What will you be having for Christmas dinner?

Savvy student

Christmas is just around the corner and I'm trying to decide on what to have for my Christmas dinner. I've been vegetarian 7 years now and my Christmas dinners have been varied (from veggie lasagne to turkey substitute). But this year I'm hoping to try something new, I'm open to both vegetarian and vegan dish ideas. Thanks!

CameraBag

This will be my third time single-handedly devouring a Quorn Family Roast. There will also be loads of nutroast, though, because I have veggie siblings too!

Savvy student

CameraBag wrote: »

This will be my third time single-handedly devouring a Quorn Family Roast. There will also be loads of nutroast, though, because I have veggie siblings too!

I had Quorn family roast a few years back and it was delicious. Unfortunately, my local Iceland has closed since and I never found it again.
Also do they make their own nutroast or buy it?

Tar.Aldarion

This bad boy!
http://moodleymanor.com/moodleymeats#!/Moodleys-Christmas-or-any-holiday-Roast/p/57014127/category=0

le_girl

Savvy student wrote: »

I had Quorn family roast a few years back and it was delicious. Unfortunately, my local Iceland has closed since and I never found it again.
Also do they make their own nutroast or buy it?

My local Tesco has the Quorn family roast in stock at the moment so that's what I'll be having for my first vegetarian Christmas dinner

eviltwin

I'm making the picnic pie as featured on the Great British Bake Off.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/picnic_basket_pie_50454

Savvy student

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

This bad boy!
http://moodleymanor.com/moodleymeats#!/Moodleys-Christmas-or-any-holiday-Roast/p/57014127/category=0

Looks delicious! I haven't ever tried any of the Moodley meals before. Have you tried the Christmas roast before?

Savvy student

eviltwin wrote: »

I'm making the picnic pie as featured on the Great British Bake Off.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/picnic_basket_pie_50454

Wow that looks difficult but delicious!

Tar.Aldarion

Savvy student wrote: »

Looks delicious! I haven't ever tried any of the Moodley meals before. Have you tried the Christmas roast before?

Moodley meats are new this year so i haven't. Looking forward to it as I love their bacon and burgers.

flikflak

As mentioned in the other thread I`m making this http://www.veganricha.com/recipe-pages/vegan-lentil-quinoa-loaf

Never tried it before but think it will be lovely.

Agent Avenger

I'm sticking with traditional if slightly boring fare 😉 Quorn or realeat roast with the usual trimmings of roast potatoes, veg, stuffing and yorkshire pud drowned in gravy!

eviltwin

Savvy student wrote: »

Wow that looks difficult but delicious!

I made a test one yesterday and it was actually really easy. Took no time too. Was delicious and even the meat eaters in the house were happy. I'm going to add stuffing and nuts to make it Christmassy.

Zombienosh

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

This bad boy!
http://moodleymanor.com/moodleymeats#!/Moodleys-Christmas-or-any-holiday-Roast/p/57014127/category=0

I also ordered one of these, can't wait.

fartyarse

Got my Moodley Manor roast today... doesn't look like the most appetising thing but I'm sure it won't fail me!

BMJD

fartyarse wrote: »

Got my Moodley Manor roast today... doesn't look like the most appetising thing but I'm sure it won't fail me!

lol I was about to post the exact same thing

Parchment

I just eat the veg/spuds/stuffing - i dont like fakey meat things and there is no point in making a large nut roast or anything as im the only veggie in the house.

Savvy student

I have decided on a veggie lasagne, not exactly a Christmas dish but a favourite of mine. I'll still have my stuffing, spuds and veggies too. Maybe a strange combo but I'm looking forward to Friday. Maybe I'll be more adventurous next year!

Raminahobbin

Last couple of Christmases I've disappointed myself with the recipes I've picked, so I'm just going with a quorn roast this year. It's less hassle. Whatever I make every year usually has to fit this criteria:

1) go with gravy and mash for the traditional meal
2) have enough left for Stephen's Day dinner
3) the less prep the better, as the kitchen is small and my mam gets stressed with people under her feet

So I'll just have the roast, and pull a couple of fancy recipes for veg sides for everyone.

Lazy Bhoy

My family and I usually head over to my Mothers for dinner on Christmas day.

As usual there will be a traditional Christmas dinner cooked with ham, turkey potatoes and veg etc etc.

However, this year myself and OH have decided to go with a Quorn family roast to replace the turkey and ham.

We tried one out a couple of weeks ago just to be sure we liked it and it was delicious so we are really looking forward to it. We also bought a second Quorn roast for sandwiches (with brown sauce) over the following few days.

sok2005

I bought a Moodleys Roast, a Quorn roast and A Veggie Wellington for the Christmas/New Years period.

Also looking forward to the toasted sandwiches with the faux meat stuffing and mayo!

Lazy Bhoy

sok2005 wrote: »

I bought a Moodleys Roast, a Quorn roast and A Veggie Wellington for the Christmas/New Years period.

Also looking forward to the toasted sandwiches with the faux meat stuffing and mayo!

Where did you get the veggie wellington or did you make it yourself?

sok2005

Lazy Bhoy wrote: »

Where did you get the veggie wellington or did you make it yourself?

Got it in the freezer section of Tescos in Wilton, Cork.

Lazy Bhoy

sok2005 wrote: »

Got it in the freezer section of Tescos in Wilton, Cork.

Cheers sok2005

I have never noticed it in Tesco before what brand is it?

