planning a simple xmas lunch

sunflower76

I don't always do a traditional roast on Christmas day although there is just the two of us so we don't really mind! Last year I forgot to turn the oven on for our turkey so we didn't eat until late (doh) so maybe it's a good thing that I don't do a traditional meal!!!

I think last year our local indian restaurant had an offer on for Christmas dinner. If they do the same this year then we'll probably go there for poppadoms, curry and a few beers.

DeeDee74

:T im with op i havent cooked for the last 2year's...
i allways spent most day in kitchen cooking cleaning... that the kids seemed to get forgotten about...
thay spend day moaning thay want a million and one toy's building and need someone to play with, that cooking dinner no longer comes top of the list.

i'd rather spend the whole day with them than stuck in the kitchen we have roast sometime over xmas so thay dont miss out....

dee x

starsapart

starsapart wrote: »

I have not missed the point at all? I was simply giving my opinion on what Christmas is to me and my family. Being with the family is a massive part of Christmas, but so is a traditional meal.

Just wanted to add that sorry if it sounded otherwise, I didn't mean to be rude. It's just that having anything other than turkey on Christmas day is alien to me. Growing up my nan was always very particular about Christmas so for me, unless everything fits 100% Christmas just isn't the same. Christmas was important to her, and now I'm really the only one who cares about it so I try my best to spread the cheer... I think I take it a bit far!

Krystaltips

We had a quiet christmas last year, the 3 of us and a big chicken... It was so lovely that we will definitely be doing the same again this year... I don't recall 'spending all day in the kitchen' though? No more than for a normal sunday lunch... (although that's getting easier and easier as OH learns how to cook... haven't done a sunday dinner in weeks!)

poet123

I really dont understand the big deal about cooking xmas lunch. I cook a full roast every Sunday,always have done since I was married, and xmas dinner is not much different,just extra places. I do buy a turkey crown,and sometimes pre prepared sprouts(hate them !!)aside from that,everything made from scratch,but most prep done the night before. Dinner is on the table by 1pm then we have the rest of the day to play.

Baileys_Babe

We have decided not to have our Christmas dinner on Christmas day planning on a buffet mainly prepared from scatch in advance, as we wished to spend as much time as possible together. We are planning to have a traditional dinner and all the trimmings on different day.

annaangeluk_2

poet123 wrote: »

I really dont understand the big deal about cooking xmas lunch. I cook a full roast every Sunday,always have done since I was married, and xmas dinner is not much different,just extra places. I do buy a turkey crown,and sometimes pre prepared sprouts(hate them !!)aside from that,everything made from scratch,but most prep done the night before. Dinner is on the table by 1pm then we have the rest of the day to play.

My mum is like that!! She does the best (no offense to yours!) sunday dinner and has been doing it for so many years that she can do it with her eyes closed! Last christmas we had it at my house as my dad had died a few months before and she couldn't face christmas at their house. Even though she was meant to be "guest" I was still banned from my own kitchen! I was allowed to do starter and dessert but she says she can't stand my faffing when it comes to the main course!!!!!:o

Anna

Tigger888

For many years now (even pre-kids) my OH and I have not done the traditional Christmas meal - mainly because neither of us particularly like turkey!! For the last few years (since we moved back to Scotland) my parents come to us for a huge cooked breakfast (which my dad talks about for months afterwards) and then later in the day my MIL comes for tea. Last year we had gammon, roast potatoes and cheesy veg! Still thinking about this year - OH suggested burgers (home-made of course)! Like the idea of the mexican feast!

As others have said, the main reason for this is to spend as much time with our two daughters and for them to enjoy the meal as well.

midwife_twinkie

CHRISSYG wrote: »

no offence but you have completely missed the point ! after years of doing the traditional lunch we have realised that christmas is about family and not what you feel obliged to cook/eat.
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Originally Posted by starsapart
Christmas lunch is a massive part of Christmas as a whole for me so I couldn't go without my full turkey dinner!

There are ways to make a traditional Christmas meal more simple, e.g. buying a turkey crown that's already stuffed and using frozen roast potatoes, vegetables and readymade stuffing balls! I'm sure they'll all be on special offer nearer the time.

no offence but you have completely missed the point ! after years of doing the traditional lunch we have realised that christmas is about family and not what you feel obliged to cook/eat.

CHRISSYG you sound like you have a bout of major PMT's :eek: they are only putting their own point across :rolleyes:

System

[quote=midwife_twinkie;14345603

CHRISSYG you sound like you have a bout of major PMT's :eek: they are only putting their own point across :rolleyes:[/quote]

really ! you are the one making personal attacks not me i think that says more about you !