[Kate!]

Who's doing the Christmas Day cooking in your household or are you eating out/elsewhere?

I'm cooking with a little assistance from Karl's mum.

How bout you all?

[Crimson Dynamo]

It will be a combo of me and middle girl CD. Aim to eat after the Kings Speech. I will be making an early 8 am breakfast of crispy bacon and French Toast.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynamo

It will be a combo of me and middle girl CD. Aim to eat after the Kings Speech. I will be making an early 8 am breakfast of crispy bacon and French Toast.

Sounds great Crimson.

[Vanessa]

I'll be on my own, so might just have a pizza

[rusticgal]

Moi...

[UserSince2005]

the wifey

[Jessica.]

I'm the only vegan so I'll be making my own meal, as usual. My partners mother, aunt and sisters will be making pretty much everything else.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

I'm the only vegan so I'll be making my own meal, as usual. My partners mother, aunt and sisters will be making pretty much everything else.

…same, same…I don’t eat meat so I’ll do my own…(…which I have no idea this year…)…and then stay out of the kitchen and let the magic happen with the cooking elves…

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Pigeon Lady

…same, same…I don’t eat meat so I’ll do my own…(…which I have no idea this year…)…and then stay out of the kitchen and let the magic happen with the cooking elves…

Yeah, I don't know what to do this year either, I usually make something elaborate like a nut roast or a wellington but with a little one around I don't think I'll have time. I've been saving up the last of my gravy granules from August in case I do a roast.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Yeah, I don't know what to do this year either, I usually make something elaborate like a nut roast or a wellington but with a little one around I don't think I'll have time. I've been saving up the last of my gravy granules from August in case I do a roast.

…you must be so excited for baby’s first Christmas, Jess…such a special time for you…so many lovely firsts……

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Pigeon Lady

…you must be so excited for baby’s first Christmas, Jess…such a special time for you…so many lovely firsts……

Yes, I'm very excited, I think he's going to love it! We were very mindful about his gifts, going for quality rather than quantity and I think it's going to pay off!

[Niamh.]

Gav does the starter, I do the main course and Luke does Dessert, I also make the Mulled wine. Gav does fall in with serving the main course though because there's a lot going on

[Crimson Dynamo]

Specially Selected Roasted Vegetable Snowflake from Aldi

Spoiler:

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynamo

Specially Selected Roasted Vegetable Snowflake from Aldi

Spoiler:

Looks really nice

[AnnieK]

I will be doing the cooking....and the washing up...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieKristmas

I will be doing the cooking....and the washing up...

no help from your son?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

no help from your son?

he will be down the boozer

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Christmas Dynamo

he will be down the boozer

I should hope not at his age I still find it odd that Pubs open over there on Christmas day

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

I should hope not at his age I still find it odd that Pubs open over there on Christmas day

when I first lived in London I could not believe that men went to the pub on Christmas day

I was genuinely shocked as there is no way in hell a Scottish wife would allow their husband to do that

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

no help from your son?

Hes making a prawn cocktail starter and is in charge of setting the table and getting all the plates etc out. I prefer to do the pots myself....I know everything is properly clean then

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieKristmas

Hes making a prawn cocktail starter and is in charge of setting the table and getting all the plates etc out. I prefer to do the pots myself....I know everything is properly clean then

Fair enough Will you have many for dinner?

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

Fair enough Will you have many for dinner?

Nope, not this year It's actually just us....my Dad is going down to my brothers so we having dinner just us and then off to friends in the evening. Will still do full xmas dinner though...seems wrong not to.

[MTVN]

The pub is my favourite part of Christmas day it's usually only open 12-2 and everyone is in such good spirits

Suspect it'll be down to me Mum to do the bulk of the cooking but she enjoys that (honest!). My brother fancies himself as a cook so I'm sure he'll chip in. I might do the roasties as I've had some success at producing pretty beautiful ones recently

Hopefully a champagne brekkie will be on the cards too

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

The pub is my favourite part of Christmas day it's usually only open 12-2 and everyone is in such good spirits

Suspect it'll be down to me Mum to do the bulk of the cooking but she enjoys that (honest!). My brother fancies himself as a cook so I'm sure he'll chip in. I might do the roasties as I've had some success at producing pretty beautiful ones recently

Hopefully a champagne brekkie will be on the cards too

What's your method? I'm very particular about a good roastie

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

What's your method? I'm very particular about a good roastie

I boil them for a good 15 mins, fluff them up in a sieve, season them big time with salt and thyme then whack them in a scolding hot dish that has been in the oven with goose fat and garlic. Might drizzle with some olive oil too

I am always open to improving my method though with any tips