....honey and lemon, curry powder, cheese and chives, garlic and coriander etc etc
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 24, 2006 11:35:46 GMT
I make a nice salad with
Apple
Applewood smoked cheese/your favourite cheese
Celery
Cucumber
Tomato
Mayonnaise
Mustard if required to taste
simply cut everything into small pieces about the same size and stir into mayonnaisse...very simple and delicious, my mums favourite..... Make loads as it soon disappears!
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Post by sleepysunday on Dec 24, 2006 14:25:33 GMT
At Sainsbury's yesterday they were selling whole salmons for £1.75 a kilogram. They chopped one into steaks for me and I've frozen them. A whole salmon came to £2.45!
I baked two steaks in the oven today with a little olive oil and a knob of butter and served with steamed asparagus (on offer at Asda) and a slice of bread and butter - mmmmm... delish!
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Post by andy on Dec 27, 2006 15:23:00 GMT
Tempura
2 tsp plain flour
2 tsp cornflour
enough chilled fizzy water when all mixed together to make a batter the concistency of double cream.
Mix into batter
coat various vegetable portions in batter...eg strips of carrot or courgette, brocolli, spring onions, tomatoes, peppers etc
Deep fry in hot oil until crispy
Serve with a chilli dip
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