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Old 13-12-2010, 13:51
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What a good christmas day dinner starters to serve.

Prawn cocktail is a no no.

Any good or unusual ideas you would like to share?
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Old 13-12-2010, 13:52
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I made french onion soup with brie croutons recently, went down a treat.
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Old 13-12-2010, 13:54
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Soup is always a good one.

This year im doing smoked salmon for a starter.
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Old 13-12-2010, 14:18
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What a good christmas day dinner starters to serve.

Prawn cocktail is a no no.

Any good or unusual ideas you would like to share?
pate is another good one, smoked mackrel is a good one with a home made chutney and bread to make it all the more impressive! or, depending on how formal one wants to be, you could do a baked camembert studded with sprigs of rosemary and slivers of garlic, served with warm crusty bread, like a posh fondue!
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Old 13-12-2010, 14:50
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We always have soup, Tomato because it is the only one my Mum likes, with some warm crusty rolls.

It is not really adventurous, but we all like it and that is all that matters

Also ours is Boxing Day Starters, as we don't do Christmas Day dinner.
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Old 13-12-2010, 18:50
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What a good christmas day dinner starters to serve.

Prawn cocktail is a no no.

Any good or unusual ideas you would like to share?
Pah!

I'm having prawn cocktail, I don't care how passé it may be, I love it!

How about a salmon mousse? It'd be a relatively light starter before a heavy main.
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Old 13-12-2010, 19:02
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I am toying with the idea of a spinach/feta/walnut filo pastry parcel.
But then again, I also have crab & avocado, homemade mushroom soup, baked camenbert, chorizo/red pepper soup, king prawn/scallop/chorizo on my list.
Can't make a decision.
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Old 13-12-2010, 19:02
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Chocolate and alcohol is what I have as my starter
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Old 13-12-2010, 19:11
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Chocolate and alcohol is what I have as my starter
Damn, beat me to it!
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Old 13-12-2010, 19:45
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Pah!

I'm having prawn cocktail, I don't care how passé it may be, I love it!
Me too. I've had it every year for my entire life.
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Old 13-12-2010, 19:48
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We've never had a starter on xmas day in my family !! Probably for the best though, at least it leaves plenty of room to fill up on turkey, veg, bread sauce, roast potatoes etc !
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Old 14-12-2010, 08:28
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Pah!

I'm having prawn cocktail, I don't care how passé it may be, I love it!

me too, IMHO it's the best starter there is.
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Old 14-12-2010, 11:10
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Also ours is Boxing Day Starters, as we don't do Christmas Day dinner.
.. Could you explain that statement please!, what do you eat xmas day?... you must have something?.....


Chocolate and alcohol is what I have as my starter
That sounds like the best starter in the world to me!.....

We've never had a starter on xmas day in my family !! Probably for the best though, at least it leaves plenty of room to fill up on turkey, veg, bread sauce, roast potatoes etc !

I find if i eat a starter it takes the edge of my appetitie and ruins the antisipation of the main meal!, i would rather have a lovely dessert instead of a starter..........
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Old 14-12-2010, 11:15
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We always have Prawn Cocktail too. My mum buys large juicy prawns and we have it it with soft brown bread. Delicious.

Previous years she has tried other things, but we all prefer prawn cocktail. I only have it once a year so its a treat.
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Old 14-12-2010, 11:18
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Chocolate and alcohol is what I have as my starter
Yes, a nice snifter and a nibble is all that's needed, with a view to the size of the main meal (IMO).
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Old 14-12-2010, 11:35
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We've never had a starter on xmas day in my family !! Probably for the best though, at least it leaves plenty of room to fill up on turkey, veg, bread sauce, roast potatoes etc !
Same here.

We don't bother with a starter. We have a pudding in but most of the time don't end up having any until a few hours later.

I would much rather save room in my tummy for extra helpings of roasties and what not.

Plus I find a lot of the 'common' starters boring, soup, prawn cocktail, pate etc. They are all nice enough but not as nice as the roast that is waiting.
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Old 14-12-2010, 13:04
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.. Could you explain that statement please!, what do you eat xmas day?... you must have something?.....

We have a buffet.

