Christmas Eve tea

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We were supposed to be at my mums tomorrow, but I have Covid (asymptomatic) so we can't go...inspire me with what you are having for your tea please

I have an 8 and a 10 year old, not overly fussy, and will have time to cook now we aren't going anywhere!

A chateaubriand and chips!! We normally treat ourselves to T bone steaks but mum treated us to chateaubriands this year! Really looking forward to it!

Pizza contactless delivery.

Traditional Xmas Eve tea.

OP, you need to explain which meal you mean by “tea”. In the north, that tends to mean the evening dinner, in the south it tends to mean a light sandwich and cake type thing with a cup of tea at about 4pm!

We always have "afternoon tea" on Christmas Eve, with Christmas movies and games. This year we will be having:

Garlic and cheese Christmas Tree puff pastry tear and share thing
Sandwiches (cheese and pickle, tuna mayo, egg mayo)
Scones, clotted cream and jam
Soft amaretti biscuits
Stollen
Carrot cake
Victoria sponge
Mini chocolate bundt cakes with ganache, cherries, whipped cream and grated chocolate

Served with very twee doilies and paper plates and cups with Christmas trees on them (we're sad as fuck, aren't we)

@Babdoc

OP, you need to explain which meal you mean by “tea”. In the north, that tends to mean the evening dinner, in the south it tends to mean a light sandwich and cake type thing with a cup of tea at about 4pm!

Good point! I mean evening meal

@Babdoc

OP, you need to explain which meal you mean by “tea”. In the north, that tends to mean the evening dinner, in the south it tends to mean a light sandwich and cake type thing with a cup of tea at about 4pm!

No, in the South most of us understand that a lot of people call their evening dinner 'tea'.

And some Southerners call it that too anyway.

OP, we used to have a hot and cold buffet when the kids were small. Now they're adults, we get a takeaway or even a few different ones if not everyone can decide.

Normally something quite light. In previous years have done:
Spiced parsnip soup with star-shaped croutons
Smoked salmon quiche
Roast ham, jackets and winter slaw www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/winter-slaw-maple-candied-nuts
Maple mustard pulled pork rolls
This year I’m doing veggie sausage puff pastry plait with braised cabbage.

For dinner we're having salmon mousse, roasted salmon pate, salad and crusty rolls.

We’re having a McDonald’s or a kfc. I just don’t want to cook or do dishes 🤷‍♀️

something very easy. this year because supermarket supplied half a pig as the gammon probably that and egg and chips

We have a Chinese takeaway, we order all the starters so it's like a ready-cooked buffet! No cooking, doesn't mess up the kitchen and no dishes.

Buffet!
Ham
Sausage rolls
Pigs in blankets
Pate
Bread
Olives & antipasti selection
Italian smoked meats
Cheese
Crackers
Pickled onions
Halloumi fries
Quiche
Cherry toms cucumber and carrot as a concession to healthy eating!

Leftovers will carry over to boxing day.

Friday night is pizza night in our house, so ds will have pepperoni pizza, garlic bread and salad. Quick, easy, favourite.

Leaves me complete freedom to have early Christmas snacks

We're having a buffet tea - lots of picky foods and paper plates so no washing up!

Everyone in our house has voted for takeaway. It was between that and a buffet/picky style dinner.

We having curry tomorrow

Kids are having pizza and me and DH will have nachos when he gets back from the pub.

We’re hosting and doing a buffet:
cheese board
Cola ham
Gyozas
Spring rolls
Chicken dipper type things
Mini pies
Charcuterie
Baguette
Dips
Crisps
Carrots / celery
Big winter salad with tahini dressing
A Buche de Noel
Profiteroles

I hadn't thought about takeaway, not a bad shout thanks, I'll ask the troops I don't want to do picky bits though as that will be every tea between Xmas and New Year

'Luxury' fish pie from Sainsburys made to order menu. I'm collecting my son from 60 miles away at 8, so not sure how I'll time this. I expect I'll eat at 6pm with daughter and my son will get a takeaway later.

We’re having a baked Camembert studded with garlic and thyme and drizzled with honey, sprinkled with a handful of walnut pieces. Had with homemade ciabatta (DH’s speciality, and one of the main reasons I regularly fall off the low carb wagon!), grissini, olives, figs. Possibly also Felino Salami although I might save that for another time. Washed down with an Italian sparkling wine.

I’m sensing a distinct theme here! Should perhaps have gone for an Italian cheese as well...

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You could get crispy duck and pancakes (supermarket or takeaway) - one of my favourite easy treat meals!😋

We're having roast butternut squash and blue cheese Gnocchi

Wine and cheese evening here!

Pork baps.