I love looking at similar threads (I really enjoy seeing what other people do for their Christmas meals).
We’re doing quite a lot of hosting so I’d appreciate any feedback before I go food shopping, there’s still time to make some changes!
Christmas Eve (6 adults, 1 toddler)
- Fish pie with buttered/herby peas and grilled asparagus.
- Tarte au citron, vanilla ice cream.
Christmas Day
Breakfast (2 adults, 1 toddler)
- Boiled eggs with smoked salmon soldiers
- Double chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream and berries
Lunch (8 adults, 2 kids, 2 toddlers)
- Turkey
- Stuffing (sage, onion, sausage meat and roasted chestnut)
- Roast potatoes
- Honey and thyme roasted parsnips, beetroot, carrot and sweet potatoes
- Mashed swede and carrots
- Sprouts with pancetta (or peas with pancetta for those that don’t like them).
- Cauliflower cheese
- Yorkshire puddings
- Gravy
- (Possibly braised red cabbage and bread sauce if my husband’s friend brings them- no-one else is bothered).
- Christmas pudding
- Sticky toffee pudding
- Fruit salad
- Ice-cream, cream, custard
Evening (10-15 people):
- Cheeseboard
- Charcuterie board
- Crackers and bread
- Olives, nuts, chutneys
- Mince pies
- Christmas cake
- Yule log
Boxing Day Lunch
- Roasted ham
- Mustard Dauphinois potatoes
- Any suggestions for which veg to serve with it?
- Leftover fruit salad pavlova
Leftovers (we have people staying for a few days and other people visiting)
- Roasted root veg and cheese pie
- Turkey, mushroom and pea curry
- Turkey noodle soup
- Bubble and squeak with fried egg
- Cauliflower cheese and leek soup (for the freezer)
- The ham will go home with the friends who are having lunch with us on Boxing Day
- Cheese and charcuterie will get eaten over the course of the week with jacket potatoes or salad