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its2019ffs · 12/12/2019 11:01

What are your meal plans looking like leading up to Xmas?

So far I don't have to cook Xmas eve
Xmas day is the usual
Don't have to cook Boxing Day
27th will be nibbles and left overs (best day!)
28th turkey curry

I don't know what to cook in the days leading up, the 22nd (Sunday) would normally be a roast but I won't because it's too close to the Xmas meal

I'm doing 'the big shop' on the 20th and would like to have a solid meal plan so I don't go too mad.

So looking for inspiration..

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Hadenoughofitall441 · 15/12/2019 22:34

Saturday - dominos pizza
Sunday - something quick as making my annual Christmas cupcakes
Monday - something quick as most of family at work so just me and kids
Christmas Eve - chinese takeaway
Christmas Day— chicken and gammon roast
Boxing Day - buffet
27-30th - figure out nearer the time
New Year’s Eve - kfc
New Year’s Day - what ever we bother to cook, but usually fry up for breakkie

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ThisMustBeMyDream · 15/12/2019 20:51

Literally just raclette cheese 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Love it too much to try anything else!

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sepsisandAKI · 15/12/2019 19:48

Wow. Some great ideas. Noting some down! @ThisMustBeMyDream I have just bought a raclette ( thanks Christmas not so bargain thread!) would you mind sharing some ideas as to what you cook etc. Thanks

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LaurieSchafferIsAllBitterNow · 15/12/2019 19:38

Christmas Eve will be ham based....I cook the ham and then spend the whole afternoon fending off people tryin to pick bits off it!

Boxing day is leftovers
27th...add in a pile of fancy cheese and bread if the shops have any
28th...I try and stretch the leftovers out for another day but usually someone starts begging for Christmas pie

Christmas pie is either
A) puff pastry on a swiss roll tin, layer in left over turkey and ham and really thick sauce and bits of stilton, cover with another layer of pastry, egg wash and cook
B) hot water crust in a deep round tin, or a loaf tin if you just have a normal amount of leftovers...again layer in your turkey and ham, any stuffing, leftover cranberry sauce more meat, just layer in everything! I even put some boiled eggs in once...Gala Pie stylee, make a pastry lid from leftover pastry and into the oven with it.

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Whattheduck · 15/12/2019 18:56

Sunday - takeaway
Monday - hot dogs
Xmas Eve - cheese board/crusty bread/cooked meats/salad
Xmas Day - turkey and the trimmings
Boxing Day - my dh’s Boxing Day pie made from leftovers
Friday - curry
Saturday- out with family
Sunday - gammon,salad and baked potatoes
Monday - pizza
New Years Eve - not decided yet
New Year’s Day - roast beef

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Deelish75 · 15/12/2019 18:32

21st Out
22nd Beef Pie
23rd Spaghetti Bolognese (made with pork)
24th Fish and Chips
25th Christmas Lunch
26th Steak Pie
27th Sausages and Chips
31st Out
1st Not decided may have another roast

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Lovemusic33 · 15/12/2019 14:17

Sunday - it’s just me so I will have beans in toast
Monday - fish pie or mac and cheese.
Tuesday - pizza (domino’s)
Wednesday - Turkey
Thursday - buffet food
Friday - just me again so probably left over turkey or bubble and squeak.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/12/2019 14:00

The kids (adult) seem to think curry and Christmas Eve not okay but NYE and curry is acceptable.

Might do some sort of hot cobs on Christmas Eve then. Any good ideas for veggie ones along the lines of turkey and stuffing?

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Equimum · 15/12/2019 13:01

21st - mozzarellas burgers
22nd - lentil & veg cottage pie
23rd - bean chilli w/ rice
24th - buffet bits
25th - mushroom wellington Christmas lunch / cheeseboard later
26th - veggie brunch / leftovers meal
27th - dinner out

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its2019ffs · 15/12/2019 12:30

Deal!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/12/2019 12:00

Yes, if you bring the pudding.

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its2019ffs · 15/12/2019 11:32

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie a curry feast sounds amazing, your could do loads of side dishes like Bombay potato's, onion bhajis.

Can I come?

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/12/2019 11:20

Monday 23rd - out for family Christmas lunch

24th - we usually have cheese board tea with sausage rolls and other stuff, but I'm trying to persuade people that we should make a couple of curries instead and have a curry feast

25th - Christmas dinner with nut roast (bought from Waitrose and already in the freezer)

26th - probably something cheesy - baked camembert, little garlic roasted potatoes, picky bits

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its2019ffs · 15/12/2019 10:43

Okay, mine is starting to come together now

Sunday 22nd bacon macaroni cheese

Monday 23rd take out (Chinese)

Tuesday 24th hot dogs for lunch, then to mil for party/ buffet food

Wednesday [25th the usual- cheese and bits for tea

Thursday 26th lunch at mum and turkey and cheese toastier for tea

Friday 27th turkey curry

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countdowntochristmas · 15/12/2019 09:21

