Christmas food!

[Pancake01]

Do you all have a turkey? Or something different?

Mr P and I had a goose last year and I hope we never go back to turkey. It was absolutely delicious and as it was between 2 of us we had lots left over for sandwiches. :lol:

It did cost £60 though, so it wasn't a cheap option. It was worth every penny though, the nicest meat I have ever eaten. :nod:

[Valentine]

a veggy dish called homitey pie. Its from the cranks cook book and its delish!

[lucypede]

We stayed away from turkey too and did a huge rib of beef on the bone. It was divine as it was from a local butcher and had been matured for ages. It actually cost less than a good quality turkey would have been anyway.

[Mrs Chu]

We had beef last year.I got it from a local organic farmer and it was very expensive but soooooooooooooooooooooooooo worth it.:nod:

Im not sure what we are having this year though.

[cheeky_biscuit]

We had chicken last year, and duck the year before. Not a big turkey fan.

[Chocolate Lips]

We have chicken as neither of us are fans of turkey, I find it too dry. This year we might have beef though as I am not that keen on chicken these days!

[August Girl]

a veggy dish called homitey pie. Its from the cranks cook book and its delish!

I've had that book since I was 13 and never tried that recipe, keep meaning to.

[Adelelee]

Well considering last year there were 18 of us for Christmas dinner we had turkey, beef and ham!!! Oh and some sort of veggie crap for the crank (also known as my cousin :teehee::teehee::teehee::teehee::teehee:)

Adele
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[Valentine]

I've had that book since I was 13 and never tried that recipe, keep meaning to. You should deff try this recipe. Its all potatoey and oniony and cheesey and its totally yummy!

[monkey77]

I lurve turkey so long as there's a ton of cranberry with it! My mom always does an italian stuffing with kebano sausage meat and a ton of cheese - It's gorgeous but you can still taste it by new year because it's so rich!!! :tongue:

[bluecow]

We had turkey from the local farm shop and it was not in the slightest bit dry :happyno:

We always have roast turkey and honey roast ham for Christmas dinner. Yum!

[August Girl]

You should deff try this recipe. Its all potatoey and oniony and cheesey and its totally yummy!

That's the problem, DH doesn't eat cheese :rolleyes:

Who you calling cranks Adele you naughty lady :yeahright:

[Valentine]

Who you calling cranks Adele you naughty lady :yeahright: Yes Adele... :spank:

[Adelelee]

Only kidding honey-pies, its a standing joke in our family that our veggie cousin is a "crank"!!

I am actually veggie-friendly, you could all pop in my house ANYTIME and be fed, we always have quorn in plentiful!!!:flowers::flowers::flowers:

[August Girl]

Ok, I'll be there tomorrow Adele. I can't be bothered cooking :grin::bwahaha:

[Adelelee]

Ok, I'll be there tomorrow Adele. I can't be bothered cooking :grin::bwahaha:

:thumb::thumb:

Did you find anything to wear love on your shopping trip today? I seen a lovely dress in the outlet Monsoon in Cheshire Oaks but they did not have my size :doh::doh::doh:

[August Girl]

No Del, I didn't :-( I'll post a thread in Fashion when I'm sure I won't cry.

[Adelelee]

No Del, I didn't :-( I'll post a thread in Fashion when I'm sure I won't cry.

Aww hun so sorry, its pants isnt it when you soooooo need to find something nice and you just cant, I feel your pain love:higgies::higgies:

[bubbasweet]

Turkey is fine if you get a really nice one - make sure you cook it resting breast-down for some of the cooking time, and then when you get it out of the oven at the end, turn it over so that the breast is facing down again. Leave it to rest like that for 10-15 mins so that the meat rests, and the juices will run back into the meat rather than all over your chopping board/roasting tin/floor/serving plate.

[parkejm]

A couple of years ago we have a Norfolk black turkey from Peeles at Rookery farm and it was the best turkey I've had although I'm still not a die-hard fan. Last year we had a lovely organic leg of pork from a local butcher and it was great. This year, if we are on our own ( :fingerscrossed: ) then I think we will have a duck.

janice

[katkinn]

Oh and some sort of veggie crap for the crank

That's the sort of reception they get in my family too :teehee: In defense not from ME personally :wink: but from the rest of the irish clan. They just don't quite understand the concept of not eating meat!!!!

Anyway, when it comes to Christmas I am a total and utter M&S whore. Ironically it is the one meal of the entire year that I literally let Mr M&S cook for me.

The last couple of years we've had a stuffed basted turkey crown (all premade :teehee:) and it's been FABULOUS. None left over, v moist, not remotely expensive (imho) and quick to cook.

I do do my own roasties (whoopee doo!!) but everything else - literally everything else, is done by the great Mr Marks himself :teehee:

I REFUSE to waste valuable time pre Christmas and on Christmas Day cooking, when I could be drinking :teehee:

katkinn
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