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[GottaDesigner]

Situation as stated *Grumbles*

Turkey etc for main event... check. Thing is I'm in a house of Christmas Pudding Haters and I really can't face a cobbled-together Prawn & Avocado cocktail from Mum for starters. So I have gaps in the menu.

I can cook pretty damned well... so any ideas would be welcome as to how to complete the menu if you guys can help out please? There's one catch though, no strawberries and no cheese. Dad's allergic to 'em.

Floor's open. Any reasonable ideas welcomed.

*Is all outta inspiriation*

[*Raz*]

Damn I was going to say cheese and biscuits for after pudding with coffee....but no cheese...hmmmm

Ill have a think...

x

[Juju]

I'm in a similar quandary.
If you're having full-on turkey etc, you need light starte. I know it's a cliche, but how about melon & ginger? Or avocado & prawns?


Pud-pud - sticky-toffee pudding & custard?

I fink I've decided on baked cheese for starters, Veggie-Haggis-Wellington-with-Stilton & roasty veg for mains, and No-bloody-idea for pudding..........

[minivanman]

strawberry cheesecake?

[Bungle]

Christmas Pudding and clotted cream mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[GottaDesigner]

I'm in a similar quandary.
If you're having full-on turkey etc, you need light starte. I know it's a cliche, but how about melon & ginger? Or avocado & prawns?


Pud-pud - sticky-toffee pudding & custard?

I fink I've decided on baked cheese for starters, Veggie-Haggis-Wellington-with-Stilton & roasty veg for mains, and No-bloody-idea for pudding..........

No avocado and prawns We have it every year and I'm sick to death of it Melon's out too as Mum can't stand the stuff unfortunately. There's always one, isn't there?

This is why I'm having difficulty... Was thinking of Blackforest Gateaux...Dad doesn't like it. Trifle? Nope, Dad doesn't like that either...Now, Profiteroles have potential though. Hmmm...


Oh and Christmas Pudding is EVIL! X_X

Edited by GottaDesigner, 06 December 2007 - 09:42 PM.

[Juju]

No avocado and prawns We have it every year and I'm sick to death of it Melon's out too as Mum can't stand the stuff unfortunately. There's always one, isn't there?

This is why I'm having difficulty... Was thinking of Blackforest Gateaux...Dad doesn't like it. Trifle? Nope, Dad doesn't like that either...Now, Profiteroles have potential though. Hmmm...

Christ, if my famlee were gonna be that fussy I'd tell 'em to make it their bloody-selves!!
Soup?
Porridge?
Gruel?
Bread & water?

[GottaDesigner]

No avocado and prawns We have it every year and I'm sick to death of it Melon's out too as Mum can't stand the stuff unfortunately. There's always one, isn't there?

This is why I'm having difficulty... Was thinking of Blackforest Gateaux...Dad doesn't like it. Trifle? Nope, Dad doesn't like that either...Now, Profiteroles have potential though. Hmmm...

Christ, if my famlee were gonna be that fussy I'd tell 'em to make it their bloody-selves!!
Soup?
Porridge?
Gruel?
Bread & water?

Tell me about it

[millsminis]

Chocolate sponge and Custard...tis what I have as don't eat Chritmas pud either....

[imabitnaughtyxx]

why dont you have some expensive soup to start, i know M&S had a nice game soup last year, they also do little platters with starter nibbles, have an christmas pudding with a difference, you can get sticky toffee xmas pud, banoffee xmas pud, white choc xmas pud....
go somewhere like sainsburys or M&S for inspiration, their luxury food is gorgeous and a little different xx KC

[*Raz*]

Me no like xmas pud

but custard is my favvvvvvvvvvv

hmmm I want some custard now!!! x

[Bungle]

i want pudding with clotted cream

[b.e.a.n.y]

Hmmmm

Pate & toast?
Soup with a warm crusty bread roll?
Garlic mushrooms to be extra stinky!
'Baked in the box' camembert with cranberry jelly?
Smoked salmon?

Pudding? There's soooo much choice!
Treacle tart
Mousse
Sponge puddings of various flavours?
Ice cream

I work in a pub so it's just starting to get full of fussy Christmas eaters, that want ketchup with their smoked salmon!

Hope you're inspired soon!

Beany.x

[Holly]

Im cooking Christmas dinner in my uni flat similar to what my mum cooks

Starter

Soup

Chicken nuggets and garlic dip (dont like mushrooms - my flat mate laughed and asked if we have Christmas dinner at Mcdonalds )

Melon


Turkey - Im not tackling a whole one Bernard mathews roastthing


Pudding

Pavlova yum yum chocolate rolly one £2.99 co-op

[Teapot]

Baked apples & custard/cream/ice cream

One medium sized Bramley per person, cored & scored round the middle
Fill each with mixture of g/syrup, brown sugar & sultanas (chopped dates too if you like, sprinkle of ground cloves, cinnamon to taste)
K-nob of butter on top of each
Pack together together in a pan for about 45 mins on 180C or until flesh is fluffy