New Years Day Dinner

snbrt4 · 30-12-2007, 21:54

Will you all be having a special New Years Day dinner?
I have the inlaws over, so we will be having a lush dinner!

Our menu will be:

Pear, walnut and stilton salad with rocket leaves

Braised beef with crispy roast tatoes and veggies

Homemade chocolate mouse and wafer biscuits. (made by nearly 12yr old son!)

Yum yum, can't wait!!!

quackaquacka · 30-12-2007, 22:02

I'm going out to Ho Lee Chow's with my parents, my mum's best friend and her family. Best Chinese food I've ever had.

TykeMan · 30-12-2007, 22:04

Whatever I can stomach after the night before!

BigBum · 30-12-2007, 22:07

Oh yes! Steak pie at mamies

Prawn cocktail for starters

Sad_BB_Addict · 30-12-2007, 22:16

I'm going to make a meat and potato pie from the recipe on

www.videojug.com

Got the ingredients today.

Whirliegig · 30-12-2007, 22:31

traditional Scottish Ne'er Day stuff - homemade steak pie with puff pastry.

Ja'mie King · 30-12-2007, 22:43

We're going to be having roast lamb with garlic and fennel, with all the trimmings. Cant wait.

With party food to finish.

Im going away for a while, and we've never been separated so we're having a special day together

Janet St Walker · 30-12-2007, 23:53

I suspect Neurofen will feature highly on my menu

No Chance · 30-12-2007, 23:56

'Steak' and ale pie, using Quorn beef-style pieces, mushrooms, onions, peas and carrots in a beery gravy. Mmmmmmmmm. I've been looking forward to it for ages.

BritishBeef2015 · 31-12-2007, 00:19

Im having a nice home made meat and potato pie that my mums making , so yummy

Jalabert · 31-12-2007, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Chance

'Steak' and ale pie, using Quorn beef-style pieces, mushrooms, onions, peas and carrots in a beery gravy. Mmmmmmmmm. I've been looking forward to it for ages.

Forgive me for asking! Are you a vegetarian? If you are, why would you want something that tastes of meat? I'm just curious.

No Chance · 31-12-2007, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jalabert

Forgive me for asking! Are you a vegetarian? If you are, why would you want something that tastes of meat? I'm just curious.

There's nothing to forgive!

Yes, I am vegetarian and I have been for almost five years. It may sound odd, but it doesn't really taste THAT much like meat; it's just something pleasant with some substance to it instead of the meal being all vegetables. Some Quorn stuff does taste like meat, but I know it's not, so it doesn't really bother me. No animals were harmed in the making of my dinner and that's how I like it.

Last edited by No Chance : 31-12-2007 at 01:03. Reason: Totally lost track of time. It's five years, not four! *blush*

Jalabert · 31-12-2007, 01:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Chance

There's nothing to forgive!

Yes, I am vegetarian and I have been for almost four years. It may sound odd, but it doesn't really taste THAT much like meat; it's just something pleasant with some substance to it instead of the meal being all vegetables. Some Quorn stuff does taste like meat, but I know it's not, so it doesn't really bother me. No animals were harmed in the making of my dinner and that's how I like it.

Thank you for answering my question! I'm thinking of stopping eating meat. Is Quorn a good substitute?

No Chance · 31-12-2007, 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jalabert

Thank you for answering my question! I'm thinking of stopping eating meat. Is Quorn a good substitute?

Not a problem.

Yes, it is; it is quite high in protein and tastes really nice too and have a wide variety of products. There's chicken-style pieces for things like curry and 'chicken' pies, there's the aforementioned beef-style pieces, there's Quorn mince which I use for bolognese and other things, plus there's sausages, sausage rolls, burgers, 'ham/'chicken'/'beef' and 'turkey' sandwich slices, 'bacon' and all kinds of things. I love a Quorn 'bacon' (or 'Facon' as I call it) and egg sarnie. Mmmmmm! Supermarkets often have their own variants too which are nice. Tesco's frozen quarter-pounders are gorgeous!

I've never looked back since turning vegetarian, I really haven't. If you want more information, the Vegetarian Society are a good starting point when doing research.

Feel free to ask for advice should you require it!

Gogfumble · 31-12-2007, 02:29

We are having home made schnitzels, potato salad and other salad bits for new years day!

yum!

indianwells · 31-12-2007, 08:40

I am trying to rid myself of the excess calories consumed over the holiday so will be partaking of a tin of Lentil soup and a small roll with no butter, followed by 7-8 miles on the bloody treadmill!

flicker · 31-12-2007, 08:53

I'll be having Sweet and Sour Chicken with egg fried rice (Courtesy of Lidls)

indianwells · 31-12-2007, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by flicker

I'll be having Sweet and Sour Chicken with egg fried rice (Courtesy of Lidls)

I've started going to Lidls. Very impressed! They have excellent veg and cold meats. Great prices. I don't understand the snobs who refuse to be seen in Lidl. Ah well, their loss!

