Your Xmas dinner!

stevowhelo1 · 07-12-2014 03:05AM

Shredded leather boot that has been boiled in sock water for 3 days stuffed with goose fat and marinated in pickled gerkins .

Smidge · 07-12-2014 03:08AM

stevowhelo1 wrote: »

Shredded leather boot that has been boiled in sock water for 3 days stuffed with goose fat and marinated in pickled gerkins .

A renaissance man, eh?

stevowhelo1 · 07-12-2014 03:09AM

Smidge wrote: »

A renaissance man, eh?

Just the average Xmas dinner down in Tubberquack

shruikan2553 · 07-12-2014 03:10AM

Smidge wrote: »

I know a few people who have chicken as their Xmas dinner(they don't like turkey) and another few who have beef.

To me, it wouldn't be Xmas dinner if it wasn't turkey and ham
It would just be, well.....dinner

I feel the same. It didn't help when I was being told it wasnt any old chicken, it was free range! Hoping this year is a bit more traditional.

Could probably taste more freedom on an american chicken.

Smidge · 07-12-2014 03:11AM

shruikan2553 wrote: »

I feel the same. It didn't help when I was being told it wasnt any old chicken, it was free range! Hoping this year is a bit more traditional.

Could probably taste more freedom on an american chicken.

Was it holding a flag? :P

stevowhelo1 · 07-12-2014 03:14AM

Nah to be honest my Xmas dinner is as follows:
• Turkey with golden brown crispy skin that has been marinated in it's own meat juice (slow cooked)
• Roosters shhpuds

• Roasted potatoes cooked in meat juice
• Parsnip and carrots
• Brussel sprouts (can't forget)
• Bacon
• Small bit of pork
• Cauliflower cheese
And the part to too it all of: *drum roll*
Gravy mixed with the juice from all the meat

Desert: trifle, cake or whatever sweets are about .

braddun · 07-12-2014 03:15AM

partridge in a pear sauce

In Lonesome Dove · 07-12-2014 03:42AM

My plan this year for the grocery shop is to go into town the weekend before Xmas and pick up some supplies from also and lidl.

On Xmas eve morning, visit s bakery for tarts and a cake before accompanying my mother to a grocery shop which will hopefully be nearly done on my part.

rawn · 07-12-2014 03:54AM

Irrelevant, but also totally relevant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ38jTQcO1k

Candy_Girl · 07-12-2014 04:15AM

Turkey, ham, stuffing and gravy then I'm happy.My Mam tends to boil the **** out of veg so I polity avoid

I'll go for desert if it's black Forrest or apple pie and cream...if not champagne will do.

Jude13 · 07-12-2014 07:44AM

Turkey - dark meat
Ham - three times the portion of the Turkey
Goose fat roast potatoes
Gravy.

Sleep

Tarzana2 · 07-12-2014 08:02AM

Smidge wrote: »

Doesn't everyone have it at 3pm?

I know someone who has it at 1pm :eek:

2pm for us, 2.30pm at a push. It's Christmas lunch.

I always have to nap afterwards. Postprandial somnolence is a issue with me (if I eat a big lunch at work I fight to stay awake in front of my computer in the afternoon for example), but at night at least it feels like the right time to be sleepy! A big meal in the daytime on the other hand feels wrong in a way. But I wouldn't want to wait any later for me Christmas din dins!

I know of people who have dinner well into the evening. 4pm, 5pm, 6pm or later!

RobertKK · 07-12-2014 09:34AM

Dinner around 1pm to 2pm.

Do most of the farm work before dinner, get dinner, have a rest, and then do any farm work that has to be done in the evening, be finished by 6pm.

Normal Christmas dinner but I have to work around it. Just hope no cow or heifer decides to calve in the middle of mine....

mojesius · 07-12-2014 09:45AM

Soup, bread,
Prawn cocktail

Turkey
Mash
Roasters
Croquettes
Roast veg- brocolli, carrots, parsnips
Mushy peas
Stuffing
Yorkshire pud
Gravy

Lemon tart/cheese cake
Some chocolate abomination from m & s
Homemade apple crumble & cream
Tea

Washed down with lots and lots of red wine.

