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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Just watching a chef suggesting salad to go with the turkey

So, when it comes to your Festive Feast, are you the traditional kind or do you like to mix it up a bit ?

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By *gentNoSpringChickenWoman over a year ago

leeds

Can you put salad in the microwave?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm not bothered by chritmas dinner at all.

As soon have a sandwich and save all the arsing about to be honest

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

One of my American great Aunties would set marshmallows in green jelly and call it 'salad', and it would be served alongside Turkey for both thanksgiving and Xmas dinner. A rather unique take on Xmas dinner I think

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We don't conform to the traditional Christmas fayre we have what we like and fancy...this year a full side of Salmon and I'm doing Venison Wellington as well.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No idea if its traditional ire not but (from another similar thread I posted to):

Last year's menu was:

Duck in a port and cranberry sauce

Salmon with cream of lobster

Carrots with cumin and fennel

Honey glazed roasted parsnips

Red cabbage with balsamic glaze

Minted peas

Pan fried green beans with roasted almonds

Porcini mushroom stuffing

Garlic and caramelized onion mash

Roast potatoes.

For dessert I made a ginger trifle.

Haven't decided what I'm doing this year.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My family influences make Christmas a truly international affair, so all the food I cook over the festive period are English, Irish, and Caribbean,

Funnily enough I watched Jamie Oliver doing his take on a jerk ham on the telly last night, I was screaming at the telly "you can't have jerk seasoning without lime juice" but anyway.

Christmas Day I do lamb, I love lamb, and while everyone else in my family do a turkey I like to have something different going on.

This week I'll be making cakes, traditional Christmas cake, rum cake, and also on the run up, I'll be making soda bread, and spiced bun.

No wonder I have to buy new jeans every year in the sales lol

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By *gentNoSpringChickenWoman over a year ago

leeds

"One of my American great Aunties would set marshmallows in green jelly and call it 'salad', and it would be served alongside Turkey for both thanksgiving and Xmas dinner. A rather unique take on Xmas dinner I think

I am def. going to have that, just that! marshmallow green jelly wow !!! Happy Christmas

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am def. going to have that, just that! marshmallow green jelly wow !!! Happy Christmas"

But will you also refer to it as 'salad'?

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By *gentNoSpringChickenWoman over a year ago

leeds

I am def. going to have that, just that! marshmallow green jelly wow !!! Happy Christmas

But will you also refer to it as 'salad'?

Well I may adapt the recipe, with a splash of vodka, sorry Great Auntie! so I don't know if it is still a salad or a cocktail?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Totally traditional here . Though I do fancy goose this year.

I have already had a Christmas dry run with some new recipes lol

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By *helbeeCouple over a year ago

Nuneaton

I cant be bothered with Christmas dinner esp being single an cooking for one. Meaning me. Plus i cant have fat in my diet. Due to my acute pancreatitis. So i have to have low fat food.

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By *uietlykinkymeWoman over a year ago

kinky land

We don't eat turkey so usually do orange glazed gammon and half a leg of lamb

We do a big variety of veg though

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I love cooking, but can't be arsed faffing about with a Christmas dinner, so unless ma ex plates me one up again, it's gonna be a frozen curry I cooked a while ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What are you having OP?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

I found slicing the sprouts and stir frying them with chopped bacon worked

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

I found slicing the sprouts and stir frying them with chopped bacon worked

thanks il try that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

I found slicing the sprouts and stir frying them with chopped bacon worked

great minds was just going to suggest that lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

I found slicing the sprouts and stir frying them with chopped bacon worked

Don't forget to pick out all the green bits...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Beef.

That is all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No idea if its traditional ire not but (from another similar thread I posted to):

Last year's menu was:

Duck in a port and cranberry sauce

Salmon with cream of lobster

Carrots with cumin and fennel

Honey glazed roasted parsnips

Red cabbage with balsamic glaze

Minted peas

Pan fried green beans with roasted almonds

Porcini mushroom stuffing

Garlic and caramelized onion mash

Roast potatoes.

For dessert I made a ginger trifle.

Haven't decided what I'm doing this year."

So what time do you want us round for Christmas dinner this year Prof??

