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By *dhollieTV/TS
over a year ago
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I love Xmas dinner it’s the only bit of the whole thing I actually like , it’s that one time when no one will ever say “have you made enough!??” starter main and pud lol , usually go traditional with a turkey crown have a ham done too at this time of year usually .
Sprouts even though I’m not keen others like them , parsnips mash roasted pots etc ..... I’m starving now I’ve said that  |
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over a year ago
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits 
What will you have for Christmas dinner ? "
Now if that don't sound like a menstrual metaphor I don't know what does. Glad you didn't add "comming down my chimney" lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I love Xmas dinner it’s the only bit of the whole thing I actually like , it’s that one time when no one will ever say “have you made enough!??” starter main and pud lol , usually go traditional with a turkey crown have a ham done too at this time of year usually .
Sprouts even though I’m not keen others like them , parsnips mash roasted pots etc ..... I’m starving now I’ve said that "
I'm hungry now too
I love all of that except parsnips
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits
What will you have for Christmas dinner ?
Now if that don't sound like a menstrual metaphor I don't know what does. Glad you didn't add "comming down my chimney" lol "
sorry lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My Dad used to cook pigs in blankets in the frying pan
Rather than roasties, he used to part boil potatoes and then finish them off in the fat from the pigs in blankets
They soaked up the fat and all the crispy bits from the pan
Hardly healthy, but fuck they tasted good  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My Dad used to cook pigs in blankets in the frying pan
Rather than roasties, he used to part boil potatoes and then finish them off in the fat from the pigs in blankets
They soaked up the fat and all the crispy bits from the pan
Hardly healthy, but fuck they tasted good "
Sounds lovely, i usually do the PIB in the oven but i do part boil the spuds then roast them in the oven with oil drizzled over them |
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Will be spending this year in a refuge with about 150 others, butas many are idiots on lots of substances, with one kettle and microwave between us, a select few are going to buy a disposable bbq and spend lunch outside, with some mulled wine. Pointless trying for a traditional xmas meal, so go completely off piste! |
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"Will be spending this year in a refuge with about 150 others, butas many are idiots on lots of substances, with one kettle and microwave between us, a select few are going to buy a disposable bbq and spend lunch outside, with some mulled wine. Pointless trying for a traditional xmas meal, so go completely off piste! "
My dad used to do a BBQ instead of Christmas dinner.
I hope you enjoy it.
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"My Dad used to cook pigs in blankets in the frying pan
Rather than roasties, he used to part boil potatoes and then finish them off in the fat from the pigs in blankets
They soaked up the fat and all the crispy bits from the pan
Hardly healthy, but fuck they tasted good "
Im going to try this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh my god.  this thread.
Ahhh I can’t wait till Xmas dinner.
My mums ordered a turkey crown through her pubs suppliers, also got a nice shoulder of pork because I do superb crackling. I’ve personally got a stuffed crab as well and we have pigs in blankets from the Glamorgan pig farm where the pigs eat walnuts and other things that make them taste lovely and they have a lovely life (leading up to the abattoir day!) I’ve been down to see my pig that I’m having and she’s getting nice and plump.
I got red skin potatoes coming for my roasties. Love roasties. Will have lovely beef dripping from the butchers. All veg from the farmers shop.
Chocolate fudge cake, chocolate bomb cos no one likes Xmas pudding.
I can’t wait for my Christmas dinner.
It’s gonna be me my daughter, my mum, my sister and my best friend is coming as well cos she’s on her own, no kids. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Due to work commitments,we will be having Christmas dinner on Boxing day xx"
I'm sure it will be lovely still.
I used to work over Christmas and new year too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Oh my god. this thread.
Ahhh I can’t wait till Xmas dinner.
My mums ordered a turkey crown through her pubs suppliers, also got a nice shoulder of pork because I do superb crackling. I’ve personally got a stuffed crab as well and we have pigs in blankets from the Glamorgan pig farm where the pigs eat walnuts and other things that make them taste lovely and they have a lovely life (leading up to the abattoir day!) I’ve been down to see my pig that I’m having and she’s getting nice and plump.
I got red skin potatoes coming for my roasties. Love roasties. Will have lovely beef dripping from the butchers. All veg from the farmers shop.
