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24 Dec 06 - 04:59 PM (#1918340) Subject: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: GUEST,Spot the Dog Just chattin' to my big sister and we talked about how we both gave up the traditional (British) fare of Turkey, Sage and onion stuffing, Chestnut stuffing, Roast Potato, Mash Potato, bleedin' brussel sprouts, chipolata sausage and bacon etc Followed by Christams Pudding with a brandy sauce. Sis and her Hubby have lobser thermidor, jersey Royals and salad. We have moved onto (for some five years or more) Crispy peking duck with a side order of Chow mein noodles and beanspouts, chinese pork ribs,filo pancake, hoscin sauce and follow of sticky toffee pudding with double cream.(helped by a bottle of "La Chabisiene" Chablis) Suits us. Does anyone else have "different" Christmas fare then? Spot (the rather fat) Dog |
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24 Dec 06 - 06:15 PM (#1918395) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Emma B this year..... Green lipped mussels with a crusty herb crust and bruschetti. Spiced salt beef with parsnips roasted with maple syrup and red cabbage cooked with apples in red wine. A cold dessert with ricotta, ginger and almonds. with a Montagny Premier Cru and a St Emilion |
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24 Dec 06 - 06:23 PM (#1918399) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Leadfingers Even if you have the fare , if the tranport isnt running , you're like the turkey ! STUFFED !! |
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24 Dec 06 - 06:23 PM (#1918400) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: JohnInKansas We have in past years substituted a ham for the turkey, and actually planned to do so this year; but daughter inlaw apparently heard us conniving and brought home a turkey. I've found that a large "baking hen" probably is more suitable for our small family gatherings, and have done that, as well as goose (domestic) on occasion. Lobster sounds great, but at $28+/pound here (frozen) last week it probably won't happen at my house anytime soon. A few friends in the past have indicated they often have lamb - more traditional at Easter, but fine for Xmas too (IMO). Salmon is a fairly frequent "alternate," or sometimes just "supplement," for some friends in the Seattle area, although less so since the *^#%$@ Injun sold his fishin' boat (and quit sending us samples for Xmas). John |
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24 Dec 06 - 06:46 PM (#1918418) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: GUEST Rice and beans. |
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24 Dec 06 - 08:55 PM (#1918469) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: mack/misophist No. This year dinner is going to be cauliflower, onions, and fried turkey lunch meat. And maybe some Tullimore Dew. |
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24 Dec 06 - 10:46 PM (#1918502) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: JennyO Coming from the land down under, our Christmas is usually hot, so we gave away traditional Christmas fare a few years ago, for lunch round the barbie. Smoked salmon with lemon juice from the lemons on our tree and/or prawns, usually with seafood cocktail sauce and crusty bread for starters, as well as cheeses and dips and crackers, then we cook anything we like on the barbie. This year I have little steaks, flavoured sausages, little pieces of chicken in different marinades, home made potato salad which includes mint from the garden, and a green salad with cherry tomatoes from the garden, with a balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey and mustard dressing that John makes. We are working up to it slowly today (Christmas Day) but tomorrow will be the family day and the big gift giving day. One of the starters tomorrow will be brie and pieces of crusty baguette, washed down with a gorgeous French aperitif - Pineau de Charentes. MMMMM! |
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25 Dec 06 - 02:32 PM (#1918753) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Bert We have Turkey AND Ham AND Beef. Originally we planned for eight people for dinner - Now there's eighteen - they heard that Tree was cooking. |
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25 Dec 06 - 06:15 PM (#1918869) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Sorcha Sounds like my house, Bert!!! I didn't cook much. Made a green chile and cheddar quiche with sausage and some sausage rolls for breakfast, then went to son's in laws for lunch. The Standard, but no sprouts. |
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25 Dec 06 - 10:09 PM (#1918948) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Scoville Scallops in bacon. Chili and corn bread. Egg rolls. (Potluck dinner at a friend's. I love potluck--you never know what will show up.) |
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26 Dec 06 - 11:46 AM (#1919181) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Mrs.Duck But if we had something other than turkey it would just be the same as every other day. |
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26 Dec 06 - 11:52 AM (#1919184) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Becca72 We have the traditional meal every year but with turkey and ham. There is usually a decent sized group (about a dozen) of immediate family. I have to agree with Mrs Duck on this one. Since we only have that meal twice a year (turkey day being the other) it doesn't get boring to me. |
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26 Dec 06 - 12:43 PM (#1919216) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: catspaw49 The only reason I ever do turkey is for all of the goodies afterwards like Turkey Pie, Turkey and noodles, and my personal favorite, Kentucky Hot Brown. Non of those are weight conscious dishes!! My kids don't give a damn about all the side dishes but Karen and I love dressings of all sorts, and all of the other things. MEANING......We get fat eating turkey and the kids opt for a PBJ!!! So this year we're having 4 days of seafood which started with a dose of Oyster stew, moved on to shrimp and mussels (in white wine with garlic,scallions, and tarragon) and then to a calssic Surf and Turf with Lobster and Rib-Eyes, and ending with a mass of monstrous scallops in brown butter. While all this might not be completely dietary, it beats the snot out of previous years. I NEED to lose about 30 pounds which are a real health problem and Karen has lost 120 pounds sinces last January's gastric by-pass....so this makes sense to us!! Spaw |
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26 Dec 06 - 01:13 PM (#1919234) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: GUEST Lobster and Digby Scallops..dipped in clarified butter. Homemade rolls, white wine, and treacle biscuts for duff. We do the turkey thing on boxing day for family and friends. |
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26 Dec 06 - 01:23 PM (#1919242) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: oggie During my wholefood phase I once made a Christmas dinner of soup and bread - Starter - Tomato & Corriander with Soda Bread Main course - Spicy Tomato, Potato & Bean with multigrain bread Dessert - Apple and parsnip with carraway breads All the breads home made. Was surprisingly well received and folks were disappointed when I went traditional the next year. All the best oggie |
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26 Dec 06 - 05:33 PM (#1919396) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Bert I heard yesterday of someone who had lasagne for Christmans Dinner. |
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27 Dec 06 - 10:34 AM (#1919859) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: GUEST lamb, with roast potatoes and all the trimmings. |
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28 Dec 06 - 09:47 AM (#1920473) Subject: RE: BS: Alternative Christmas Fare From: Cats We had fresh crab pate, followed by Wild Boar stuffed with apples soaked in Calvados, [yes we sang it in], raspberries with clotted cream then cheese from the village cheese makers. With the exception of the wine, everything in our dinner came from within 15 miles of the house. Many years ago I had a wonderful Chritsmas lunch - nothing. I did a 36 hour fast for famine relief from 9pm Christmas Eve to 9am Boxing day morning. Most people thought I was mad but it raised far more than doing the same at any other time of year |