Borr 8,930 Posted December 24, 2025 Report Share Posted December 24, 2025 (edited) Well I was hoping to do more prep than I have but I'll have time while the turkey is on, made a parsley lemon garlic butter for the turkey and stuffed with onion lemon and bay. Mate gave me a recipe for sprouts which is smashed up sprouts cooked with lardons/bacon and topped with parmesan. Doing leeks in sauce , roasties parsnips, carrot, pigs in blankets and some butchers stuffing, going to try again to pull off a good gravy , I've got giblets and wings etc to kickstart it.but got bisto if I mess up, got a tart and pavlova for pud. Turkey going on at 7 and gonna rest for 2/3 hours uncovered . Edited December 24, 2025 by Borr 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 3,166 Posted December 24, 2025 Report Share Posted December 24, 2025 It’s the only one day that my missus cooks for me (thank god) and puts me up a “dinner” …she cooks for her clan and being here alone ts not worth all the faff for one , so I just make sure to get plenty of gaviscon in , snack through out the day and leave the wrappers out so I can say I’m not that hungry when I leave half … Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,930 Posted December 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 Bird done rest for three hours leisurely cook the rest now.... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,886 Posted December 25, 2025 Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 Traditional Xmas breakfast for us ...no big dinner today, ive got a small joint of lamb for later, doing a on the bone shin of beef tomorrow on the smoker, my lad will be over 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bendigo 1,951 Posted December 25, 2025 Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 Very nice lads. I've got so many people, waifs ,strays, orphans, oaps and lesbians ( niece and her new girlfriend) coming that I'm just doing a massive buffet again. I'll get em all fed then off to my bed with new book 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bendigo 1,951 Posted December 25, 2025 Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 May which ever God or God's look over you help you be ever greatful for what you have and help you be ever mindful of the needs of others. Merry Christmas and happy midwinter feast to you all. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,930 Posted December 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 Starved my lot (bar chocolate)so the lunch went down well... result.. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,930 Posted December 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 45 minutes ago, Bendigo said: May which ever God or God's look over you help you be ever greatful for what you have and help you be ever mindful of the needs of others. Merry Christmas and happy midwinter feast to you all. Feast. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bendigo 1,951 Posted December 25, 2025 Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 My blamonge hare in green grass wasn't the success I anticipated 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,930 Posted December 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 About to put a massive 'ham in a pan' in the oven for an 8hr cook then in honey and mustard for 30mins in the morning, a mates wife told me it's mint. So will try that, I've stayed up as one I don't wanna get up at 5am and I had a mega power nap after lunch.... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,886 Posted December 25, 2025 Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 7 minutes ago, Borr said: About to put a massive 'ham in a pan' in the oven for an 8hr cook then in honey and mustard for 30mins in the morning, a mates wife told me it's mint. So will try that, I've stayed up as one I don't wanna get up at 5am and I had a mega power nap after lunch.... Out of ....that looks epic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 30,258 Posted December 25, 2025 Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 11 minutes ago, Borr said: About to put a massive 'ham in a pan' in the oven for an 8hr cook then in honey and mustard for 30mins in the morning, a mates wife told me it's mint. So will try that, I've stayed up as one I don't wanna get up at 5am and I had a mega power nap after lunch.... My Mrs does that ....but simmers it in a pan of water first....with herbs...cineman etc....then roasts it with honey and cloves...love it with roast tatties and coleslaw 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,930 Posted December 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 5 minutes ago, kanny said: Out of ....that looks epic! Bigger than anticipated and I didn't take much convincing not to boil or baste it just ham in pan and hope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,930 Posted December 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 Just now, TOMO said: My Mrs does that ....but simmers it in a pan of water first....with herbs...cineman etc....then roasts it with honey and cloves...love it with roast tatties and coleslaw That's normally my go to with honey and mustard but I don't wanna be cooking tomorrow, cold cuts feast for lunch and some ham and eggs for breakfast I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 8,930 Posted December 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2025 Also I use clove powder so I don't have to mess about with cloves but it's not as pleasing to the eye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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