jmooney Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 We're going to my in-laws and my wife is 100% Italian so we'll be having Lasagna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb403 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 We've got the missus' family with us for xmas, her step-dad's a Merkin and they always do turkey for thanksgiving so I'm doing goose again this year for them and then when we have my family over a couple of days later I'll be doing a slow roasted brisket. Yum. Oh and home made xmas puddings for afters with both dinners, they've been maturing nicely in the cupboard for the last couple of months. Cheers Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar_uk Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Venison for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I always cook a ham before Christmas. Boil it in Coke then finish off in the oven smothered in honey & mustard. Turkey, rib of beef & leg of pork with all the trimmings and then some for Christmas lunch. Indian buffet for Boxing day tea time cooked by a lovely Indian friend. Diet & training twice a week in the New Year !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Nice big Goose, courtesy of Silpig5 one pleasant morning....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Nice big Goose, courtesy of Silpig5 one pleasant morning....... why thank you , but you shot it !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Well yes, but if you hadn't been there it would be poaching........... Edited December 16, 2011 by JR1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migster Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Seriously how is goose meat compared to turkey? A lot people are suprised when they first taste wild goose, very beefy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Seriously how is goose meat compared to turkey? Much more flavour and juiciness compared to your average supermarket turkey, and the goose-fat that you get when you roast it makes incomparable roast potatoes. You need to raise the goose on a trivet in the roasting pan to prevent the bird swimming in grease as it roasts. When the bird is cooked, let it rest in a warm area for 15 mins or so to let the flesh relax and retain its juiciness, and meanwhile whack up the oven temperature and put some parboiled floury potatoes into the goose fat and back into the oven until the spuds are crisp and golden on the outside and meltingly soft on the inside. mmmmmmm. This year, however, we are having duck for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 no idea what we having as going to the BIL and SIL ..prob be turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 this year it's just the 2 of us as we are having christmas here in florida,Iv'e got a nice big bone in prime rib that I'll do low and slow over charcoal with a bit of Mesquite wood for flavour Mmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernel gadaffi Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Turkey, topside of beef (very rare) and a Sika haunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 christmas day - 3 bird roast and a gammon joint cooked in pepsi. boxing day - deboned & stuffed turkey crown and a wild boar joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Yea! Turekey on Chrimbo day and cold on Boxing Day. Mashed tatties, not that **** false mash but propper mash with pepper, cream, butter and whisked till like thick cream. Pickled onions, Branston, cold stuffing etc. Nummm,nummmmm. I always do three puds as well: A three layer Black Forest Gateaux with two cans of black cherries, 3 layers of sponge well soaked in Kirsch and two pints of whipped double cream. Death by calories. A big Triffle with about .25 of a bottle of sherry and of course double cream on top, Home made custard as well. Home made fruit salad. And of course the ubiquitous chrimbo pud. All finished up with cheese and bickies. I always get a good bit of Stilton as I am the only one in the house that likes it. Tragic. well done Uncle............sounds fab' try Blacksticks blue if you can get it, it's the most lovely cheese available! Edited December 17, 2011 by ziplex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Goose from Lidls, better be good or my wife will kill me. I pushed hard for a change this year against some family opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 four bird roast from aldi [£9.99 had afew of these and thier spot on]and a turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I am going for a more traditional lunch this year and attempting a goose rather than the (American) tradition of turkey... What are you guys going for? (I really fancied a venison joint after seeing river cottage but a bit too expensive this year) Anthony Wish you were closer - I'd sort that for you. I'm having Beef rib. I like Beef roast and it is sunday after all! I've already shot a nice Roe this week so someone I know who is a bit skint can have a haunch for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al88 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 This year as it's mine and the missus' first Christmas on our own I wanted something different so we're having the current vogue of a multi-bird roast. As it's just the two of us I thought something inside a goose would be a bit excessive, and I'd be eating it in me packed lunch 'til who knows when, so it's going to be a pheasant inside a duck plus the trimmings. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 bloody hell how many people do you have round uncle? Only 4 or 5. Stuffed to the gills, sleep through the afternoon and start again on the booze in the evening. It does get difficult to move sometimes but what the hell, it's only once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 well done Uncle............sounds fab' try Blacksticks blue if you can get it, it's the most lovely cheese available! Cheers Ziplex. Never heard of that cheese. I'll see if I can find it. It sounds more like something you get up Whiteladies road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Cheers Ziplex. Never heard of that cheese. I'll see if I can find it. It sounds more like something you get up Whiteladies road. we sell the blackstick blue and it is one of our best sellers its fantastic colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Been out today and ordered a brace of pheasants because my wife is getting cold feet about the goose we already have in the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 usually goose but going to inlaws this year for first time, so turkey it is. cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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