Anything so long as it's not Turkey - what're you having?

28 Nov 2005

I've definitely not been in tears yet Mike. She's done a lot of looking herself, for recipes and such - I just wanted to do something different.
She doesn't like peppers either, awkward little bugger confused

28 Nov 2005

I always do my own meat - keep it clean ladies lol

i buy a nice piece of lamb, and marinate it in red wine for 2 days b4 xmas. b4 going to bed xmas eve i sear the outside of the lamb in a griddle, before putting it in the oven on the lowest possible setting overnight.
first thing xmas morning i get the turkey crown ready, by giving it a honey glaze and placing it in the oven.
a little tip for everyone - do not stuff your turkey. cook your stuffing and sausagemeat seperate as this affects cooking times, and can be quite dangerous for the elderly, young or infirm - all of which can be found on here !! :P
p.s
on the off chance anyone needs a bird stuffing my number is 0797 ****90

29 Nov 2005

No idea what I'll be having this year.... Not got a clue where I'll be either.
Normally we have Turkey with all the trimmings and it's bloody lovely!
Christmas Pudding is usually after...about 4 hours after as there's never any room left to eat any more!
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29 Nov 2005

Turkey yet again......
i hate the stuff........i am getting pished at my face xmas eve so i dont have to like the taste of turkey
MikeC

29 Nov 2005

Kedgeree and Bucks Fizz for brekkie and goose for lunch yummie

29 Nov 2005

Quote by freckledbird
Thinking of cooking some of those Quorn fillets. She likes them and it wouldn't be so bad with all the other trimmings would it?

Quorn can be a little bland though. What about strips of tofu, fried in soy sauce, lemon juice, even some garlic...mmmm....very tasty.

29 Nov 2005

Don't like duck
Not keen on chicken confused

It's gotta be Turkey.......... Yeah !!!!
Dunno what H will have, she hates Turkey innocent

29 Nov 2005

How about a nice piece of gammon, Ham looks really good, colour wise on the plate alone with the white of chicken. Then you can have ham and eggs for breakfast, ham sandwhiches, ham with salad.
We prefer a smoked one it has more flavour, on the bone, if you have smoked give a good wash before hand, same cooking time as most meats 20 mins per lb and 20 mins over. score the skin with a sharp knife deep but not into the meat, you can put on honey, cloves etc to flavour look on the bbc /food site.
when it's cooked get a knife and slice the fat off leaving a thin layer of fat on the meat and push golden breadcrumbs onto it while it is still warm, a piece of tin foil on the bone thats poking out, so that you can hold it whilst carving.
it has become the prefered meat in the house for chrismas...........well almost lol

the good thing is you can cook it the evening before and have hot ham sandwhiches as you put the tree up at night!,
lastly if anyone likess crackling, with the fat put LOTS of salt on the fat and put in back in the oven on high, the salt blisters the fat and dries it out

29 Nov 2005

I thought we would keep it simple this year

Pop round if you want
Mollie