FabSwingers.com > Forums > The Lounge > Alternative Christmas Menu
Alternative Christmas Menu
Jump to: Newest in thread
 |
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
As some of you already know, I shall be camping over the Christmas weekend with the dog, and have already decided what I shall have to eat on Christmas Day.
I shall not have access to a big oven, and have to plan well in advance in case I forget to buy any of the ingredients etc...
Starter:
Baked mozzarella cheese with avocardo and chorizo
Main:
Pan-fried duck breast with an orange and mango sauce with caramelised onions, saute potatos and parsnip, stir-fried vegetable
Dessert:
Warm treacle sponge pudding with cream
Wash down with Bucks Fizz and plenty of red wine.
Bliss!!! 
Anyone else having something different to turkey etc...? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *adchickCouple
over a year ago
Cyprus |
"As some of you already know, I shall be camping over the Christmas weekend with the dog, and have already decided what I shall have to eat on Christmas Day.
I shall not have access to a big oven, and have to plan well in advance in case I forget to buy any of the ingredients etc...
Starter:
Baked mozzarella cheese with avocardo and chorizo
Main:
Pan-fried duck breast with an orange and mango sauce with caramelised onions, saute potatos and parsnip, stir-fried vegetable
Dessert:
Warm treacle sponge pudding with cream
Wash down with Bucks Fizz and plenty of red wine.
Bliss!!!
Anyone else having something different to turkey etc...? "
Whatever the hotel give us to eat.....
We're off abroad for Xmas! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Well some will know that i dont do christmas but every year im practically frog marched to my mothers for dinner. The year i escaped the frog marching i had cornbeef and coleslaw sandwiches and it was bliss |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
That sounds great!!
I've no idea what we're doing this year.
We rarely have 'turkey and trimmings' though so I may well have to be different this year and do it.
Alternatively, I'm thinking Christmas afternoon might well be spent in the local curry house. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *horacleCouple
over a year ago
Harwich |
Carl and I do not celebrate christmas we celebrate yule which this year falls on 21st December.
We celebrate it with our working group and have a big feast with whatevr we have managed to grow ourselves throughout the year. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"Carl and I do not celebrate christmas we celebrate yule which this year falls on 21st December.
We celebrate it with our working group and have a big feast with whatevr we have managed to grow ourselves throughout the year. "
Why Yule ? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *horacleCouple
over a year ago
Harwich |
"Carl and I do not celebrate christmas we celebrate yule which this year falls on 21st December.
We celebrate it with our working group and have a big feast with whatevr we have managed to grow ourselves throughout the year.
Why Yule ?"
Carl and I are pagan and yule/winter solstice is one of the festivals we celebrate. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
dirtybigbadsgirlville |
"Wait til i see you next Sunday missus...christmas??? bloody christmas...bahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh humbug
.
PMSL!!!
I like to plan ahead, you know me! "
Things are totting up ya know, mock crocs now christmas...whatever next~????  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"PMSL!!!
I like to plan ahead, you know me!
Things are totting up ya know, mock crocs now christmas...whatever next~???? "
.
Can't think of anything yet, however, I am sure there will be other things to wind you up, LOL!  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *ayceeCouple
over a year ago
northampton |
We have been away the last two years. Last year we spent Christmas Day walking in the snow in the peak district with the dog before back to the pub we were staying at for full Christmas lunch. It was idyllic.  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"We have been away the last two years. Last year we spent Christmas Day walking in the snow in the peak district with the dog before back to the pub we were staying at for full Christmas lunch. It was idyllic. "
That sounds lovely.
My Husband has just suggested a BBQ so I've planted the curry idea quickly. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"That sounds lovely.
My Husband has just suggested a BBQ so I've planted the curry idea quickly."
.
If the weather is bright and calm, then a BBQ would be lovely!
I too could do a BBQ if the weather is nice, however, I normally do something a bit fancy on Christmas Day! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
we're having a big family christmas this year. i'm cooking for 12-15 this year. we're having pork(cos i dont like turkey) turkey (cos g and my brother like it) and beef cos thats what my mum likes, and everyone else can pick from them or go without.mashed and roasted potatos,sweet potatos, cauli, sprouts, sweetcorn, carrot and swede, parsnips and garden peas(cos thats what the 2 youngest eat lol, anything to get the veg down them). yorkshire pudding and grandads home made gravy (god rest him he made the best gravy ever!) and for pud... christmas pud,toffee cheese cake, toffee pavalova with cream and cheese and biscuits (for the diabetic lol).washed down with wine or soft drinks.. thats it then till tea time lol
ohhhh cant wait now  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"all this damn talk of christmas, not even had our holidays yet!"
Us neither but it's my absolute favourite time of year and it does require thought otherwise everyone is clueless and we end up doing nowt. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"all this damn talk of christmas, not even had our holidays yet!
Us neither but it's my absolute favourite time of year and it does require thought otherwise everyone is clueless and we end up doing nowt."
the only thought you need is which shops will be selling off the fresh stuff at 4 o'clock on christmas eve lol |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"the only thought you need is which shops will be selling off the fresh stuff at 4 o'clock on christmas eve lol"
.
Lidl's across the road from me does it at about 12:00h on 24 Dec 10! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"the only thought you need is which shops will be selling off the fresh stuff at 4 o'clock on christmas eve lol
.
