Pudding Or Cheeseboard

[LadyCG]

Which would you prefer?

As my mother is cooking Christmas Dinner I said I was do something for afters but I don't know whether to do a cheeseboard (my preference) or a pudding.

A cheeseboard I could do without thinking but I have no idea what to do for a pudding. It would need to be something made in advance that I could transport with me.

Ideas appreciated, thank you.

[Redhelen72]

Do both so that people make their own mind up.
A light chocolate mousse is delightful if made correctly

[seekeerz]

I love the idea of a cheese board - lovely mix of cheese, fruit, biscuits, nuts, whatever …..you can just ‘graze’ until you’re full ( King Island Triple Cream Brie ….heaven )

[Xeronema]

I concur, a pudding and a cheeseboard - I would probably eat both cheese and pudding, just not at the same time lol

[naomi24]

I would do both. A light dessert - panna cotta possibly.

[LadyCG]

If I went with a cheeseboard I still need to leave it several hours after the main meal before I could touch anything else.

[Bobbisox1]

I think I’d go with a Pavlova Lcg , doused in Pernod then lit :0)
But I like a nice cheeseboard with a good coffee , also a mixture of both black and green grapes adorning it

[LadyCG]

Pannal cotta sounds nice.

I've got a few glass pots with clip-lock lids left over from various pates we've eaten so I could do a "potted" version individual puddings but the labels are proving a nightmare to get off.

[LadyCG]

Morning Bobbi, how are you?

I'm not a fan of Pavlova I'm afraid, although my mum loves it so I could do that I suppose and just eat cheese myself :)

Has Lola got a Christmas stocking this year? x

[Bobbisox1]

I’m good thanks,off to the shops at 9 for some Christmas tablecloths ….haha ,that’s to take with us as we have our friends who live in Lanzarote coming round for nibbles and drinks on CE and we have presents for them to go under the tree .
Lola turns her nose up at a Christmas stocking ( must be the snooty poodle side to her )

[DTCwordfan]

I love both! Particularly stilchelton - delicious stilton that comes cru rather than pasteurised and has a creamier taste. Christmas Pud to follow - my sister's that is steeped in booze for months and a case of 'I was only eatin' the pud, offisher'

[LadyCG]

Ha ha, DT. I don't think any of mine would eat Xmas Pud but I'm sure they'll be plenty of libation whatever we decide to have :)

Ah, would Princess Lola prefer a Barbour Jacket instead? ;)

[LadyCG]

Where can I get Stilchelton from, DT?

[Bobbisox1]

Probably :0) she likes the idea of demolishing the netting to get to whatever is inside but once strewn on the floor, she walks away :0)))

[MargoTester]

https://www.finecheese.co.uk/stichelton?utm_source=google_shopping&;uom_denomination=20&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI48f3tZeA_AIVAbbtCh1a8wXtEAQYASABEgLgcPD_BwE

[LadyCG]

Where is Lola going for Christmas, Bobbi?

I've just thought, I haven't got Max a toy!!

[LadyCG]

Thank you, Margot. How are you? x

[Bobbisox1]

She’s staying at my daughters as they’re finished work for the time we’re away Lcg

[LadyCG]

People who get the whole period of Christmas off are very lucky. My husband breaks up next Friday and doesn't go back until Wednesday after NY. I've got to go to work on the in between days. That's why I think a holiday away instead of all the hassle is a better option for next year.

[Cloverjo]

How about some profiteroles? Aldi has some frozen and they look nice. Haven’t tried one yet. Add a bit of single cream.

[MargoTester]

Good morning I'm fine thanks, still freezing cold here. I'm hopeless at puddings so I usually have a M&S lemon meringue roulade in the freezer as you don't want anything too heavy after Christmas lunch and then cheese board later on.