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Post by andy on Nov 26, 2007 18:40:52 GMT
With only 4 weeks tommorow until the big fella makes his appearance, thought it might be nice to get a "what's for xmas dinner" thread.
As there's only 4 of us (me, wife, daughter and student), we'll probably have beef and/or lamb.
The rest will be like a traditional roast....roast spuds, yorkshires, stuffing, broccoli, cauli, green beans, mashed sweede, sprouts and parsnips.
So...what ya havin'
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2007 10:49:48 GMT
Haven't decided......but it won't be a traditional dinner of Turkey and Sprouts and Christmas Pud........
Can't stand any of 'em!!!!!!!
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Post by jean on Nov 28, 2007 13:03:02 GMT
I'm going to my daughters' this year so it will be Turkey and all the trimmings - she loves sprouts  no Christmas pud though  I wonder who will be doing the cooking - but I'm not washing up  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2007 21:54:50 GMT
Narrowed it down abit........
Rib of Beef versus Loin of Pork.
The jury is still out on the Pud ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 30, 2007 22:16:36 GMT
Turkey and all the trimmings.. ;D
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Post by jean on Nov 30, 2007 23:20:13 GMT
Narrowed it down abit........ Rib of Beef versus Loin of Pork. The jury is still out on the Pud ;D I'd prefer the loin of pork with lots of onion sauce  |
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Post by isabella on Dec 1, 2007 5:23:12 GMT
There will be 4 of us on Christmas Day so we will be having rib of beef,yorkshires,roast taties and parsnips,brussels and carrots followed by homemade profiteroles or pavlova - haven't made my mind up yet ;D
On Boxing Day there will be 12 of us and we will be having
cold Gammon and turkey breast with creamy mashed potatoes,salad,coleslaw and lots of pickles ;D
Fruit salad or homemade Christmas pud with brandy butter,custard or cream ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 1, 2007 7:45:12 GMT
Blimey, haven't even thought about it yet!!!!  |
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Post by carolann on Dec 1, 2007 9:16:40 GMT
Turkey, of course and Pork or our own Lamb, there will be 6 of us this year. I will go out at lunch time and pick the sprouts then start on the dinner for them all. We don't have Christmas Pud but I make a mean boozy Trifle and of course the Black Forrest with lots of fresh cream and home made Rum mince pasties then Fresh coffee and cheese to finish. I love cooking on Christmas Day don't know why? ;D
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Post by Weeterrier on Dec 1, 2007 13:33:35 GMT
Blimey, haven't even thought about it yet!!!! Me neither, because there is not much to think about! Cauliflower and Stilton Soup Prawn Cocktail (passe I know, but my Dad loves it) Turkey with all the trimmimgs Christmas Pud, plus another pudding, like Apple Crumble. Mince Pies New Year a bit different this year, as My Ex and his wife will be joining us, and she is vegetarian. So rather than a set meal, I think I'll have a sit-round -the -table-help-yourself type of thing. I always find this more work, but she won't feel left out. Ex is here at Christmas too, but he will eat everything I put down to him. In fact, he'll take the opportunity to pig-out, as he watches his diet if his wife is there. It's heartening to know that some of you have a small number round the table. I always imagine that Christmas in other people's houses is a throng, and am always a little envious.  We have a history of 'only children' so there aren't many of us. |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2007 8:15:20 GMT
We've got a turkey ordered from Shugborough (it's a posh bird ;D ) (and a ham for Christmas Eve). We'll be doing chipolatas, bacon rolls, gravy with port in it, chestnut and "green" stuffing. Roasted potatoes, roasted parsnips and sprouts.
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Post by andy on Dec 5, 2007 10:36:59 GMT
Anyone ever had goose ?....always said that one day i'll try it for crimbo.
I know an old gamekeeper who (illegally) used to keep a swan in a pen and feed it on corn and have it for christmas dinner.....he said it was the best christmas dinner ever.
I think we'll be having lamb and i'll also do a gammon joint.
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2007 10:54:00 GMT
We had goose last year and it was GORGEOUS! Not a lot of meat on a bird - the one goose fed the four of us with a tiny bit left over. And they are quite expensive, especially when you realise how little you get. But if we were better off financially we'd definately do goose again.
You have to follow what the cookbooks say about all the fat though and not letting it burn.
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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 9, 2007 18:18:43 GMT
We had goose last year and it was GORGEOUS! Not a lot of meat on a bird - the one goose fed the four of us with a tiny bit left over. And they are quite expensive, especially when you realise how little you get. But if we were better off financially we'd definately do goose again. You have to follow what the cookbooks say about all the fat though and not letting it burn. Agree with Plocket on the amount of meat you get off a goose. It isn't a lot and it does work out to be very expensive IMHO. However, the amount of fat you get from it brings the price down considerably when you consider how much goose fat costs. It did roast spuds/vegs for many months after and they tasted fantastic. Better than the goose TBH! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2007 14:22:17 GMT
Roast turkey and all the trimmings - there will be six of us for dinner plus baby William who will be allowed his first taste of meat on Christmas day ;D
If we were on our own for Christmas then we would have roast sirloin of beef and all the trimmings. ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 24, 2007 16:39:23 GMT
5 for dinner... Pate and prawns for starters (not together, for different people ) Turkey and beef and all the trimmings. choc merangue rolled up and served with choc sauce and cream for pud.... mince pies and coffee..... |
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Post by Tig on Dec 24, 2007 20:19:23 GMT
Six for dinner - galia and honeydew melon with glace cherries to start, then Roast Turkey, roast pork, parsnips and sprouts (from the garden  chestnuts, mashed swede and carrots, roast spuds, stuffing and gravy, followed by Christmas pud and double cream - then stodged for the rest of the day!! Oh and not to forget limoncello, sherry, Cava, port, brandy, etc, etc, ;D ;D ;D x Tig |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Dec 25, 2007 9:15:55 GMT
4 for dinner
Starter?...bucks fizz
Main Course : Fresh free range cockerel from a local farm
roast taters, creamed taters, stuffing, baby chipolatas wrapped in bacon, honey glazed carrots, brussels cooked with chestnuts and bacon, peas and gravy.
Pud:...M&S Toffee pecan roulade. ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 25, 2007 13:17:22 GMT
Starter: mushroom pate and toasty bits
Main: roast pork, brussel sprouts tossed in butter with little bits of crispy bacon, carrots, honey roast parsnips, roast potatoes and gravy
Dessert: Christmas pud with cream and/or brandy butter
Drinks: Cava, shiraz. coffee (with mints)
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Dec 25, 2007 21:07:35 GMT
are you all stuffed now? slumped on the sofa unable to reach the tv remote control (whilst still managing to cram in another quality street toffee.....) ;D
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no Christmas pud though 
I wonder who will be doing the cooking - but I'm not washing up 
chestnuts, mashed swede and carrots, roast spuds, stuffing and gravy, followed by Christmas pud and double cream - then stodged for the rest of the day!!