Chocolate fudge cake, chocolate bomb cos no one likes Xmas pudding.
I can’t wait for my Christmas dinner.
It’s gonna be me my daughter, my mum, my sister and my best friend is coming as well cos she’s on her own, no kids. "
It's very elaborate sounds lovely though.
I thought I'd ordered a turkey crown but when i picked it up today (frozen) it looks like a whole but small turkey !! I have a ham joint too. I will cook PIBs but i rarely eat them because they are usually smoked bacon which i don't like, i might make them myself though.
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"Will be spending this year in a refuge with about 150 others, butas many are idiots on lots of substances, with one kettle and microwave between us, a select few are going to buy a disposable bbq and spend lunch outside, with some mulled wine. Pointless trying for a traditional xmas meal, so go completely off piste! "
I'm sorry to hear you are in such a place but you certainly sound pragmatic. Could be an adventure. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Will be spending this year in a refuge with about 150 others, butas many are idiots on lots of substances, with one kettle and microwave between us, a select few are going to buy a disposable bbq and spend lunch outside, with some mulled wine. Pointless trying for a traditional xmas meal, so go completely off piste! "
Are you living there or working there ? X |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Turkey crown and all the trimmings including roast parnsips which i love.
We keep leftovers for fry up.
Roast Beef also this year."
I love bubble n squeak on Boxing day
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We all love roast lamb on crimbo day, I have gammon for boxing day and beef for new years day.
My son has requested an iced banana loaf cake for dessert on crimbo day, so I have bought little edible Xmas decorations to decorate the cake.
Her x |
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over a year ago
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"We all love roast lamb on crimbo day, I have gammon for boxing day and beef for new years day.
My son has requested an iced banana loaf cake for dessert on crimbo day, so I have bought little edible Xmas decorations to decorate the cake.
Her x"
That pudding sounds lovely |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oh my god. this thread.
Ahhh I can’t wait till Xmas dinner.
My mums ordered a turkey crown through her pubs suppliers, also got a nice shoulder of pork because I do superb crackling. I’ve personally got a stuffed crab as well and we have pigs in blankets from the Glamorgan pig farm where the pigs eat walnuts and other things that make them taste lovely and they have a lovely life (leading up to the abattoir day!) I’ve been down to see my pig that I’m having and she’s getting nice and plump.
I got red skin potatoes coming for my roasties. Love roasties. Will have lovely beef dripping from the butchers. All veg from the farmers shop.
Chocolate fudge cake, chocolate bomb cos no one likes Xmas pudding.
I can’t wait for my Christmas dinner.
It’s gonna be me my daughter, my mum, my sister and my best friend is coming as well cos she’s on her own, no kids.
It's very elaborate sounds lovely though.
I thought I'd ordered a turkey crown but when i picked it up today (frozen) it looks like a whole but small turkey !! I have a ham joint too. I will cook PIBs but i rarely eat them because they are usually smoked bacon which i don't like, i might make them myself though.
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This crown was £15 I’ve seen some that cost over £25 and are massive. We’ve had big ones in the past and they just end up in a curry or sandwiches. Not a fan of turkey. I’m all about the pork. My sister wants chicken thighs as well but they’re like £2 in Asda and can just whack them in a tray.
Funniest thing was last year, my mum is not a cook at all, I do all the roast dinners. I gave her specific instructions how to start the turkey, how to wrap it in bacon etc. When I got to her house I looked in the oven and it was the crown with 3 pieces of streaky bacon just placed on the top practically burning to a cinder. I was like oh god, just go and drink your Gin in the living room  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits
What will you have for Christmas dinner ? "
Mains;
Jerk Chicken
Roast Chicken
Honey Glazed Turkey
Curry Goat
Oxtail
Fried Chicken
Jerk Pork Belly
Pork Shoulders (Pulled Meat)
Jack Daniel Roast Beef
Steam Fish With Coconut Garlic Butter Sauce
Roast Fish
Fried Fish
Sides;
Mac & Cheese
Rice & Peas
White Rice
Boiled & Roasted potatoes
Fried Dumplin
Fritters (Salt Fish & Veg)
Roast Breadfruit
Veg;
Carrots
Brussels Sprouts
Mix Salad
Avocado
Desert;
Rum Cake (Jamaica)
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Mince Pie
Apple Crumble
Etc
Drinks;
Guinness Punch
Carrot Punch
Eggnog
Fruit Punch
Sorrel (Traditional Jamaican Beverage)
& Many More
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't know yet.
