Your Christmas Dinner?

Kermit.de.frog · 24-12-2021 12:18pm #1

Turkey (maybe Goose, interchangable)

Some cranberry sauce

Ham (boiled in something really sugary like Coca Cola does the trick), glazed in honey for the oven

Stuffing

Mustard

Roast potatoes cooked in goose or some other fat

Gravy

Wine

Mushy peas for the weak ones

Christmas pudding and brandy cream for afters

Beer

🤗

What's on the menu this year in other boreds households? 🎄 Any suggestions?

24-12-2021 12:23pm

tbh with how non-Christmassy it’s felt coming up to Christmas i nearly could throw a pizza in the oven..

all the same I’m starting prep today for turkey and ham with all the bits and pieces you’d expect.

cj maxx · 24-12-2021 12:25pm

Probably roast beef or chicken, mash , roast potatoes , veg and gravy.

L1011 · 24-12-2021 12:30pm

Had to commit to cooking almost at the last minute this year so may not get everything done; also only cooking for three this time - the stuff in [] is definite for if I'm feeding nine but might get skipped tomorrow.

Turkey, glazed ham, [stuffing], gravy, [mushroom sauce], roast potatoes, [mash], [croquettes], roast carrots, roast parsnips, roast red onions

Going to start on the ham when I get back from work and we'll see how time goes for everything else tomorrow.

Timberrrrrrrr · 24-12-2021 12:32pm

Working Xmas day 06.00 till 2 pm, will head home and do my traditional Xmas day ham and cheese toasties and watch a movie 😁

Timberrrrrrrr · 24-12-2021 12:32pm

retalivity · 24-12-2021 12:36pm

Probably a curry, or maybe a pizza.

(On holidays in SE asia)

24-12-2021 12:44pm

Soup

Seafood cocktail

Turkey, ham, stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, mash potatoes, brussel sprouts, cauliflower cheese, mashed carrots and swede, roasted parsnips, gravy, cranberry sauce.

Trifle

Mad_maxx · 24-12-2021 12:54pm

We don't like turkey so have a chicken

Chicken

Brussel sprouts ( love those little guys )

Roast potatoes

Roast carrots

Stuffing

Ham

Very simple , no cranberry sauce for me ,don't like it

24-12-2021 12:59pm

Damn I forgot the Brussels!!!

Gregor Samsa · 24-12-2021 1:09pm

I cook Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, stuffing, gravy, sprouts (I don't eat them myself), honey glazed carrots, peas - and my personal pièce de résistance: cold Heinz baked beans straight from the tin. I think we're gonna need a bigger plate.

Not sure what I'll drink with it: Milk, coke or beer. Depends on how I feel on the day.

Ice cream, whipped cream, jelly and meringue for dessert. Christmas pudding and custard for those freaks who want it.

But my very favourite bit of Christmas food: At about 9 pm, sitting down watching a movie or whatever, relaxing; a slice of Christmas cake, 2 chocolate biscuits, a packet of cheese and onion crisps, and a hot cup of strong tea. Heaven.

Sgt Hartman · 24-12-2021 2:03pm

Just keeping it really easy this year because 2 years ago I tried to do waaay too much and ended up spending most of the day in the kitchen stressed out. I got cook in the bag turkey breast and ham from the local butchers. I'll make a mixed herb and onion mashed potato with roast potatoes and sauteed mixed veggies. I'll make a nice gravy from the turkey and ham juices. I just picked up a sherry trifle in Tesco yesterday for our dessert.

Splish Splash · 24-12-2021 2:25pm

Dinner: Turkey, Ham, potato stuffing, sausage stuffing, sage and onion stuffing, sprouts, carrot and parsnip mash, gravy, roasties, bread sauce, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce.

Christmas pud, trifle and banoffee pie for dessert.

Starters or not depending on what time we have breakfast/brunch... and whether a Christmas swim goes ahead or not 🎄⛄️

24-12-2021 3:40pm

For the main Turkey, Ham, potatoes mash and roast, carrots, stuffing, gravy, I’ll suffer a few sprouts too.

Masala · 24-12-2021 4:11pm

anyone see a nice way of cooking and presenting Carrots & Parsnips.

Usually just peel , cut up and lob on a tray and drizzle oil on and put into oven. Looking to sexy-up the veg this year.

Other veg I have at my disposal this year is:

Aubergine
Mushrooms
Butternut Squash
Onions
Red Papers.

Open to ideas .....

Happy Xmas all.....

Archeron · 24-12-2021 4:25pm

Ham and Turkey, but as part of a Christmas day cold salad. Lots of types of tomatoes, onion, pickled onion, coleslaw, beetroot, cheeses, bell peppers and various branston pickle type things.

Then an Oxford lunch so dense that even light can't escape it.

Strumms · 24-12-2021 4:44pm

Turkey, ham, acres of delicious homemade stuffing, creamy mash, roast, sprouts, carrots and gravy flavored with juices of the meat…

yellow hen · 24-12-2021 6:00pm

Can anyone help ..... I bought chestnuts to make cheatnut and pancetta sprouts. Stupidly bought chestnuts in shell and I've no idea how to cook them?

24-12-2021 6:02pm

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..

Temptamperu · 24-12-2021 6:06pm

oooh cant wait.

MTU · 24-12-2021 6:09pm

Whatever just eat will have to offer.

24-12-2021 6:12pm

Just put the turkey in the microwave and pressed the button that looks like a turkey leg. 🍗👌🏻

24-12-2021 6:13pm

I'll eat whatever is put in front of me when I drag myself to my brothers house 😁

24-12-2021 6:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118370492#Comment_118370492

Is that you Gordon Ramsey?

Wishbone Ash · 24-12-2021 6:16pm

Beans on toast - I'll be at work and the canteen is closed.

Coopaloop · 24-12-2021 6:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118370459#Comment_118370459

Preheat oven to 180 (fan) place chestnuts flat side down, score the skin (its soft) with a knife, so theres a slit in the skin, roast in the oven slit side up for about 25-30 mins, the skin should be peeling back. Leave to cool in tray. Peel and enjoy, chop for recipie.