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I ate reindeer for Christmas dinner
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Swinetown
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“actually it is not made up, being you were not there you do not know, or was witness to what happened.
Actually what happened was i was over a friends, their kid asked me what i was eating for Christmas dinner so I said Rudolph the reindeer, he burst into tears, my friend was not impressed, but people laughed, the little nipper stopped crying half a min later and life resumed back to normal.
So people have a stupid connection between Santa and reindeer and believe its all so magical. Originally Santa rode a horse, don't hear many people having a moan at anyone who ate horse for Christmas. From looking around on the internet Santa and reindeer is an americanised idea.
http://www.the-north-pole.com/history/

Anyway the only time I can find strange and different meats to eat in this neck of the woods is Christmas time. If they sell it again i'll buy it, I'll try anything me. I was vegetarian for about 20 years, now im letting my belly do the talking.”

It was almost like you said that with your arms folded.
scruffpot
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Shrike:
“I got some of Lidl's reindeer steak this year, but haven't cooked it yet - any recommendations?
(No kiddies will be disillusioned by my dinner - promise)”

I fried it in a little bit of olive oil, You get about 4 smallish but thick steaks in the pack, depends on how you like you meat cooked. The left overs i sliced thinly and had them in with some pasta and mushrooms. Defiantly worth trying.. it is a bit like venison but I found it had a richer taste.

I have pigeon in my fridge for spicy pittas - that's the next one to have. luckily i have a cheapish game butcher up the road from me.
scruffpot
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Swinetown:
“It was almost like you said that with your arms folded.”

I can just about type like that but the spelling is atrocious
Swinetown
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“I can just about type like that but the spelling is atrocious ”

At least you have an excuse then
starry_eyed
28-12-2012
About 15 years ago, I was living in Sweden with a Swedish boyfriend, who happened to love reindeer meat.

We'd been out for a few drinks in Stockholm and were waiting for our train home. He bought himself a reindeer sandwich at the station, and I took a bite.

I then wailed "I ate RUDOLPH!". Everyone in the train station laughed.

Common reaction to eating reindeer?
Last edited by starry_eyed : 28-12-2012 at 15:05
Christian_Grey
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by starry_eyed:
“About 15 years ago, I was living in Sweden with a Swedish boyfriend, who happened to love reindeer meat.

We'd been out for a few drinks in Stockholm and were waiting for our train home. He bought himself a reindeer sandwich at the station, and I took a bite.

I then wailed "I ate RUDOLPH!". Everyone in the train station laughed.

Common reaction to eating reindeer?”

Not really, when I ate smoked reindeer, my reaction was 'mmmmm, this is nice'. Which was pretty much the reaction of all the adults around me aswell
scruffpot
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Swinetown:
“At least you have an excuse then”

Excuse? Those are for people who are in denial... not me.. sorry... I'm happy how I roll.

Starry_eyed your post made me laugh... seems that a few people who have replied are itching to get their pitch forks and burning torches out of their cupboards.

I wanted to try llama the other month, but my gf who was with me at the time, wouldn't let me as she saw them as lovely fluffy animals.. but they are already dead I pointed out and on the grill... I snuck back to have one at a later date, it was rather tasty.
Christian_Grey
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“Excuse? Those are for people who are in denial... not me.. sorry... I'm happy how I roll.

Starry_eyed your post made me laugh... seems that a few people who have replied are itching to get their pitch forks and burning torches out of their cupboards.

I wanted to try llama the other month, but my gf who was with me at the time, wouldn't let me as she saw them as lovely fluffy animals.. but they are already dead I pointed out and on the grill... I snuck back to have one at a later date, it was rather tasty.”

Pitch forks?? It's a bit of meat! I'm sure no one gives a shite
Swinetown
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“Excuse? Those are for people who are in denial... not me.. sorry... I'm happy how I roll.

Starry_eyed your post made me laugh... seems that a few people who have replied are itching to get their pitch forks and burning torches out of their cupboards.

I wanted to try llama the other month, but my gf who was with me at the time, wouldn't let me as she saw them as lovely fluffy animals.. but they are already dead I pointed out and on the grill... I snuck back to have one at a later date, it was rather tasty.”

Again, folded arms.
Christian_Grey
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Swinetown:
“Again, folded arms.”

Don't forget the pouting
Swinetown
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Christian_Grey:
“Don't forget the pouting ”

and an exaggerated flounce when walking off.
JulesF
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Christian_Grey:
“Pitch forks?? It's a bit of meat! I'm sure no one gives a shite”

Indeed. Only five-year-olds really give a shite, and fortunately we can rely on Scruffpot to put them right.
scruffpot
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by Swinetown:
“and an exaggerated flounce when walking off.”

Oh I can actually do the flounce, now is there a back drop, sparklers, stage pyrotechnics, is it to be done to a certain piece of music? Is it to be choreographed with dancers? A theme? I just really need to know due to production time constraints, budgeting, ticket sales and promotion... you must understand my position, with these comments, the more I get the bigger the scale of flounce... However pouting is not really my strong point so i guess I may have to go to drama school for a few months, this then all adds into the financial constraints.
I'm thinking of turning "Eating reindeer for Christmas ...The Flounce" into the next Broadway smash.
Then there is the t shirt sales, hats, merchandise and so on.
Swinetown
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“Oh I can actually do the flounce, now is there a back drop, sparklers, stage pyrotechnics, is it to be done to a certain piece of music? Is it to be choreographed with dancers? A theme? I just really need to know due to production time constraints, budgeting, ticket sales and promotion... you must understand my position, with these comments, the more I get the bigger the scale of flounce... However pouting is not really my strong point so i guess I may have to go to drama school for a few months, this then all adds into the financial constraints.
I'm thinking of turning "Eating reindeer for Christmas ...The Flounce" into the next Broadway smash.
Then there is the t shirt sales, hats, merchandise and so on.”

LOL, my entertainment is sorted then.

Funny post
Christian_Grey
28-12-2012
Originally Posted by JulesF:
“Indeed. Only five-year-olds really give a shite, and fortunately we can rely on Scruffpot to put them right.”

love it!
Multimedia81
31-12-2012
Over Christmas I didn't just experience reindeer, I also experienced rain dear!
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