My fussy brother wants chicken 
So I think I'm going to do beef as well.
All of the sides, and some sort of chocolatey creamy decadent dessert and the usual Xmas pudding
I'm hungry now |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Oh my god. this thread.
Ahhh I can’t wait till Xmas dinner.
My mums ordered a turkey crown through her pubs suppliers, also got a nice shoulder of pork because I do superb crackling. I’ve personally got a stuffed crab as well and we have pigs in blankets from the Glamorgan pig farm where the pigs eat walnuts and other things that make them taste lovely and they have a lovely life (leading up to the abattoir day!) I’ve been down to see my pig that I’m having and she’s getting nice and plump.
I got red skin potatoes coming for my roasties. Love roasties. Will have lovely beef dripping from the butchers. All veg from the farmers shop.
Chocolate fudge cake, chocolate bomb cos no one likes Xmas pudding.
I can’t wait for my Christmas dinner.
It’s gonna be me my daughter, my mum, my sister and my best friend is coming as well cos she’s on her own, no kids.
It's very elaborate sounds lovely though.
I thought I'd ordered a turkey crown but when i picked it up today (frozen) it looks like a whole but small turkey !! I have a ham joint too. I will cook PIBs but i rarely eat them because they are usually smoked bacon which i don't like, i might make them myself though.
This crown was £15 I’ve seen some that cost over £25 and are massive. We’ve had big ones in the past and they just end up in a curry or sandwiches. Not a fan of turkey. I’m all about the pork. My sister wants chicken thighs as well but they’re like £2 in Asda and can just whack them in a tray.
Funniest thing was last year, my mum is not a cook at all, I do all the roast dinners. I gave her specific instructions how to start the turkey, how to wrap it in bacon etc. When I got to her house I looked in the oven and it was the crown with 3 pieces of streaky bacon just placed on the top practically burning to a cinder. I was like oh god, just go and drink your Gin in the living room "
Oh no Annie hopefully it was ok in the end ?
I'm not keen on turkey either, i'm only cooking it because we have family coming round. Last year i did beef casserole in the slow cooker lol
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits
What will you have for Christmas dinner ?
Mains;
Jerk Chicken
Roast Chicken
Honey Glazed Turkey
Curry Goat
Oxtail
Fried Chicken
Jerk Pork Belly
Pork Shoulders (Pulled Meat)
Jack Daniel Roast Beef
Steam Fish With Coconut Garlic Butter Sauce
Roast Fish
Fried Fish
Sides;
Mac & Cheese
Rice & Peas
White Rice
Boiled & Roasted potatoes
Fried Dumplin
Fritters (Salt Fish & Veg)
Roast Breadfruit
Veg;
Carrots
Brussels Sprouts
Mix Salad
Avocado
Desert;
Rum Cake (Jamaica)
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Mince Pie
Apple Crumble
Etc
Drinks;
Guinness Punch
Carrot Punch
Eggnog
Fruit Punch
Sorrel (Traditional Jamaican Beverage)
& Many More
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I'm coming to yours  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve let my son do the menu this year and he’s chose the following
Starter- Camembert
Main - turkey and ham. Roast potatoes. Parsnips. Pigs in blankets. Stuffing. Cauliflower cheese. Broccoli and for some reason he’s asked for sweet corn.
Desert- a Christmas cheesecake he wants me to make |
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"Will be spending this year in a refuge with about 150 others, butas many are idiots on lots of substances, with one kettle and microwave between us, a select few are going to buy a disposable bbq and spend lunch outside, with some mulled wine. Pointless trying for a traditional xmas meal, so go completely off piste!
My dad used to do a BBQ instead of Christmas dinner.
I hope you enjoy it.
"
Did the BBQ, with ice bar to keep the drinks cold, one year, when we had lots of snow and a brilliant blue sky above. |
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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago
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Last year I made a Christmas pie with mushrooms, chestnuts, cranberries and squash, it was bloody yum. Then all the roast lunch usual accompaniments. This year. I’m not sure. Probably some sort of root veg dauphinois. It has to be decadent
The only thing I miss about not eating the meat is turkey and stuffing sandwiches. But I make a mean vegetarian stuffing dish that is perfect in a sandwich.
