I’ve thrown myself into Christmas food prep this weekend and I’ve got to say, I’m pretty darn chuffed with the result as I’m now feeling on top of things! My bread sauce, cranberry sauce and gravy are now done and my menus have been finalised. I’ve even managed to do my main Christmas food shop!!
In case you are still looking for some food inspiration, here are my menus, along with some of the recipes I use, for our 3 keys days of Christmas…
Christmas Eve
Soups & French Bread
Lasagne & Garlic bread (children)
Smoked Fish Florentine Bake (adults)
Apple Crumble (children)
Apple Strudel (adults)
Custard & Ice Cream
Christmas Day
Eggs Royale/Florentine & Champagne/Orange Juice
Turkey
Mushroom & Chestnut Wellington
Sausages in Bacon
Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Carrots
Parsnips with Five Spice & Honey (recipe below)
Cauliflower Cheese
Red Cabbage
Onion & Sage Stuffing
Christmas Pudding & Cream
Ice Cream Selection
Cheese & Biscuits
Bread Rolls with Cold Turkey etc.
Boxing Day
Bubble & squeak with a Fried Egg
Croissants & Jams
‘Fancy’ Rice (recipe below)
White Rice, Peas & Sweetcorn (children)
Roasted Mini New Potatoes
Red Peppers with Herby Breadcrumbs (recipe below)
Green Beans
Leftover Turkey
Coleslaw
Beetroot
Cheesecake
SJ xxx
Thank you so much for this- it’s really helpful!! Merry Christmas to you all! Xxx
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Ah, so pleased!
Lovely recipe shares SJ. We do something similar for the Christmas season as we have non-meat and meat eaters in our family. A veggie chilli usually goes down a treat on Christmas Eve as it’s easy to prepare ahead. I love the look of the mushroom wellington, if I can find chestnuts here (USA) then I will be giving this a go over the festivities too! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas. Xx