Christmas Dinner menu

LegalBlonde

it is just me and my OH this year, at first I was like oh steak and chips but now i want a traditional meal. My OH doesn't really eat starters or he gets full but we were going to have mussels (tesco packs so easy) and crusty bread - will have that another day!

Mains are all frozen as I was meant to be going to my parents until Xmas eve but due to snow I missed my flight Tesco £1.47 turkey leg, taking out the leg and stuffing it and tying it up at each end (as suggested by someone on my christmas moneysaving turkey post), roast potatoes, stuffing, brussell sprouts, cauliflower and brocolli, yorkshire pudding from a mix. Gravy. May get sausages in bacon.

For dessert my OH isn't fussed on xmas puddings etc and thanks to the best mince pie pastry ever thread i am going to turn into a mince pie so we have bought a tesco sticky toffee cheesecake.

all washed down with sparkling rose part of tesco 3 for £10

I reckon the whole thing cost about £20 which will make it taste even better Our only snacks over and above what we usually have is quality street tin £5 tesco. Just need to get some chairs!! - tj hughes- and am going to make a real effort decorating the table thanks to wilkinsons!

Merry Christmas Everyone, it is probably the least I have ever spent and I CANNOT wait x

kimstar_2

Loved reading everyones menus and wondering if anyone can give me a bit of advice....

Found out yesterday that because of a game of family chinese whispers instead of cooking for 6 on xmas day I will actually be cooking for 13!!! 12 adults and 1 child. Now I had already planned the menu and after discovering a love of cooking this year thought i would try make it food aplenty and a little OTT. only problem is with the extra guests and double the food I want to try to do things in advance as much as possible. running out of freezer room but hoping people could suggest what to cook day before / tomorrow:

[FONT=&quot]Starter[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Minted Pea Soup with Crispy Bacon[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Main Course[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Christmas Goose, Root Vegetables and Bramble Gravy[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Lemon and Herb Stuffed Turkey[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Mustard Roast Beef and Mushroom[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot] Sides[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Honey & Mustard Parsnips[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Sprouts with Chestnuts and Bacon[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Shallot Mash[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Roast Potatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] French Beans with Bacon and Cream[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Carrots with Cider[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Garden Peas, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Spinach[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Pigs in Blankets[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot] Sauces Stuffings[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Cranberry Sauce Lemon and Herb[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Shallot Bread Sauce Sage, Leek & Onion Balls[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Cranberry Stuffing[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Desserts[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Festive Strudel and Custard[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Chocolate Trifle[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Mince Pies and Brandy Sauce[/FONT]


I have read a lot of different advice about cooking the birds the day before and i am totally confused and the same about the beef. usually cook for 6 maximum so getting totally confused with it all!



thanks in advance and merry xmas to everyone!!!!
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SUESMITH_2

we'll be having:

starters:
prawn cocktail - me and dd
melon and pineapple - oh and ds

main:
roast rib of beef
mash
roasties in goose fat
roast parsnips
yorkshire puddings
carrots
peas
cauliflower cheese
gravy

pudding:
key lime pie
christmas cake and cheese
mince pies

no turkey cos we dont like it, same with sprouts and chrismas pud

oh fave food is yorkshire puds so we always have those, but i buy ready made ones.

i do all my prep on christmas eve and then just have to cook veg, stick cauliflower cheese in oven etc.

have stopped doing a cheese course cos we can never manage to fit it in, so that will come out later on when we feel hungry.

will be having good wine and fizz, although i will try and get most of the cooking done before i indulge (i've learnt my lesson lol)

happy christmas and good cooking to us all!

bkca1230

hi my dh is a taxi driver so we are going to have our cooked xmas dinner on christmas eve bout 1pm then on christmas day we are having party food on paper plates, plastic cutlery foil tins etc so no washing up .heaven

hayley_jayne

Christmas Menu

Mid morning nibbles – mini sun dried tomato sausage rolls (ideal home Christmas 2008) and bucks fizz

Lunch to be ate at 2pm

Roast turkey / pork, stuffing, gravy, bread sauce, cranberry sauce, maple roast parsnips (nigella), carrot and turnip mash, roast potatoes, potato gratin (mums version), brussel sprouts w/ thyme and bacon, Yorkshire puddings

Home made christmas cake / chocolate cake w/ cream, custard or ice cream

Tea – Sandwiches / leftovers
xxxx

ellies_angel

We have 5 maybe 6 adults.

To start
Lockmuir Salmon with sunblushed tomatoes or veggie option Roasted Pepper and Tomato soup

Main
Roast Turkey Crown or Veggie option Quorn fillets
Braised Red Cabbage (Delias receipe0
Chapped Neeps and Carrots
Sprouts
Peas
Considering Honey Roased Parsnips
Mashed Tatties
Goose Fat Roasted Tatties
Mealie or veggie option sage and onion stuffing

Desert
Christmas Pud with Rum Sauce or Cream
Triffle

tomterm8

simeon wrote: »

We're having goose this year, for the first time - a 6kg free-range one to feed 10 adults.

Anyone any tips on cooking goose? Was thinking of doing an apple and lemon stuffing and a sausagemeat one.

Any advice welcome!

Thanks

Don't necessarily believe the times on the packet. We tried goose one year, and it was crisper than a packet of McCoys. I suggest doing an experiment or two before christmas day.