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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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 Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 8:48 pm Post subject: Christmas Menu |
 
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As Christmas cooking is on my mind, I wondered what's on other people's Christmas menus this year? We will be away, so are not doing the main meal, but I will be taking salmon en croute and lemon tart for Christmas Eve, Christmas pudding and chocolate chestnut truffle cake for Christmas day, and Christmas cake and pork pie for boxing day (and also making a ew pork pies for gifts, at the request of the recipients) and maybe Stollen, if we can fit it in somewhere.
(I know it's early, but you need to making your pud/cake nowish, and probably ordering your bird or your meat if you want something well raised and tasty) Anyway, planning food is the best bit of Christmas |
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Jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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Location: North Devon
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We've a bit of a blank canvass as we are neither visiting nor being visited (as far as I know).
We've got one of Alison's wonderful ducks on order. Pudding needs to be a chocolate log - but I haven't worked out how to do it.
I might see if a dur mouwould roll up if I made it on a Swiss roll tray. |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: Quantock Hills, Somerset
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I've got quite a big cockerel I'm keeping an eye on and mum's done the puddings. I am looking forward to not having to drive a million miles to visit people. |
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Bebo
Joined: 21 May 2007
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Location: East Sussex
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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We won't go hungry - five turkeys fattening up in the paddock. |
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ros
Joined: 19 Jul 2005
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Location: Beds
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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I need a goose for new year dinner - anyone got a spare for sale??
I have done no cooking nor planning nor even made the cake yet - thanks WW for the kick start I need to get started. (still have 3 family birthdays before midwinter - flippin expensive time of yr this one  |
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Jamanda
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| ros wrote: |
I need a goose for new year dinner - anyone got a spare for sale??
I have done no cooking nor planning nor even made the cake yet - thanks WW for the kick start I need to get started. (still have 3 family birthdays before midwinter - flippin expensive time of yr this one |
Have you asked Alison? |
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ros
Joined: 19 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Oh Alison .................
no but I will  |
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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
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Location: Ilminster
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yet again the buck stops with me.
Gave the boys(neither of whom live at home, but both require dinner here)the choice of Pork/Turkey or Lamb/Turkey. Both have decided the second choice.
I have two small puds from last year, eldest son always does mince-pies on christmas eve.So have to make mince-meat, and a cake.
I aim to have enough leftovers to keep us going for a couple of days. |
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Mary-Jane
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Location: Ceredigion, West Wales
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Fabulous, family food is what makes Christmas;
Unfortunately it's wasted on a lot of people;
Careful planning is all;
Knowing what your guests will enjoy is very important;
Knowledge of traditional recipes helps hugely;
Nothing beats an ability to improvise;
Understanding your own ilmitations is crucial;
Cooking for many needs careful planning;
Kitchens need to be well prepared;
Love of good food conquers all;
Ending your meal with a good pud is essential;
So there you have my recipe for the perfect Christmas. |
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Gervase
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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Location: Ceredigion, West Wales
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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I like anything with marzipan. |
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Mary-Jane
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Gervase wrote: |
| I like anything with marzipan. |
I'm not sure that's allowed on Downsizer... |
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Mary-Jane wrote: |
Fabulous, family food is what makes Christmas;
Unfortunately it's wasted on a lot of people;
Careful planning is all;
Knowing what your guests will enjoy is very important;
Knowledge of traditional recipes helps hugely;
Nothing beats an ability to improvise;
Understanding your own ilmitations is crucial;
Cooking for many needs careful planning;
Kitchens need to be well prepared;
Love of good food conquers all;
Ending your meal with a good pud is essential;
So there you have my recipe for the perfect Christmas. |
Was that one of Fanny Craddock's? Sounds familiar, but I can't place it. |
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Gervase
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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Location: Ceredigion, West Wales
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Nick wrote: |
| Mary-Jane wrote: |
Fabulous, family food is what makes Christmas;
Unfortunately it's wasted on a lot of people;
Careful planning is all;
Knowing what your guests will enjoy is very important;
Knowledge of traditional recipes helps hugely;
Nothing beats an ability to improvise;
Understanding your own ilmitations is crucial;
Cooking for many needs careful planning;
Kitchens need to be well prepared;
Love of good food conquers all;
Ending your meal with a good pud is essential;
So there you have my recipe for the perfect Christmas. |
Was that one of Fanny Craddock's? Sounds familiar, but I can't place it. |
Are you thinking of Johnnies? |
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Mary-Jane
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Location: Ceredigion, West Wales
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| Nick wrote: |
| Was that one of Fanny Craddock's? Sounds familiar, but I can't place it. |
You must be thinking of "...doughnuts turning out like Fanny's...." |
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otatop
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
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Location: North London
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 09 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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I'm so pleased that my son and his betrothed had decided to come here for Christmas again (before I'd even asked them!) So - I can do my usual "big production" with turkey and all the trimmings, flaming pudding, crackers, and indoor fireworks. And later, leftovers with pickles - and cake.
We had a bit of a hard time with this boy in his adolescence, but he's turned out good in the end - much to do with the girlfriend. |
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