Christmas Eve meal?

clare82shop

Takeaway here as well, too many other things going on for more cooking!

auntyn

Indian takeaway here too!! Its been a tradition for over 20 years. We make our own rice and our neighbours and any home alone friends come along too. I always serve special ice creams for dessert as I there are so many goodies for christmas day that we don't need yet another sweet dish hogging the fridge space!!

p-pincher

All my family go to the local pub for a meal, no messing up the kitchen or washing up afterwards!!! I do that much cooking & baking in the run up i dont think i could bear it on xmas eve,We go quite early, about 5.30 and as we've got little kids were back by about 7.30 to 8. Everyone else stays out a bit longer.

jackomdj

We usually have takeaway. But the other day we had chicken pie from the butchers where we get the turkey & we said we will have one of them with mash & peas!

esmf73

I have small children and I'll be having reindeer shaped pasta and sauce. Ikea have their elk pasta (which looks like reindeers) and I know its a meal that my boys will eat without fuss, so that (a little bit early) and a Christmas film I think before bedtime.

Then I'll start peeling veg for Christmas day - oh and as a special treat they can have it on their knees in front of the TV (so I can set the table for Christmas lunch!!!!).

jem1276

We used to go out for an Indian and do to the carols round the tree in the market place but we worked late last year so had a sauce in a jar curry at home.:beer:

mummy2jack

Pork and stuffing crusty cobs..And warm mince pies and cream for afters ...
My mum used to do that every year and since leaving home and starting a family etc I have carried on the tradition

pinkmami

I'd go for the chilli con carne & spuds. You can freeze the leftover chilli (if there'll be any!). How about a lovely 1970's Black Forest Gateau for dessert? Go retro!!!! Serve Snowballs with a paper parasol & a cherry on a cocktail stick & Babycham!!

BonandDom

Proper (home made) Chicken chasseur - takes some preparing, but can be done well in advance, and is better for it tbh.

Serve with rice/mash/jacket pots - Scrumptious.

Oh and because you have to add a glass of wine - what better reason to finish the bottle off with friends & family

poshm

I'd do a couple of very large homemade pizzas - or make/buy individual bases and get your guests to put their own selection of toppings on which could be fun

Then a huge trifle for pudding, very easy to make