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Post by cheerypeabrain on Dec 24, 2007 21:06:21 GMT 1
Watchoo 'avin' then?
We have....
Brekky...(when we feel like it)...bacon and eggs...with toast and bucks fizz.
Dinner...I'm aiming for 2-ish...depends how much I've had to drink ;D
Roast Cockerel (got an 8lb bird) Free Range from a local farm.
Roast Taters
Creamed Taters
Sprouts cooked with chestnuts and crispy bacon.
Honey glazed carrots
Baby chipolatas wrapped in streaky bacon
Peas
might do some other veg...can't make me mind up....
Stuffing
Gravy....
For pud I've just bought a Toffee Pecan Roulade from M&S as we'll be too stuffed for anything hearty..... ;D
Are you having Turkey? or beef? duck?...goose?...swan?...do tell ;D
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Post by Sweetleaf on Dec 24, 2007 21:52:40 GMT 1
Prawn cocktail or soup starter, and the main is Beef, Yorkshires, Honey glazed parsnips, my Pink fir apple potatoes, roast potatoes, leeks sprouts and roast onions, Tiramisu or xmas pud for afters. Hope they cope, its not my job this year! ;D
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Dec 24, 2007 23:47:15 GMT 1
Are you working all day Sweetie?...I hope you still get to enjoy your dinner.. ;D
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Post by emseypop on Dec 26, 2007 8:49:01 GMT 1
Your dinners sound lovely, never tried a cockerel, is there much difference? We didn't have a starter this year as I always feel anxious leaving the dinner sitting, while I cram whatever we have for a started down my throat! The kids never eat them anyway! We had a boned Turkey crown, pigs in blankets, apricot and cranberry pork stuffing balls and cranberry sauce with mulled wine in (holly had about half a jar!) Roast spuds ( my specialty, I put semolina on them ) roast parsnips, carrots sprouts and savoy cabbage. We had profiteroles, for pudding as I'm the only one who like Christmas pud, and we have no microwave so i wasn't faffing about just for me! Sean and I were very disappointed we hit the wall, quite early in our dinner, dispite saving ourselves! Cheery, how do you manage a cooked brekkie and a full dinner! I really enjoyed a turkey bap for tea too, with salad and cranberry sauce! Still lots of meat left over for today. Is it too early for a Turkey sarni?
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Dec 26, 2007 14:25:01 GMT 1
Hiya Emsey!
We had our breakfast early and didn't sit down to dinner until gone 2.30pm...we didn't manage anything after dinner...still stuffed now but we'll have leftovers later ;D
Cockerel was just like chicken (which it is) but much bigger...as it was a free range/organic bird and FRESH it was really tender and succulent...
I'd have it again...but we may have beef next year (OH won't eat roast pork and I won't eat baby lambs...) I prolly won't cook Turkey again tho..none of us are that keen.
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Post by emseypop on Dec 26, 2007 16:47:15 GMT 1
I must admit cheery, that I'm enjoying my turkey more, cold on sandwiches that I did with gravy on my Christmas dinner.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Dec 26, 2007 16:57:13 GMT 1
I've got leftovers with chips....mmmmmmmm just right (before the diet starts on Jan 7th...)
I am starting a family slimming group again...all my sisters and nieces come along to S.L.A.P.A. (Shuttlewood Ladies Adipose Prohibition Association) and we generally do quite well...it's an excuse for a natter anyway...
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Post by 4pygmies on Dec 26, 2007 22:44:06 GMT 1
I've got leftovers with chips....mmmmmmmm just right (before the diet starts on Jan 7th...) I am starting a family slimming group again...all my sisters and nieces come along to S.L.A.P.A. (Shuttlewood Ladies Adipose Prohibition Association) and we generally do quite well...it's an excuse for a natter anyway... Am I still an honorary SLAPA Cheery? I can't lose weight but I can provide healthy but alternative recipes for you all: Poor woman's Porcine Pie - a smidgeon of bacon on a bed of lettuce with toasted wholemeal bread Gorcock and Moorcock Stew - not very slimming unless yu go out and stalk your Gorcock for several hours beforehand. They are a speedy little bird so many calories can be used up in the catching. Porcupine in Pitta bread - so painful to eat you won't bother so very slimming indeed...... |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Dec 26, 2007 22:49:06 GMT 1
I reckon a bit of healthy exorcise will do us all good, ;D who`se for an AF Marathon? We could each do our bit, Im sure we could tot up 26 miles between us!  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Dec 26, 2007 22:49:56 GMT 1
yes medear...you're a SLAPA...and a SLAG (Shuttlewood Ladies Action Group)
We really need a new name for 2008...any ideas?
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Post by 4pygmies on Dec 28, 2007 17:23:58 GMT 1
Sounds lovely The witch. Glad it went well. Bread sauce is very popular with my girls - we love it and spend ages seasoning and 'tasting ' it - I always make loads.....
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Post by 4pygmies on Dec 28, 2007 17:28:55 GMT 1
Sounds lovely The witch. Glad it went well. Bread sauce is very popular with my girls - we love it and spend ages seasoning and 'tasting ' it - I always make loads..... I make mine using the microwave 4P - less hassle.  Ooh, no I'd get into trouble if I did that! We have a ritual about it - make the breadcrumbs the night before, stick the cloves in the onion at the same time and leave it to soak in the milk overnight. In the morning make it first thing and spend all morning tasting it.....yum! |
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