Author Topic: So then, Christmas Dinner! (Read 3646 times)

HELLRAZOR · « **Reply #120 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:01:34 PM »

cant beat turkey, ham, stuffing, mash with gravy, roastie, potato croquettes, sprouts and my speciality, a fried egg

the biz

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #121 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:35:01 PM »

A fried egg might be an even worse inclusion than cauliflower cheese.

Jersey · « **Reply #122 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:52:15 PM »

I hate Christmas. There, I said it.

Tepid water · « **Reply #123 on:** December 20, 2011, 06:33:49 PM »

Ok......

Made the stuffing yesterday and froze it.

Made the bread sauce and cranberry sauce today and they are now frozen ready.

jason23 · « **Reply #124 on:** December 20, 2011, 06:59:16 PM »

Has anyone tried Mayan Gold potatoes as roasties? Tesco have a 2KG box of them for £3 and I have heard that they are pretty special once roasted....

skooma · « **Reply #125 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:28:17 AM »

Last couple years has been prime rib, but this year it's barbecue from some place.

At least this time my aunt is paying for the meat. Everytime it's us my ma who has to host and spring for the meal.

Tepid water · « **Reply #126 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:09:58 AM »

Quote from: jason23 on December 20, 2011, 06:59:16 PM

Has anyone tried Mayan Gold potatoes as roasties? Tesco have a 2KG box of them for £3 and I have heard that they are pretty special once roasted....

It's the way you roast them that's more important to be honest...

Buck Pete · « **Reply #127 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:23:51 AM »

Quote from: ♠Dirty Harry♠ on December 9, 2011, 05:48:25 PM

Traditional with all the trimmings, then up to the sofa with a brandy & Bailey's on crushed ice and proceed to get fucked up.

Spot on mate. First, a load of hand-shaking and ale in the pub early doors followed by a nice refreshing wander home to a traditional Turkey dinner... then the Brandy and Baileys comes out. Love it!!

My ma is used to a tiny sherry glass full of Baileys. Went round there one Boxing Day and in one sitting emptied her unopened bottle of Duty Free Baileys along with my Dad's bottle of Greek Metaxa.

They are coming to ours this year so she can have a sherry glass full ofmy Baileys.

Lady_Brandybuck · « **Reply #128 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:15:17 PM »

I'll make Paella tomorrow, garlic bread, lettuce salad and for desert Negro en Camisa http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Vbj1bwjiPrE/Sx0uN4FThyI/AAAAAAAABAU/8PKvXQ7c6aQ/s400/negro+en+camisa+1.JPG

Tepid water · « **Reply #129 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:16:22 PM »

Quote from: Lady_brandybutter on December 23, 2011, 05:15:17 PM

I'll make Paella tomorrow, garlic bread, lettuce salad and for desert Negro en Camisa http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Vbj1bwjiPrE/Sx0uN4FThyI/AAAAAAAABAU/8PKvXQ7c6aQ/s400/negro+en+camisa+1.JPG

BAN THE WITCH!!!!

jaffod · « **Reply #130 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:17:17 PM »

When should I cook my turkey, christmas Eve or on the day?

Lady_Brandybuck · « **Reply #131 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:21:30 PM »

Quote from: jaffod on December 23, 2011, 05:17:17 PM

When should I cook my turkey, christmas Eve or on the day?

today you should season it and cook it tomorrow.

jaffod · « **Reply #132 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:24:53 PM »

Quote from: Lady_brandybutter on December 23, 2011, 05:21:30 PM

today you should season it and cook it tomorrow.

Season it? Sounds like too much arseing about to me, but ta for the advice....it's getting cooked tomorrow night.

Lady_Brandybuck · « **Reply #133 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:27:17 PM »

Quote from: jaffod on December 23, 2011, 05:24:53 PM

Season it? Sounds like too much arseing about to me, but ta for the advice....it's getting cooked tomorrow night.

I mean the spices and stuff, at least put it in cold water with sea salt so it can have a bit of flavour... just saying

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #134 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:15:44 PM »

Christmas shop just done, we've decided on my world famous risotto and scallops as the starter.

All the bullshit is over, food and fine wines from here on in. Love Christmas.

Azi · « **Reply #135 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:01:31 PM »

so we've somehow managed to break our over in the last 24hrs and the chances of getting a engineer out to fix it are teh same odds of the fa being sensible so it looks like we'll be having steaks instead of a roast

Branno · « **Reply #136 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:13:27 PM »

Greek/Italian christmas day.....loads over over cooked meat and pasta. Im taking around my 3 day slow roasted pork belly..yes 3 fucking days !!!

jaffod · « **Reply #137 on:** December 25, 2011, 11:13:01 AM »

Doing all the prep now like peeling spuds and veg, and also just pinned up a fucking massive poster of Luis Suarez right in front of where my bitters-supporting sister will be sitting. Any shite from her today and you'll be reading about it in the Echo.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #138 on:** December 25, 2011, 11:19:08 AM »

Quote from: jaffod on December 25, 2011, 11:13:01 AM

Doing all the prep now like peeling spuds and veg, and also just pinned up a fucking massive poster of Luis Suarez right in front of where my bitters-supporting sister will be sitting. Any shite from her today and you'll be reading about it in the Echo.

Vegetables!? Why?

Why invite bluenoses?

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #139 on:** December 25, 2011, 11:39:16 AM »

Aldi Four Bird Roast, veg, roasties, pigs in blanket and lashings of gravy.

Embarrassing easy.

jaffod · « **Reply #140 on:** December 25, 2011, 12:13:48 PM »

Quote from: Benson & Hedges on December 25, 2011, 11:19:08 AM

Vegetables!? Why?

