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Chicken or turkey for xmas?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Been having a discussion with my mother earlier about xmas dinner. Last year she bought this big fuck off turkey crown from the pub and most of it went to waste. This year I said why don't we just have a massive chicken and pork with crackling and seems that I do the cooking anyway and she just buys the food, who is in the right?

My sister doesn't like turkey either that much.

Why is it turkey on xmas anyway?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turkey! Other countries are available.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm with your sister turkey would not be my meat of choice, I'd much rather chicken.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd go chicken and pork over turkey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably sticking to Turkey, either way something will need stuffing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a lot on a chicken for xmas

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By *abrielle247Couple (FF)
over a year ago

PDI Gran Canaria

Road kill as usual of course, so not sure yet.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fish n chips.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's meant to be a celebratory meal. An indulgent and decadent feast to share with our families. So of course we have to have turkey, the driest meat known to man. It's not good enough for the rest of the year but let's all force it down when we are meant to be enjoying it most. Chicken any day for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Give me chicken any day .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reason for Turkey:

https://www.thefactsite.com/2012/12/why-do-we-eat-turkey-on-christmas-day.html

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes."

You know how to make a man drool!!!!!!

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By *ilent.KnightMan
over a year ago

Swindon

Just be grateful your fam ain’t vegetarians !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum always cooks beef or lamb ... much more preferable

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By *asil and SybilCouple
over a year ago

Here,there and everywhere.

Never turkey.Usually fore rib of beef and a chicken or capon too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why don't you get both? Just smaller versions x Stop the arguments then x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes."

I love it when the juice is left to drip on my spuds.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes."

That sounds awesome!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just be grateful your fam ain’t vegetarians ! "

Nothing wrong with a nice nut loaf x

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?"

I think the one buying gets to make the decision.

We’re having our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve as the kids are going to their Dad’s on Christmas morning. I’m going to do a leg of lamb, I’m not bothered about turkey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You need to have a bird on Christmas!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I cook a free range bronze an it's never dry! We like a gammon too, great contrast, and lots of sausagemeat stuffing, oooh I love a good stuffing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes.

That sounds awesome!!"

We sat down last year, put the TV on and Jamie Oliver was on. He did that with a Goose, so we did it with a Duck and it worked!

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By *ilent.KnightMan
over a year ago

Swindon


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?

I think the one buying gets to make the decision.

We’re having our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve as the kids are going to their Dad’s on Christmas morning. I’m going to do a leg of lamb, I’m not bothered about turkey"

Christmas dinner should be consensual. Maybe compromise and have a nice nut roast ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We always have turkey but we all love it. Then I get to cook a roast beef for the kids for Boxing Day and I have some left over turkey x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably up to her if she's buying. Seems a waste if there's lots of leftovers binned. Get whatever the family prefer. Sod tradition.

I get just enough turkey to do for xmas dinner and boxing day. No waste.

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By *wisted2000Woman
over a year ago

under my rock cleethorpes

Am I the only one who has lamb?

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By *ork10Man
over a year ago

York


"We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes."

I'm coming to yours

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I've perfected pork and more importantly the crackling so pork is definitely going to be involved.

If I tell her she can just spend 12 quid on pork and chicken instead of £40 on a turkey and she can buy herself a bottle of mothers ruin with the change.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My son has decided to become vegetarian... so veggies only for us ...

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Been having a discussion with my mother earlier about xmas dinner. Last year she bought this big fuck off turkey crown from the pub and most of it went to waste. This year I said why don't we just have a massive chicken and pork with crackling and seems that I do the cooking anyway and she just buys the food, who is in the right?

My sister doesn't like turkey either that much.

Why is it turkey on xmas anyway?"

Turkey is American. British tradition is GOOSE. Turkey took over when it was mass produced and became cheaper than goose. I prefer goose but there is not as much meat on them as there is on a purpose bred turkey.

This year im having SALMON. It will be a side of salmon cooked in clementine and vodka along with some spices and good veg.

Time to give hard labour the elbow Wilksey....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Make your own tradition. Food doesn't make the day ..... people do.

