[Elcie]

This will be my first Christmas cooking at home and, when I asked the OH what he would like for 'starts' (what my children have always called starters!) he said tomato soup!  I haven't asked my daughter yet as I know she will want prawn cocktail.  So, do you have any favourite recipes for tomato soup and/or prawn cocktail that will help me out please?

Thank you 

[Poolfield2]

Elcie, I roast a mix of root veg, onions, peppers and garlic and then bung it all in a big pan with passatta, stock, herbs and seasoning. Cook til veg soft and blitz with a "whizzy wand".

It freezes well so if room in your freezer you could make it ahead of time to make the day easier.

[madcat]

We've just eaten this recipe for lunch and can recommend it!

[Etherelda]

I've never had a starter, after the amount I eat during the main, I can't eat dessert til 2 or 3 hrs later.

Always have a late brekkie though, something nice like scrambled eggs with salmon.

[Ropster]

:happy:

[Elcie]

Thanks for the advice everyone 

[wighty]

On Christmas Day we always have as a starter Prawn and Advocado, peel an advocado and slice and  lay out as a 'fan' put prawns (ready cooked prawns are fine) plus a few salad leaves and then a seperate bowl of 'Marie Rose' dressing or 'Seafood dressing from Colmans' if you don't want to make your own. Only ever eat starts and main in our house , pud (I don't eat but Paul may) comes later.

[titch]

We dont do starts either ......always eat a huge roast.........i have to make a ton of pigs in blankets for my lot 
and for the past seven years have alsways had the same pud - delia's melting choc puds - they are heavenly but  like you etherelda dont eat them til much later - think i might do a late brekkie this year tho.............
kids are older so i was thinking maybe a liquid brekkie  - i usually fall asleep at some point so might as well make it worth my while

 but i might ask the family if they would like a starter.......i love cooking so wouldnt be any more trouble

[Elcie]

We will have starts and then a big roast (with one of Grannie's turkeys  ).  I will have a desert, not sure which one(s) yet, but they will probably be saved for later in the day as we will probably be too full!

[Etherelda]

Mum and I usually get through most of a bottle of sherry by the time dinner is served, usually when the queen is on tv.

At dads this year, and cooking myself! Can't wait, but i'm going to have to bring my own utensils, napkins, table decs etc, as he is a man living by himself, say no more!

We are doing trifle for pud, none of us like Christmas pud, and most are not keen on mince pies.

[Poolfield2]

At dads this year, and cooking myself!

Nooooooo, cook the turkey not yourself

[madcat]

If she cooks herself, she knows she's cooking a nice, young tender hen bird ....

[Poolfield2]

 

[Brambles]

No starts for us... Turkey for the men in the family..  vegetarian option for the girls.  DEFINITELY home made Christmas pud with choice of custard, brandy sauce and cream..or all three... followed by mince pies (if any room left)  and lots of wine and chocolates.......... YUMMY

[Leedsniner]

I think we will be going for very small starters - mere appetizers - due to the vast main course & big gap until dessert - perhaps Christmas pud with ice-cream  mmmm....