Christmas Dinner

[EmmaG]

So what is everybody cooking on Christmas day for their dinner?

We are having

Smoked venison and also pork pate
Turkey with all of the trimmings
Chocolate pud (for the other half) and Xmas pud for me

[yola]

Well we are detox-ing on Chr. Day so it'll be fruit and veg only as a respite, however Boxing day blow-out (for 8 people )will consist of:

Nibbles with aperetifs

Starter - brioche with smoked salmon, poached egg on top, hollandaise sauce and a small dollop of caviar on the very top. Had that at a restaurant recently and nicked the idea . . . it was tasty!!

Main course - roast haunch of venison, cubed roast sweet potatoes/butternut squash/onion and steamed asparagus with redcurrant jelly

Desert - a variety of cheeses + chrispy apples and peppers

Then we will have individual mini-christmas puds with marscapone and little christmas-scented sparklers atop!!

[dinahsmum]

Don't know!
We're going to our daughter's for what I have requested as a light lunch. She is a bit of a foodie, so we'll just have to see.............................

Then we're all comiong back here for xmas night, when I am making

nibbles - olives/nuts/nice crisps
venison casserole or winter veg casserole (my son is a vegggie) with roast pots, roast parsnips and sprouts
cheat's choc delight, as described elesewhere in this section.

Hope it all goes OK but with a total of only 4 to cook for it shouldn't be too much of a trial.

[dinahsmum]

It's not sooo far to Reading Yola - what time would you like us!
Sounds great!

[Mags]

We are having the traditional Christmas dinner. I have seven guests and they all want to pass on any starters which will make it easier for me!

Main course.....

Roast Turkey
Sage, red onion and lemon stuffing
Chipolata sausages wrapped in bacon
Roast potatoes (cooked in goose fat...thank you Emma )
Roast parsnips
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Asparagus (cos g/son doesn't like sprouts! )
Carrot batons
Cranberry sauce

Dessert....

Christmas Pudding
Mince pies
Brandy butter
Double cream
Custard
Ice cream

Fruit

[Fran]

Very traditional lunch here as my mum who is coming likes it that way..

Prawn cocktail

roast Turkey
roast Pork
roast pots
mash pots
broccoli
sprouts
cauliflower with cheese suace
Sage and onion stuffing
apple sauce
homemade gravy and Yorkshire pud

Sherry trifle
Chocolate log and cream

[yola]

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

It's not sooo far to Reading Yola - what time would you like us!
Sounds great!

Yey!!!

Come on over guys . . . . just bring a bottle

[Donna]

Main course.....

Roast Turkey
Sage and onion stuffing, cranberry and apple stuffing
Chipolata sausages wrapped in bacon
Roast potatoes
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Carrot batons
Cranberry sauce

Dessert....

Christmas Pudding
Mince pies
Double cream
Custard
Ice cream

[Luke]

Starter:
Boul'a bass (sp)


Maine Course:
Roast Turkey
Sage and onion stuffing (homemade!)
ROast pots
Mashed pots
Brussell Sprouts
Baby Carrots
Steamed Cabbage
Peas
Broccoli
Yorkshire Puddings(homemade)
Swimming in homemade gravy(yum!)

Pudding:
Christmas pudding
Chocolate cheesecake(home made)
Mixed Fruit Cake (home made)

[Kazz]

Starter

Prawn cocktail -traditional I know

Main Course

Roast Turkey
Mashed potatoes
Roast Potatoes (in goose fat )
Roast parsnips (in goose fat )
Baby sprouts
Chestnuts
Cauliflower with cheese sauce
Sage and onion stuffing
Carrots
Homemade gravy (scrummy)
Cranberry sauce.

Pudding

Sherry trifle.(homemade)
Christmas pudding and either custard or squirty cream