ideas for chirtmas dinner ???

[leeandjoanne]

hi there this is the first time i'm cooking this year . my sister hubby and kids are up so there will be 4aldults and 2 kids . i wanted to do a three course but need ideas for the starter cant really do hot starter as i want to make sure the main is perfect and dont want to get stressed but sumthing cold and what the kids will like ? sumthing different so it makes you go Mmmmmm if you know what i mean ? cant do prawns kids dont really go for that ? any amazing ideas out there wud be much appreciated xx

[daniela31]

A good pate, french toast and mixed salad leaves.

[abiknox]

I know you said not hot but how about a soup, you can make that a day or two in advance and just heat it on the hob. Otherwise maybe a cold cheese tart with salad or a really seasonal fruit salad?

[cherrybea]

Melon balls with grapes is a good starter.

[daniela31]

Melon balls and cherries.

[daniela31]

snap cherrybea.
:-)

[mccfluff]

melon balls with grapes and cherries and creme de menthe

(sorry thought we were playing a game)

How about soem smoked salmon? or wil the kids not be too impressed?

[spudqueen]

You could do pate (and Philadelphia cheese if the kids would prefer that) with melba toast. Just get a loaf of thick sliced bread, toast on each side and whilst still hot slice through the middle to make two slices. Place these on a baking tray, cut side up, in a low oven to crisp up. I usually do this before I put my goose in the oven, then when the melba toast is cool put it in an airtight tin or box until dinner time.

[jack daniels]

classic prawn cocktail
vol au vents
pizza fingers
salmon/cheese on bread rolls or crackers
cheese twists/pin wheels

[ethandron]

my husband makes tiny cheese and onion scones (slightly bigger than a cherry tomato) and we freeze them. on christmas day we take them out, split them in half and spread them with cream cheese or hummus and put a small slice of olive, or a bit of smoked salmon, or a bit of onion marmalade or fancy chutney, or a prawn, on top. we have a couple of large plates of these, handed round with the bucks fizz, before we sit down for dinner. only ever did a sit down starter once and it wasn't worth the effort. these little scones are really tasty and go down a treat. you could just put butter on some of them for any fussy eaters. they always make our family go mmmmmmmm....

[jen78]

Cold sliced duck in mixed leaves with sweet chilli sauce is lovely.