Christmas food prep

Babycakes15 · 18-12-2013, 21:28

How are you getting on foodies? I haven't even started yet!

Tomorrow I'm going to make my two types of stuffing: sausage, sage, apple and onion and port infused cranberry, chestnut and bacon. Will also make my cranberry and port sauce and probably broccoli and Stilton soup. Will put all these in the freezer ready to defrost overnight Christmas Eve.

Does anyone else like to prep early? I'd be lost otherwise, will never find the time next week!

WombatDeath · 18-12-2013, 21:32

My prep will be to make a chicken jalfrezi at some point in the next few days, and then stick it in the freezer until next Wednesday. I will have to cook some rice on christmas day, but it's a sacrifice that I'm willing to make.

(Note: my browser tried to correct "jalfrezi" to "Alfred", so perhaps instead we will have Alfred for our christmas dinner.)

degsyhufc · 18-12-2013, 21:39

Make it a turkey jalfrezi. Get into the christmas spirit!

Specktater · 19-12-2013, 09:00

I've done my pud (strawberry and baileys cream roulade) which is in the freezer and I plan to do my gravy on Sunday (we're going to have roast chicken for dinner and everything we don't eat will go in the stock pot). Plan to prep all my veg etc and cook my meat on Xmas eve - fingers-crossed I'll have it all done

Yeah_Jackie · 19-12-2013, 10:38

The mash, red cabbage and cranberry sauce are made and frozen as of yesterday. The soup will be made this afternoon.

Toby LaRhone · 19-12-2013, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie

The mash, red cabbage and cranberry sauce are made and frozen as of yesterday. The soup will be made this afternoon.

How do you reheat the mash Jackie?
Ive never frozen it.

jazzyjazzy · 19-12-2013, 15:53

Make sure your mash is quite dry before you freeze it - add milk etc later. I let mine defrost and them microwave it. Also do the same with jacket potatoes but micro from frozen.

davor · 19-12-2013, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone

How do you reheat the mash Jackie?
Ive never frozen it.

Mash should be fresh

Yeah_Jackie · 19-12-2013, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone

How do you reheat the mash Jackie?
Ive never frozen it.

Defrost it then either microwave it or bung it in the oven. Add more knobs of butter. It tastes exactly the same as it did on the day it was first made.

jazzyjazzy · 19-12-2013, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie

Defrost it then either microwave it or bung it in the oven. Add more knobs of butter. It tastes exactly the same as it did on the day it was first made.

Quite agree it is exactly the same. I have just bought lots of potatoes on offer in Aldi and they are all frozen now. Would not do that if they tasted any different.

18-12-2013, 21:28	#1
Babycakes15 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,031	Christmas food prep How are you getting on foodies? I haven't even started yet! Tomorrow I'm going to make my two types of stuffing: sausage, sage, apple and onion and port infused cranberry, chestnut and bacon. Will also make my cranberry and port sauce and probably broccoli and Stilton soup. Will put all these in the freezer ready to defrost overnight Christmas Eve. Does anyone else like to prep early? I'd be lost otherwise, will never find the time next week!

18-12-2013, 21:32	#2
WombatDeath Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,068	My prep will be to make a chicken jalfrezi at some point in the next few days, and then stick it in the freezer until next Wednesday. I will have to cook some rice on christmas day, but it's a sacrifice that I'm willing to make. (Note: my browser tried to correct "jalfrezi" to "Alfred", so perhaps instead we will have Alfred for our christmas dinner.)

18-12-2013, 21:39	#3
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Make it a turkey jalfrezi. Get into the christmas spirit!

19-12-2013, 09:00	#4
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	I've done my pud (strawberry and baileys cream roulade) which is in the freezer and I plan to do my gravy on Sunday (we're going to have roast chicken for dinner and everything we don't eat will go in the stock pot). Plan to prep all my veg etc and cook my meat on Xmas eve - fingers-crossed I'll have it all done

19-12-2013, 10:38	#5
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	The mash, red cabbage and cranberry sauce are made and frozen as of yesterday. The soup will be made this afternoon.

19-12-2013, 11:51	#6
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie The mash, red cabbage and cranberry sauce are made and frozen as of yesterday. The soup will be made this afternoon. How do you reheat the mash Jackie? Ive never frozen it.

19-12-2013, 15:53	#7
jazzyjazzy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,004	Make sure your mash is quite dry before you freeze it - add milk etc later. I let mine defrost and them microwave it. Also do the same with jacket potatoes but micro from frozen.

19-12-2013, 15:57	#8
davor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,195	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone How do you reheat the mash Jackie? Ive never frozen it. Mash should be fresh

19-12-2013, 16:38	#9
Yeah_Jackie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jackie's World Posts: 15,321	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone How do you reheat the mash Jackie? Ive never frozen it. Defrost it then either microwave it or bung it in the oven. Add more knobs of butter. It tastes exactly the same as it did on the day it was first made.

19-12-2013, 18:01	#10
jazzyjazzy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,004	Quote: Originally Posted by Yeah_Jackie Defrost it then either microwave it or bung it in the oven. Add more knobs of butter. It tastes exactly the same as it did on the day it was first made. Quite agree it is exactly the same. I have just bought lots of potatoes on offer in Aldi and they are all frozen now. Would not do that if they tasted any different.

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