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!

Well, we are having an onion and camembert tart for veg DH; smoked salmon and caviar with rye bread for me and hummus and crudites forthe Dcs. - Basically all our favourite things.

But tonight we are doing sausages and mash.

We are having pasta with lentil sauce. I always want something really worthy the night before Christmas so that I am totally ready for the over-eating on Christmas Day. If I have anything rich the night before I might not be able to eat chocolate for breakfast .

There will be a massive dessert for the kids thought I expect.

@Stickytreacle

Wine and cheese evening here!

Oh, sorry to hear you have to work on Christmas Eve

@rrhuth that really made me chuckle

Me too! Well played.

Shop bought individual pies, mash and peas. Simple.

Raclette.

We have our Christmas Eve tradition (only 3rd time this year but still!) We have a meat and cheese board with baguettes, coleslaw, potato salad, pickles, chutney, a big bowl of crisps and a lovely bottle of rose wine. Then we watch Scrooge (Albert Finney musical version) on DVD though i have just noticed it is on in the afternoon anyway.

We're going to the local pub on Christmas Eve with our neighbours and the kids for their festive three-courser.

fish pie

M&S 3 fish roast with buttered new potatoes, asparagus, broccoli. Then a pistachio, white chocolate and raspberry ice cream log from our amazing local ice cream farm.

We have Dominoes 😊

Christmas eve is the basic tea for us, the logic being its Christmas tomorrow and that's our special day.
So it's a lasagne and chips from aldi.
Absolutely no cooking, no washing up.
Spend the evening enjoying decorating the tree as family arrive for the holidays

Something plainer and basic makes sense too, ready for the next day's onslaught!
All the meals sound delicious though

Hot dogs and home alone for us

As per DCs request -

• Meatballs with homemade tomato sauce
• Baked Camembert with the twisty garlic bread
• Pesto gnocchi

We have a buffet tea before party games with little prizes and some crappy xmas tv. We've got: pizza, chicken party bits, cheese board with fruit, some homemade brownies and a few different cake, crisps, nuts and some little picky bits. Always goes down well with everyone and not too much to chuck in the oven and wash up!

Spaghetti and meatballs

Christmas Eve is always our favourite foods that feel like a treat. I've ordered sushi for me and DH, DS wants lobster and my DD wants Dominos

@StrictlyAFemaleFemale

Hot dogs and home alone for us

We always watch The Family Man on Christmas Eve once the kids are in bed

I'm making a Thai fish curry. Something light before everything coming tomorrow.

We're having tacos with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, grated cheese and lettuce. Yum

I always have baked potato and baked camembert.

Slow roasted pork in rolls with apple sauce and crackling. Put it on in the late morning and eat them after church in the evening.

I've bought salad and spring rolls. Mini burgers and fish and chip cones. Just quick and easy in the oven and a little bit more fun than usual