[Lardman]

I made a chicken casserole today, and it was hideous!

I don't think I've ever cooked a casserole or stew that didn't taste like a random assortment of fridge stuff in hot water  It's another one of those dark arts. You can always take the big bits out, add some noddles and call it chicken noodle soup 

I've made the effort to construct my cottage pie just so I can melt some cheese on top of the mash 

[mumofstig]

Sweet and sour pork with stir-fried veg.

[New shoot]

Night off work and OH appeared with a chip shop tea - win win 

[Lardman]

Cottage pie - the jury is still out on the venison - have to taste it when it's done.

[MrsPea]

Jacket potato with a mixed salad cheese and turkey slice, pineapple and yoghurt 

[New shoot]

Chicken and roasted veg after a long and very busy day at work.  I was starving hungry and demolished it, but am now feeling sleepy.  Just sitting and vegging with a hot cup of tea is about my limit for a bit 

[wighty]

Salmon en croute with a lemon and watercress sauce.  Very disappointed.  Wanted something different this year from normal but may have to revert back to the usual.

[mumofstig]

First slices off the small gammon joint. I cooked it in the slow-cooker in apple juice and it is lovely.
Ate it with salad and a small jacket potato and the first HM mince pie of the year, for pud 

[Lardman]

Couple of slices of Bambi , mash, chunky mixed veg and spoonstanding. I was going to make a pudding but somehow I've managed to completely run of of sugar  opened a tin of rice pudding but it wasn't the same.

[snowdrops]

Jacket potato, first of the gammon here too, salad, coleslaw (was supposed to be celeriac remoulade but the celeriac was all wormy inside  , ) pickles & chutneys

[Growster...]

Making an egg and bacon pie this morning, as Elder Daught is coming round for the day!

Adding coleslaw, a few bottled (shop) gherkins, peppers etc, and a dollop of chilli jam, which - ahem - has worked pretty well for a change!

Bit of a day to forget yesterday, ED was doing a fabulous lunch at her place; I only got a couple of hours of kip during the night, we were late as Mrs Growster felt decidedly off-colour, (which is what's happenening while she's recovering), got there eventually, laid off the Chapel Down as I was driving, but nearly choked to oblivion on a peanut, Mrs Growster became worse, and ED's cat got far too close to a candle, and singed her fur!

B****y H**l, I was pleased to get back to the fire at home, with a large brandy and a kip in the PM!

That's why we always prefer Boxing Day - the pressure's off for another year!

;0)

[GraciesGran]

Lunch was fabulous, my son sure can cook.  Turkey, beef, gammon and all the trimmings.  Spotless kitchen as granddaughter cleared up

Last night was a cup of tea

Today is, no prizes for guessing, cold meat, bubble and squeak and pickles.  Not sure I don't prefer it to the big days blow out.  We have a mountain of of cheese in be the  fridge but that will be for later

[John]

Cara was head chef for the Christmas cookathon. I was helping and washing up. We may have overdone things....

Roast chicken - fact is we're not that keen on turkey (or goose)
Pigs in blankets
Stuffing balls
A sausage meat stuffing 'cake'
Carrot & parsnip mash
Roast parsnips
Roast potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Mixed peas and sweetcorn
Brussels sprouts
Onion sauce
Bread sauce
Christmas flavoured redcurrant sauce

Followed by Cara's tiramisu - about 20 portions in the dish!

Washed down with Moet (thanks to our wonderful neighbours!) or some expensive raspberry crush for the grandson and designated driver.

Rennies 

[New shoot]

Rennies 

 

It sounds like quite a spread. 

Today I am mostly going to concentrate on not cooking too much at all, so we are on cheese, pickles and salad for lunch and tea is going to be something pretty simple as well 

[mumofstig]

Yesterday I went against tradition and cooked a leg of Lamb (family favourite) sausage toad in the hole, roast spuds, snap peas and carrots, just a few Brussels and cauliflower cheese; cherry trifle or mince pies and cream for pudding.
Gammon and salad was available for tea, but not a soul could be bothered with it, after they'd opened crisps and eaten all of MY chocolate brazils  The cheek of it 
Today it will be cold lamb and bubble and squeak 
Flow tests all round again on Tuesday morning and repeat with stuffed pork loin for the other half of the family, if everybody is ok, Fingers crossed.