Christmas Dinner (what you having / what to cook)

[eightseventhree]

For a change this year my wife and I are hosting Christmas dinner for 8 people. Usually we go else where but with this being the first one in our new home we said we will do the honors this year.

I'm fed up of Turkey which i have had for the past 26 years of my life. I'm looking for something different to do. I'm a fairly decent cook and will try anything. There are no real fussy eaters either.

My Oven is a standard size and have a 4 ring gas hob. I also have steamer with 2 levels.

What is everyone having as i need some inspiration!

(i wanted more answers than i would get in cooking forum)

[JDMTim]

I present you with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

[trumpet600]

Previous xmas dinners

Swordfish
Lobster
Wild duck
Pheasant


This year......turkey!!!!

[Don]

There's just two of us this year...and we are going away the Saturday after Boxing Day. So I think I'll cook a duck or a small leg of wild boar.

[Penny-lope]

Last year we had fish fingers, chips and beans (my 6 year old's choice)

This year it's my choice...Roast lamb here we come

[DangerousMike]

pasta, i would eat it every day.

[mechsympathy]

Penny-lope said:

Last year we had fish fingers, chips and beans (my 6 year old's choice)

That'll learn you.

Generally we have turkey once a year, this year I fancy a goose though

[JDMTim]

I'm in New York, so god knows what i'll end up eating.. Pretzel and a Hot Dog, or some Noodles in China Town?

[Penny-lope]

mechsympathy said:

Penny-lope said:

Last year we had fish fingers, chips and beans (my 6 year old's choice)

That'll learn you.

Generally we have turkey once a year, this year I fancy a goose though

I know

Mmmmm goose....yummy

[scotal]

JDMTim said:

I present you with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

Isnt that usually called a ballotine over here?
If you are pushing the boat out, you can get a goose wrapped around the turkey/duck/chicken mix.

[Plotloss]

mechsympathy said:

Penny-lope said:

Last year we had fish fingers, chips and beans (my 6 year old's choice)

That'll learn you.

Generally we have turkey once a year, this year I fancy a goose though

Get it now and freeze it.

Goose has gone past its best by Christmas, its too late to eat Goose really, now is the ideal time for a Goose.

Christmas Day: Goose stuffed with shredded rabbit and redcurrants
Boxing Day: Sirloin Roast of Wagyu

[Mrs Fish]

We are having a three bird roast of Goose/Duck/Guinea Fowl

[Plotloss]

scotal said:

JDMTim said:

I present you with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

Isnt that usually called a ballotine over here?
If you are pushing the boat out, you can get a goose wrapped around the turkey/duck/chicken mix.

Ballontine just means to remove the carcass and roll the bird into an easily carvable roast.

Think Toby Carverys and the like.

[LHDisbest]

Plotloss said:

mechsympathy said:

Penny-lope said:

Last year we had fish fingers, chips and beans (my 6 year old's choice)

That'll learn you.

Generally we have turkey once a year, this year I fancy a goose though

Get it now and freeze it.

Goose has gone past its best by Christmas, its too late to eat Goose really, now is the ideal time for a Goose.

Christmas Day: Goose stuffed with shredded rabbit and redcurrants
Boxing Day: Sirloin Roast of Wagyu

Can i come to your house for Xmas dinner?

[mechsympathy]

Plotloss said:

Get it now and freeze it.

Goose has gone past its best by Christmas, its too late to eat Goose really, now is the ideal time for a Goose.

Thanks for the tip.

[staceyb]

Whatever my Mam decides to cook.

[scotal]

LHDisbest said:

Plotloss said:

mechsympathy said:

Penny-lope said:

Last year we had fish fingers, chips and beans (my 6 year old's choice)

That'll learn you.

Generally we have turkey once a year, this year I fancy a goose though

Get it now and freeze it.

Goose has gone past its best by Christmas, its too late to eat Goose really, now is the ideal time for a Goose.

Christmas Day: Goose stuffed with shredded rabbit and redcurrants
Boxing Day: Sirloin Roast of Wagyu

Can i come to your house for Xmas dinner?

And me.

[scotal]

Plotloss said:

scotal said:

JDMTim said:

I present you with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken

Isnt that usually called a ballotine over here?
If you are pushing the boat out, you can get a goose wrapped around the turkey/duck/chicken mix.

Ballontine just means to remove the carcass and roll the bird into an easily carvable roast.

Think Toby Carverys and the like.

Ah, ok, I got it from the forman and field catalogue.

Can you get goose breast or similar, I've never eaten it, fancy trying it, but have don't fancy buying a massive bird.

BTW plotloss, are you a bit of a foody?

[Mrs Fish]

Plotloss said:

mechsympathy said:

Penny-lope said:

Last year we had fish fingers, chips and beans (my 6 year old's choice)

That'll learn you.

Generally we have turkey once a year, this year I fancy a goose though

Get it now and freeze it.

Goose has gone past its best by Christmas, its too late to eat Goose really, now is the ideal time for a Goose.

Christmas Day: Goose stuffed with shredded rabbit and redcurrants
Boxing Day: Sirloin Roast of Wagyu

What's Rachel Having?

is she still veggie?

[anonymous-user]

lamb shanks - very little prep, and into oven for 3-4 hrs. Add some Desirée mash (perhaps with mustard or pecarino added) and veg to suit.

Pish easy, low cost, high flavour