My dogs get a mini version of the dinner all mashed up. They love their Xmas dinner

marklazarcovic · 07-12-2014 10:07AM

chicken and chorizo vol au vent

roast fillet of steak sliced thin once rested.

sausage meat,bredcrumbs stuffing

duck fat roasties

mash

petis pois

baby carrots

yorkshires

gravy

havent decided on dessert yet

Calibos · 07-12-2014 10:43AM

Tarzana2 wrote: »

2pm for us, 2.30pm at a push. It's Christmas lunch.

I always have to nap afterwards. Postprandial somnolence is a issue with me (if I eat a big lunch at work I fight to stay awake in front of my computer in the afternoon for example), but at night at least it feels like the right time to be sleepy! A big meal in the daytime on the other hand feels wrong in a way. But I wouldn't want to wait any later for me Christmas din dins!

I know of people who have dinner well into the evening. 4pm, 5pm, 6pm or later!

Repeats in head over and over so will never forget such an epic expression...

SaveOurLyric · 07-12-2014 10:43AM

One of my earliest memories of Christmas is having turkey and brussel sprouts at my grandparents. As I grew up, we always had turkey and brussel sprouts. Turkey and brussel sprouts were all the rage for a few years when I was in college. Then, through the Celtic tiger years we went all sophisticated and had turkey and brussel sprouts. Last year we had turkey and brussel sprouts. This year we were wondering what to have and settled on turkey and brussel sprouts, but agreed that next year we would definitely have turkey and brussel sprouts.After that, who knows. My favourite though is turkey with brussel sprouts.

Penny Tration · 07-12-2014 11:42AM

I'll be cooking the dinner this year (cnuts).

I've been told I'm making -
Turkey
Ham
Sage and oniom stuffing
Sausage stuffing
Roasted carrots + parsnips
Peas
Sprouts
Colcannon
Mash
Roasters
Gravy
Broccoli

Then a Christmas cake that my gran is making, chocolate cake, Christmas pudding, and ice cream.

Out of that, I'll probably eat some ham, turkey, carrots, parsnips and peas. :pac: feckin' hate Christmas dinner.

After that, I'm going to my OH's mam's house to get drunk.

efb · 07-12-2014 11:45AM

Dominos with Turkey and Ham and Pineapple topping

(May replace Turkey with Pepperoni)

tayto lover · 07-12-2014 11:51AM

Vegetable soup (about an hour before main course)

Turkey (I prefer the tastier dark meat)
Ham.
Mashed spuds.
Roast spuds.
Sprouts (cooked in juice of the ham)
Carrots.
Peas.
Stuffing.
Gravy (optional, sometimes I do and sometimes i don't).

Rarely have a dessert.
Mug of tea.

Shenshen · 07-12-2014 12:05PM

Not sure about the starter yet, probably little canapés, deviled eggs, crostini with lentil pate, things like that.

For mains, I'm making filo pastry pie filled with roasted vegetables in thyme and parsley butter, with cheesy béchamel sauce.
Fried stuffing croquettes
Hazelback potatoes
Brussels sprouts
Red cabbage
Peas (for the husband, who doesn't like brassicas)

Desert is going to be a lebkuchen and chocolate mousse, and tons of various German and Austrian christmas biscuits.

07-12-2014 12:35PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Vegetable soup (about an hour before main course)

Turkey (I prefer the tastier dark meat)
Ham.
Mashed spuds.
Roast spuds.
Sprouts (cooked in juice of the ham)
Carrots.
Peas.
Stuffing.
Gravy (optional, sometimes I do and sometimes i don't).

Rarely have a dessert.
Mug of tea.

Ooh, that sounds like a good idea.

