Christmas Dinner

leowyatt · 22-12-2007, 18:37

So the time is approaching for us all to stuff ourselves silly. I thought I might as well start a thread for us to share ideas for what to cook and how to cook

Been watching the jamie at home Christmas special today and there is some cracking stuff in there. Though some of the stuff depends on what bird you're cooking I can post recipes from the show if people want.

Tak · 22-12-2007, 18:54

As I only have a combo microwave, it is very hard for me to cook proper joints or birds so I generally buy small cuts or breasts.
Where we go out on crimbo day I've never had to cook a full christmas meal as yet so what meat I do cook off is generally for the cold meat and mash and sandwiches for the days after

Stan_Lite · 22-12-2007, 19:10

No idea what we'll be getting on the rig this year but it's usually a pretty lavish spread - I'll try to get some piccys on Tuesday.

Justsomebloke · 22-12-2007, 19:12

If i go to my Sisters for dinner I'll get a moby pic. It'll just be a mountain of fodder with lots of Large people steaming it.

Kell_ee001 · 22-12-2007, 19:59

Mum cooked the honey roast ham yesterday and the beef today although we'll be having pork on Tues

Will · 23-12-2007, 11:14

I don't know what I'm having for dinner or lunch on Christmas as I'll be going round to Piali's house - curried turkey perhaps?!

I don't like cooking a big turkey, it's a bit dull, I prefer goose or duck.

Haly · 23-12-2007, 12:32

I never tend to have meat with my Christmas dinner

I just stick with the rest because I enjoy that much more

Parents have got beef and a turkey though.

lostkat · 23-12-2007, 18:44

We usually have goose or beef, but Mum's bought a turkey crown from a local farm shop this year. She's trying to cut back on Christmas spending and the Goose used to cost a ruddy fortune. She reckons everyone much more interested in the roast potatoes and pigs in blankets anyway, lol. She does have a point!

Been doing lots of Christmas cooking this year, which has been great because I didn't do much last year. I think the shock of becoming homeowners was about as much as I could handle

I've made the Christmas Cake.. EEK!!! It's a honey and saffron Christmas Cake. Never made one before, but it looks right and smells gorgeous. I've been feeding it with brandy & honey so it's really heavy. Covered it with the marzipan yesterday and I'll ice it tomorrow ready for Christmas Day. Hope it's alright... Mum normally makes it and everyone loves it. I'm not a fan of Christmas Cake though.

We're having my parents/grandparents over tomorrow and I'm doing boeuf bourguignonne... well... I've already done it. You're supposed to cook it a day or two in advance so that the flavours have time to develop. It smells lovely and I'll be serving it with mash and some buttered or oven roast veg. I've also come up with a Rasperry Mess for dessert, inspired by something I had at an Italian restaurant the other week. It's a bit like Eaton Mess with the meringue and berries, but I'm doing a raspberry coulis and substituting the cream for a mascapone and cream mixture. Should be nice and light after a pretty heavy meal.

Also made a lemon cheesecake with cottage cheese. It was devoured at my Parents' about 2 hours ago

It was very lemony and not too sweet. Quite pleased with the outcome... I really didn't think that you could make a cheesecake out of cottage cheese, so I was plesantly suprised

Will · 23-12-2007, 19:21

Ooooh this reminds me, I need to get the Christmas pud out of storage - I prepare it a year or so in advance. Mmmm it's going to be goooooood.

Pebs · 23-12-2007, 20:11

My Christmas food shopping is DONE! WOOOT! Shame the pressies arent all bought yet.

This year I have a ham, pork, beef and a turkey crown to cook. I think it'll be some kind of roast beef concotion tomorrow (plus the ham and pork will be cooked tomorrow too) then traditional turkey Tuesday, Then it'll be cold meats/sandwiches/stews/pies/soups/curries until about February! Yay!!!!

Any recipes will be gratefully received Matt

22-12-2007, 18:37	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Christmas Dinner So the time is approaching for us all to stuff ourselves silly. I thought I might as well start a thread for us to share ideas for what to cook and how to cook Been watching the jamie at home Christmas special today and there is some cracking stuff in there. Though some of the stuff depends on what bird you're cooking I can post recipes from the show if people want. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-12-2007, 18:54	#2
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	As I only have a combo microwave, it is very hard for me to cook proper joints or birds so I generally buy small cuts or breasts. Where we go out on crimbo day I've never had to cook a full christmas meal as yet so what meat I do cook off is generally for the cold meat and mash and sandwiches for the days after __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

22-12-2007, 19:10	#3
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	No idea what we'll be getting on the rig this year but it's usually a pretty lavish spread - I'll try to get some piccys on Tuesday. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

22-12-2007, 19:12	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	If i go to my Sisters for dinner I'll get a moby pic. It'll just be a mountain of fodder with lots of Large people steaming it. __________________

22-12-2007, 19:59	#5
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Mum cooked the honey roast ham yesterday and the beef today although we'll be having pork on Tues __________________

23-12-2007, 11:14	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I don't know what I'm having for dinner or lunch on Christmas as I'll be going round to Piali's house - curried turkey perhaps?! I don't like cooking a big turkey, it's a bit dull, I prefer goose or duck. __________________ *No No!*

23-12-2007, 12:32	#7
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I never tend to have meat with my Christmas dinner I just stick with the rest because I enjoy that much more Parents have got beef and a turkey though. __________________ Halycopter

23-12-2007, 18:44	#8
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	We usually have goose or beef, but Mum's bought a turkey crown from a local farm shop this year. She's trying to cut back on Christmas spending and the Goose used to cost a ruddy fortune. She reckons everyone much more interested in the roast potatoes and pigs in blankets anyway, lol. She does have a point! Been doing lots of Christmas cooking this year, which has been great because I didn't do much last year. I think the shock of becoming homeowners was about as much as I could handle I've made the Christmas Cake.. EEK!!! It's a honey and saffron Christmas Cake. Never made one before, but it looks right and smells gorgeous. I've been feeding it with brandy & honey so it's really heavy. Covered it with the marzipan yesterday and I'll ice it tomorrow ready for Christmas Day. Hope it's alright... Mum normally makes it and everyone loves it. I'm not a fan of Christmas Cake though. We're having my parents/grandparents over tomorrow and I'm doing boeuf bourguignonne... well... I've already done it. You're supposed to cook it a day or two in advance so that the flavours have time to develop. It smells lovely and I'll be serving it with mash and some buttered or oven roast veg. I've also come up with a Rasperry Mess for dessert, inspired by something I had at an Italian restaurant the other week. It's a bit like Eaton Mess with the meringue and berries, but I'm doing a raspberry coulis and substituting the cream for a mascapone and cream mixture. Should be nice and light after a pretty heavy meal. Also made a lemon cheesecake with cottage cheese. It was devoured at my Parents' about 2 hours ago It was very lemony and not too sweet. Quite pleased with the outcome... I really didn't think that you could make a cheesecake out of cottage cheese, so I was plesantly suprised __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

23-12-2007, 19:21	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Ooooh this reminds me, I need to get the Christmas pud out of storage - I prepare it a year or so in advance. Mmmm it's going to be goooooood. __________________ *No No!*

23-12-2007, 20:11	#10
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	My Christmas food shopping is DONE! WOOOT! Shame the pressies arent all bought yet. This year I have a ham, pork, beef and a turkey crown to cook. I think it'll be some kind of roast beef concotion tomorrow (plus the ham and pork will be cooked tomorrow too) then traditional turkey Tuesday, Then it'll be cold meats/sandwiches/stews/pies/soups/curries until about February! Yay!!!! Any recipes will be gratefully received Matt __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!