All other food is largely based around making sure everything is eaten. Boxing Day is usually leftovers and jacket potatoes / salad and is very much a graze all day affair.
Christmas Eve I don’t usually cook. It’ll be something dead simple. Beans on toast for example. Don’t want to ruin the potential of 2 feasting days by not being hungry.
V x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits
What will you have for Christmas dinner ?
Mains;
Jerk Chicken
Roast Chicken
Honey Glazed Turkey
Curry Goat
Oxtail
Fried Chicken
Jerk Pork Belly
Pork Shoulders (Pulled Meat)
Jack Daniel Roast Beef
Steam Fish With Coconut Garlic Butter Sauce
Roast Fish
Fried Fish
Sides;
Mac & Cheese
Rice & Peas
White Rice
Boiled & Roasted potatoes
Fried Dumplin
Fritters (Salt Fish & Veg)
Roast Breadfruit
Veg;
Carrots
Brussels Sprouts
Mix Salad
Avocado
Desert;
Rum Cake (Jamaica)
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Mince Pie
Apple Crumble
Etc
Drinks;
Guinness Punch
Carrot Punch
Eggnog
Fruit Punch
Sorrel (Traditional Jamaican Beverage)
& Many More
I'm coming to yours "
I will send you the address a few days before Christmas, haha. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ve let my son do the menu this year and he’s chose the following
Starter- Camembert
Main - turkey and ham. Roast potatoes. Parsnips. Pigs in blankets. Stuffing. Cauliflower cheese. Broccoli and for some reason he’s asked for sweet corn.
Desert- a Christmas cheesecake he wants me to make "
Your son has taste - sweetcorn goes nicely with a roast
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love beef but I’m not confident with it. I’ve tried a few times over the years and with beautiful cuts as well, silver side and briskits, my auntie has tried to teach me and she puts water in the tray and stuff but mine never goes crumbly and juicy like hers. I’d love to have beef but for something like Xmas dinner I wouldn’t want that kind of pressure. Our turkey was fine, it just made me laugh! Her job is the swede and that’s it |
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My mother cooks Christmas Dinner and expects all of us in attendance. Turkey, sausages with bacon on them, roasted ghost carrots, some kind of meaty stuffing, she goes to town. I'm in charge of making deserts, well me and my brother. He's amazing at cooking but shit at 'man stuff' and I'm the total opposite so its like having a cooking lesson of my little brother. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can't stand a Christmas dinner. To me it's bland in taste, looks rank and reminds me of the smell of hospitals and old people.
Don't know what I'll have but Chinese is sounding good right now  "
 MSG addiction makes everything else taste bland. |
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If we have a starter it’s normally Parma ham and melon, so 70s but we like it
Main will be roast chicken or slow cooker beef, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, peas, carrots, leeks with bacon and chestnuts, Yorkshire puddings - it’s a mixture of what we like
Rare we have dessert as too full, I might have a slice of Christmas cake a couple of hours later or we’ll have some ice cream and fruit
I’ve never been bought up around all this mountains of food I see individuals buying |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits
What will you have for Christmas dinner ?
Mains;
Jerk Chicken
Roast Chicken
Honey Glazed Turkey
Curry Goat
Oxtail
Fried Chicken
Jerk Pork Belly
Pork Shoulders (Pulled Meat)
Jack Daniel Roast Beef
Steam Fish With Coconut Garlic Butter Sauce
Roast Fish
Fried Fish
Sides;
Mac & Cheese
Rice & Peas
White Rice
Boiled & Roasted potatoes
Fried Dumplin
Fritters (Salt Fish & Veg)
Roast Breadfruit
Veg;
Carrots
Brussels Sprouts
Mix Salad
Avocado
Desert;
Rum Cake (Jamaica)
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Mince Pie
Apple Crumble
Etc
Drinks;
Guinness Punch
Carrot Punch
Eggnog
Fruit Punch
Sorrel (Traditional Jamaican Beverage)
& Many More
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Are you sure thats enough ? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't know yet.
My fussy brother wants chicken
So I think I'm going to do beef as well.
