Christmas Dinner - Scheduled for the 25th December

[fazzyfox]

Adjusted the schedule again looks like 4.30pm now (small delay from original 2pm estimate). Whilst Parboiling the potatoes, got to the shake them about stage to get the rough edges, was a bit too vigorous and ended up with a saucepan of mash. Don't mind mash but can't have Christmas dinner without roast potatoes so had to start again. Homemade Yorkshire has not disappointed though, kept rising as they do, for scale it's bigger than the double toaster and the turkey, just hunting for a bigger plate! Bon Apetit!

 

 

[Unabomber]

1 hour ago, tom27111 said:

Oh my god 

1 roast potato and 1 pig in blanket? Come on man I hope you went back.

[tom27111]

2 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

1 roast potato and 1 pig in blanket? Come on man I hope you went back.

The photo isn't great for depth perception 

 

There was more underneath the Yorksire.

 

Anyway, I'm off for a nap! 

[fazzyfox]

The finished article, just the 2 1/2 hours late. A little light on veg? Forgot about the carrots, still in fridge, just don't show the doc. Will need a new shirt printed "It was me...but they weren't pies". Deep breath, I'm going in...

[AmarteyAndChill]

Merry Christmas everyone! Had a lovely day, I see everyone is showing their Christmas dinner. 
 

Merry Christmas 

[Guest Manini]

1 minute ago, AmarteyAndChill said:

Merry Christmas everyone! Had a lovely day, I see everyone is showing their Christmas dinner. 
 

Merry Christmas 

Finally, a proper ****ing crimbo dinner. About time. 

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, AmarteyAndChill said:

Merry Christmas everyone! Had a lovely day, I see everyone is showing their Christmas dinner. 
 

Merry Christmas 

Well, at least you opened a bottle to celebrate 

[goose2010]

1 hour ago, AmarteyAndChill said:

Merry Christmas everyone! Had a lovely day, I see everyone is showing their Christmas dinner. 
 

Merry Christmas 

Didn't realise you could use the internet in prison mate! 

 

But what ever floats your boat! Have a lovely day!

[AmarteyAndChill]

14 minutes ago, Parafox said:

Well, at least you opened a bottle to celebrate 

Its orange squash 

[Strokes]

Just now, AmarteyAndChill said:

Its orange squash 

Looks like ketchup to me.

[Parafox]

Just now, AmarteyAndChill said:

Its orange squash 

Looks like tomato sauce to me

[Strokes]

1 minute ago, Parafox said:

Looks like tomato sauce to me

 

[Sly]

60 days! 

[Unabomber]

Turkey already ordered

[boots60]

I've put the sprouts on this morning

[Sly]

11 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Turkey already ordered

They’ve doubled in price since last year!

[FoxesDeb]

I'll be letting the cooking side down this year, sorry @tom27111. The kids are out here the week before Christmas and going back to the UK on Christmas Eve, and my kitchen doesn't currently have an oven, so we're going out for Christmas dinner on the beach  

 

Good luck to all of you cooking on the day, I need to see pics please (of the food, obviously, never know what you lot will post if I don't specify)

[tom27111]

4 hours ago, FoxesDeb said:

I'll be letting the cooking side down this year, sorry @tom27111. The kids are out here the week before Christmas and going back to the UK on Christmas Eve, and my kitchen doesn't currently have an oven, so we're going out for Christmas dinner on the beach  

 

Good luck to all of you cooking on the day, I need to see pics please (of the food, obviously, never know what you lot will post if I don't specify)

That's no excuse Deb 

 

 

[Parafox]

6 hours ago, FoxesDeb said:

I'll be letting the cooking side down this year, sorry @tom27111. The kids are out here the week before Christmas and going back to the UK on Christmas Eve, and my kitchen doesn't currently have an oven, so we're going out for Christmas dinner on the beach  

 

Good luck to all of you cooking on the day, I need to see pics please (of the food, obviously, never know what you lot will post if I don't specify)

 

You mean like this?

 

Edited 26 November 2022 by Parafox

[Unabomber]

9 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

You mean like this?

 

Thanks for this I was wondering what to get the mrs for Christmas. 

[Parafox]

15 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

You mean like this?

 

 

4 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Thanks for this I was wondering what to get the mrs for Christmas. 

The chafing might be uncomfortable. Add to your basket...

 

[Daggers]

1 hour ago, Unabomber said:

Thanks for this I was wondering what to get myself for Christmas. 

Fair play. Enjoy. 

[Greg2607]

I technically had Christmas Lunch Yesterday....  My Brother in Law and his family were over to ours for a "fake christmas" as they live in Dorset and we won't see them over the festive period...   My Biggest Top Tip for you all......

 

Rest your Turkey after cooking, for as long as you have cooked it for...   I did this yesterday and it was really nice. not dry at al! 

 

The other added bonus, is that it gives you about 3 hours after the turkey is finished to get all your other veg and accompaniments cooked. 

 

 

[Guest Basildon Fox]

Have at least 8, possibly 10 coming for dinner.  Have the in-laws and brother-in-laws coming and 2 of my 3 children.  May well have the step-son and his girlfriend too if they make down from Edinburgh.

 

Me and my wife have just started living together again after a 15 months of not and 8 months seperated.  Going to be interesting around the table this year.  Going for a selection of starters, 2 meats and all the trimmings followed by a selection of deserts.  Going to be a long morning on Christmas day prepping and cooking.  My daughter wants to be a chef when she leaves school so have roped her in to helping too.

[FoxesDeb]

1 hour ago, Zaphod Beeblebrox said:

Have at least 8, possibly 10 coming for dinner.  Have the in-laws and brother-in-laws coming and 2 of my 3 children.  May well have the step-son and his girlfriend too if they make down from Edinburgh.

 

Me and my wife have just started living together again after a 15 months of not and 8 months seperated.  Going to be interesting around the table this year.  Going for a selection of starters, 2 meats and all the trimmings followed by a selection of deserts.  Going to be a long morning on Christmas day prepping and cooking.  My daughter wants to be a chef when she leaves school so have roped her in to helping too.

I get as much prep done as possible in the days leading up to Christmas. Pigs in blankets assembled on a tray ready for the oven, sprouts peeled the night before, sausagemeat stuffing put together ready for the oven, and cauliflower cheese and braised red cabbage can both be cooked prior and then reheated on the day without any difference.

 

The more you do before, the less stressful the actual day is.

 

Good luck!