Scots rool · 31-12-2007, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whirliegig

traditional Scottish Ne'er Day stuff - homemade steak pie with puff pastry.

Do you make the traditional steak pie with link sausage in too?
Yummy......nothing quite like that.

Scots rool · 31-12-2007, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by indianwells

I've started going to Lidls. Very impressed! They have excellent veg and cold meats. Great prices. I don't understand the snobs who refuse to be seen in Lidl. Ah well, their loss!

Lidl is the only shop I buy fruit & veg from.........it's so fresh & keeps longer than Asda or Morrisons.
It is snobbery re Lidl.

Whirliegig · 31-12-2007, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scots rool

Do you make the traditional steak pie with link sausage in too?
Yummy......nothing quite like that.

you bet! steak sausage it is!

Scots rool · 31-12-2007, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whirliegig

you bet! steak sausage it is!

Yeah........nothing quite like it is there?

Whirliegig · 31-12-2007, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scots rool

Yeah........nothing quite like it is there?

crikey, its such a cliche, but I use my gran's recipe. (probably the same as everyone elses, though!)
and then for dessert, its sherry trifle.

good old nostalgic comfort food. canny whack it!

Scots rool · 31-12-2007, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whirliegig

crikey, its such a cliche, but I use my gran's recipe. (probably the same as everyone elses, though!)
and then for dessert, its sherry trifle.

good old nostalgic comfort food. canny whack it!

Oh yes.....have to have trifle for afters.

People maybe knock the old traditional food but there's something really comforting about it.

macca@90 · 31-12-2007, 15:53

Steak pie, mash and sprouts yum

Not homemade but from John Bain Butchers in Stenhouse, Edinburgh. My god they are yummy folk buy the individual pies 20 at a time

30-12-2007, 21:54	#1
snbrt4 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Luton. Bedfordshire UK Posts: 383	New Years Day Dinner Will you all be having a special New Years Day dinner? I have the inlaws over, so we will be having a lush dinner! Our menu will be: Pear, walnut and stilton salad with rocket leaves Braised beef with crispy roast tatoes and veggies Homemade chocolate mouse and wafer biscuits. (made by nearly 12yr old son!) Yum yum, can't wait!!!

30-12-2007, 22:02	#2
quackaquacka Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Preparing for The Fishcake War Posts: 10,131	I'm going out to Ho Lee Chow's with my parents, my mum's best friend and her family. Best Chinese food I've ever had.

30-12-2007, 22:04	#3
TykeMan Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1,397	Whatever I can stomach after the night before!

30-12-2007, 22:07	#4
BigBum Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,529	Oh yes! Steak pie at mamies Prawn cocktail for starters

30-12-2007, 22:16	#5
Sad_BB_Addict Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 86,769	I'm going to make a meat and potato pie from the recipe on www.videojug.com Got the ingredients today.

30-12-2007, 22:31	#6
Whirliegig Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the Celtic Fringe Posts: 2,730	traditional Scottish Ne'er Day stuff - homemade steak pie with puff pastry.

30-12-2007, 22:43	#7
Ja'mie King Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I am a girl! Posts: 7,333	We're going to be having roast lamb with garlic and fennel, with all the trimmings. Cant wait. With party food to finish. Im going away for a while, and we've never been separated so we're having a special day together

30-12-2007, 23:53	#8
Janet St Walker Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inside the glove of negativity Posts: 11,123	I suspect Neurofen will feature highly on my menu

30-12-2007, 23:56	#9
No Chance Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield ♂ Posts: 1,660	'Steak' and ale pie, using Quorn beef-style pieces, mushrooms, onions, peas and carrots in a beery gravy. Mmmmmmmmm. I've been looking forward to it for ages.

31-12-2007, 00:19	#10
BritishBeef2015 Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,623	Im having a nice home made meat and potato pie that my mums making , so yummy

31-12-2007, 00:53	#11
Jalabert Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,311	Quote: Originally Posted by No Chance 'Steak' and ale pie, using Quorn beef-style pieces, mushrooms, onions, peas and carrots in a beery gravy. Mmmmmmmmm. I've been looking forward to it for ages. Forgive me for asking! Are you a vegetarian? If you are, why would you want something that tastes of meat? I'm just curious.