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By *ilent.KnightMan
over a year ago

Swindon


"I've perfected pork "

*snigger*

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By *ralworshipperMan
over a year ago

Willesden

If you men want to be a Christmas Day superman, you must have a capon!

Whaddaya mean **groan**?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Make your own tradition. Food doesn't make the day ..... people do. "

That's why we have fish n chips

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By *evonmail41Man
over a year ago

Yeovil

Goose for me. Old school Christmas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turkey. How is this even a question?

Turkey is the best meat. End of discussion.

(In reality you should just do what the most people at dinner would like. But I wouldn't go to a Christmas dinner that didn't serve Turkey. Even though I'm a veggie. I like to live the meal vicariously.)

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By *ilent.KnightMan
over a year ago

Swindon


" Food doesn't make the day ..... people do. "

Don’t goldie looking chain do this ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


" Food doesn't make the day ..... people do.

Don’t goldie looking chain do this ?"

It's a remake

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

by Silver Looking Shoppin' Trolley

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Turkey. How is this even a question?

Turkey is the best meat. End of discussion.

(In reality you should just do what the most people at dinner would like. But I wouldn't go to a Christmas dinner that didn't serve Turkey. Even though I'm a veggie. I like to live the meal vicariously.) "

Isn't turkey traditionally for Thanksgiving?

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By *ungBlackTopMan
over a year ago

salford

Chicken. Turkey is for Thanksgiving indeed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Turkey. How is this even a question?

Turkey is the best meat. End of discussion.

(In reality you should just do what the most people at dinner would like. But I wouldn't go to a Christmas dinner that didn't serve Turkey. Even though I'm a veggie. I like to live the meal vicariously.)

Isn't turkey traditionally for Thanksgiving? "

For Thanksgiving my family always made Turkey and Lamb (mostly because my mother and a few others didn't like Turkey much).

On Christmas, Turkey is the main meat also. But ham was always on the table as well. Honey roasted, usually. Christmas eve was traditionally Roast Beef and pop-overs.

I think most Americans have Turkey on Thanksgiving, but Turkey AND some other meat on Christmas.

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By *icky_tvLondonTV/TS
over a year ago

london

Hungarian Goose. Delish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Turkey. How is this even a question?

Turkey is the best meat. End of discussion.

(In reality you should just do what the most people at dinner would like. But I wouldn't go to a Christmas dinner that didn't serve Turkey. Even though I'm a veggie. I like to live the meal vicariously.)

Isn't turkey traditionally for Thanksgiving?

For Thanksgiving my family always made Turkey and Lamb (mostly because my mother and a few others didn't like Turkey much).

On Christmas, Turkey is the main meat also. But ham was always on the table as well. Honey roasted, usually. Christmas eve was traditionally Roast Beef and pop-overs.

I think most Americans have Turkey on Thanksgiving, but Turkey AND some other meat on Christmas. "

Oh, I should add that's just in my experience. I think Marc's family has Chinese food on Christmas

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

My turkey is never dry. Get a fresh bronze turkey, not frozen, they're more expensive but I'm not buying one every week.

And the best thing is the leftovers!! I love turkey sandwiches for days afterwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Turkey. How is this even a question?

Turkey is the best meat. End of discussion.

(In reality you should just do what the most people at dinner would like. But I wouldn't go to a Christmas dinner that didn't serve Turkey. Even though I'm a veggie. I like to live the meal vicariously.)

Isn't turkey traditionally for Thanksgiving?

For Thanksgiving my family always made Turkey and Lamb (mostly because my mother and a few others didn't like Turkey much).

On Christmas, Turkey is the main meat also. But ham was always on the table as well. Honey roasted, usually. Christmas eve was traditionally Roast Beef and pop-overs.

I think most Americans have Turkey on Thanksgiving, but Turkey AND some other meat on Christmas.

Oh, I should add that's just in my experience. I think Marc's family has Chinese food on Christmas "

I tried to phrase it carefully. I wasn't inferring that ALL Americans are the same.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turkey or goose, please.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had an almost vegetarian Xmas dinner last year .... mainly thanks to my wife who thought she had turned the oven on to cook the bloody big bird at 9am only to find at 1pm that all she done had turned the oven light on !

