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Old 30-11-2009, 22:24   #1
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We are going to my friends in a couple of weekends for a mini Christmas.

We are going to have the usual

Turkey (may be chicken as only four of us!)
Pigs in Blankets
Parsnips in honey (do these need to be boiled first or just stick in oven?)
Roast pots - would like to do these in goose fat
Veggies of some description
Stuffing - Helen can do that, I am crap at it

Starters - couldn't think of what to have, does one have starters with Christmas dinner? :/ could have soup I guess, my carrot and corriander or leek or:

http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/...and-leek-tart/
http://www.easydinnerrecipes.co.uk/c...ts-cheese.html
I could do these a day or two before and have then cold or warm with some caremalised red onion sauce...mmm..

Was thinking about doing some mince pies too... but I don't like orange peel...hmmm...

Also no one like Christmas pud rightly so to.. so I will be making a trifle - with Blancmange!

Will I have time to do all this?!

Post your Christmas feasts here!

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Old 30-11-2009, 23:05   #2
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Me and my friend are hosting a xmas dinner party instead of buying xmas presents for all our friends!

So far our menu includes....

Mulled wine and a few nibbles ie crisps and nuts to start

Roast duck
Roast chicken
Honey roast parsnips
Roast potatoes
Stuffing
Pigs in blankets
Roasted butternut squash
Yorkshires
aaaand all the usual bits n bobs

But for pudding...we've decided to go for our version of the huts icecream factory!
Brandysnap baskets, a few different ice creams and loads of different toppings and sauces!!!
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Old 30-11-2009, 23:13   #3
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Mmmm butternut squash

Good idea on the dessert too we were an unequivocal yes for Trifle though - shame!

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Old 30-11-2009, 23:13   #4
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I'm making meal for my family the weekend before Christmas. It won't be a traditional Christmas roast because we'll have that on Christmas day, so I have pretty much free reign to do what I like No fish or lamb though as bro's gf doesn't like it Not decided on what I will make yet, but I quite fancy chocolate fondants or some kind of soufleé for pud.
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Kate - do you know if Parsnips need boiling before ovening in honey?

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We just roast them as they are. You can parboil them but I don't think they need it.
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Old 30-11-2009, 23:19   #7
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We had xmas day saturday - friend who for the past few years has been part of the group we've spent xmas day with is off to oz this year but didn't want to miss out. We had goose and gammon, roasties and veggies and then had trifle and varying cakes/cookies/biccies/etc (there was a cheese selection but we were all too stuffed).
Chris (the chef) did a fanbloodytastic job
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Old 30-11-2009, 23:35   #8
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We just roast them as they are. You can parboil them but I don't think they need it.
I never do.

You could make dauphinoise - not too difficult and absolutely gorgeous a bit different to roast potatoes.

Roasted squash, parsnips and carrots always goes down a treat with me.

Or sweet potato! Yum.

I really like game for Christmas.

I have to have too many mince pies, lots of Christmas pudding with brandy butter. Else it's not Christmas.
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Ooooo gammon... good idea Sam!

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Mmmm dauphinoise!!! I would as made them b4, but think i have enough prep to do

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