Cinnamon Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I love to hear what people are having for the Christmas Dinner We don't do Turkey in this house ,so we have: A beautiful spiced free range Ham,served hot,studded with cloves A veggie McSweens Haggis for the vegetarians Stuffing Bacon wrapped sausages Roasties Yorkshire Puddings Brussels Sprouts Bread & Cranberry sauces The Ham idea occurred to me last year - we get a big one so it lasts us a few days. Cold cuts ,pickles & bubble on Boxing Day,then a beautiful ham soup after that,with stock made from the bone. I love Christmas food............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Me too....as long as it's cooked by someone else..... We are going to Mum's this year, MiL for Boxing day...( we still have to play the game, make surre all the grannies get their turn ) so on the day after Boxing day, I am cooking a HUGE Indian feast....well, 2 meat curries, 2 veggy ones some breads, some salads, rice and puds....so not a large feast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'm with you on the avoidance of turkey; I like it, but not enough to use it for a celebratory meal, so I've never had it on Christmas day. Our big oven packed up a little while ago and I haven't got round to sorting it out. Therefore, we're likely to be having some steaks this year instead of a roast, although I'll still be doing the hasselback spuds and roasted parsnips in the small oven. I'll probably either do a bearnaise sauce with it or perhaps Steak Diane or similar. What I'm less sure about is the starter. I've done moules mariniere for the past few years, so I think it's probably time for a change, but am lacking inspiration at the moment. All I know is that it'll probably be seafood and, if I can manage it, able to be made in advance. It seems to have become traditional for us if I do a tourtiere for Christmas Eve (rose veal only, before anyone wonders), and it looks as if I'm going to have to find a joint to cook separately to make up for the lack of roast on Christmas Day and ensure we still have some cold meat on Boxing Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Think we are having pheasant this year with dauphanoise potatoes, roast carrots and parsnips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Therefore, we're likely to be having some steaks this year instead of a roast, although I'll still be doing the hasselback spuds and roasted parsnips in the small oven. I'll probably either do a bearnaise sauce with it or perhaps Steak Diane or similar. What I'm less sure about is the starter. I've done moules mariniere for the past few years, so I think it's probably time for a change, but am lacking inspiration at the moment. All I know is that it'll probably be seafood and, if I can manage it, able to be made in advance. We've had fillet steak for the past 3 or 4 years from a farm at the top of the road, with bearnaise and pommes dauphinoise and veggies. The meat is so good and tender that we've also had steak tartare as the starter which isn't fish or ideal from many people's perspectives, but we've enjoyed it with rocket/salad and a good dressing. We then had something roasted on Boxing Day and a ham cooked on Christmas Eve for sandwiches etc. This year we're having a change - I really like Cinnamon's idea of a ham with all the bits, or we may have some roast pork as thats also very good locally. I can't bring myself to eat turkey now, we haven't had one at Christmas for years, and now I've got to know some birds I just can't do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I expect that it will be turkey with all the trimmings for us as we are going to my sister's and she likes all that. Last year we were away for Christmas so we had pizza on the beach in Dubai! My DS was in heaven as he is not mad keen on roast meals but would happily eat pizza every day if I let him! Because we were away, we had people over a week or so early and I tried goose. It was ok but for such a huge bird, there was not a lot of meat on it. I gave my sister all the fat from it for her roasties and those turned out nicely. I will probably take up some red cabbage cooked in the way that I was shown at the Waitrose Cookery School as that was delish! Oooh - I am getting hungry now so had better go and get my lunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 we will be having turkey with all the trimmings, as we love it, sprouts, carrots, cranberry sauce, bread sauce, chipolatas, bacon rolls, roast spuds..yum yum.. and for the veggies, a cranberry topped terrine from my good housekeeping magazine wich is great to serve cold on boxing day when we have a buffet. We also have christmas pudding mince pies brandy butter etc (choice!!) we spend boxing day recovering!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Will be me, hubby and my parents for Christmas dinner in my house. I'm vegetarian, and usually make myself something tasty for Christmas dinner, but as I will be cooking the roast (something I don't do very often as you might guess!) and want to make sure I get that right, I will be having nut roast with mulled fruit topping from the most recent M&S dine in for £10. Sounds very Christmassy and dead easy as I just have to bung it in the oven For the carnivores I will be roasting a capon (was a bit suspicious and checked with the butcher, apparently nowadays the birds are 'caponised' hormonally not surgically) and all the trimmings. Oh and Christmas pud to finish with pints of brandy butter In our family, if the brandy butter doesn't remove the lining of your throat then it's not considered flavoursome enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinsa Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Other than twinkling lights on the Christmas tree, Christmas dinner is my favourite part of season! It's the time when the family are all together and take time to eat, drink and be merry! We usually go down the traditional Christmas dinner route of turkey and all the trimmings. No one in the family is a big fan of Christmas pudding so we usually have something dark and chocolately. This year will be my first year as a veggie, does anyone have any yummy veggies recipes that still go with most of the sides? Must admit I'm tempted by veggie haggis although not sure where I can get it as Waitrose has now closed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'm being boring and having turkey, only because I won a fresh one which will be delivered just before Christmas Also won a bottle of Clairette de Die in October so will be washing it down with that. I've made spiced red crab apple jelly and have home grown spuds so Christmas dinner should be extremely cheap this year Not sure if there's going to be a problem with sprouts. As per usual there's rumblings