Billy bear sausage meat and all the trimmings doesn't have the same appeal.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"My turkey is never dry. Get a fresh bronze turkey, not frozen, they're more expensive but I'm not buying one every week.

"

Yup, I find the same. And cold turkey with stuffing and baked spuds....hmmmm!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i just get a 3/5 bird roast in now for both xmas and thanksgiving.... saves the hassle!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Am I the only one who has lamb? "

No I've had it some years

Leg If lamb with garlic and rosemary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes."

This is how I cook my duck

The potatoes taste awesome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had partridge last year, wrapped in streaky smoked bacon but when having turkey I carefully cook it the day before then reheat it when roasting the potatoes by placing slices of breast inside a tin foil parcel with butter and wine, bootiful and moist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have turkey, pork with crackling and lamb. We have a lot of people to feed Christmas day and Boxing day. Saying that, we still had a lot of turkey left last year. It gets given to four dogs, so it's not really wasted.

It's not Christmas dinner without turkey, pigs in blankets and Brussel sprouts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?"

It should be a 'joint' decision!

We're just going to have a big stuffed chicken this year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?"

I think it should be a joint decision, compromise to be had somewhere along the way.

Isnt it more about being together than the food?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quorn chicken or similar .

Animals get a shit awful deal from humans so i extend peace and goodwill to them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?

I think it should be a joint decision, compromise to be had somewhere along the way.

Isnt it more about being together than the food?!"

Roast joint. They've got beef, they should have beef.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My son has decided to become vegetarian... so veggies only for us ... "

A nice veggie wellington makes for a good meat substitute....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Quorn chicken or similar .

Animals get a shit awful deal from humans so i extend peace and goodwill to them"

Sorry, just to add peace and goodwill to humans? Nah, fuck em.!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have Duck. Sit it directly on the shelf and the fat drips onto the potatoes below making roast potatoes.

This is how I cook my duck

The potatoes taste awesome "

Yummy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My son has decided to become vegetarian... so veggies only for us ...

A nice veggie wellington makes for a good meat substitute.... "

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By *voryChickforEbonyCockWoman
over a year ago

Home or Away

Never have turkey, no one in my fam likes it much...

I’ve always had cock!!! Cockerel that is, you dirty lot

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Chicken, gammon and beef here

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By *s_bettyboopWoman
over a year ago

-3

Not a fan of turkey. My mother in -law makes Xmas pie with any leftovers, so all meat and veggies get shoved in a pie on boxing day, tastes yum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Chicken, gammon and beef here "

Ooooo sounds yummy, can i come?

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

...


"Chicken, gammon and beef here

Ooooo sounds yummy, can i come? "

Sure. I usually like to have a house full and this year I have not

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Turkey, duck and rib of beef..

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Been having a discussion with my mother earlier about xmas dinner. Last year she bought this big fuck off turkey crown from the pub and most of it went to waste. This year I said why don't we just have a massive chicken and pork with crackling and seems that I do the cooking anyway and she just buys the food, who is in the right?

My sister doesn't like turkey either that much.

Why is it turkey on xmas anyway?"

Book a table at a decent hotel, no cooking, good food and no washing up.

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By *odestyB007Woman
over a year ago

Winchester

Gammon, cooked then oven baked, but duck is nice choice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beef, not that keen on turkey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

4 rib of beef, slow cooked

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?"

Its a hard one. I do the cooking but someone else buys the turkey. If i had my way turkey would not be on the table

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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Turkey and either beer of pork

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have Turkey and beef

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Couldn't give two hoots, it's just another day for me, so I might knock up some beans on toast if the JD hasn't got the better of me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Couldn't give two hoots, it's just another day for me, so I might knock up some beans on toast if the JD hasn't got the better of me "

Bah humbug

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

She hasn't been back yet. My guess is she's beating someone to death with a frozen capon ..... just to defrost it like.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Couldn't give two hoots, it's just another day for me, so I might knock up some beans on toast if the JD hasn't got the better of me

Bah humbug "

Do you have any Peanut Butter recipes then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Couldn't give two hoots, it's just another day for me, so I might knock up some beans on toast if the JD hasn't got the better of me

Bah humbug

Do you have any Peanut Butter recipes then? "

Oh yes I've a few that involves that naked body of yours

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Couldn't give two hoots, it's just another day for me, so I might knock up some beans on toast if the JD hasn't got the better of me

Bah humbug

Do you have any Peanut Butter recipes then?

