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Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by blythburgh » Sun Dec 22 2019 9:59am

Make sure you turn on the oven or the stuffing will be cold
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by gle1975 » Sun Dec 22 2019 2:17pm

If you do not like sprouts, use orange food colouring to turn them orange and then you can pretend they are carrots.
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by expressman33 » Sun Dec 22 2019 5:37pm

Cut the bottom/stalk off the sprouts before peeling off the dead leaves: it makes removing the dead leaves easier
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by expressman33 » Sun Dec 22 2019 5:39pm

Let someone else do the cooking :lol: :lol:
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by Luke_PieStalker » Sun Dec 22 2019 8:13pm

Have Nandos on speed dial.
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by BeautifulSunshine » Mon Dec 23 2019 12:06pm

Make insertions in the Turkey to help it roast all the way through.
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by Chadwick » Mon Dec 23 2019 1:53pm

expressman33 wrote:
Sun Dec 22 2019 5:37pm
Cut the bottom/stalk off the sprouts before peeling off the dead leaves: it makes removing the dead leaves easier
Bit late for that now. Mine have been on the boil since the start of December.

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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by Chadwick » Mon Dec 23 2019 2:20pm

Serious tip for sprouts:
As you cut the bottom off, cut a cross into the base. This helps them cook quicker and more evenly so they aren't so bitter inside. You can do that some time ahead and freeze them like that to save time on the day.
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by kevinchess1 » Mon Dec 23 2019 2:47pm

Chadwick wrote:
Mon Dec 23 2019 1:53pm
expressman33 wrote:
Sun Dec 22 2019 5:37pm
Cut the bottom/stalk off the sprouts before peeling off the dead leaves: it makes removing the dead leaves easier
Bit late for that now. Mine have been on the boil since the start of December.
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So, you like them a ‘Bit crunchy’ then?
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Re: Tips for cooking Christmas Dinner

Post by kevinchess1 » Mon Dec 23 2019 2:53pm

Turkey, 20 minutes a £ plus 20
If it’s over 75 it’s cooked
Roasts, I pare boil mine, but Aunt Bessy are fine
Same with the veg Frozen is very good quality nowadays
Gravy, a packet of Bisto, same with stuffing, packet mix is okay
If the kids want Turkey Twizzlers chip and ketchup let them have it
If you don’t like Christmas pudding don’t buy it get something that goes with tinned custard
Finally ANYONE whose dining at your table should help with the prep or washing up THE END
A V Merry Christmas to you all
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