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By *aneandpaulCouple over a year ago

cleveleys

We go out to our 3 local pubs come back were there,s a Charcuterie waiting nice chess board good wine,s and Port

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Turkey obviously, roast beef, pigs in blankets, sprouts, carrots and peas (I don't like any other veg!) roast potatoes, mashed potato, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. Just like a Sunday dinner but with turkey and pigs in blankets.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Totally traditional here . Though I do fancy goose this year.

I have already had a Christmas dry run with some new recipes lol

I have an awesome recipe for goose if you want it fella

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Totally traditional here . Though I do fancy goose this year.

I have already had a Christmas dry run with some new recipes lol

I have an awesome recipe for goose if you want it fella

ive never tried goose whats it like?

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By *aneandpaulCouple over a year ago

cleveleys

"Totally traditional here . Though I do fancy goose this year.

I have already had a Christmas dry run with some new recipes lol

I have an awesome recipe for goose if you want it fella

ive never tried goose whats it like?"
bit like Swan

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Last year was the first time in a many years I havent cooked Christmas dinner...oh hang on. Thats bollocks, i went to my parents and still cooked. I do tend to go overboard. I did mint and rosemary lamb in a redcurrant and red wine gravy, duck done in orange and lemin zest with fivespice and a pork joint.

Garlic and rosemary roast potatoes

Carrot with roast cumin

Mash with baby leek and spring onion

Sprouts steamed .in butter with pancetta and garlic

Sauteed red onion in red wine

Roast asparagus

Black pepper and thyme yorkshire pudding.

Also did 2 starters - brocolli and cauliflower soup

Portobello mushrooms filled with cheese garlic and chilli

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The only thing different we have is lamb instead of turkey, for years we did turkey then one November about five years back we both admitted we absolutely hated turkey and never had it since!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Totally traditional here . Though I do fancy goose this year.

I have already had a Christmas dry run with some new recipes lol

I have an awesome recipe for goose if you want it fella

ive never tried goose whats it like? bit like Swan"

now that is just wrong

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm not bothered by chritmas dinner at all.

As soon have a sandwich and save all the arsing about to be honest

Snap not a fan of roast dinners. Too much food on one plate most of which Ive no interest in eating and takes way too long to eat. This christmas my kids are having christmas dinner with their mum, the wifes are with their dad, we only have our 2 toddlers and they couldnt care less so burger and chips it is!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Turkey obviously, roast beef, pigs in blankets, sprouts, carrots and peas (I don't like any other veg!) roast potatoes, mashed potato, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. Just like a Sunday dinner but with turkey and pigs in blankets. "

Same here but without the mash. Accompanied by the traditional pickled red cabbage,silverskin onions and gherkins. We may have lamb too if someone requests it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There are a few men on this thread I would happily marry for their cooking ability

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"traditonal tho try and get creative with the sprouts so the kids will try them

may get the peanut butter out

I found slicing the sprouts and stir frying them with chopped bacon worked

Don't forget to pick out all the green bits..."

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"What are you having OP?

I'm not a great fan of Christmas dinners. I'd sooner have a butty.

As it is, Mum in't the greatest cook but insists on cooking so I imagine I will be having turkey that will have been on a low light since September accompanied by frozen veg and Aunt Bessies roasties covered in gravy from Bisto granules.

Sad thing is I know I'll miss it when she's gone

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By *northernsoulMan over a year ago

Manchester

The only good thing about turkey is the part when it becomes a curry a day or two afterwards. Swap that for good old chicken and a honey roast gammon, have all the usual spuds and veg, add mushy peas and a Yorkshire pud or two.

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By *londeCazWoman over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

I'm not much of a cook and haven't done Chrimbo dinner myself since the early 90s preferring to sponge off rellies or head out to a restaurant...this year I'm joining my sister and her outlaws and we're having goose and pheasant (neither of which I've ever tried before) so I might have to fill up on veg if I'm not keen on the meat on offer

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By *reelove1969Couple over a year ago

bristol

Haven't decided what I'm doing this year."

i got bored reading it ...was it nice ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What are you having OP?

I'm not a great fan of Christmas dinners. I'd sooner have a butty.

Sad thing is I know I'll miss it when she's gone

Aww

Take a few hundred sachets of ketchup.

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