Oh yes I've a few that involves that naked body of yours "

Smooth....

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"It's meant to be a celebratory meal. An indulgent and decadent feast to share with our families. So of course we have to have turkey, the driest meat known to man. It's not good enough for the rest of the year but let's all force it down when we are meant to be enjoying it most. Chicken any day for me. "

It's only dry if you're a shit cook. Never had a dry turkey, ever!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Why doesn't she buy a smaller turkey crown and another joint of meat. Who cooks it is irrelevant really. It's a meal where families get together and share good times. Bickering about who does what and who has more rights over this or that is not what it's all about.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?"

The one that buys the food

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Couldn't give two hoots, it's just another day for me, so I might knock up some beans on toast if the JD hasn't got the better of me "

Now you've given me a quandary, beans on toast or the planned fish and chips?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?"

I guess your mum can buy what she likes but if you refuse to cook it there won't be any Christmas dinner.

If you're prepared to put the work in... I'd go with what the chef recommends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why doesn't she buy a smaller turkey crown and another joint of meat. Who cooks it is irrelevant really. It's a meal where families get together and share good times. Bickering about who does what and who has more rights over this or that is not what it's all about. "

I disagree.

Christmas is all about customs and traditions. Bickering is a very important part of the festivities for some people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why doesn't she buy a smaller turkey crown and another joint of meat. Who cooks it is irrelevant really. It's a meal where families get together and share good times. Bickering about who does what and who has more rights over this or that is not what it's all about. "

And this is exactly why I avoid Christmas lunch like the plague. It gets almost political in its level of aggro. It's the same every single year, the same people arguing over the same silly shit. If I choose to indulge in a Christmas lunch, myself and Mrs N go to the pub alone. Letting someone else cook and clean up, while watching others families argue in the restaurant is so much more fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m stumped this year, cooking for a right fussy lot, including 4 old people.

I’ve never cooked turkey as my mum always cooked it even when I hosted Christmas dinner so I’m a bit terrified but I know the oldies will want turkey.

Considered one of those 3 bird roads but I know at least one person coming who doesn’t eat duck.

I want the food to be perfect because we lost our mum this year and we all spent last year with her.

Would normally do turkey and ham, but want to do ham as the starter as Mum used to do prawn cocktail (half of the people don’t eat it!) so I want to avoid that and one person is so fussy won’t eat cheese or pate or melon.

So what I’ll say is OP is just be thankful you have those people around you to argue over what meat you are having, I would love my mum to be here to help me choose

I think I may need to get a chef in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simple. Turkey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chicken all the way!

Turkey is too dry, and more bland, as it doesn’t absorb the seasoning as well as chicken.

Only eat turkey cause it’s tradition at Christmas. Or if you’re a health nut who muscle trains and wants lean protein.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m stumped this year, cooking for a right fussy lot, including 4 old people.

I’ve never cooked turkey as my mum always cooked it even when I hosted Christmas dinner so I’m a bit terrified but I know the oldies will want turkey.

Considered one of those 3 bird roads but I know at least one person coming who doesn’t eat duck.

I want the food to be perfect because we lost our mum this year and we all spent last year with her.

Would normally do turkey and ham, but want to do ham as the starter as Mum used to do prawn cocktail (half of the people don’t eat it!) so I want to avoid that and one person is so fussy won’t eat cheese or pate or melon.

So what I’ll say is OP is just be thankful you have those people around you to argue over what meat you are having, I would love my mum to be here to help me choose

I think I may need to get a chef in "

Don't overthink it or try to strive for perfection. It doesn't exist. You do what you can within the boundaries of your skills as a cook and it'll turn out fine.

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple

Vegetarian here, I will be cooking chicken for the carnivores. Ms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m stumped this year, cooking for a right fussy lot, including 4 old people.

