Christmas Food Treats

[newtothis]

Don't think I did, no. Will be improving on it this time though.

it's a very nice bit of work mate, don't look like it need too much improving at all

 

[Pete999]

Cold Ham, Turkey, some Salad, pickles, Branston and some cold beer, followed by a humongous slug of good Malt

 

[Paul.M]

Mashed swede with full fat butter and a sprinkling of black pepper. Freshly cooked or warmed up, always goes down well

 

[Midwest]

Homemade Sloe Gin - shop bought gin of course, I'm good but not that good :dizzy2:

 

[Guest77]

I know available all year round, but we only eat at Christmas. Sprouts, love them, could eat a plate of them, not sure why we only have at Christmas.

I agree, at Christmas we cook them with chestnuts and bacon as well, extra nice.

 

[Andy78]

Homemade Sloe Gin - shop bought gin of course, I'm good but not that good :dizzy2:

I have a couple of bottles on the go too. First time doing it..... Its a bit tart yet but I'm going to sweeten it before drinking.

 

[Guest77]

Pigs in Blankets are a treat as well, as is Mince pies, chestnuts, cherry brandy, cheese boards, christmas pudding, we usually have a selection of cold meats on Boxing day as well which is also nice.

 

[Andy78]

Love pigs in blankets ! Ill try and make this one of the years I dont forget them and leave them in the freezer. Lol. I have a 50/50 chance.

 

[Paul.M]

I agree, at Christmas we cook them with chestnuts and bacon as well, extra nice.

Haven't tried it with chestnuts. Thanks for the tip, I'll have a go


Cherry brandy! That is a good one.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Pigs in Blankets are a treat as well, as is Mince pies, chestnuts, cherry brandy, cheese boards, christmas pudding, we usually have a selection of cold meats on Boxing day as well which is also nice.

Same in my house apart from the Christmas pudding:sailor:

 

[Paul.M]

Chocolate orange matchsticks! Bought a box of them yesterday, only at Christmas time??

Going down well btw

 

[Besoeker]

I know available all year round, but we only eat at Christmas. Sprouts, love them, could eat a plate of them, not sure why we only have at Christmas.

The wind might be a tad antisocial at other times?

 

[Paul.M]

The Christmas curry!!! Cook one yourself from left overs or go out for one. Birthday tomorrow so a few friends going out tonight for a "ruby + drinks." Booked the day off work (going xmas shopping.... boring).

Honey roasted cashew nuts, that is another thing I seem to get only at Xmas time?

 

[Guest77]

Cabury's roses, only ever have them at Christmas.

 

[Paul.M]

Cabury's roses, only ever have them at Christmas.

Lol, on Friday I got the office staff a box of Quality Streets just to share the love for my birthday weekend. Went down a treat apparently.

 

[Guest77]

Actually cracking nuts is another treat, walnuts for example, never usually eat nuts from the shell, peanuts in bags yes but actually cracking nuts, only at Christmas.

 

[Paul.M]

MDJ, I like your Xmas avatar picture. Suits you Sir.

 

[telectrix]

can't stand nuts. bloody squirrel fodder.

 

[Guest77]

Picking up on Pauls post earlier regarding the Christmas curry, a very good shout, sticking cooked turkey or beef into a nice curry sauce is lovely for sure, another good idea for the meat though is a nice pie, whack a load of meat and sprouts/ potatoes etc into a dish and cover with some puff pastry, goes lovely with some home made chips and crustry bread.

 

[Adam W]

I like that you can buy frozen party food at Christmas - breaded jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese, mini quiches, cocktail sausage rolls, chicken skewers... I'll have a plate of that for my dinner.

And Sherry. Of course you can buy it all year round, but drinking it on any day other than Christmas day just feels wrong somehow.