Why invite bluenoses?

Same thing, shhurely?

kop end lad · « **Reply #141 on:** December 25, 2011, 12:18:49 PM »

traditional turkey dinner today.

Turkey sandwiches for the drive upto the game tomorrow.

turkey curry for dinner on the 27th.

Ferg · « **Reply #142 on:** December 25, 2011, 02:49:01 PM »

Turkey, Beef, Pigs in Blankets, Goose fat roasts, roast veg, sprouts, Broccoli, Stuffing, Yorkshire puds, and loads of gravy.

ldsn · « **Reply #143 on:** December 25, 2011, 03:07:48 PM »

Just give me a bowel of pigs in blankets and some mash and I'll be sorted!

Raul! · « **Reply #144 on:** December 25, 2011, 04:58:10 PM »

Coming up - Foie gras to start, followed by roast duck and various accompaniments. These Frenchies get food so right.

-Nay- · « **Reply #145 on:** December 25, 2011, 04:59:26 PM »

I think I had to much...

CorKopite · « **Reply #146 on:** December 25, 2011, 05:29:40 PM »

Absoloutely stuffed, what a feast that was. About to explode.

Siannn. · « **Reply #147 on:** December 25, 2011, 08:14:05 PM »

Just sorted myself a turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce sandwich

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #148 on:** December 25, 2011, 08:19:13 PM »

Quote from: Raul, the festive exclamation mark! on December 25, 2011, 04:58:10 PM

Coming up - Foie gras to start, followed by roast duck and various accompaniments. These Frenchies get food so right.

Never had Foie gras, defiantly on my to do list.

I'm fat as a fool now after the dinner today.

-Nay- · « **Reply #149 on:** December 25, 2011, 08:41:02 PM »

Ok then, now that christmas dinner is out the way (for most people), I can look foward to boxing day breakfast

Chips/Mash
Beef
Lamb
Left over turkey
Ham
Pickled Onions
gherkins
red cabbage
may even have some gravy

Anyone else have similar? I feel ill after it, but its worth it

oh, and all at the time of about 10am

jaffod · « **Reply #150 on:** December 25, 2011, 09:53:43 PM »

Going to wobble downstairs in a minute to commit more acts of gluttony.

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #151 on:** December 25, 2011, 10:04:42 PM »

I've made a serious dent in a tin of roses over the last hour. I'm not even hungry, I'm just being a fat pig!

Lady_Brandybuck · « **Reply #152 on:** December 25, 2011, 11:11:55 PM »

I'm full till the new year

jason23 · « **Reply #153 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:51:39 AM »

We had Turkey, Roast Parsnips (fresh & Aunt Bessies), Mayan Gold Roast Potatoes (fucking lovely) and loads of veg and pigs in blankets. We ate it on Christmas Eve as Debs was working an afternoon shift on Christmas Day.
Best dinner ever....mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Red Genius · « **Reply #154 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:55:01 AM »

Quote from: Lady_brandybutter on December 25, 2011, 11:11:55 PM

I'm full till the new year

My good god, WOW... now thats a dinner. So very jealous.... you recovered yet?

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #155 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:05:19 AM »

Felt like I was in the kitchen all day today. Started preparing the turkey at about 11.30am, didn't eat until about 6pm. Anyway, apart from the fact it was all served up about half an hour later than I'd said, I'd say it was spot on. We had turkey, pigs in blankets, roasties, honey-glazed carrots and parsnips, home-made sage and onion stuffing, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, yorkshire puddings, redcurrant sauce and home-made gravy. Then trifle to follow. I'm still very full.

Red Genius · « **Reply #156 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:09:00 AM »

Quote from: SalisburyRedNoseReindeer on December 26, 2011, 01:05:19 AM

Felt like I was in the kitchen all day today. Started preparing the turkey at about 11.30am, didn't eat until about 6pm. Anyway, apart from the fact it was all served up about half an hour later than I'd said, I'd say it was spot on. We had turkey, pigs in blankets, roasties, honey-glazed carrots and parsnips, home-made sage and onion stuffing, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, yorkshire puddings, redcurrant sauce and home-made gravy. Then trifle to follow. I'm still very full.

Sounds epic fella, did a pretty similar round myself today, although made a cheesecake first. Feel like right fat bastard right now, but happier everyone else enjoyed it to be honest.

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #157 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:15:23 AM »

Quote from: Red Genius on December 26, 2011, 01:09:00 AM

Sounds epic fella, did a pretty similar round myself today, although made a cheesecake first. Feel like right fat bastard right now, but happier everyone else enjoyed it to be honest.

Yeah, I love cooking, but only if the people eating it actually think it's been worth waiting for! There's also only so much time I can spend sitting in the living room watching films or listening to whatever music my dad decides to use to showcase his latest piece of hi-fi, so it's nice to keep myself busy in the kitchen. Somehow I've found myself in charge of cooking steak for everyone tomorrow night too.

Red Genius · « **Reply #158 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:17:19 AM »

Quote from: SalisburyRedNoseReindeer on December 26, 2011, 01:15:23 AM

Yeah, I love cooking, but only if the people eating it actually think it's been worth waiting for! There's also only so much time I can spend sitting in the living room watching films or listening to whatever music my dad decides to use to showcase his latest piece of hi-fi, so it's nice to keep myself busy in the kitchen. Somehow I've found myself in charge of cooking steak for everyone tomorrow night too.

You're not wrong there mate, best present you can deliver is a great meal for everyone, i reckon! Good luck with them steaks tomorrow, should be a touch easier for you anyway

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #159 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:18:38 AM »

Haha, yeah, if I'm spending all day cooking those then something's gone wrong!