I’ve never cooked turkey as my mum always cooked it even when I hosted Christmas dinner so I’m a bit terrified but I know the oldies will want turkey.

Considered one of those 3 bird roads but I know at least one person coming who doesn’t eat duck.

I want the food to be perfect because we lost our mum this year and we all spent last year with her.

Would normally do turkey and ham, but want to do ham as the starter as Mum used to do prawn cocktail (half of the people don’t eat it!) so I want to avoid that and one person is so fussy won’t eat cheese or pate or melon.

So what I’ll say is OP is just be thankful you have those people around you to argue over what meat you are having, I would love my mum to be here to help me choose

I think I may need to get a chef in

Don't overthink it or try to strive for perfection. It doesn't exist. You do what you can within the boundaries of your skills as a cook and it'll turn out fine. "

The thing is I think I’m a crap cook I can do great roast postatoes but that’s it

Desert will be good though- always where I excel x

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple


"I’m stumped this year, cooking for a right fussy lot, including 4 old people.

I’ve never cooked turkey as my mum always cooked it even when I hosted Christmas dinner so I’m a bit terrified but I know the oldies will want turkey.

Considered one of those 3 bird roads but I know at least one person coming who doesn’t eat duck.

I want the food to be perfect because we lost our mum this year and we all spent last year with her.

Would normally do turkey and ham, but want to do ham as the starter as Mum used to do prawn cocktail (half of the people don’t eat it!) so I want to avoid that and one person is so fussy won’t eat cheese or pate or melon.

So what I’ll say is OP is just be thankful you have those people around you to argue over what meat you are having, I would love my mum to be here to help me choose

I think I may need to get a chef in "

I did a three bird roast- It was odd. Just saying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m stumped this year, cooking for a right fussy lot, including 4 old people.

I’ve never cooked turkey as my mum always cooked it even when I hosted Christmas dinner so I’m a bit terrified but I know the oldies will want turkey.

Considered one of those 3 bird roads but I know at least one person coming who doesn’t eat duck.

I want the food to be perfect because we lost our mum this year and we all spent last year with her.

Would normally do turkey and ham, but want to do ham as the starter as Mum used to do prawn cocktail (half of the people don’t eat it!) so I want to avoid that and one person is so fussy won’t eat cheese or pate or melon.

So what I’ll say is OP is just be thankful you have those people around you to argue over what meat you are having, I would love my mum to be here to help me choose

I think I may need to get a chef in

Don't overthink it or try to strive for perfection. It doesn't exist. You do what you can within the boundaries of your skills as a cook and it'll turn out fine.

The thing is I think I’m a crap cook I can do great roast postatoes but that’s it

Desert will be good though- always where I excel x "

Get yourself an episode of 'cook along with Gordon' downloaded and you won't go far wrong.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"Just be grateful your fam ain’t vegetarians !

Nothing wrong with a nice nut loaf x "

Nut roast with cranberry sauce. Delicious

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Going with the chicken and pork with crackling, Jesus my crackling is good, it's all in the dabbing and salting.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Chicken all the way!

Turkey is too dry, and more bland, as it doesn’t absorb the seasoning as well as chicken.

Only eat turkey cause it’s tradition at Christmas. Or if you’re a health nut who muscle trains and wants lean protein. "

Never eaten a dry turkey. People just dont know how to cook it (neither do I BTW.... Dad always cooks ours )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honestly had years of Turkey at Xmas so for the last few years I've had Steak on Xmas day but with all the trimmings

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham


"I’m stumped this year, cooking for a right fussy lot, including 4 old people.

I’ve never cooked turkey as my mum always cooked it even when I hosted Christmas dinner so I’m a bit terrified but I know the oldies will want turkey.

Considered one of those 3 bird roads but I know at least one person coming who doesn’t eat duck.

I want the food to be perfect because we lost our mum this year and we all spent last year with her.

Would normally do turkey and ham, but want to do ham as the starter as Mum used to do prawn cocktail (half of the people don’t eat it!) so I want to avoid that and one person is so fussy won’t eat cheese or pate or melon.