This is a good idea I wanted to meal plan .
So far I have
Christmas Eve -I do a buffet
Christmas Day- dinner then evening at in-laws
Boxing Day - leftovers
27th -turkey curry Grin

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IWillWearTheGreenWillow · 15/12/2019 09:06

Fri 20th family meal out
Sat 21st soup, rolls, cheese etc
Sun 22nd roast beef to give leftover meat to freeze for 28th
Mon 23rd pasta and sauce (probably tomato, chili and chickpea)
Tues 24th Christmas Eve party food
Weds 25th turkey etc - freeze leftovers in 2 halves as the ostrich we've bought is not going to fit in the fridge!
Thurs 26th roast beef at FIL's
Fri 27th burgers
Sat 28th my extended family Christmas - half our turkey leftovers, Mum's ham, Dsis's 3 bird roast, left over beef etc. Feeding 12 with 5 different dietary difficulties!
Sun 29th - leftovers / collapsing in a heap
Mon 30th turkey crunch (turkey in white sauce with celery and mushrooms) with rice
Tues 31st - baked camembert / cheese fondue (started as a joke when we were first married, now a family tradition)
Weds 1st bacon and eggs
Tues 2nd pesto or vinaigrette chicken

Hopefully this covers all eventualities!

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MustardScreams · 15/12/2019 08:23

We’re having Christmas Day on the 27th this year as my sister is a Dr and is working until the 26th.

23rd/24th Dd is still at nursery so will be a normal day. She is going to her dad’s on Xmas eve evening.
25th I’m at home, so will be buying M&S party food to eat in pjs on the sofa!
26th my friends are having a big Boxing Day party.
27th to my parents for Christmas lunch & buffet in the evening
28th to my Grandma’s for second Christmas lunch
29th my friends are coming from Cornwall, Brighton and Bristol for 3 days so it will be a mix of going out and cooking at home.
31st much champagne and canapés at NYE party in London.

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katienana · 15/12/2019 08:22

21 eating out
22 spaghetti bolognese (already cooked and in freezer)
23 ham and macaroni cheese
24 buffet
25 Christmas Dinner
26 curry night at my mums
27 at in laws
28 in laws
29 sausage and mash

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CherryPavlova · 15/12/2019 08:18

16 not cooking as drinks party. Soup if still hungry.
17 something like Itsu as going to Nutcracker with the girls.
18 meal at Cinnamon Club in London with husband
19 supper at friends house
20 Drinks party so not much
21 Supper at friends house
22 Pasta or something
23 everyone arriving so salmon en croute or stuffed peppers, with vegetables No pudding except fruit.
24 village Christmas Eve supper. Gammon with Cumberland sauce, baked potatoes, cheese, coleslaw, red cabbage, green salad. Pavlova.
25 Christmas lunch
26 we do drinks so soup and sandwich lunch. Lots of canapés. Chilli and rice if people still want to eat.
27 most people leave so hopefully something simple like porridge or beans on toast.

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WineGummyBear · 15/12/2019 08:02

We have visitors most of the school hols. Here's my plan

Wk1
Monday- lamb curry
Xmas Eve- Paella
Christmas day- roast beef
Boxing Day- Toad in the hole
Friday- oven pizza

Out for the weekend

Wk2
Monday-Two chillis enchiladas
NYE Paella
NYD Sprout crumble with jackets
Thursday- Mushroom pasta bake

Lunches will bewinter soups with nice part-baked bread from the freezer and cheese.

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Twobigsapphires · 14/12/2019 18:05

Sat I’m out for my Xmas do.
Sun we have friends over for a takeaway.
Monday off to visit my stepsister and family so will eat at hers.
Tuesday big Xmas eve buffet at mine.
Xmas day the usual.
Boxing Day is leftovers.
27th - 30th will be light meals like homemade soup, quiche, mac and cheese.

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PinkysEars · 14/12/2019 17:00

Those are great links Ricekrispie22, thank you.

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speakout · 14/12/2019 06:03

No idea.

I can't meal plan, my family is too busy and plans are unpredictable.
Christmas dinner on the 25th, and in laws on the 28th- so a ham for that.
Otherwise who knows.
Supermarkets are open on boxing day, so I don't buy too much ahead.

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Bickles · 14/12/2019 05:35

Starting Sunday 22nd as away for a few days before that.
Sun silton meatloaf, roast new potatoes and broccoli
Mon ginger ham in slow cooker with cauliflower cheese
Tues 24th party food selection
25th Roast pork
Boxing Day bubble and squeak
27th more leftovers

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MrsPear · 13/12/2019 23:40

Sunday my brother has decided on a bbq ...
Monday is pie day
Tuesday fish and salad day
Wednesday Christmas usual
Thursday leftovers
Friday travelling so lunch somewhere

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