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Christmas buffet (in spring)

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RockingMyFiftiesNot · 02/05/2019 23:05

For reasons which would be too outing to go into, I'm planning a Christmas party this or next month.
Will have to be finger food or fork only as wont be able to seat everyone. Want to keep the food Christmas themed (Christmas dinner buffet style) but simple. Know how brilliant you lot are at this stuff so would really appreciate your help.
So far am thinking:
Hot turkey sandwiches (ie carved roast turkey; stuffing and cranberry. Maybe a variety of breads/rolls.)

Sausages wrapped in bacon

Potato wedges

Coleslaw made with sprouts (if we can get them)

Mince pies & Christmas cake. trifle. Maybe Christmas pudding.

Mulled wine

Then running out of ideas foodwise. So a buffet that shouts Christmas without being a Christmas dinner.

Can cobble together enough leftover crackers from various friends and will have Christmas decors and music. Maybe some Christmas games but might not be appropriate.
Any other suggestions very welcome, thanks

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Doyouavocado · 02/05/2019 23:09

Cheese cheese and cheeeesssee

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 02/05/2019 23:13

@Doyouavocado yes of course!!! Thank you - obligatory Stilton . And cranberry stuffed something!

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RockingMyFiftiesNot · 02/05/2019 23:18

Oh and of course a roast ham as an alternative sandwich filler

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Blondie1984 · 03/05/2019 00:16

Something with smoked salmon?
Bucks Fizz
You could serve stuffing balls on their own as well as in sandwiches

Blondie1984 · 03/05/2019 00:17

Oh and some tins of Quality Street / Roses

TheSpottedZebra · 03/05/2019 00:25

Sausage rolls, obviously.

Some gravy to dip the rolls into? It's a thing, honestly!

You could do a Christmas pudding ice cream - ie crumble bits of Xmas pudding through vanilla ice cream.

Ricekrispie22 · 03/05/2019 05:05

Mini stollen bites www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/food/recipes/mini-stollen-bites
Gingerbread
Christmas pudding cupcakes www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/christmas-pudding-cupcakes
Mini yule logs but don't make them, just buy chocolate mini rolls and dust them with icing sugar.
Brie and cranberry parcels www.dairycouncil.co.uk/consumers/recipes/cheese-up-your-life/baked-brie-and-cranberry-parcels
Smoked salmon tarts
Stuffing bites www.rachelphipps.com/2015/12/christmas-kitchen-bacon-wrapped.html
Mushroom and chestnut parcels www.saga.co.uk/magazine/food/recipes/snacks-light-meals/mushroom-shallot-and-chestnut-parcels

YemenRoadYemen · 03/05/2019 07:14

You need to take inspiration from us 'southern' types that have Christmas in summer.

Smoked salmon / BBQd fish
Boiled new potatoes with butter, parsley, chives, sea salt, pepper
Warm new carrot salad
Green leaf salad with something like pomegranate or mango
Prawn and chorizo skewers

And of course, a festive, fruity pavlova.

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 03/05/2019 08:31

Thank you all, really appreciated. @YemenRoadYemen lovely food ideas but I really to represent a traditional Christmas dinner, adapted to a buffet.
That's really the whole point.

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kateandme · 03/05/2019 09:19

do you know whos coming.could you do some ginger or spiced xmas biscuits iced with their names on it.
some paperchains to deocrate.
sausage rolls
mini prawn cocktails in little jam jar or shot glasses.
crackers.
make some snowflakes from paper.
could you make some stolen type bites.
have some ginger biscuit shapes on offer
red cabbage
roulade or something for pudding
big box of cadburys in a bowl.
brownies or choc melt in the middle pudding for alternitvie
yorkshire pudding with roast beef and horseradish in
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cheese-stars
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/brie-apple-onion-tart
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cupcake-christmas-tree
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/christmas-tree-garlic-bread
www.deliaonline.com/recipes/international/european/french/mini-boeufs-en-croute
www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/picnic-recipes/little-croustades-filled-with-gravadlax-and-soured-cream
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1805663/baked-camembert
roasted veggies.
mince pies.
chocolate bark
look in the frozen isle if you cant find fresh sprouts maybe??

YemenRoadYemen · 03/05/2019 09:49

That's really the whole point

That's me told!

Good luck, hopefully you have some good ideas for your buffet.

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 03/05/2019 14:04

Sorry @YemenRoadYemen that came across rudely, wasn't intended that way. Loved your ideas, just not for this occasion x

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RockingMyFiftiesNot · 03/05/2019 14:06

Wow @kateandme - lots of ideas there. And thanks to everyone else too

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RockingMyFiftiesNot · 05/05/2019 17:49

Any vegetarian suggestions please? Delia's vegetarian 'sausage' rolls are a favourite at Chtristmas even for meat eaters in our family so will include those

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justicewomen · 05/05/2019 17:53

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2295/moroccan-spiced-pie

Its veggie, lovely and easy to make

TheSpottedZebra · 05/05/2019 18:09

Those Delia not-sausage rolls are delicious!

what about a festive shaped baked bread rolls with camenberts in the middle, adding cranberry sauce at last Minute? like this

reindeermania · 06/05/2019 08:45

pin.it/f4elxoqb3oafen

These ideas are great

woodcutbirds · 06/05/2019 08:51

cranberry sauce and brie filo parcels

smoked salmon and cream cheese on mini bagels with a glass of bucks fizz. That's classic Christmas breakfast, if that counts

how about a garlic roast new potato and a honey glazed baby carrot together on a cocktail stick?

Baked ham and piccallilli?

mini trifles?
stollen bites and pfeffernusse biscuits
A big tin of roses chocolates?

Spam88 · 06/05/2019 20:57

If you wanted some lighter dessert ideas with it being summer, the following are pretty festive. Otherwise I think your menu sounds great though :)

Christmas buffet (in spring)
Christmas buffet (in spring)
Christmas buffet (in spring)
RockingMyFiftiesNot · 09/05/2019 18:19

Thank you, so many fab ideas. Love the strawberry Santa's!

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TheSandgroper · 11/05/2019 13:07

In Australia, we like prawns for Christmas. Lots of them.

foodiemama26 · 13/05/2019 14:13

Prawn cocktail lettuce cups, loaded fries/wedges (topped with sausage meat, stuffing, etc) honey roasted parsnip crisps, soup shots (could be vegetarian). Good luck!

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 13/05/2019 20:12

Thank you both

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Banhaha · 13/05/2019 20:24

Twiglets.

TheSteveMilliband · 13/05/2019 22:22

I think I'd go for nigellas Poinsettia fizz cocktails rather than mulled wine. Hot wine all wrong in the summer (to be fair in the winter too). Her clementine cake might be nice with crime fraiche too and more hot weather friendly. Or a Yule log..

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