31-12-2007, 01:00	#12
No Chance Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield ♂ Posts: 1,660	Quote: Originally Posted by Jalabert Forgive me for asking! Are you a vegetarian? If you are, why would you want something that tastes of meat? I'm just curious. There's nothing to forgive! Yes, I am vegetarian and I have been for almost five years. It may sound odd, but it doesn't really taste THAT much like meat; it's just something pleasant with some substance to it instead of the meal being all vegetables. Some Quorn stuff does taste like meat, but I know it's not, so it doesn't really bother me. No animals were harmed in the making of my dinner and that's how I like it. Last edited by No Chance : 31-12-2007 at 01:03. Reason: Totally lost track of time. It's five years, not four! blush

31-12-2007, 01:05	#13
Jalabert Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,311	Quote: Originally Posted by No Chance There's nothing to forgive! Yes, I am vegetarian and I have been for almost four years. It may sound odd, but it doesn't really taste THAT much like meat; it's just something pleasant with some substance to it instead of the meal being all vegetables. Some Quorn stuff does taste like meat, but I know it's not, so it doesn't really bother me. No animals were harmed in the making of my dinner and that's how I like it. Thank you for answering my question! I'm thinking of stopping eating meat. Is Quorn a good substitute?

31-12-2007, 01:23	#14
No Chance Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield ♂ Posts: 1,660	Quote: Originally Posted by Jalabert Thank you for answering my question! I'm thinking of stopping eating meat. Is Quorn a good substitute? Not a problem. Yes, it is; it is quite high in protein and tastes really nice too and have a wide variety of products. There's chicken-style pieces for things like curry and 'chicken' pies, there's the aforementioned beef-style pieces, there's Quorn mince which I use for bolognese and other things, plus there's sausages, sausage rolls, burgers, 'ham/'chicken'/'beef' and 'turkey' sandwich slices, 'bacon' and all kinds of things. I love a Quorn 'bacon' (or 'Facon' as I call it) and egg sarnie. Mmmmmm! Supermarkets often have their own variants too which are nice. Tesco's frozen quarter-pounders are gorgeous! I've never looked back since turning vegetarian, I really haven't. If you want more information, the Vegetarian Society are a good starting point when doing research. Feel free to ask for advice should you require it!

31-12-2007, 02:29	#15
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island. Posts: 21,624	We are having home made schnitzels, potato salad and other salad bits for new years day! yum!

31-12-2007, 08:40	#16
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	I am trying to rid myself of the excess calories consumed over the holiday so will be partaking of a tin of Lentil soup and a small roll with no butter, followed by 7-8 miles on the bloody treadmill!

31-12-2007, 08:53	#17
flicker Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Wales Posts: 14,065	I'll be having Sweet and Sour Chicken with egg fried rice (Courtesy of Lidls)

31-12-2007, 08:57	#18
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Quote: Originally Posted by flicker I'll be having Sweet and Sour Chicken with egg fried rice (Courtesy of Lidls) I've started going to Lidls. Very impressed! They have excellent veg and cold meats. Great prices. I don't understand the snobs who refuse to be seen in Lidl. Ah well, their loss!

31-12-2007, 11:21	#19
Scots rool Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alba Gu Bràth Posts: 125,169	Quote: Originally Posted by Whirliegig traditional Scottish Ne'er Day stuff - homemade steak pie with puff pastry. Do you make the traditional steak pie with link sausage in too? Yummy......nothing quite like that.

31-12-2007, 11:22	#20
Scots rool Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alba Gu Bràth Posts: 125,169	Quote: Originally Posted by indianwells I've started going to Lidls. Very impressed! They have excellent veg and cold meats. Great prices. I don't understand the snobs who refuse to be seen in Lidl. Ah well, their loss! Lidl is the only shop I buy fruit & veg from.........it's so fresh & keeps longer than Asda or Morrisons. It is snobbery re Lidl.

31-12-2007, 12:33	#21
Whirliegig Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the Celtic Fringe Posts: 2,730	Quote: Originally Posted by Scots rool Do you make the traditional steak pie with link sausage in too? Yummy......nothing quite like that. you bet! steak sausage it is!

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31-12-2007, 12:37	#22
Scots rool Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alba Gu Bràth Posts: 125,169	Quote: Originally Posted by Whirliegig you bet! steak sausage it is! Yeah........nothing quite like it is there?

31-12-2007, 13:52	#23
Whirliegig Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the Celtic Fringe Posts: 2,730	Quote: Originally Posted by Scots rool Yeah........nothing quite like it is there? crikey, its such a cliche, but I use my gran's recipe. (probably the same as everyone elses, though!) and then for dessert, its sherry trifle. good old nostalgic comfort food. canny whack it!

31-12-2007, 13:56	#24
Scots rool Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alba Gu Bràth Posts: 125,169	Quote: Originally Posted by Whirliegig crikey, its such a cliche, but I use my gran's recipe. (probably the same as everyone elses, though!) and then for dessert, its sherry trifle. good old nostalgic comfort food. canny whack it! Oh yes.....have to have trifle for afters. People maybe knock the old traditional food but there's something really comforting about it.

31-12-2007, 15:53	#25
macca@90 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Front Of My PC Posts: 1,688	Steak pie, mash and sprouts yum Not homemade but from John Bain Butchers in Stenhouse, Edinburgh. My god they are yummy folk buy the individual pies 20 at a time