Simple but festive meal for Christmas Eve....

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I hope Im in the right topic....have my MIL for Xmas and she has a very sensitive tummy and add this to my dairy and egg intolerence, trying to think of something simple but festive for our evening meal on Christmas Eve ? Dont want to spend hours making it, but something that is fitting for the time of year, any suggestions greatly received. Many thanks

Salmon, new potatoes, green veg? Wrap the salmon in tinfoil and bake with whatever spices/herbs/flavours you like - honey, soy and sesame? Chilli, ginger and lime? Tarragon, bay and thyme?

I'm going to do Mumsnet gammon in the slow cooker as it can be left to itself all day and serve it with jacket potatoes. But that's because my MIL isn't arriving till Christmas Day - she's vegetarian, doesn't eat fish, gets migraines and so minimises cheese and is allergice to pine nuts (so no pesto). That's an interesting combination to cater for. Fortunately she's bringing her own nut roast and vege gravy for Christmas Dinner!!

Thank you, shall look at doing both of these over the Xmas hols.

I'm doing christmas eve meal for my family. Main course isn't very festive in any way (butternut squash lasagne with home made rolls and salad) but it's home cooked grub and I don't think you want anything very rich on Christmas eve with all the festivities and food the next day. I'm doing mincemeat and apricot streusel for pudding - never tried it before but it's a Mary Berry recipe that looks nice. Might also make her last minute christmas cake for pud too.