What are you cooking for Christmas Dinner: 2018 Edition

byeo · 4 Dec 2018 at 09:07

I love to see what other people are planning for Christmas day, whether it's the traditional Turkey/Goose or something different like a nice Filet steak and lobster.

This year there will be 11 of us at my mum's house which will be quite a challenge so we'll be going for Turkey and Ham, I'd prefer Turkey and Beef but can't complain. It'll also be with the usual accompaniments (does anyone else have Yorkshire pudding with their Christmas meal?) and a nice cheesecake and gateaux for dessert, we usually buy a small Christmas pudding too as only a few people like that.

So, what is everyone else having Christmas Day?

Martynt74 · 4 Dec 2018 at 09:22

We seem to have ended up with silly amounts of options given there's only going to be 9 of us :\

The kids moan about turkey so we're gonna roast a chicken the day before, then my mother in law is gonna do pork and ham and we're gonna do a small turkey. Then topped off with one of my nieces being vegetarian!

ElliorR · 4 Dec 2018 at 13:20

Toad in the Hole and mash. I'm thinking of using Bratwurst as I just did an order for various German sausages.

Participant · 4 Dec 2018 at 19:22

Turkey and kassler with lots (lots) of sausages wrapped in bacon.

medievaltw · 4 Dec 2018 at 19:30

Home-alone this year (which is fine by Me!!!)

Indian food; with a chicken and spinach Curry being the main event

bartledvd · 5 Dec 2018 at 07:57

Big old rib of beef for us and with my extended family all in Australia until Christmas day i guess the gammon is up to me also this year.

XeNoN89 · 5 Dec 2018 at 11:01

I'm not cooking, my Dad will be. Going for the traditional Turkey & Ham on Christmas day itself. Having another nice big meal on boxing day at a pub though and have chosen Pheasant as my main

chroniclard · 5 Dec 2018 at 11:09

Will be doing Beef Wellington and madeira gravy, pork and apple stuffing and all the usual trimmings.

I like Turkey but its a bit played out.

Fluffybob · 5 Dec 2018 at 11:26

Turkey Crown and a Ham for us 10, drooling already

something daft already!! · 5 Dec 2018 at 11:29

Going out for the first time in my life on christmas day. £40 a head. Hopefully will be OK. I probably could have done a whole dinner for 5 for that much money.

bsoltan · 5 Dec 2018 at 12:15

I'm considering beef wellington this year too, but I've never made it before and don't want to ruin Christmas dinner.

I'd like to do a ham too. Maybe Christmas Eve.

We often try to look at dishes or ingredients from other countries and play on that.

Shawreyboy · 7 Dec 2018 at 14:49

Going mad and doing a BBQ this year! Braving it rain or shine

Menu is pretty basic:- Bourbon Chicken, Steak Burgers, Pigs in Blankets, Roasties with Garlic and Herbs, Stuffed Flat Mushrooms, Warm Potato Salad with Bacon/Lardons and Spicy Rice.

Should keep the in-laws happy.

Shawrey

chroniclard · 7 Dec 2018 at 15:08

bsoltan said:
I'm considering beef wellington this year too, but I've never made it before and don't want to ruin Christmas dinner.

I'd like to do a ham too. Maybe Christmas Eve.

We often try to look at dishes or ingredients from other countries and play on that.

Its a bit faffy but not that difficult, quite expensive though depending on how many you are feeding, cooking for 8 of us this year.

Participant · 8 Dec 2018 at 07:36

bsoltan said:
I'm considering beef wellington this year too, but I've never made it before and don't want to ruin Christmas dinner.

I'd like to do a ham too. Maybe Christmas Eve.

We often try to look at dishes or ingredients from other countries and play on that.

Beef wellington is great at Christmas. Feels very luxurious and special occasion. Have a practice run first!

Hodders · 12 Dec 2018 at 00:10

Probably do a roast fillet of beef with dauphinouise potatoes, glazed carrots and caramelised parsnips.

I'm a big fan of roast duck, but rest of family fancy beef.

Will also cook a ham in cider and dark sugar.

Love crimbo food (except turkey)

byeo · 12 Dec 2018 at 06:18

Hodders said:
Probably do a roast fillet of beef with dauphinouise potatoes, glazed carrots and caramelised parsnips.

I'm a big fan of roast duck, but rest of family fancy beef.

Will also cook a ham in cider and dark sugar.

Love crimbo food (except turkey)

I absolutely love Turkey and won't have it all year so I enjoy it on Christmas Day, we usually go for a crown too over the standard bird.

Scam · 12 Dec 2018 at 15:15

We're driving from my girlfriend's parents down to my mum's on Christmas day and probably won't arrive until 1ish. So we're going fairly simple (crown from M&S etc.). My mum usually likes smoked salmon for starter but for years and years it's just been brown bread, smoked salmon, some salad and a wedge of lemon (lol). Any ideas for prettifying that or doing it a bit different? We did a celeriac remoulade with it last year which was good, the girlfriend suggested blinis? :confused:

tldr; spec me a smoked salmon starter?

something daft already!! · 12 Dec 2018 at 15:25

This year I will be mostly eating out for Christmas dinner. This saves time and effort but costs the same for 1 as it would for a family.

chroniclard · 12 Dec 2018 at 15:37

Cant be bothered with starters when there is so much main course to troff.

Participant · 12 Dec 2018 at 18:43

Scam said:
We're driving from my girlfriend's parents down to my mum's on Christmas day and probably won't arrive until 1ish. So we're going fairly simple (crown from M&S etc.). My mum usually likes smoked salmon for starter but for years and years it's just been brown bread, smoked salmon, some salad and a wedge of lemon (lol). Any ideas for prettifying that or doing it a bit different? We did a celeriac remoulade with it last year which was good, the girlfriend suggested blinis?

tldr; spec me a smoked salmon starter?

Wack it on some blinis with creme fraiche and chives.