I'm no good at making gravy from scratch but the bisto MUST be made with the water from the spuds and juices from the turkey.

fussyonion · 07-12-2014 12:41PM

Smidge wrote: »

Just talking with a friend about the main thing about Xmas.........the dinner
What do you have for your Xmas meal?
What is your favourite part of the Xmas meal and what could you do without/or really love with it?

Here's mine

Turkey(white meat only)
Ham (Boiled and not baked)
Mashed Spuds(lashings of butter and salt on)
Roasties
Croquette potatoes
Stuffing
Sprouts
Carrots
Turnips
Parsnip
Mushy Peas(:eek: don't ask :P)
Gravy(no thanks)
Mustard for the ham.

Desserts
Trifle
Xmas Cake
Xmas Pudding
Mince pies
(of which I eat none)

I have exactly the same as you for dinner, except for the parsnips, turnips and mushy peas.
Long live the croquettes-they make the dinner for me!

starlit · 07-12-2014 03:09PM

It be vegetarian or with mince meat (chili beef con carne/lasagne) instead of turkey/ham for the while! With added veg. Stuffing needs to be vegy but don't like Brussels sprouts ugh.

Desserts could be anything more likely pudding and or mince pie.

anncoates · 07-12-2014 03:15PM

Just the standard stuff everyone lists here.

As much as I love Christmas, I can take or leave the traditional dinner. I love the big sit down meal and all that but would prefer to have different types of food

My wife feels the same as well but we still do a big traditional xmas dinner every year because my parents come for dinner and we don't want to disappoint them.

smurgen · 07-12-2014 03:18PM

Roast potatoes make or break the dinner for me.if they're not good I'll be in Henry Sellars mode for the night.

gidget · 07-12-2014 03:54PM

Turkey
Ham
Crunchy Roast potatoes
Buttery mash potatoes
Gravy

no veg & especially no vile disgusting sprouts, even the smell of them cooking turns my stomach.

Trifle or jelly and cream afterwards

followed by a lot of various chocolate sweets.

and of course turkey sandwiches with a cup of tea, come teatime.

Woshy · 07-12-2014 03:57PM

Can't wait for Christmas dinner now!

We'll have sausages and and brioche at about 11.30 after church. Then dinner at about 6 - I specifically said I didn't want it early this year. If we have it at 3 the toddler is likely to be napping and if he misses food we'll hear all about it!

No starters in our house.

We're not big Turkey fans so we were going to do two chickens but then my mum got a free Turkey so we'll have that after all.

Turkey
Ham
Potato dauphinoise
Potato croquettes
Mash
Brussels sprout (I will eat just one to make my mum happy even though I'm in my 30s and should be past that!)
Carrot and parsnip mash
Cranberry sauce
Gravy

I'm making desserts this year - toblerone cheesecake and a roulade I think.

Then a cheese/salami/nuts plate.

I'm up the duff so off the booze but the others will have wine and a few of my family are into craft beers so they'll have some strange and Christmassy beer they've come across somewhere.

ringadingding · 07-12-2014 04:01PM

I love Turkey, but going down the duck path this year.

Roast Rib of Beef
Roast Crispy Duck
Mash
Roast spuds
Yorkies
3/4 different Veg
Gravy
Chipolatas
Stuffing

Though as I'm writing that, I might do a stuffed rolled Turkey breast too, mainly for the midnight Sangers

Trifle and Christmas pudding for dessert

Box of after eights

Couch, snooze and a pretend snooze whilst the washing up gets done

07-12-2014 04:03PM

Soup and bread rolls (veg in my mams, butternut squash in mine).

Pate (mams homemade) and more bread.

Turkey, ham, stuffing, roasties (homemade in mine, Aunt Bessie's in my mams!!!), mash, carrots and parsnip mash, sprouts, mushy peas if in mine, gravy, cranberry sauce.

More pate.

Dessert (choice of trifle/pudding/cheesecake).

More pate.

Cheeseboard.

More pate.

Tea/coffee, chocolates, mince pies (homemade by me)

Finish of the pate.

/die

Your Xmas dinner!

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