All of the sides, and some sort of chocolatey creamy decadent dessert and the usual Xmas pudding
I'm hungry now "
Me too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’ve let my son do the menu this year and he’s chose the following
Starter- Camembert
Main - turkey and ham. Roast potatoes. Parsnips. Pigs in blankets. Stuffing. Cauliflower cheese. Broccoli and for some reason he’s asked for sweet corn.
Desert- a Christmas cheesecake he wants me to make "
Sounds lovely |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Will be spending this year in a refuge with about 150 others, butas many are idiots on lots of substances, with one kettle and microwave between us, a select few are going to buy a disposable bbq and spend lunch outside, with some mulled wine. Pointless trying for a traditional xmas meal, so go completely off piste!
My dad used to do a BBQ instead of Christmas dinner.
I hope you enjoy it.
Did the BBQ, with ice bar to keep the drinks cold, one year, when we had lots of snow and a brilliant blue sky above. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits
What will you have for Christmas dinner ? "
I’m working Christmas Day so my dinner will consist of the same as last year ..a bowl of cereal probably |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Last year I made a Christmas pie with mushrooms, chestnuts, cranberries and squash, it was bloody yum. Then all the roast lunch usual accompaniments. This year. I’m not sure. Probably some sort of root veg dauphinois. It has to be decadent
The only thing I miss about not eating the meat is turkey and stuffing sandwiches. But I make a mean vegetarian stuffing dish that is perfect in a sandwich.
All other food is largely based around making sure everything is eaten. Boxing Day is usually leftovers and jacket potatoes / salad and is very much a graze all day affair.
Christmas Eve I don’t usually cook. It’ll be something dead simple. Beans on toast for example. Don’t want to ruin the potential of 2 feasting days by not being hungry.
V x "
Sounds lovely. I was a veggie for almost 20 years !! |
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"Pleasecan someone remind me how to do the santa emojo ?
Quote this to get the code
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Quote the code at the checkout? And then I get a free Santa? Is that with every purchase or is it limited to one per customer? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My mother cooks Christmas Dinner and expects all of us in attendance. Turkey, sausages with bacon on them, roasted ghost carrots, some kind of meaty stuffing, she goes to town. I'm in charge of making deserts, well me and my brother. He's amazing at cooking but shit at 'man stuff' and I'm the total opposite so its like having a cooking lesson of my little brother."
Enjoy your cooking lesson |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Can't stand a Christmas dinner. To me it's bland in taste, looks rank and reminds me of the smell of hospitals and old people.
Don't know what I'll have but Chinese is sounding good right now "
I'm an old person so it's fine for me |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Can't stand a Christmas dinner. To me it's bland in taste, looks rank and reminds me of the smell of hospitals and old people.
Don't know what I'll have but Chinese is sounding good right now
MSG addiction makes everything else taste bland."
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If we have a starter it’s normally Parma ham and melon, so 70s but we like it
Main will be roast chicken or slow cooker beef, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, peas, carrots, leeks with bacon and chestnuts, Yorkshire puddings - it’s a mixture of what we like
Rare we have dessert as too full, I might have a slice of Christmas cake a couple of hours later or we’ll have some ice cream and fruit
I’ve never been bought up around all this mountains of food I see individuals buying "
I did beef in my slowcooker last year as we had a busy day visiting family then ate that when we got home |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Pleasecan someone remind me how to do the santa emojo ?
Quote this to get the code
Quote the code at the checkout? And then I get a free Santa? Is that with every purchase or is it limited to one per customer?"
One per customer |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just the two of us this year so will be something simple.....we've postponed the family get-together this year til the oldies ( and that includes us ) are all vaccinated"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"So it's not long until the day when the man in the red suit visits
What will you have for Christmas dinner ?
its NOVEMBER ! waay too early for that nonsense"
Speak for yourself |
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We’re not really bothering with Xmas this year as too many people to disappoint & we’re decorating dining room so currently have no table!!
We are going to have 3 Christmas dinners when we can though with each of our families
J x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We were planning Turkey with all the trimmings add usual, but have just found out we'll be on our own Christmas Day & Boxing day - for the first time ever- so don't know what we'll have yet. "
You could still have it all |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We’re not really bothering with Xmas this year as too many people to disappoint & we’re decorating dining room so currently have no table!!
