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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It will be the 1st time I have cooked the Christmas Dinner for my parents in my new house!
It's only going to be the 3 of us for Christmas day & Boxing Day this year, so it will hardly be a manic time in the kitchen.
I have a range cooker so plenty of room for everything to be cooked at the same time.
I am sure it will be as nice a day as it can be, but I do reminisce on Christmasses past when I was a child.
I didn't truly appreciate all the hard work that my Grandparents used to put in to make the Christmas Dinner extra special!
It is only when you have to do it yourself that you realise all that is involved!
Are you cooking Christmas Dinner this year? Or are you lucky to be invited to enjoy the festivities at someone else's home? |
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I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions."
Absolutely this.
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We have our christmas dinner on xmas eve, then make leftovers pie for xmas day. Means we can all enjoy opening presents and spend the day with the kids rather than stressing over cooking times.
At the end of the day, it's a sunday roast with a couple of extra side dishes! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Thank you folks. I am not worried about it. I have done Christmas dinner a few times before. This is just the 1st time in my new home so it does feel a little different.
I am big on advance planning and organisation so already have all of the food.
I will be writing out a cooking timing plan today to make sure that I know all of the stages for bringing this fine feast together at the same time!  |
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"We have our christmas dinner on xmas eve, then make leftovers pie for xmas day. Means we can all enjoy opening presents and spend the day with the kids rather than stressing over cooking times.
At the end of the day, it's a sunday roast with a couple of extra side dishes! "
That is a great idea.x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I usually cook Christmas Dinner for 14-18 people but this year its just myself & two daughters so going to be very different, must remember not to peel too many potatoes  "
Lol I usually have that many as well. Just 5 for us this year. How easy will that be. Looking forward to it. Quiet Christmas with all the fun we can. |
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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago
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"I’m cooking for 2. It will be a simple dinner of veg and a Turkey Crown for me.
Too much fuss which isn’t needed plus I’m not spending a lot of time in the kitchen. "
Also cooking for two and also a crown. Just wish I had your optimism, about it being simple lol. Last pizza ended up in the bin. Though, needed a chainsaw to 'persuade' it. |
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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions."
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions.
Are you single? Marry me?"
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions.
Are you single? Marry me?
My first Fab marriage proposal "
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions.
Are you single? Marry me?
My first Fab marriage proposal
Fab rules state that you must accept! "
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions.
Are you single? Marry me?
My first Fab marriage proposal "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don’t think I’ve ever cooked a Christmas dinner. Quite happy to receive one though lol. As someone else said it’s just a fancy roast with a few extra trimmings. I’m veggie so I’m having Sainsbury’s nut roast which is topped with cranberry’s its delicious. Veggie gravy too coz the one my fam make uses bones and meat juices.
The real question here though
Yorkshire’s or no?? To me they are a Xmas and Roast dinner staple. To others they’re not. |
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"I don’t think I’ve ever cooked a Christmas dinner. Quite happy to receive one though lol. As someone else said it’s just a fancy roast with a few extra trimmings. I’m veggie so I’m having Sainsbury’s nut roast which is topped with cranberry’s its delicious. Veggie gravy too coz the one my fam make uses bones and meat juices.
The real question here though
Yorkshire’s or no?? To me they are a Xmas and Roast dinner staple. To others they’re not. "
Its not a roast of any kind if there aren't any Yorkshires?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don’t think I’ve ever cooked a Christmas dinner. Quite happy to receive one though lol. As someone else said it’s just a fancy roast with a few extra trimmings. I’m veggie so I’m having Sainsbury’s nut roast which is topped with cranberry’s its delicious. Veggie gravy too coz the one my fam make uses bones and meat juices.
The real question here though
Yorkshire’s or no?? To me they are a Xmas and Roast dinner staple. To others they’re not. "
We have Yorkshire puddings with every roast except Christmas Dinner. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don’t think I’ve ever cooked a Christmas dinner. Quite happy to receive one though lol. As someone else said it’s just a fancy roast with a few extra trimmings. I’m veggie so I’m having Sainsbury’s nut roast which is topped with cranberry’s its delicious. Veggie gravy too coz the one my fam make uses bones and meat juices.
The real question here though
Yorkshire’s or no?? To me they are a Xmas and Roast dinner staple. To others they’re not.
Its not a roast of any kind if there aren't any Yorkshires?
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I totally agree. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don’t think I’ve ever cooked a Christmas dinner. Quite happy to receive one though lol. As someone else said it’s just a fancy roast with a few extra trimmings. I’m veggie so I’m having Sainsbury’s nut roast which is topped with cranberry’s its delicious. Veggie gravy too coz the one my fam make uses bones and meat juices.
The real question here though
Yorkshire’s or no?? To me they are a Xmas and Roast dinner staple. To others they’re not.
We have Yorkshire puddings with every roast except Christmas Dinner. "
Shocking lol. They’re my best bit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just me billy no mates. Can't have the family here cant go to the family. I cooked Christmas Dinner every year when I was married. Her indoors had Christmas day and boxing day off. Well even though I'm on my tod I'm still doing my Christmas Dinner.
That reminds me must get some stuffing. ?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We are in tier 3 so where we were going away for Xmas, we've taken the decision to stay home, so just the three of us with a huge turkey. Could be eating it for weeks  "
The BBC good food website has some really brilliant recipes for leftover Turkey.
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions.
Are you single? Marry me?"
That’s the Christmas sex sorted then! I happily accept your proposal  |
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"We are in tier 3 so where we were going away for Xmas, we've taken the decision to stay home, so just the three of us with a huge turkey. Could be eating it for weeks
The BBC good food website has some really brilliant recipes for leftover Turkey.
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Thanks LJ x |
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"I’m cooking this year, but it’s something that I do all of the time and I enjoy it.
My tips are to prep as much as you can the day before, I will make the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and bread sauce on Christmas Eve and also peel the veg. That gives me more time to enjoy Christmas Day and join in the fun.
Remember it’s just like a Sunday roast with a few additions.
Are you single? Marry me?
That’s the Christmas sex sorted then! I happily accept your proposal "
Hang on, I proposed to no one?! You stealing my new fiancée?
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This year will be my second attempt at a Christmas roast and I am quite looking forward to it 