Mum started doing it when we were young, we got sweets and chocolates as part of our stockings - which meant when our dinner came along none of us were hungry and a lot of food was wasted. So she decided we have food that we could pick at and eat through out the day.

It really works well and has become a Christmas Tradition in our house and the best part is that my Mum isn't stuck in the kitchen most of Christmas Day - instead she is with the rest of the family and it is fantastic to be all together having fun.

I know it is strange for those who don't do this but I love it and for me it's Christmas - just have to find a woman who agrees with this Christmas Tradition and I am all sorted
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Old 14-12-2010, 13:35
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We have a buffet.

Mum started doing it when we were young, we got sweets and chocolates as part of our stockings - which meant when our dinner came along none of us were hungry and a lot of food was wasted. So she decided we have food that we could pick at and eat through out the day.

It really works well and has become a Christmas Tradition in our house and the best part is that my Mum isn't stuck in the kitchen most of Christmas Day - instead she is with the rest of the family and it is fantastic to be all together having fun.

I know it is strange for those who don't do this but I love it and for me it's Christmas - just have to find a woman who agrees with this Christmas Tradition and I am all sorted
Sounds lovely! It's similar to what we do - just have some of our favourite foods through the day after a visit to a pub next to the beach and some champers.
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Old 14-12-2010, 13:46
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Sounds lovely! It's similar to what we do - just have some of our favourite foods through the day after a visit to a pub next to the beach and some champers.
That sounds wonderful!
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Old 14-12-2010, 14:17
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That sounds wonderful!
It is! It's a privilege to be able to.
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Old 14-12-2010, 21:47
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Sounds lovely! It's similar to what we do - just have some of our favourite foods through the day after a visit to a pub next to the beach and some champers.
Thank you, it is really is lovely. Because our family is all together and my mum doesn't miss out because she is stuck in the kitchen cooking all the food.

And does make sense to have it this way especially for when you have kids and buy them selection boxes and the stuff.

But I just love Christmas as it is a time for our family to be together and have fun. But when you tell people this is what you do they don't seem to grasp it and look at you as if you just said we spend the day roasting kittens on the open fire. So it is nice that someone else thinks it is lovely

Your tradition sounds lovely too - I try to stay away from pubs - but it does sound cosy, even though I would imagine it would be freezing when you step out of the pub
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Old 14-12-2010, 22:19
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We eat all day....our Christmas dinner is spread out the entire day. We have an hour or a couple of hours between each course.

Boxing Day was always the best day when my brother, sister and I all lived in the same country. We would go to my mums with our kids and have a great time. A lovely buffet that we all helped prepare and again we just grazed all day.

Ideas for starters would be nice. I'm glad we aren't alone with prawn cocktail as our usual choice. Any suggestions for soups would be great.
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Old 14-12-2010, 22:24
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Thank you, it is really is lovely. Because our family is all together and my mum doesn't miss out because she is stuck in the kitchen cooking all the food.

And does make sense to have it this way especially for when you have kids and buy them selection boxes and the stuff.

But I just love Christmas as it is a time for our family to be together and have fun. But when you tell people this is what you do they don't seem to grasp it and look at you as if you just said we spend the day roasting kittens on the open fire. So it is nice that someone else thinks it is lovely

Your tradition sounds lovely too - I try to stay away from pubs - but it does sound cosy, even though I would imagine it would be freezing when you step out of the pub
Of course, a mum doesn't have to do the food on her own or should be expected to (not aimed at you, just in general! I know some women like to do it all themselves, in any case (as do some men)).

Your day sound fine and it's odd that people think it isn't, to me. A roast dinner's a roast dinner, after all and your day seems lovely and relaxed and perhaps not quite so full-up making!

The pub is in Cornwall so it's not usually that cold, though it might be, this year. There's a lovely atmosphere.
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Old 14-12-2010, 22:47
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Breaded mushrooms with a garlic & herb dip. Substitute a cheesy dip for those heathens who don't like garlic.

Jalapeņos, stuffed with cream-cheese and breaded before frying in a little oil.
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Old 14-12-2010, 23:14
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A lovely soup is always a safe and nice option.
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