about a shortage in the media, probably just a ruse to put the prices up. Mine turned into tall cabbages in the garden so I will have to buy some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise1976 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 We're eating out on both Christmas day and boxing day this year so no cooking for me! woohooo! My mum is doing a buffet on Christmas day and on Boxing day we will have our Christmas dinner down at the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 pate and toast to start M&S free range turkey crown with stuffing extra home made stuffing balls sausages in bacon roast potatoes roast parsnips sprouts gravy bread sauce cranberry sauce bottle of asti to wash it down christmas pud and pouring cream very trad here but that's the way we like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Millies Chicken Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Walnut pate en croute Roast potatoes, parsnips, pumpkin Sprouts, carrots, peas cranberry sauce gravy Christmas pudding and cream The walnut pate en croute is an old favourite recipe taken from Rose Elliot's Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking. I only make it at Christmas and have done so for the last 28 The pudding was made in October 2008 and has been slowly maturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 We are driving to OH's Mum's in Scotlandshire this year, so think we are having turkey, with all the usual bits and bobs. Have made a huge Christmas pudding to take with us, and a jar of special cranberry and orange jelly, complete with silver glitter It is the campest jelly I have ever made, but looks so festive Will rustle up a batch of pistachio fudge to take with us too, as a Christmas dinner is never filling enough I think next year we will do Christmas here, as I would love to 'host' everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Traditional here too smoked salmon starter with lemon and home made fresh bread and small amount of salad leaves markies turkey crown already stuffed and the usual accompaniments - cranberry made a bit like christians but without the glitter and cooked with port and oranges - yummy and trad xmas pud or trifle to follow - usually not eaten pudding till the evening as full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 This year will be my first year as a veggie, does anyone have any yummy veggies recipes that still go with most of the sides? Must admit I'm tempted by veggie haggis although not sure where I can get it as Waitrose has now closed down. If you have time/can be bothered to make the effort then Delia's Parsnip Roulade is very nice. The meat eaters will undoubtedly all have a little slice on the side too, so don't worry about the quantity Also, if you like nut roasts, then there are lots of recipes for these on the internet. Nut roast always goes well with the traditional Christmas trimmings. In fact, I think Lesley (?) has posted a recipe on here for a nut loaf before. I haven't made it myself but have read about it and it looks delicious. Maybe someone could post a link to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Any chance of the walnut pate recipe please. We will be 2 veg and 2 I haven't decided yet. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Yes,I did Lesleys Almond roast for Cleo a couple of years ago & it was yummy. It may come up if you do a search......not sure if I have it written down anywhere. The veggie Haggis is by McSween,so you may be able to Google it to find a local supplier (well worth it,it is heavenly) There is also this place,which I have never tried but always been tempted to,for a nice sounding range of veggie Scotch Eggs. http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home http://www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk/hmse-menus/scotch-egg-style/vegetarian-scotch-eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizinsa Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Any chance of the walnut pate recipe please. We will be 2 veg and 2 I haven't decided yet. Thanks. I found this http://cocinadelina.blogspot.com/2010/08/walnut-pate-en-croute.html one, I think I might try it next week to see how it goes. It looks like the Blogger who posted the recipe is doing a similar challenge to the one in the film Julie & Julia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 We get a lovely turkey from an award winning butcher near here and have it with all the trimmings. The family would be up in arms if anyone suggested anything else. This is the only time of year that they eat brussels too. For the last few years I've made my own bread sauce and cranberry sauce too. I think I'm going to make two batches of the bread sauce as they love it cold the next day with cold cuts of turkey and also the big ham that we get. We also get extra chipolatas and bacon as they love to eat them cold or to have them for breakfast in the days after. We always have croissants for breakfast along with a bucks fizz. We never have starter though as the main part is so filling. I'm the only one who eats Christmas pudding we always have something else, either chocolate log or homemade ice cream with homemade meringue nests and fruit. Yum I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Yes,I did Lesleys Almond roast for Cleo a couple of years ago & it was yummy.It may come up if you do a search...... I can't find it using Search - perhaps some of the recipes have been deleted? I find very odd things when I use Search though! It is Almond Roast and for Christmas I add a cranberry layer in the middle. It makes a good pate when cold. I can post it again if anyone wants it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Is this the one? viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4535&hilit=almond+roast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 That's the one! - thanks Christian. It's so old I thought it might have disappeared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebC Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 A few years ago Nigella did her Feast series, and gave a recipe for brining a turkey. Its a bit of a pain finding something big enough to soak the turkey in (have bought a plastic storage box this year just for the job) and finding somewhere cold enough to store it (use the shed as we have no garage), but the results are brilliant. Somehow the turkey takes less time to cook, so it is amazingly moist. With all the bits and bobs in the water when you lift the lid it smells fabulous - just like Christmas! well worth doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I'm just picturing the scene where you grate the cashews! One by one *eta* the recipe has disappeared off the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
