We're thinking of Cola Ham, normally get good results.
Which meat do you go for and how do you cook it?
:D
For the last 2 years I've cooked roast duck; I find it far tastier than turkey. This year I'm doing duck breasts as they're quick and when done well (medium-rare with crispy skin), bloody tasty. The long-lead item this year will be the roast potatoes.
A fore-rib of beef this year. Cooked more in hope than expectation.
Edit: Beef is a bit of a departure - usually duck, goose, turkey - a bird of some sort. Unless we're in Poland, when it's a fish.
Our local Tesco had whole carp in yesterday. First time I've seen those - presumably for local Polish community.Originally Posted by HoneyFB
For me it's traditional Turkey!
bernard mathews turkeys roll this year!
no waste minimal fuss!! easy to cook happy days
might have a spam sarnie in the morning too :)
This thread is making me hungry!
Nice to hear the different traditions.
We always do a coke ham - injecting into it as well.
14-15 course Christmas dinner this year (mostly amuse bouche in between the main 4/5 courses) - so glad I am not cooking.
It's just a matter of time...
Going to my sister's. She does it.
Rib of beef in our house too...... Can't wait, it looks amazing...
Got a Christmas Gammo to prep today too...
Cheers..
Jase
We always do cola ham with a honey glaze but it will be beef this year for a change
Indeed. Not a fish fan so they usually cook a duck for me when I'm there.
Whereabouts did you work?
Prawn cocktail, turkey + trimmings followed by xmas pud.
It's Christmas and anything else would just be wrong. Tried to be different before and it just didn't feel like Christmas.
Brighty
We have gone with Beef Wellington, I never understand why anyone would chose Turkey for the Special Day, if Turkey was even remotely tasty we would buy i all year round aside from tradition I find it a terrible meat
RIAC
Just found the 'Hulk' of Turkeys in the kitchen this morning. The thing is massive! So glad I am at my girlfriend's parent's place this year so I don't have to wrestle with that beast until it is on the table after which it will be my pleasure!
We usually cook some sort of game or guinea fowl, this year its two bird roast, pheasant and partridge with apples and cranberries, roasted potatoes carrots and parsnips.
Fas est ab hoste doceri
Good choice, Sir. Don't forget the pancakes; it stops the slop and I agree wholeheartedly about turkey.
We're having a maize-fed roast chicken; it looks like it's got hepatitis but I know it will be delicious.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Normally a bird for us, goose being my favourite.
Unfortunately we are at the inlaws this year so it will be fois gras for starters and the an enormous platter of raw shellfish (flippin' weirdos, well, French) for the main. I don't mind the odd oyster, and raw clams are palatable if a tad chewy, but the mussels and razor shells I much prefer cooked.
So think of me tomorrow as I sit there making false 'mmm' sounds whilst fantasising about all the proper cooked food you lot will be eating :D
Andy
You've never experienced my mum's cooking then - bloody lovely ;-)
I'm already looking forward to tucking in to the Turkey tomorrow lunchtime, complete with all the trimmings.
Happy Christmas to all
Cheers
Foggy
It will be turkey and all the trimmings followed by pud. Will be at the mother in laws.
If t was at home gooses or duck.
Last year Jamie's Lemon& Herb Chicken, this year rack of lamb ribs as chosen by my eldest (she's six), not exactly traditional but cooking for 8 so nice and easy.
Three bird roast, stuffed pork loin roast, sprouts, mashed potatoes, carrots in white sauce, baked potatoes, pigs in blankets and gravy. There may not be room for Christmas pud but if anyone wants it, it will be served with Cornish clotted cream with brandy.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
At mother in laws, but I'm cooking the meat(!)
fore-rib of beef dusted with plain flour/mustard powder roasted at 245 degc for 30 mins then 190 for 2 hours
also a turkey rolled breast stuffed with apple/lemon/cranberry and some diced pancetta.
slurp!
Goat
That's very kind of you Eddie - what time are you serving up ;)
It's just a matter of time...
This will be the first year in 20+ that we won't light the barbeque. Sometimes it's been a roast chicken, sometimes a joint of beef, other times typical barbeque fayre but the Weber has always done the two of us proud. And the only reason stopping us doing the same this year is I'm recovering from a recent trip to hospital, food is the last thing on my mind and the stuff to wash it down with is forbidden. Enjoy your Christmas everybody.
Beef seems to be popular this year :D
TZ's very own 'soup kitchen' :D
Mmm I like the sound of a barbecue! Don't know if it would be right on xmas day though :D
I was going to cook a rib of beef, but my wife asked me to cook a filipino dish (a type of pork stew) as well as the rib I decided that the beef would barely be touched, especially as her mum and sister will also be joining us; so I'm cooking it on NY eve instead. All in all it will be a nice easy day of cooking for me!
I have no idea about all the cooking stuff because I have a wifebut am looking forward to my Turkey etc etc followed by Christmas pud with brandy butter and copius amounts of booze.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Cheers,
Neil.
^ Similarly I won't be be cooking anything...but my Mum willI have no idea about all the cooking stuff because I have a wife
Merry Christmas everyone!
As it stands I think we're having beef, lamb & turkey on Christmas Day followed by gammon on Boxing Day.
Four bird roast here (just showing off!!!) roast parsnips, steamed carrots, roast potatoes, stir-fried shredded sprouts with lardons.
There will not be any room for pudding. (But there's a trifle in the fridge just in case).
I rather expect that post-dinner nap's will feature too.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
No cooking here (never known for the last 16 years!!) going out to relatives to be fed and going out for a meal tomorrow.
Strange (but very nice) times.........
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Partridges with bacon covering them to keep the breast moist.
Really looking forward to the Pigs in Blankets if the kids don't eat them all first.
Yum! Top one sounds nice! :D
Turkey tomorrow, duck New years day.
Turkey,roast potatoes,ham,carrots,parsnips,brussel sprouts,butter beans then Xmas pud.
In some ways looking forward to the wine more,champagne,condrieu(posh white) and nuits sans george(posh red)
[QUOTE=HoneyFB;2554980]Slow cooker, beef and root veg stew, 6.5 litres of wonderful tasty and tender nourishment that will last through to Boxing day.
started off Sunday evening.
we call that scouse were i come from.
This evening I will cook my meat by inserting it into a warm moist tube and leaving it there for a long time until it's done.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Wow Eddie, this thread should probably be changed to NSFW after your post! :D
For those of you that have done ham in coke, try it in cherry coke.
It's even better, I know how it sounds but give it a go.
Dirty boy!
Cheers,
Neil.
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