We are going to have 3 Christmas dinners when we can though with each of our families
J x"
Sounds good |
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"We were planning Turkey with all the trimmings add usual, but have just found out we'll be on our own Christmas Day & Boxing day - for the first time ever- so don't know what we'll have yet.
You could still have it all "
We could, but we've got the whole family coming on the 27th. And we'll be having the lot then, so won't bother on the day itself. |
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By *eliWoman
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We're not hosting for Christmas dinner this year and I'm excited to not have to cater to various dietary requirements/wants. We normally have a coffee in the morning, a glass of champagne mid morning and then something light if we're peckish - last year I did a fruit salad and smoothies.
So we're having herb roasted turkey, pigs in blankets, truffle macaroni cheese, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon lardons, sweet potato mash, roast potatoes, chanteray carrots with black garlic butter, cauliflower cheese, sweetcorn and petit pois. And I'm making a sloe gin cranberry sauce.  I want to do a beef Wellington as well but I also want to be able to fit into my nice clothes so it's a toughie.
Pudding wise neither of us like Christmas pudding so I'm going to bake a cake (flavour still being debated ). And then on Boxing Day I get to make leftover toasties and that's better than the main meal tbh. |
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Last year i was nightshift so only had toast but as i am off this year i will make an effort as my mum is coming to stay. Dinner will consist of frozen turkey crown, frozen roast potatoes, frozen sprouts, real carrots and a tray of M&S stuffing. As you can see i am no fancy cook but it will be enjoyable and edible and i will not be spending my day slaving over a cooker. |
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"Last year i was nightshift so only had toast but as i am off this year i will make an effort as my mum is coming to stay. Dinner will consist of frozen turkey crown, frozen roast potatoes, frozen sprouts, real carrots and a tray of M&S stuffing. As you can see i am no fancy cook but it will be enjoyable and edible and i will not be spending my day slaving over a cooker."
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"Last year i was nightshift so only had toast but as i am off this year i will make an effort as my mum is coming to stay. Dinner will consist of frozen turkey crown, frozen roast potatoes, frozen sprouts, real carrots and a tray of M&S stuffing. As you can see i am no fancy cook but it will be enjoyable and edible and i will not be spending my day slaving over a cooker.
Will you not at least defrost them? "
You beat me to it |
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"Last year i was nightshift so only had toast but as i am off this year i will make an effort as my mum is coming to stay. Dinner will consist of frozen turkey crown, frozen roast potatoes, frozen sprouts, real carrots and a tray of M&S stuffing. As you can see i am no fancy cook but it will be enjoyable and edible and i will not be spending my day slaving over a cooker.
Will you not at least defrost them? "
. If i remember.x |
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"We were planning Turkey with all the trimmings add usual, but have just found out we'll be on our own Christmas Day & Boxing day - for the first time ever- so don't know what we'll have yet.
You could still have it all
We could, but we've got the whole family coming on the 27th. And we'll be having the lot then, so won't bother on the day itself. "
Ah yes might aswell wait. Have something you really enjoy though |
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"We're not hosting for Christmas dinner this year and I'm excited to not have to cater to various dietary requirements/wants. We normally have a coffee in the morning, a glass of champagne mid morning and then something light if we're peckish - last year I did a fruit salad and smoothies.
So we're having herb roasted turkey, pigs in blankets, truffle macaroni cheese, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon lardons, sweet potato mash, roast potatoes, chanteray carrots with black garlic butter, cauliflower cheese, sweetcorn and petit pois. And I'm making a sloe gin cranberry sauce. I want to do a beef Wellington as well but I also want to be able to fit into my nice clothes so it's a toughie.
Pudding wise neither of us like Christmas pudding so I'm going to bake a cake (flavour still being debated ). And then on Boxing Day I get to make leftover toasties and that's better than the main meal tbh."
Sounds lovely. I love bubble n squeak the following day |
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We go the full jog for Christmas dinner
Roast Turkey
Beef
Ham
Roast potatoes
Seasonal veg
Pigs in blankets
Stuffing balls
Sprouts with Parma ham
Yorkshire pudding s
Red cabbage
Cranberry sauce
And gravy
Yum |
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"Last year i was nightshift so only had toast but as i am off this year i will make an effort as my mum is coming to stay. Dinner will consist of frozen turkey crown, frozen roast potatoes, frozen sprouts, real carrots and a tray of M&S stuffing. As you can see i am no fancy cook but it will be enjoyable and edible and i will not be spending my day slaving over a cooker."
