jedibiker Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Hey, well its nearly time for the big day of eating.. (or the only excuse to this year) I must admit Im not a fan or Turkey on its own, so we usually have Turkey and Beef, or Turkey and Lamb. (sorry vegetarians) At times no Turkey at all. What are you all having, Traditional or your own way..?? Also, what do vegetarians like to have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 It will either be Duck or one of those 3 bird roast things. Not a fan of turkey here. Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 By far wild boar. Unfortunately needs to be ordered from the continent, Poland or Germany seems to be the best ones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Don't know this year, I quite fancy doing a mixed grill, nice juicy aberdeen angus steak, pork and lamb steaks, chargrilled chicken breast, beef tomatoes, big chestnut mushrooms, nice chunky chips and lashings of peppercorn sauce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, husoi said: By far wild boar. Unfortunately needs to be ordered from the continent, Poland or Germany seems to be the best ones Best wild boar I had was in Tallinn. I'm old grump set in my ways, we have turkey, it's the only time we have turkey and I cook the lot so this year we are having turkey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bender said: Best wild boar I had was in Tallinn. I'm old grump set in my ways, we have turkey, it's the only time we have turkey and I cook the lot so this year we are having turkey. By Ger and Pol I meant the best places to order it. Not expensive and quick delivery times. Portugal have nice ones too but harder to get it online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Any endangered species is good for us .............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Just now, Trooper74 said: Any endangered species is good for us .............. If you stand in front on an enraged wild boar then you will definitely become an endangered specie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Beef here. Not a huge turkey fan and this year with bird flu around and one of our daughters being pregnant we're not taking any chances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 As usual there will be a fight. The wife will want to cook food for 300 people while I'll stand my ground for just normal food... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Definitely Beef .... Red and bloody 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, husoi said: By far wild boar. Unfortunately needs to be ordered from the continent, Poland or Germany seems to be the best ones Hope you’ve got your Geiger counter at the ready then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Since when wild boar are radioactive?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Standard fair here I like Turkey at Christmas, then pork on Boxing Day, then thank god back to normal bad for the health crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raesewell Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Goose is the traditional English Christmas bird, Turkey is an American import. It's Goose crown with bacon for us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Unfortunately had only one Christmas at home In last 10 years. Usually on the ship is standard food exaggerating however there is no real home feeling. prefer some pata negra followed by fish (sea bream or sea bass ) W ti of red wine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Supposed to be “with lot of red wine” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I can recommend kangaroo it goes nice in a cobbler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 A bird in a bird and a whole turkey which I soak for 3 days before cooking so it’s super juicy (and so there’s adequate left overs) plus a large mustard and muscovado coated gammon, at least a kilo of sausage meat stuffing made with plenty of onion and fresh sage, more pigs in blankets than you can shake a stick at- made with full size chipolatas because cocktail sausages simply don’t taste as good, wrapped with quality but extremely thin smoked streaky bacon. Then you’ve gotta have bountiful really crispy roast potatoes, brussel sprouts with a pancetta and chestnut butter, honey roast parsnips, buttered mashed swede, savoy cabbage (stir fired with a bit of garlic) dauphinoise potatoes (with a layer of fresh roasted beetroot hidden in the middle), bread sauce made solely with double cream, a sharp cranberry n orange sauce, creamed corn and gravy made well in advance. Good gravy can only be achieved with decent meat juices and as you want a juicy turkey it’s better to roast the living daylights out of chicken and veg well in advance before slow cooking it for a minimum of eight hours well before the main event to make good gravy. I feel I have missed something Starters are always made but by lunch time the decision to skip them means they stay in the fridge. Pudding- traditional Christmas pud (which I dislike immensely) or the more popular cheesecake with a choice of clotted cream, icecream or custard. Cheese and biscuits has to be a good ripe Somerset brie, Cropwell bishop Stilton, Blacksticks blue, Godminster cheddar and somehow the much maligned Boursin always sneaks in, had with thin water biscuits, a quince jam and grapes for that 80’s style! None of that gets a look in til Boxing Day as everyone’s horizontal for several hours after wondering if they’ll ever need to eat again and why they don’t have better self control! This year with reduced numbers I think one of the turkeys will go in the freezer. I really love Christmas dinner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 No room in our stomachs for staters o pudding, scoffed to much dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Proper gravy is a must, I do mine day before to remove some of the todo stuff from Xmas day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, husoi said: Since when wild boar are radioactive?? Since Chernobyl Some of Germany’s wild boar is ok now but some of it is still too radioactive for human consumption. They are not the only country to suffer this. You’re likely to be buying farmed wild boar, in which case there’s nothing to be concerned about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Personally I prefer some red wine sauce, plenty of butter, rosemary, whole seed mustard, a touch of salt and pepper, maybe a jalapeno if I feel like having a hot one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, husoi said: Personally I prefer some red wine sauce, plenty of butter, rosemary, whole seed mustard, a touch of salt and pepper, maybe a jalapeno if I feel like having a hot one Sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 3 hours ago, husoi said: By far wild boar. Unfortunately needs to be ordered from the continent, Poland or Germany seems to be the best ones In Gloucestershire we're overrun with wild boar. I'm told 700 a year get culled. Tasty stuff but not Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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