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Old 06-12-2010, 13:10
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What food do you look forward to over Christmas?

I'm never hungry for a roast dinner in the middle of the day, and I eat it out of tradition with out really enjoying it.

For me it's all about Boxing Day. You can't beat a cold turkey, sausagemeat stuffing and sweet pickled onion sandwich, or mashed potato's with ham, sausagemeat stuffing and sweet pickled onions (the silverskin type).

Gawd I'm hungry whens lunch?
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Old 06-12-2010, 13:12
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I enjoy all the chocolates.
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Old 06-12-2010, 13:19
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Stuffing!
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Old 06-12-2010, 13:34
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Where do I begin??

I love everything - the actual Christmas dinner, the turkey sarnies with all the pickles Christmas day night. I love left over turkey curry, turkey chips and salad, I love all the party nibbles that we buy for our boxing day feast. I love the wine & Prosecco, the baileys. Yum, yum!

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Old 06-12-2010, 14:00
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Soft white bread roll, real butter and cold stuffing.
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Old 06-12-2010, 14:08
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My sister preferred boxing day dinner to christmas day, we used to have cold meats, pickles mash pots (I'd have to have me sprouts though) ....sadly she died in July and am lost without her (dad also died three months previous) So I'm relying on friends for dinner this year.....
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Old 06-12-2010, 14:32
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Christmas pudding - it's the only time of year we have it everything else is available all year round really.
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Old 06-12-2010, 14:39
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My sister preferred boxing day dinner to christmas day, we used to have cold meats, pickles mash pots (I'd have to have me sprouts though) ....sadly she died in July and am lost without her (dad also died three months previous) So I'm relying on friends for dinner this year.....
Oh Dolly first Christmasses are alway so tough!!

Glad to hear you are off to friends and I hope that at some point you feel able to raise a glass to your dear sister and Dad.

I hope the day isn't too sad, I don't think any of our departed loved ones would want us to be sad on Christmas day?
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Old 06-12-2010, 14:57
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I hate Sprouts.... but Nigella's are smashing!!
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Old 06-12-2010, 14:58
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Pigs in blankets ftw!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-12-2010, 15:04
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I`m a Boxing Day fan too.....not actually keen on the Xmas day feast..But I LOVE the cold turkey, stuffing and all the pickles and relishes,home made coleslaws +potato salad...
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Old 06-12-2010, 16:14
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Pigs in blankets ftw!!!!!!!!!!
Same here, so simple and so good, roast to a crisp.
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Old 06-12-2010, 17:11
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Christmas pudding, custard AND vanilla cream!!
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Old 06-12-2010, 17:48
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Christmas pudding, custard AND vanilla cream!!
In my house, we have custard AND whipped cream with our trifle. (We're Irish and don't do Xmas pud.)

Custard and whipped cream mixed together is a genuine thing though - I think it's called a flummery.
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Old 07-12-2010, 15:26
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I don't 'doi' Christmas and actually enjoy not having the following:

Turkey (done to perfection an ok meat - otherwise very moderate)
Sprouts (the vegetable from Beelzebubs own satanic arse)
Mince pies (I mean, how can you ruin a pie so?)
Christmas pudding (designed for those who plan, after consumption, to lie in a chair for six hours)
Sherry (well, Harveys Bristol Cream and other insults to the name - proper Sherry is lovely).

I actually enjoy going as far away from 'Christmas' food on 25 December as possible. A home made Chinese meal r similar is always good.

Agree with the 'sister' who prefers the Boxing Day food. I did when Cjhristmas was forced upon me. Cold meats (not the vile turkey), pickles, roast potatoes - much less fuss and much more tasty.
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Old 07-12-2010, 20:12
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Cold turkey with leftover red cabbage and parsnips, sprout bubble and squeak and chestnut stuffing on Boxing Day. Followed by a hot fruit salad with cream.
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Old 07-12-2010, 20:17
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Bread sauce, its the only day of the year I have it and I look forward to it most.
Far to lazy to make it so I buy M&S's version of it.
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Old 07-12-2010, 20:35
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Roasted chestnuts!
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Old 07-12-2010, 22:12
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I like the boxing day left overs best too!

Either a nice turkey curry or a turkey and cranberry sandwich - yum!
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Old 07-12-2010, 22:15
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Pigs in blankets ftw!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely. I normally leave my turkey on the plate and just eat these.

Closely followed by CHEESE BOARD! Ohhhh how I LOVE cheese board, especially the stliton!
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Old 08-12-2010, 13:50
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Boxing day pie, when I worked in the kitchens my head chef introduced me to this and I'd make it every day if I could.

On boxing day take any left over Turkey, beef and ham, put then in a puff pastry lined pie dish. Put a blob of cranberry sauce in and then fill with a White béchamel sauce, top with another puff pastry lid and bake to perfection!!
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Old 10-12-2010, 13:47
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Absolutely. I normally leave my turkey on the plate and just eat these.

Closely followed by CHEESE BOARD! Ohhhh how I LOVE cheese board, especially the stliton!
hahaha im exactly the same, plus i scavenge everyone elses pigs in blankets, cuz i love thm oh so very much, this is why could never be jewish or muslim
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Old 10-12-2010, 13:55
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this is why could never be jewish or muslim
What I always say whilst polishing off my bacon butties or bangers and mash!
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Old 10-12-2010, 14:03
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A good friend of mine cmes from a Jewish family, and is of the faith (he's also a veggie, wel, most of the time).

Last year I observed that for two reasons (and one of those all of the time) he will never know the joy of (amongst other things) a bacon sandwich.

"Yes, I understand" he replied "my brother loves them."

"But isn't your brother also a Red Sea Pedestrian?"

"Oh yes."

I don't think the brother dares to go as far as pigs in blankets on Christmas Day though - family would have a tough time with that for many reasons.
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Old 10-12-2010, 22:26
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Oh I do love Boxing Day Dinner...all the cold meats, pickles, mash, cheese & biscuits etc...love it. Also a huge fan of Christmas Dinner as well .

Sausage meat, pigs in blankets and stuffing are the bees knees though.
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