Christmas Dinner

Zefan said:
Stuffed peppers :)
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I do love stuffed peppers and havn't made them in a while, easy to prepare and can be done in advance. Hmm, defiently a possible :)
Munky1080 said:
hmmm....we are mostely men here, and we are cooking christmas dinner....isn't that a woman's job? where did we all go wrong? :P
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Being able to cook is very useful for attracting the ladies , and when they're chained to the kitchen we can let them get on with it :D

Burnsy
 
2 lbs. mushrooms
1/4 cup minced shallots
6 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups cheese (feta, cheddar see what she eats)
8 sheets frozen and ready filo dough, 16 inches x 22 inches
3/4 cup melted butter
1cup Bread crumbs
1/2 Toasted pine nuts.
small handful of Fresh parsley chopped.

1)Mince the mushrooms and fry with finely chopped shallots in butter and olive oil over a moderately high heat, stirring frequently. Cook until onion is transclucent and the liquid from the mushrooms has has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2) in a dry pan over a high heat roast the pine nuts for about 40 seconds, or until you get a nice smell from them.
3) break the cheese in to small bits and mix all ingredients together.
4) get a sheet of filo and brush with melted butter, place another sheet on top and repeat with 4 layers. Making two lots.
5) divide the mixture between the two filo pastry sheets, wrap and crimp the ends. Like a round parcel which has been tied at the top. Brush with butter on top.
6) cook for 20-30 mins or until golden brown and crispy.

You can make the mixture in advance, but only make the parcels up an hour before cooking and cover with a damp cloth, otherwise the filo will dry out.
 
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camels5 said:
AcidHell2 Could you make these and freeze them?

I haven't worked with filo pastry.
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Yep, they can be frozen.
Cheese you can really use what you like depends on what you like, But I like something which melts, I would personally use some sort of goats cheese.
 
When the missus family comes over for Christmas, her mum doesnt eat meat so I always make her a home made Salmon en croute and give her a load of the veggies everyone else is eating..
 
Swmbo69 is veggie and to be honest she's happy with just the vegetables as long as they aren't cooked round the meat :)
 
JodieG said:
Not a vegetarian then, no vegetarian eats fish as vegetarian by definition means no meat or fish. Vegetarians also don't eat anything that derives from animals or fish such as the cheeses with rennet in etc.
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People who don't eat the derivatives are vegans.

And some vegetarians are veggy because they don't like meat, fish is different to meat though. Some are allergic to meat too.
The ones who think "it's cruel to kill animals" don't eat meat or fish yeah.
I personally don't mind so long as the animal had a happy life, don't support factory farms.
 
JodieG said:
Not a vegetarian then, no vegetarian eats fish as vegetarian by definition means no meat or fish. Vegetarians also don't eat anything that derives from animals or fish such as the cheeses with rennet in etc.
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No, a vegetarian is someone who does not eat the FLESH of an animal. If a vegetarian decides they don't want to eat eggs etc that is up to them, but is not always the case and certainly not a requirement of vegetarianism.

pitchfork said:
People who don't eat the derivatives are vegans.
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No, a vegan is someone who does not use ANY animal product in ANY way, not just for food.


Personally I'd just give her everything apart from the meat, topping up her meal with a bit of extra veg and mash? Why should you cook an entire extra meal just because of 1 person out of 12 who has decided they don't like meat?
 
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dbmzk1 said:
No, a vegetarian is someone who does not eat the FLESH of an animal. If a vegetarian decides they don't want to eat eggs etc that is up to them, but is not always the case and certainly not a requirement of vegetarianism.
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Not just the flesh but anything from inside such as gelatine etc. Vegetarians can eat eggs if they want but a vegetarian, by the true meaning, won't eat things that contain animals. Some crisps aren't suitable either as they contain whey that's derived from animals.

pitchfork said:
People who don't eat the derivatives are vegans.

And some vegetarians are veggy because they don't like meat, fish is different to meat though. Some are allergic to meat too.
The ones who think "it's cruel to kill animals" don't eat meat or fish yeah.
I personally don't mind so long as the animal had a happy life, don't support factory farms.
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No people that don't eat any dairy are vegans, I'm talking about things from inside a dead aminal such as gelatine for instance. I'm talking about what the vegetarian society deems a vegetarian.
 
JodieG said:
Not just the flesh but anything from inside such as gelatine etc. Vegetarians can eat eggs if they want but a vegetarian, by the true meaning, won't eat things that contain animals. Some crisps aren't suitable either as they contain whey that's derived from animals.



No people that don't eat any dairy are vegans, I'm talking about things from inside a dead aminal such as gelatine for instance. I'm talking about what the vegetarian society deems a vegetarian.
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True. So many people have weird views on what makes a veggie, vegetarians DON'T eat fish. Anyone who claims to be veggie and eats fish isn't serious about their belief. I was veggie for four years which ment not eating certain cheeses but some were fine, it ment no gummi sweets and no cheese and onion chrips. Vegan do not eat anything that belongs to an animal, for instance the egg that was ment to become a chick, or the milk that was made to feed the calf.
 
Burnsy2023 said:
Ok, so I am cooking Christmas dinner for about 12 people, you know the traditional meal with all the trimmings. However, I have just been told that one of my guests is a communist, err, vegetarian.

What would you suggest to cook for her which is just a good as the meaty meal I cook for everyone else?

Burnsy
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Boil all her veg till it goes mushy ;)
 
Mirri said:
True. So many people have weird views on what makes a veggie, vegetarians DON'T eat fish. Anyone who claims to be veggie and eats fish isn't serious about their belief. I was veggie for four years which ment not eating certain cheeses but some were fine, it ment no gummi sweets and no cheese and onion chrips. Vegan do not eat anything that belongs to an animal, for instance the egg that was ment to become a chick, or the milk that was made to feed the calf.
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Surely it is a veggies right to eat fish if he/she wants to, im sure everyone interprets it an their own way :cool:
 
uber soldat said:
Surely it is a veggies right to eat fish if he/she wants to, im sure everyone interprets it an their own way :cool:
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No, if you're a "vegetarian" it means you don't eat meat or fish or anything that is made from an animal.

What you're suggesting is like saying "I only fancy men but I'm not gay."
 
uber soldat said:
Surely it is a veggies right to eat fish if he/she wants to, im sure everyone interprets it an their own way :cool:
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They can do what they want but the term vegetarian is applied to peole who do not eat any meat. Otherwise I could say I'm a veggie but I eat chicken and beef.
 
Zefan said:
No, if you're a "vegetarian" it means you don't eat meat or fish or anything that is made from an animal.

What you're suggesting is like saying "I only fancy men but I'm not gay."
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Fish arent actually mammals tho, so again its an interpretation thing :D
 
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uber soldat said:
Fish arent actually mammals tho, so again its an interpretation thing :D
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What is a vegetarian?



We define a vegetarian as someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits, with or without the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products.
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From the website of the Vegetarian Society.
 
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