Im with you on that i want to be spending time with my family |
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"Last year i was nightshift so only had toast but as i am off this year i will make an effort as my mum is coming to stay. Dinner will consist of frozen turkey crown, frozen roast potatoes, frozen sprouts, real carrots and a tray of M&S stuffing. As you can see i am no fancy cook but it will be enjoyable and edible and i will not be spending my day slaving over a cooker.
Will you not at least defrost them?
. If i remember.x"
Can you remind me to please ? |
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"We go the full jog for Christmas dinner
Roast Turkey
Beef
Ham
Roast potatoes
Seasonal veg
Pigs in blankets
Stuffing balls
Sprouts with Parma ham
Yorkshire pudding s
Red cabbage
Cranberry sauce
And gravy
Yum "
Sounds lovely |
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"We go the full jog for Christmas dinner
Roast Turkey
Beef
Ham
Roast potatoes
Seasonal veg
Pigs in blankets
Stuffing balls
Sprouts with Parma ham
Yorkshire pudding s
Red cabbage
Cranberry sauce
And gravy
Yum
Sounds lovely "
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"I have a veggie roast on order and do beef Turkey crown and gammon for the other 2 will do them couple days cold after x
Whats a veggie roast ?"
It's much like a nut roast lots on market nowadays this is a new one found at tesco x |
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Growing up my mum did, Turkey, Pork, Beef and Gammon. Roast potatoes, boiled potatoes and mash potatoes with a mass of veggies etc, always the same packet soup for starters (big Irish family)
Nowadays it's at mine, we have goose, roast potatoes in goose fat, roast carrots and parsnips, sprouts and my sister makes a celeriac gratin (I hate it) plus other accompaniments. Sister also makes the starter usually fish. And we have birthday cake for dessert as it's sisters birthday Christmas day 
Alice x |
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"I have a veggie roast on order and do beef Turkey crown and gammon for the other 2 will do them couple days cold after x
Whats a veggie roast ?
It's much like a nut roast lots on market nowadays this is a new one found at tesco x"
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"Growing up my mum did, Turkey, Pork, Beef and Gammon. Roast potatoes, boiled potatoes and mash potatoes with a mass of veggies etc, always the same packet soup for starters (big Irish family)
Nowadays it's at mine, we have goose, roast potatoes in goose fat, roast carrots and parsnips, sprouts and my sister makes a celeriac gratin (I hate it) plus other accompaniments. Sister also makes the starter usually fish. And we have birthday cake for dessert as it's sisters birthday Christmas day
Alice x"
Lovely x |
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"Growing up my mum did, Turkey, Pork, Beef and Gammon. Roast potatoes, boiled potatoes and mash potatoes with a mass of veggies etc, always the same packet soup for starters (big Irish family)
Nowadays it's at mine, we have goose, roast potatoes in goose fat, roast carrots and parsnips, sprouts and my sister makes a celeriac gratin (I hate it) plus other accompaniments. Sister also makes the starter usually fish. And we have birthday cake for dessert as it's sisters birthday Christmas day
Alice x"
Those jars of goose fat make me think yuk! X |
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"Oh my god. this thread.
Ahhh I can’t wait till Xmas dinner.
My mums ordered a turkey crown through her pubs suppliers, also got a nice shoulder of pork because I do superb crackling. I’ve personally got a stuffed crab as well and we have pigs in blankets from the Glamorgan pig farm where the pigs eat walnuts and other things that make them taste lovely and they have a lovely life (leading up to the abattoir day!) I’ve been down to see my pig that I’m having and she’s getting nice and plump.
I got red skin potatoes coming for my roasties. Love roasties. Will have lovely beef dripping from the butchers. All veg from the farmers shop.
Chocolate fudge cake, chocolate bomb cos no one likes Xmas pudding.
I can’t wait for my Christmas dinner.
It’s gonna be me my daughter, my mum, my sister and my best friend is coming as well cos she’s on her own, no kids. "
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) but we won’t be having turkey 
probably beef 
My thinking is that it's been a very difficult year so i want to enjoy Christmas 