Tar.Aldarion

It's new for Christmas, tesco brand, vegetarian (not vegan). Beside quorn range.

sok2005

My first time spotting it was about 2 weeks ago so I think it's new.
Here's a link to the box pic, it's Tescos own.
https://www.google.ie/search?q=tesco+vegetarian+wellington&safe=off&client=ms-android-google&prmd=imnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwimpdrj5fTJAhUFkg8KHc0mAGEQ_AUIBygB&biw=360&bih=512#imgrc=ekVC8FagbuoB_M%3A

MIKECORK12

I am poor and no money for Christmas anyone want to bring me home I would be a very good pet

Lazy Bhoy

sok2005 wrote: »

My first time spotting it was about 2 weeks ago so I think it's new.
Here's a link to the box pic, it's Tescos own.
https://www.google.ie/search?q=tesco+vegetarian+wellington&safe=off&client=ms-android-google&prmd=imnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwimpdrj5fTJAhUFkg8KHc0mAGEQ_AUIBygB&biw=360&bih=512#imgrc=ekVC8FagbuoB_M%3A

I never noticed them in my local Tesco and I usually have a good rummage around in the veggie fridge section.

They look nice though.

Enjoy

Guess_Who

First Christmas as a vegetarian & the only one in the house so I splashed out on this http://www.cornucopia.ie/shop/?product=take-away-christmas-menu

Had the jackfruit roulade last night & it was amazing. High hopes for the nutloaf today

Autonomous Cowherd

Long term vegetarian here...I alternate between chestnut and brussel sprout loaf which is far yummier than it sounds, as this one here, which i will make later today...it is very very easy to make for new vegetarians, and if you make a really good onion gravy to go with it, and have it with all the rest of the trimmings as per your non-veg relatives, it is scrumptious

115 g Red Lentils
115 g Hazelnuts
115 g Walnuts
1 large carrot
2 celery sticks
I large sliced onion
115 g Mushrooms
50 g Butter
2 tsp Curry Powder
2 TBsp tomato ketchup
2 TBsp soya sauce
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp salt
4 TBsp fresh chopped parsley
150 ml water

Soak lentils for an hour and then drain.
Grind nuts in food processor, to fine but not too smooth
Pass the carrot, onion, celery and mushrooms through food processor till finely chopped, then fry gently in the butter. Stir in the curry powder.
Cool.
Add all the rest of ingredients, mix
Put all into lined and greased loaf tin. Bake for an hour or so at 190/375. Cover with some foil or paper to stop burning but take this off near end so top can brown. Allow to stand for 15 mins in tin before turning out.
Bon appetit, and merry Christmas.

fartyarse

Well how did everyone fare out for the dinner?

I had the Moodley Manor roast and while it was tasty it was an absolute b*tch to slice, the outer skin was like leather it was so tough! I found it basically like their "Savage Sausages" just a bigger version and with stuffing!

Zombienosh

fartyarse wrote: »

Well how did everyone fare out for the dinner?

I had the Moodley Manor roast and while it was tasty it was an absolute b*tch to slice, the outer skin was like leather it was so tough! I found it basically like their "Savage Sausages" just a bigger version and with stuffing!

I enjoyed my moodleys roast. I'll be making sandwiches with the leftovers

Guess_Who

I enjoyed my nut roast. Hope to start testing recipes for my own in the new year

sok2005

I also enjoyed the Moodley's roast but had the same complaints, outer skin was tough and carving was tricky because of this but no one had any issue with the taste. It made for nice toasties after too.

Raminahobbin

Well! I ended up having cheese and crackers for dinner because the electricity was gone for the day!

Fun fun :P

Tar.Aldarion

Roast was Very nice,had it on a bit long though, my bad. carving wasn't hard though. The water in tinfoil probably helped with that?

sok2005

I put water in mine twice during cooking to help combat the dreaded drying out, the "meat" itself was fine but the outer layer was just tough.

What sides did everyone have? I had sprouts with Moodleys bacon bits, onion and garlic, sweet potato mash, carrots and roasted potatoes.

Stuffed Mushrooms to start.

IndigoBlue

I had an amazing Tofurky roast with a wild rice and herb stuffing, and it was by far the nicest meat alternative kind of special occasion dish I've had.
I had tried the Moodley Manor burgers and sausages but I wouldn't get them again, the sausages had an oddly squidgy consistency that I didn't like at all.
I hope I can get this Tofurky bad boy again next year!

Nyum Nyum

I had one of these over Christmas:



Delicious! Fairly sweet red onion taste from it. Lovely pastry. Got 2 days out of it so it was a bargain for €4

tvfanatic

We decided that since we are not really into roast dinners since going vegan that we would let my 3.5 year old daughter pick what to have and we all ate her favourite food. We had spaghetti and tofu mixed with tomato puree and spinach, it was yummy

Frito

I love stuffing so I made a stuffing pie for my first vegan Christmas.
Very quick and easy, used some stuffing mix, added fresh herbs, chopped nuts and dried fruit. Put it in some ready-rolled shortcrust pastry and brushed with soya milk wash. Have kept the rest for New Years Day.

thedudeinthehat

search google for

"vegan-alternatives-to-the-12-dishes-of-polish-christmas"

Made a selection of these vegan dishes- for a twist on the Polish tradition of 12 dishes.

The desserts/fruit compote/soups all fantastic. The golabki a winner.

flikflak

I really enjoyed my xmas dinner with this as the main event http://www.veganricha.com/recipe-pages/vegan-lentil-quinoa-loaf

Held together in the loaf shape, good consistency and great taste. A little bit of spice which was great as I usually find nut roasts a little bland.

Thumbs up from me, I would definitely make this again