planning crimbo dinner

[firewatch]

what do you guys have??? Possibly got guests this year so need to cook a little more then normal but sorting food lists already, then i can buy and freeze (except veg). Normally turkey or three bird roast a gammon ham and all the trimmings including bread sauce (yuck!).

We used to have buffets at home as my sister and i worked christmas day for three years. Boxing day is still typically a pick as you go affair.

[brenda]

I am having a Lancashire hotpot, a large tiramisu, and a case of red -- see you all in 2012!

[quinie]

Just logged on. I'd never seen the word "crimbo" before meaning Christmas.Where did this word come from,please?

[4getmenot]

proper crimbo!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqBF7TiyATo

[welshlibranr]

just to share a tip for keeping food warm at Christmas Lunch, my friend bought some insulated serving dishes, a set of 3 from QVC, they are great!.......I found them on E bay, and bought a set, they're well worth having, think I paid about £15 for them, and they keep the food hot for at least 40 mins!.....

[vodkancoke]

There are 25 of us and we go down the half traditional half italian route.

We normally have Antipasto usually including prawns, salamis, olives, peppers, breads. Then we have a home-made pasta course. This year it is ravioli. Then we have a turkey, leg of lamb and a ham with all the trimmings, then a mountain of desserts. We normally sit down at 1 and don't leave the table until 9pm Mwahahaha!

Boxing day is quiet with leftovers

New years day is normally a repeat of Christmas day Mwahahaha!

[vodkancoke]

I didn't type mwahahaha, i typed l o l....weird!