What do you do for Christmas dinner?

MrsRogers

I LOVE CHRISTMAS :xmastree:

Its only hubby and I .. we use to alternate between each parents for fairness but I really dont like MIL Christmas dinner :eek: So not to upset anyone we do our own thing on Xmas day.

Hubby does brekkie - Scrambled Egg and smoked salmon:)

Starter (This yr) - Green Salad, Crispy bacon & Black Pudding

We have home grown Turkey (courtesy of my dad :j)
Homemade roasties (from homegrown pots)
Parsnips in maple syrup
Braised Red Cabbage
Carrots
Creamed Leeks
Stuffing
Sausagemeat
Sausage Wrapped in bacon
homemade Cranberry sauce
Homemade gravy (made with homemade Turkey Stock mmmmm)

Gosh my mouth is watering already :rotfl:

kochi1

I'm not a big fan of christmas so hopefully will be able to avoid the fuss again this year and stay at home with a curry!
Last time that I got talked into having a christmas dinner with the folks was a bit naughty and said would only visit if we had seafood instead of the traditional turkey dinner - result was scallops followed by lobster thermidor - and they said it made a nice change!!

coco1980

oh i love Christmas and am gettin excited already, Christmas Eve we go to panto and then go to a restaurant or get take away, Christmas day we go to my mums and theres mum, her hubby, me oh, ds my brother his partner and their 2 ds's we always do soup for starter, dinner is taditional xmas dinner but buffet style and we always have a choice of desserts including a baileys type one for sis n law and me, boxing day we go to oh's mums and always have prawn cocktail to start roast and trifle for dessert.

I remember my last christmas with my dada before he passed away he accidentally turned the cooker off and we ended up having chinese take away for xmas dinner:rotfl:

Rossy2692

Christmas for us is at my Mum's, always has been, just started like that, there is Mum, dad, me, hubby, daughter, my brother and 2 dogs, yes Mum like to give them Christmas dinner too!

No starter, dinner is enough!

3 rib of beef
Free range chicken
Roast pots in goose fat
Carrots
Cabbage
sprouts
cauli & broccoli
peas
Yorkies HM of course and lashings of gravy
stuffing

Tea is cold sandwiches with HM buns and cakes available also trifle

sofababe

We usually go to DD for Xmas tea but at lunchtime its just me and DS (21).

We have a normal Sunday roast ie Chicken or a turkey crown, stuffing, roast pots (HM), sprouts (cooked till v soft:)), carrots, broccoli, yorkies (not HM:o) and gravy made from meat juices and veg water. We are usually too stuffed after this for dessert but there's a gateau or cheesecake if we find room. To make it a Xmas lunch we have a cracker or 2 each and watch a film on telly:rotfl:
Not very exciting but neither me or DS are too fussed about Xmas, so look forward to going to DD for tea to see her kids open their pressies. Thats what Xmas is about if you're not a religious person I think.

uolypool

We are very lucky this year, my sons future in laws (only way i can think to describe them) run a pub .they don't open christmas day and they have been kind enough to invite us there for christmas dinner:D I have know them since we were at school together and get on very well.So it will be the full works for us ,I was a little worried about going due to my health problems, but they have been very accomodating . Want to take them something special as a thank you but have no idea what.Any suggestions greatly recieved

MrsE_2

puddy wrote: »

its not really money saving, but what do you have on the table for Christmas dinner and how many does it usually serve?

We have starters, prawn cocktail:( (been doing this since the 70s but change is not allowed:mad:).

Turkey, gammon, pigs in blankets, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, roast pots, carrots, sprouts & roast parsnips.

Xmas pud, trifle.

Cheeseboard

Coffee floaters & mints:D


Later on we have turkey sandwiches & crack open the tinned chocolate & pringles:D:D:D

MrsE_2

leveller2911 wrote: »

I like a nice goose at Christmas........;)
I did a cracking Beef wellington the other year......

DH wants me to do this for New Years Day.

Did you use a fillet of beef?

MrsE_2

keith969 wrote: »

Alibobsy, nice to hear someone else makes "pigs in blankets". I love them, always make them when doing a roast chicken, and they always disappear quick!

I always make them with good sausagemeat, stuffing mix, sage and wrap with streaky bacon. Delicious!

Mmmmmmmm sounds better than sausages wrapped on bacon.

MrsE_2

kittie wrote: »

Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs for breakfast and a glass of champagne. Croissants and raspberry conserve

I am making individual beef wellingtons this year as no-one wants turkey. All the usual christmas veg. Hm trifle made with raspberries and fresh custard. Hm christmas pudding for those who want it. Best chocolates and fresh coffee

Hm mince pies and a thick cream whipped with a little something alcoholic

People should end up feeling happily full but not sickly stuffed

Nuts chocolate and crisps will be available all day after lunch

Tea, sandwiches made with home cooked ham, various pickles and some salad. Christmas cake

oooh well that has helped sort my mind so now to get my shopping list ready

I think I`ll but a goose breast if I can find one as you can`t beat roast potatoes in goose fat and I`m not paying £3 for a diddly jar

Just my kind of menu Kittie, your individual wellies sound good.