Lidl's across the road from me does it at about 12:00h on 24 Dec 10! "
that'll do me, give me a bit of time for prezzie shopping too
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I hate turkey too, in fact, it is probably the only meat I will not touch.
I find it too dry for my liking!  "
Not the way I cook it.
Place two oranges cut in half in the body cavity which not only provides juices that seep into the bird but orange (or nectarine) work perfectly with fowl and provides a real flavour bomb. The key is to cook it early on Christmas Morning then cover it in foil, put three or four tea towels over it and just leave it to stand until everything else is ready. All the juices get right into the white meat and it's just slurpingly heavenly. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *horacleCouple
over a year ago
Harwich |
"If.....
And NO yorky puds either....
They for roast beef ya know.
tut tut .  "
Have you never tried yorkies as a desert? They are delicious with vanilla ice cream and treacle sauce.
Dont get me wrong I thought errrr at first but it was lovely :D |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"If.....
And NO yorky puds either....
They for roast beef ya know.
tut tut .
Have you never tried yorkies as a desert? They are delicious with vanilla ice cream and treacle sauce.
Dont get me wrong I thought errrr at first but it was lovely :D"
When we where kids we only ever had yorkshires as a pudding. I always had blackberry vinegar on mine (grannys recipe) other variations my sister used to have where treacle, jam or butter and sugar. Wasnt until i was about 11 that i had them as part of my main dinner |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *horacleCouple
over a year ago
Harwich |
"
When we where kids we only ever had yorkshires as a pudding. I always had blackberry vinegar on mine (grannys recipe) other variations my sister used to have where treacle, jam or butter and sugar. Wasnt until i was about 11 that i had them as part of my main dinner"
oooooo i have not heard of blackberry vinegar before, do you have the recipe? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"
When we where kids we only ever had yorkshires as a pudding. I always had blackberry vinegar on mine (grannys recipe) other variations my sister used to have where treacle, jam or butter and sugar. Wasnt until i was about 11 that i had them as part of my main dinner
oooooo i have not heard of blackberry vinegar before, do you have the recipe?"
Unfortunatly when my granny died her recipe book hasnt been seen since which is such a shame, it was like a sweet vinegar very nice, im sure there must be some recipes around i will have a look |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"As some of you already know, I shall be camping over the Christmas weekend with the dog, and have already decided what I shall have to eat on Christmas Day.
I shall not have access to a big oven, and have to plan well in advance in case I forget to buy any of the ingredients etc...
Starter:
Baked mozzarella cheese with avocardo and chorizo
Main:
Pan-fried duck breast with an orange and mango sauce with caramelised onions, saute potatos and parsnip, stir-fried vegetable
Dessert:
Warm treacle sponge pudding with cream
Wash down with Bucks Fizz and plenty of red wine.
Bliss!!!
Anyone else having something different to turkey etc...? "
you're cooking all that whilst camping?? are you taking a full on range???
christmas dinner will be cooked by my dad as usual - far too much and a turkey that could feed 30!!! yorkies, sprouts, butternt squash, pigs in blankets, bread sauce, roast tatties, parsnips mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
2 types of stuffing cos he likes to be ponsy but i only like sage and onion |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *horacleCouple
over a year ago
Harwich |
"
When we where kids we only ever had yorkshires as a pudding. I always had blackberry vinegar on mine (grannys recipe) other variations my sister used to have where treacle, jam or butter and sugar. Wasnt until i was about 11 that i had them as part of my main dinner
oooooo i have not heard of blackberry vinegar before, do you have the recipe?
Unfortunatly when my granny died her recipe book hasnt been seen since which is such a shame, it was like a sweet vinegar very nice, im sure there must be some recipes around i will have a look"
that does sound ashaem.....thanks for looking anyway |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"If.....
And NO yorky puds either....
They for roast beef ya know.
tut tut .
Have you never tried yorkies as a desert? They are delicious with vanilla ice cream and treacle sauce.
Dont get me wrong I thought errrr at first but it was lovely :D"
I like mine with raspberry jam on them mmmmmmm |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Well they were traditionally eaten before your main meal in order to fill you up.
My mom always done a huge one and us kids would have it with sugar on in the afternoon
But i only eat it now with roast beef only |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"you're cooking all that whilst camping?? are you taking a full on range???
"
.
I'll be taking a Cadac Safari Chef HP version; 2 single camping stoves - one runs on butane/propane canisters the same as the Cadac, the other runs on unleaded petrol or Coleman fuel; and a Trangia-style cookset with a stove that runs on methylated spirit.
I may need to take an extra frying pan as the menu is more elaborate than my usual camping food for winter. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *ig badMan
over a year ago
Up North :-) |
"As some of you already know, I shall be camping over the Christmas weekend with the dog, and have already decided what I shall have to eat on Christmas Day.
I shall not have access to a big oven, and have to plan well in advance in case I forget to buy any of the ingredients etc...
Starter:
Baked mozzarella cheese with avocardo and chorizo
Main:
Pan-fried duck breast with an orange and mango sauce with caramelised onions, saute potatos and parsnip, stir-fried vegetable
Dessert:
Warm treacle sponge pudding with cream
Wash down with Bucks Fizz and plenty of red wine.
Bliss!!!
Anyone else having something different to turkey etc...? "
Camping........at CHRISTMAS!!! It will be freezing!!!! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
