Leicester_H Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 So whats everyone having ? We try to keep Christmas day for just the 2 of us. We find Turkey a bit boring and too much. Until last year, I had always done a full roast (beef, pork, whatever) with ALL the trimmings But last year OH suggested we have an easy (but extravagant) lunch so we have a seafood platter scallops, large prawns, crab etc. It wa great, not too full and very little washing up. Can't decide what to do this year yet - just wondered what everyone else does ? As exam questions often say, discuss!! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Going to Andyman's mom's for dinner this year. The first year we had Christmas Dinner together on our own we had fish fingers, chips & beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Turkey for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Barbeque kebabs in the garden for CTB. Home made burgers for DS and lots of smoked salmon and champagne for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I've still not decided It won't be turkey as we're not turkey fans, I fancy beef but OH says he would prefer gammon. Both are on order from Waitrose! I have to decide by tomorrow apparantly. Gulp! Better go and have a look in some books for inspiration I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Turkey for most of us with all the trimmings. I shall also cook a nut roast (for me!) which goes with all the trimmings too. Then pudding/fruit salad/ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Turkey for us too - the children like it and for economic reasons, very good value for money! Before we had so many children we tried to do something a bit different at Christmas - pheasant, beef wellington, goose etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 We're a traditional Turkey 'n' all the trimmings family! Can't beat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I'm going to have a Turkey and trimmings dinner on Christmas Eve, then the older girls are going to their dad's and having dinner at 12 on Christmas Day then I'll pick them up late afternoon and have an M&S buffet - filo cranberry parcels, sausage rolls etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I haven't voted but there are going to be 12 of us here - 6 are having vegetarian (not decided what yet) and 6 are having turkey (OH deals with the turkey as the only meat eater in the household) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I'll be having ~~Egluntine's Festive Lentil and Nut Roast.~~ The rest of the family will have Roast turkey and all the trimmings and Christmas Pud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Just the 4 of us for christmas dinner and none of us are turkey fans. OH is having steak Natalie is having a Lamb chop Jack is having free range chicken I can't decide what to have yet, either Salmon or Chicken I will buy a big free range chicken, cut some for Jack and maybe me then the rest we can have cold in sandwiches. We are still having all the traditional trimmings. I will pass on the gravy if I decide to have Salmon For pudding we usually have a Chocolate gateaux, cheesecake or trifle. I will make all three so they should last until boxing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Free range organic cockerel, roast potatoes, parsnips, carrots, sprouts and Yorkies followed by Mincemeat Streusel Cake. I'll make the boys a steamed chocolate pudding as they don't like mincemeat. I'm cooking for the 4 of us, Mum, Dad and my brother. We're hoping to fit a visit to Jimmy's Farm before Christmas to get some of his bacon, sausages and black pudding for Christmas Day breakfast too - best we'd ever had last year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yorkies, Kate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yorkshire Puddings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Jimmy's Farm before Christmas to get some of his bacon, sausages and black pudding for Christmas Day breakfast too - best we'd ever had last year . Ditto. We have ordered some Beef from Jimmy for boxing day but we would also like to make a trip down. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 That will be delicious Martin! I'll keep my eyes peeled in case you're there at the same time as we are. I'm hoping we'll drive over on the 21st as the boys and LSH are both off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 We're having a three bird roast this year. We never have turkey, last year it was duck and the year before, lamb. We still have all the trimmings though. Haven't decided on pudding yet, maybe profiteroles or i might make a pavlova. Boxing Day we usually have a bacon joint which lasts til New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 we're at MIL'S for traditional roast, followed by a squabble, a bit of cursing and some flatulence (them not me) dare I say its the highlight of my calendar year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Yorkshire Puddings . I couldn't quite see how chocolate was going to fit in. I thought maybe it was a Lincolnshire delicacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Now that's an idea . Deep fried Mars Bars are supposed to be delicious - can't see why Yorkies wouldn't be too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 There is a chippy near us that does deep fried Mars Bars. £1.20 Delicious according to my son and nephew. Marvellous hangover cure apparently if taken before going to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I'll remember that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I think it would be nice with icecream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Lighterlife vegtable soup and a savoury drink. Reclined on the sofa watching my choice of telly (cos "Ooops, word censored!"ody else will be there to argue!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...