Christmas Dinner

That's if they come here?

Probably do some sort of pasta dish. Cannelloni or ravioli. Vegetarian of course

My family know when Christmas Dinner is on the go:

1 - I usually end up in tears (goodness knows why)

2 - There is enough bread sauce to feed the 5,000

3 -- My DD1 comes round for her pot of bread sauce

4 - My DD1 leaves without it

5 - My DDH jumps in car and chases her down the road with bread sauce in
lap.

6 - We always 'lose' a chair or two

Gracesmum Get DD3 to do the quail, SiL the sophisticated starter, other SiL the veggies, including something novel and delicious with the sprouts and a vast tray of roast potatoes (he can peel them too)

You concentrate on making an alcoholic trifle to have all ready at the back of the fridge, and buy individual Christmas puddings to heat up in the microwave and serve with a tub of brandy butter. A cheese board takes no effort and gives a good impression to the foodies.

Have some pizzas and ice cream in reserve for the 2DGSS.

As soon as the meal is over, SIT DOWN and let the rest of them clear up.

Couple of years to go yet Mishap

www.bhg.com/advice/food/how-to-cook-a-turkey/time-limit-on-frozen-turkey/

Oh I forgot about that baubles! There is ALWAYS something you forget to dish up!

I've got a turkey crown in the freezer that has been there a year now - would you eat it??

The Christmas Dinner I'll never forget was in the early 70's in Milton Keynes and I was cooking for about 12. Just as everyone was coming to the table, a Pyrex dish of cooked carrots on a hot hob exploded into glass chunks right next to a roasting pan of gravy. I binned the carrots and strained the gravy through a muslin nappy...it was fine

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Could it have been The Royle Family tiggy? And don't worry, your marbles are probably having a high old time with mine, I'm hoping they'll all see sense and come back soon.

I don't get in too much of a tizz about cooking the Yuletide meal. My family are stuck in their ways fairly traditional in their requirements for that day so I could probably do it in my sleep.

Of course every single year there is something left in the oven/on the hob only to be discovered as we are clearing up.

It was the Royal Family.....that was a brilliant episode! It was Cup of Soup with a twist....the twist being it was served in a bowl!

Does anyone remember that show about a family when the DD wanted to do the Christmas lunch and first course was a 'cup of soup'. They tried to thaw out the turkey with a hair drier. I DO remember the show but for the life of me my marbles have completly gone and I can't remember the name of it or the actors or any other details. HELP !!!

I shall try another and see if it improves memory.

DD2 is hosting Christmas this year so I will help but not be 'in charge'.

I only remember one Christmas where I wanted to throw in the tea towel and run away. FIL was a diabetic so food had to be accurately timed to take his insulin injection into account. We had a power cut and the turkey was at least an hour away from being cooked!! DH hacked it into joints so that if and when the power returned we'd be able to hurry things along a bit.

MIL got panicky and made FIL a doorstep sandwich so we were back to square one and I hadn't a clue when he'd be allowed to eat again. He also took great delight in descending into one of his 'moods'

Our electricity finally came on and just as I was throwing everything on the table (by this time FIL was threatening a hypo) the door bell rang and two starving friends (their leccy was still off) fell into the kitchen licking their lips. Thank goodness we always cater for the masses as Christmas!!