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we are having smoked salmon to start then traditional turkey with all the usual bits and pieces and then marks and spencers Tiramisu-then probably explode!!!
AB xx

We start with prawn cocktail (or a half pink grapefruit for one daughter who prefers that).
Then turkey with all the trimmings including my own homemade cranberry sauce and elderberry sauce and loads of different vegetables.
Finished off with Christmas pud for those who like it plus perhaps I might try making a cranberry syllabub I've spotted the recipe for. Something chocolate might go down well though.

Sue
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AGGS !!!!! :^))))
Well weetabix for starters , then boil in the bag Turkey an a tin of peas ...
Ok sensible now , An extremely huge plate of Roast Turkey with all the trimmings (we are talking BIG here ) and Xmas pud with Brandy Butter or clotted cream for afters .
Missed you mate
Kim xxx

We have a variety of seafood as our main course
crab, lobster, cockles, whelks ect ect

salad, new potatoes and lovely warm crusty bread
and loads of fizz

Sue cranberry syllabub sounds lovely!

Hey Egg nog thought you'd be having boil in the bag cod!!!!!!!!!!
Missed u too matey!!
AB xxx

Julia I've always wanted to try lobster and saw a seafood platter with lobster in it in M & S which looked really yummy.My friends hubby always has curry for his xmas dinner cos he hates all the fuss
AB XX

as we live right by the coast i get it in october and its really cheap then it goes in the freezer and comes out on xmas eve it tasts wonderfull

Julia what time do you want me round-lol
AB xx

all the traditonal - always make my own cranberry sauce with orange peel, cinammon and port, my own parsley and thyme stuffing and red cabbage with apple. Always do a sherry trifle and sometimes a lemon cheesecake. this will be the first Christmas in 49 years I haven't cooked Christmas dinner - my d.i.l is doing it but I shall be doing the aforesaid accompaniments. Already made the stuffing - it's in the freezer and will do the cranberries tomorrow!

we have gormet its realy nice you have your own little pans and do your own lots of different meat garlic sauce and lots more theres 16 of us we always go to jans mum,but i do miss the english christmas dinner
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Cranberry Syllabub

http://www.asda-recipes.co.uk/recipe/518.html

or

http://www.canadianliving.com/food/cranberry_syllabub.php

I'm sure the original one was in a magazine I've got lying around but I can't see it at the moment.
It'll turn up when I'm not looking for it.
I think it sounds nice and light and refreshing.

Sue
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Leek and potato soup to start with homemade bread rolls, tradional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, homemade christmas pudding with either custard or cream and a can of stella (only joking lol)

used to have turkey but children prefer chicken so will have a nice roast chicken with all the trimmings.

Not sure on rest but hubby does all the cooking so I can spend time with the children and their presents.

If last year is anything to go by will be handed a drink as soon as I get up lol

For the first time in over 30 years will not be having goose but a large piece of best Scotch beef - might do a beef wellington - not decided. Have bought a goose breast to have over the holiday.

Sorry girls for not replying sooner but my darling son arrived home from Uni for the weekend and whats he first thing he did -commandeered my puter,now he's watching the wrestling so I've just sneaked back on-some lovely xmas dinners on here I must say,Sue I will have a look at the syllabub recipe and Dawnie you sound as if u have got it right!!
AB xx

We will be having a luxury nut roast with all the trimmimgs.

I'm tempted to make a mulled wine sorbet too.

Found one in a recent Sainsbury's magazine and also a version by Delia

http://www.deliasmith.com/recipes/mulled-wine-sorbet,922,RC.html

This one doesn't have egg.
http://icecreamireland.com/2006/12/08/mulled-wine-sorbet/

Sue

anyone done a turkey crown -thought it would be easier that a whole turkey?
Ros xx

This is the easy Sainsbury's version.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/food/trysomethingnew/desserts/tip.htm?TipId=8858

Sue

If we have a big turkey we remove the wings and legs the night before.
We then de-bone the legs (bit tricky and messy but worth it) and stuff the inside of the legs with sausage meat. You then reform the legs and wrap in foil.
Chill overnight.

The main part of the turkey and the legs then cook for the same amount of time and this is quicker than a whole bird. The meat of the legs can be sliced and is good hot or cold with the sausage meat in the middle.

This was a Gordon Ramsey method seen a few years ago on TV. Done like that a 12 Ib turkey only took two and half hours to cook.

Sue
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