So what I’ll say is OP is just be thankful you have those people around you to argue over what meat you are having, I would love my mum to be here to help me choose

I think I may need to get a chef in

Don't overthink it or try to strive for perfection. It doesn't exist. You do what you can within the boundaries of your skills as a cook and it'll turn out fine.

The thing is I think I’m a crap cook I can do great roast postatoes but that’s it

Desert will be good though- always where I excel x "

You can't have everything in the world, what you lack in cooking skills, you make up for in other areas.

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Booking an Indian buffet for Xmas dinner for a change

No more cooking and washing up

Yeahhhh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Chicken all the way!

Turkey is too dry, and more bland, as it doesn’t absorb the seasoning as well as chicken.

Only eat turkey cause it’s tradition at Christmas. Or if you’re a health nut who muscle trains and wants lean protein.

Never eaten a dry turkey. People just dont know how to cook it (neither do I BTW.... Dad always cooks ours ) "

Pftt! You don’t know me!!! I’m a really good cook... and I don’t judge that by what people say... I judge that by if they go back for seconds... and thirds!! Which always happens!

So there! :P

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Chicken all the way!

Turkey is too dry, and more bland, as it doesn’t absorb the seasoning as well as chicken.

Only eat turkey cause it’s tradition at Christmas. Or if you’re a health nut who muscle trains and wants lean protein.

Never eaten a dry turkey. People just dont know how to cook it (neither do I BTW.... Dad always cooks ours )

Pftt! You don’t know me!!! I’m a really good cook... and I don’t judge that by what people say... I judge that by if they go back for seconds... and thirds!! Which always happens!

So there! :P "

Pfffffft only one way to find out. Damn this could have been a very tasty cooking battle.

Yikes! Not long for Christmas now. That time of the year already. Comes way too quick!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pork. I cant stand dry turkey

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo


"Booking an Indian buffet for Xmas dinner for a change

No more cooking and washing up

Yeahhhh"

Sounds great! The last couple of years I've just had a huge seafood feast for Xmas dinner. It's still 'different', still luxurious, delicious and indulgent but involves barely any prep and doesn't sit as heavily in your stomach afterwards. I do love a traditional turkey dinner but the indigestion and the stress outweighs the attraction to be honest.

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By *inglehotchickWoman
over a year ago

blackpool

There would be absolute mutiny in my house if I didn’t do a traditional turkey dinner!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m having goose and duck!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never ate turkey for Christmas, but then again we have our own traditional christmas dishes

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By *cedHoneyWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Can't stand turkey! No flavour at all and dry.

And everyone buys a huge one to feed an army, when they're only cooking for a few, and essentially pay £40 or more to have a fridge of dry leftovers that they're only doing because that's what everyone does at xmas.

Spend less than half on a nice duck or chicken and spend the rest on yourself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Going with the chicken and pork with crackling, Jesus my crackling is good, it's all in the dabbing and salting.

"

It wasn’t until about a year ago I managed decent crackling, once you get it right hmmmmm finger licking good

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By *orthyorkypairCouple
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

Beef here lol

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By *elnkazCouple
over a year ago

cheshire

Turkey. And it gona be first time doing a xmas dinner in over ,30 yrs.kaz

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nut loaf :p I just love the roast potatoes mmmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But who has more right over the meat, me that cooks and prepares everything or the one buying the food?"

Obviously the one buying the shopping gets first pick. I am buying and cooking so they will get rib of beef and like it... also there will be nobody but me allowed in the house boxing day so I will have vodka for breakfast. And ham egg and chips for lunch, so leftovers are not permitted.

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Never had duck so would probably balls it up if I attempted to cook it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never had duck so would probably balls it up if I attempted to cook it"

Easy to cook, not so easy to carve. Bit like goose but less fatty.

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

Nun

I'm haveing beef

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turkey and salmon x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nun

I'm haveing beef "

Do you work Christmas day ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Small turkey crown and I do a Gammon .my mam doesn't like turkey only Gammon. .Always make a meat loaf as my dad likes it .

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea


"Nun

I'm haveing beef

Do you work Christmas day ?"

I'm hopeing i will be.

Beets doing nuthing.

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