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Christmas Dinner menu
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Oh dear! I started reading this, just out of interest, having made my plan, but now I'm so tempted by all these new recipes, I'm not so sure any more.
Original plan was for OH + brother and (grown up) kids:Hors d’oeuvres:Olives ~ Pigs in blankets ~ Crisps ~ NutsMain course:Free range roast turkeySprouts with chestnuts and thyme butterMaple and mustard glazed carrotsRoast King Edward potatoesRoast parsnipsGravyCranberry, apple and sage stuffingCranberry and Clementine sauceDessert:Christmas pudding and brandy and orange butterChristmas tree cakeMince pies0 -
My dad will be doing a traditional jamaican breakfast for xmas
Ackee, saltfish, platains, green banana's and all sorts of breads
We have this about 2pm..so is xmas dinner
All chased with lots of Moet
Me being vegetarian will be having lots of Champagne, tea and vitamin water that day.. will swerve the saltfish!!OU Law studentMay Grocery challenge£30/ £110 -
I've been working on my menu over the past couple of
Starter
Tian of white crab with diced tomato, smoked salmon, avocado & sevruga caviar
I'm doing Crab Tian too!!! Its the first time I've made it and did a practice with our Sunday Lunch yesterday - i mised the crab meat with chopped spring onions, lemon juice, black pepper and mayonnaise. Layered it with thinly sliced cucumber.
Would be interested to know how you make yours!Crazy £100 Clothes Challenge 2010 No. 136 = £0/£100 budget
Sealed Pot Challenge 2010 No. 897 - £59.36:p0 -
We still haven't decided on our breakfast but it will probally be something courtesy of mr cadbury:o
Mid morning to kkep me going i like to have some pate on toast then for our main dinner about 3pm we will have
Turkey, sausages wrapped in bacon, pork and apple stuffing, King edward roasties, sprouts, carrots, brocolli, cauliflower,roasted parsnips and roasted onion yorkshire pudding(because i love them and have to have them with any roast) and lashings of thick gravy.
Followed by xmas pud and cream and a tin of quality street on the sofa with the soaps, woweee, gotta love xmas huh!:D:j:j:j0 -
Blimey we just have a turkey roast dinner with a cheese cake or gateau for dessert lol!
Well done all you who put in the effort to cook a feast - enjoy xDebtFree FEB 2010!Slight blip in 2013 - Debtfree Aug 2014 :j
Savings £132/£1000.0 -
waitrose had coconut icecream in last month near me. I have also seen it in asda, i remember it was quite expensive so I didn't get any think it was either carte d'or of asda extra specialsieze the carp0
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[FONT="]I'll be cooking for a rabble of 15 this year, considering this is only the 2nd time I've cooked a full christmas lunch, it should be fun lol
The below is what I've more or less decided on as I can prepare much of it during the week and freeze.
Apricot glazed turkey with an apricot stuffing
Slow roasted pork with a [/FONT][FONT="]Chestnut and apple stuffing[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pigs in blankets
[/FONT][FONT="]Roast potatoes in goose fat
Pancetta and vermouth flavoured sprouts
Parmesan baked parsnips
Creamy mashed swede
Carrot and celeriac bake
Braised red cabbage
Bread sauce
Cranberry sauce
Apple sauce
Roasted onion gravy
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I think I'm going to be buying the best of what's on offer with the help of this:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1236456/Supermarket-battling-sell-cheapest-Christmas-feast-So-tastiest.html0 -
Your all amazing, your menus read lovely.
Thought I would have a read for a bit of inspiration for a starter, lots of different ideas to choose from, thank you.0 -
sophieschoice wrote: »I think I'm going to be buying the best of what's on offer with the help of this:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1236456/Supermarket-battling-sell-cheapest-Christmas-feast-So-tastiest.html
One meat and 3 or 4 dull veg with some stuffing and gravy - you'd hardly know it's Christmas!June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
2 adults, 3 teensProgress is easier to acheive than perfection.0
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