Holiday Meal

[StevieR]

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for me will mostly consist of preparing and cooking the Christmas dinner as I am the head chef in the household. As I write this I am away from home on business sat in a pub having my evening meal and I have just had the most delicious starter which I think I will replicate for Christmas. Flat field mushrooms stuffed with whipped goats cheese, on toasted walnut bread with a sprinkling of toasted pumpkin and mixed seed crumb topped with crispy sweet cure bacon.

Christmas morning will be out in the kitchen with a bottle of sherry ( my late dad's tradition) preparing roast turkey, belly pork, roast potatoes, sage and onion stuffing, roast parsnips, sprouts, honey glazed carrots, broccoli, proper gravy with the meat juices, pigs in blankets and anything else I can think of.

Sweets or deserts are my OHs domain and will consist of , gateaux cheesecake or profiteroles.

Wines will be consumed during the meal and liqueurs after.

This will be followed by a big sleep and much self introspection for eating and drinking too much, this will mostly occur during the evening when I can't manage the cheese board for supper.

So you're coming to mine and I'm going to yours? It might get messy ;)

[Grizzly]

Aye steve either way I think we will end up trollied, and getting an earbashing for sleeping through Corrie when we should be washing up!

[plaid preacher]

No offense intended! (In reading that back, it sounds bad ) What I meant to say is that some folks prefer kosher--read: vegetarian--lasagne. Others prefer meat sauce in theirs. Meat + dairy is a no-no in Jewish cuisine, as is pork. There are no such dietary restrictions in traditional Christmas fare. That was what I was trying (poorly) to convey... Apologies if I offended anyone. That wasn't the intent.

Regardless, I hope everyone enjoys the season, regardless of what they're noshing on.

No worries. No offense taken here. I simply had never associated sausage with Christianity before. You simply piqued my curiosity.

[Downunder Kilt]

Aye steve either way I think we will end up trollied, and getting an earbashing for sleeping through Corrie when we should be washing up!

Don't worry Simon, you can sleep contently, knowing that exactly the same thing will be happening on the other side of the world, your not on your Pat malone.

[Grizzly]

Don't worry Simon, you can sleep contently, knowing that exactly the same thing will be happening on the other side of the world, your not on your Pat malone.

Lol it's good to know that that the post prandial nap is a tradition upheld on t'other side of the world. Cheers Mike have a great one. Guess we will swap stories on Boxing Day reporting in from the doghouse.

[Pleater]

About two-ish I'll have got the turkey and Yorkshire puddings,
the sprouts, carrots, peas, roast potatoes, turnip and potato mash,
the roast pork, cranberry jelly and apple sauce,
the Christmas pudding and the egg and cream custard, the cheeses and crackers,
all up the two flights of stairs to my daughter and son in law's flat - or died in the attempt.
Then we will place the main course in the heated tureens, the pudding in the microwave, the custard over a pan of hot water, decanted the concentrated gravy from the thermos flask and diluted it down with hot water, and it will be time to carve.

Later on there will be a 'high tea' with ham, turkey, salad, crusty bread rolls, cheeses, mince pies, and trifle.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Grizzly]

I have noticed that the Brits replying to this thread are all having a traditional roast with the trimmings. I appreciate that there are many different faiths represented on this forum but what dictates what you eat in different parts of the world? Is it the climate? The local cuisine? The fact that what we over here have for Christmas dinner is eaten at thanksgiving in the US.

Mods I don't wish to sidetrack this thread and if this hijacks the original course I will be happy to have this question removed and I will open another thread.

[Downunder Kilt]

Garlic Prawns because I love them
Roast lamb because I love it, Roast Pork because "she that must be obeyed" loves it.
Cold meats because they are yummy
Scalloped Spuds because I love them, Roast Vegetables because STMBO loves them.
Desert, because there has to be desert.

Q.E.D.

[Kiltboy]

I'll either make a duck or a turkey, depends on what the crowd wants, with all the usual vegetable sides.

Or... we may hop in the car and drive to the in-laws for chicken, greens, coon, and "hidden chitlins". It's a family tradition.

[plaid preacher]

In reply to Grizzly, I think a lot of the Christmas traditions originated in Victorian England, thus there is certain resemblance. I am a stick-in-the-mud traditionalist, so turkey and trimmings are my favourite. Although I have been interested to see some local variations and customs.

I have a question for our UK friends.... what do you use brandy butter for? Just this morning on the morning show on the tele I saw a chef (of UK extraction) talking about brandy butter, and I see it in some of your plans as well.