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Is My Christmas Menu Ok?

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Hour · 14/12/2024 16:12

Just wanting some inspo really. Any constructive criticism would be appreciated.

I will be doing:

appetisers (husband does these)
brie and cranberry bites
smoked salmon and fake caviar blinis
pear and melon or a chicken caeser salad skewer

main
Chicken ballotine (basically a roulade with stuffing)
brussel sprouts with bacon bits
honey roasted rainbow carrots
roast potaoes
roast parsnips
cabbage
pigs in blanket
gravy

pudding
homemade Yule log
Christmas pudding (bought)
Panne cotta (teen son will make)

posh coffee and homemade minced pies in the evening

I would do a cheeseboard but I’d rather serve it on Boxing Day with leftovers as in my experience my lot don’t eat it.

OP posts:
ShowOfHands · 14/12/2024 17:03

I do a beef joint as well as turkey (and ham!) so feel justified in doing Yorkshire puddings, but I'd do them without the beef tbh. I'd be disappointed if there were no Yorkies on Christmas Day.

My menu is similar to yours. I also do bread sauce, another stuffing, braised red cabbage, either leeks or cauliflower in cheese sauce and a small vegetarian main. I make cranberry sauce too. I usually do another veg option as well.

I aim to have enough choice that everybody is happy and enough leftovers for bubble and squeak, a pie, maybe curry and some cold cuts and sandwiches. I eat leftovers for the whole of Christmas week.

OneBadKitty · 14/12/2024 17:03

Sound delicious!

BunnyLake · 14/12/2024 17:01

I accidentally put you are BU. It sounds very nice and all hands will be on deck which is great.

ghostyslovesheets · 14/12/2024 17:00

We have chicken and beef - so yes we have yorkies but honestly they go with any roast

Doggymummar · 14/12/2024 16:56

Siskonot · 14/12/2024 16:55

sounds lovely. but what on earth is 'posh coffee'??

Liqueur I'm guessing

Doggymummar · 14/12/2024 16:56

Deffo need BREAD SAUCE Yorkshire puddings in our house

whiskeytangofox · 14/12/2024 16:55

Yorkies go with everything, even a vegetarian main. <gavel> 🧑🏻‍⚖️

I ALWAYS have yorkies with my Sunday dinner. (And add mint sauce to any type of gravy too)

Siskonot · 14/12/2024 16:55

sounds lovely. but what on earth is 'posh coffee'??

LegoLivingRoom · 14/12/2024 16:53

Radamanth · 14/12/2024 16:46

I am shooketh by the number of people who have Yorkshire pudding with their Christmas dinner.

Yorkshire puddings with beef only.

(And I speak as a Yorkshire woman, so am obviously an expert on such things).

I speak as a Yorkshire woman too and say only daft southerners think it’s only for beef. 😉Yorkshire puddings go with any kind of roast (which is what a Christmas lunch is). Were you not made to eat them with everything as a child, even stew?

peppeRomia · 14/12/2024 16:52

It sounds lovely as it is.

Cauliflower cheese doesn't belong with gravy so I wouldn't go along with that suggestion.

Craftysue · 14/12/2024 16:48

We always have red cabbage at Christmas but your menu looks great and it's lovely everyone is mucking in.

Radamanth · 14/12/2024 16:48

ShadesmarBead · 14/12/2024 16:47

I wouldn’t want a Yorkshire pud with chicken. I’m in the Yorkies with beef only camp.

Quite!

ShadesmarBead · 14/12/2024 16:47

I wouldn’t want a Yorkshire pud with chicken. I’m in the Yorkies with beef only camp.

waltzingparrot · 14/12/2024 16:47

BitOutOfPractice · 14/12/2024 16:34

Cauliflower cheese
red cabbage (instead of cabbage)
Cranberry sauce
bread sauce

i personally would have another flavour stuffing, cooked separately, just in case the stuffing in the bird is a bit soft. We like a bit of crunch here.

All sounds lovely though. What time should I be there?

Nigella's Gingerbread Stuffing is just perfect for Christmas dinner.

Radamanth · 14/12/2024 16:46

I am shooketh by the number of people who have Yorkshire pudding with their Christmas dinner.

Yorkshire puddings with beef only.

(And I speak as a Yorkshire woman, so am obviously an expert on such things).

ghostyslovesheets · 14/12/2024 16:45

How many of you?

id want bread sauce and mash

Sprig1 · 14/12/2024 16:43

Sounds lovely. You definitely don't need the cheese. Can I come?

Giveitashove · 14/12/2024 16:43

Yorkies are the only thing missing, though either that menu I wouldn't grumble! Sounds fab OP, your guests will have a great day

JustMyView13 · 14/12/2024 16:41

You can’t skip a Yorkshire pud surely!?

2025istheyear · 14/12/2024 16:41

2025willbemytime · 14/12/2024 16:40

Posh coffee sounds daft and there's no mash.

Mash is a must for my DH only! We have it ready in the freezer. Funny we all have different traditions.

2025willbemytime · 14/12/2024 16:40

Posh coffee sounds daft and there's no mash.

freshfrule · 14/12/2024 16:40

Sounds lovely. Especially like that you didn't go with the traditional red cabbage (that tastes like nans perfume). And that the family are all pitching in.

Italiangreyhound · 14/12/2024 16:38

Sounds great.

DragonGypsyDoris · 14/12/2024 16:38

Doesn't bother me. Sounds far too complicated though.

2025istheyear · 14/12/2024 16:37

My teenagers would only eat meat unadulterated. DH and I would happily eat a ballottine.

Apart from that fresh prawns with the starter too. Avocado also.

If it is just for your family does it matter? My suggestions are only if you are catering for other people.

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