Incredible effort to somehow make everything simultaneously look both over-cooked and under-cooked at the same time. Doubt this has seen even a pinch of seasoning.
I know energy prices have been soaring in the UK, but are they really so bad that you’ve all had to resort to cooking your roasties with a hair dryer?
I'm glad the "roast dinner in an air fryer" trend has ended but seriously most if these look like they've only been parboiled. At this point they're only good for mash and I think mash on a roast dinner is a crime equal to murder.
Absolutely smashed it this year (after last year’s disaster forgetting to switch the oven on). Decided to skip pigs in blankets and stuffing this year as respect for those vegetarians and vegans missing out (yes I know I’m a caring kind of guy). Merry Christmas y’all.
My mum's been following Delia's method for decades and it hasn't failed. Would say this year's was particularly great. Have largely hidden the roasties but I hope what's visible conveys their not-anaemic status
Absolutely smashed it this year (after last year’s disaster forgetting to switch the oven on). Decided to skip pigs in blankets and stuffing this year as respect for those vegetarians and vegans missing out (yes I know I’m a caring kind of guy). Merry Christmas y’all.
With my girlfriend's extended family in France. Posted in the wrong order but we have:
Main - jambon en croute with dauphinoise potato and creamed spinach (plus the ubiquitous little piece of bread), served with peppercorn sauce
Starter - haddock, cream cheese/marscapone and lemon juice blini
Dessert - chocolate cake with raspberry jam, OR chocolate cake with white chocolate and some sort of vanilla stuff that is to die for.
Not pictured - everyone's second and third helpings, the chicken Wellington (for the Muslim family members), the 90-piece Lindt selection, and the wines. Mon dieu, the wines...
This is the best Christmas dinner I've ever had and it's not close.
My mum's been following Delia's method for decades and it hasn't failed. Would say this year's was particularly great. Have largely hidden the roasties but I hope what's visible conveys their not-anaemic status
What is that at 6 o clock between the sprouts and bacon and underneath the cod fillet?
Forgot to take a snap until I'd started eating so presentations a bit all over the place.
Cheesed leeks with a breadcrumb gratin top. Mashed swede, carrots brocoli, sprouts. Shit tonne of parsnips and roasties. Turkey with cranberry, lamb with mint sauce, stuffing and pigs in blankets. Gravy was the best I've ever made.
2nd snap has the Yorkshire added!
Fair play. If I’m honest, a bit too much gravy.
negative points for the hideous purple plate. Last time I saw something like that it had paint on in primary school and I was wearing my dads old shirt back to front.
My mum's been following Delia's method for decades and it hasn't failed. Would say this year's was particularly great. Have largely hidden the roasties but I hope what's visible conveys their not-anaemic status
What is that at 6 o clock between the sprouts and bacon and underneath the cod fillet?
Forgot to take a snap until I'd started eating so presentations a bit all over the place.
Cheesed leeks with a breadcrumb gratin top. Mashed swede, carrots brocoli, sprouts. Shit tonne of parsnips and roasties. Turkey with cranberry, lamb with mint sauce, stuffing and pigs in blankets. Gravy was the best I've ever made.
2nd snap has the Yorkshire added!
Fair play. If I’m honest, a bit too much gravy.
negative points for the hideous purple plate. Last time I saw something like that it had paint on in primary school and I was wearing my dads old shirt back to front.
A bit? I thought it was some sort of fancy, festive take on a ramen.
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Solid performance very pleasing result.
Main - jambon en croute with dauphinoise potato and creamed spinach (plus the ubiquitous little piece of bread), served with peppercorn sauce
Starter - haddock, cream cheese/marscapone and lemon juice blini
Dessert - chocolate cake with raspberry jam, OR chocolate cake with white chocolate and some sort of vanilla stuff that is to die for.
Not pictured - everyone's second and third helpings, the chicken Wellington (for the Muslim family members), the 90-piece Lindt selection, and the wines. Mon dieu, the wines...
This is the best Christmas dinner I've ever had and it's not close.
negative points for the hideous purple plate. Last time I saw something like that it had paint on in primary school and I was wearing my dads old shirt back to front.
Pretty much what I'd expect from someone living in Dubai.
😉