what is everyone having for xmas eve meal?

Love_A_Bargain

Am thinking of doing wedges, fried chicken and salad, along with little nibbles like fairy cakes, nuts etc. Very simple, quick and cheap...nice!

nikkilou1984

When i was younger my family and I always had steak or scampi with chips, lovely ...... maybe i should rekindle this tradition..??

Sam-mumof4

We're having family round on christmas eve so there will be

Me
oh
3 boys ages 5, almost 4 and 1
mil
3 x bil
2 nieces
2 nephews
2 sister inlaws

and we're having chinese buffet! all ordered of course lol it will consist of

shredded crispy beef in chilli sauce
shredded crispy duck and pancakes
bbq ribs
special fried rice
special chow mein
prawn crackers
sweet and sour chicken balls
kung po beef
chicken and chinese mushrooms
special curry
king prawn satay skewers
spring rolls
chicken satay skewers
crispy noodles
chips
hot and sour soup

The 1 year old will not be having this though, he will be having a jacket potato filled with tuna, his favourite!

pinkmami

Usually something from the freezer or the chip shop! I'm busy preparing the veg & last minute stuff so really don't want to be in the kitchen cooking. I'm hoping to twist DH's arm into having a curry or chinese takeaway! if not we pop a frozen Bird's Eye curry (yes we do like them esp when they only cost £1 in some places when on offer!!) & crack open a few bottle of lager & toast father Christmas! Kids will happily eat beans on toast & junk!

carlamarie_2

we always have a chinese takeaway on xmas eve! usually the m+fil usually bring it with them when the kids are in bed as they store all the presents at their house! but this year we have the presents here so theres really no need for them to come.

but im hoping they still will as i dont fancy waiting an hour in the chinese shop or even worse 2hrs on the delivery!

ladyfalco

Same as the last 7 years, our traditional Christmas eve party!! Nibbles and a film before an early night for dd!

themull1

Either a takeaway or bung in the oven party food, then popcorn etc if watching films, i never cook a big meal cos i can't be bothered.!! too much to do on christmas Day.

motherhen2234

Xmas eve is perhaps more fun for me from a cooking view point than the main event. I always do a buffet (I think its cause I always had one as a child) lot of nibbley bits that see me through the night and the ability to pick and mix what ever you fancy to eat. I spend ages plan what to have on it (there is only two of us so I do lots of homemade stuff rather than buying packs of frozen food). I think with my OH often working on xmas eve day its kinda signals the start of xmas and time off together :-)

MrsE_2

DD goes to future in-laws, they have a huge family dinner on Xmas eve.
DH & I usually have salmon & a special pudding.

phunkles

Chips, Fried Rice and Mild curry sauce
Tis a tradition now

On Fake Xmas Eve - we shall be having a big fat chinese takeaway