christmas dinner

always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
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As the tentacles of AJB 007 ,seem to be ever further reaching around the globe ,id be very interested to hear what our members will be eating on Christmas day or when ever your culture has it .theres more to Christmas than roast turkey .
By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
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  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    Can't go wrong with Pigs In Blankets! It's the one part of the meal, i look forward too! I love them!
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  • OrnithologistOrnithologist BerlinPosts: 585MI6 Agent
    In Germany most people hold the main celebration (including church for some, presents for all) on Christmas Eve (Heiligabend). However, this was not always the case and according to the church it used to be a fast day. Therefore many have a simple meal like sausages and potato salad or carp. Yes, Germans and their sausages. In my family however we break with this tradition and have a different nice meal every year. And then another on Christmas Day. :007)
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Tradition Christmas dinner for us, the only important thing was the time. It had to be
    Finished by three, so I could watch the big Bond film ! :D . Even though the Big Bond
    film on Christmas day no longer occurs, we still have it over and done with by three.
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    We have venison. Sourced locally, and sometimes by myself.
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  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Normally I spend it with my Parents, as they are Vegetarian we go the Nut Roast option.
    As a result I haven't associated Turkey with Christmas Dinner for 20 years!

    This year I am going home in January, so I must ask my StepMum to make one then.
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    edited December 2016
    In the Southwest most prefer salt cured lamb ribs. Cloudberries with whipped crackling for dessert.
    In the southeast in the Oslo region most have pork flanc with cracklings.
    In the North many eat a cod dish.
    Some of my translations may not be correct.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,854Chief of Staff
    Since I'll be working in an Indian restaurant on Christmas Day, I'm confidently expecting to be eating pakora, lamb dopiazza, rice and naan. This is what has happened the last 3 Christmases there!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Usually splash out at Christmas and get a large Big Mac meal.
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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    I'm not a massive lover of Turkey, so I usually cook the more British traditional goose, or duck. This year I am doing rib of beef with all the trimmings. Starter will be belly pork and black pudding with a balsamic glaze, Christmas pudding with some money in for the kids and a bit later cheese and biscuits with grapes and a glass of wine.
    Once spent Christmas in Czech Republic, there they cooked carp for Christmas, very boney fish but quite pleasant.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Are Crackers and silly hats just a UK thing or do other parts of the world do it as well ?
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  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,206MI6 Agent
    Lechon is the national dish here - a whole suckling pig roasted over charcoal. But I insist on a traditional English Christmas lunch - turkey and all the trimmings - it's already on order at my local M&S branch in the city :) .

    Christmas crackers are popular here as well, TP -{
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    edited December 2016
    No crackers, silly hats or silly jumpers.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    Usually splash out at Christmas and get a large Big Mac meal.

    Big Mac! :o :s X-( :o (I say this without any judgement, of cource)

    I have a suggestion: why don't we post a photo of what the meals look like, at least if they are exotic or unusual (such as the Big Mac) But I won't post any photos of smalahove, no matter how much you beg me to.

    Salt cured lamb ribs

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    Pork flanc with cracklings.

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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    nice selection of food there guys , any contributions from the USA ? our Christmas lunch (I hate it ) will consist of the following
    roast spuds ,roasted in goose fat ,brussel sprouts (I hate them) ,carrots,peas ,cauliflower cheese , stuffing, pigs in blankets , roast turkey (borrrring) roast pork ,pork crackling, followed by Christmas pud (yuk) mince pies ,cream,custard ,trifle, cheese &biscuits,walnuts ,grapes, dates ,I much prefer boxing day of cold meats ,mashed potatoes, and pickles ,
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    I always do sprouts, but par boil them then pan fry in butter, black pepper with smoked bacon and chestnuts. I know a lot of people hate sprouts.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,206MI6 Agent
    Sprouts - best vegetable in the world!!
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • OrnithologistOrnithologist BerlinPosts: 585MI6 Agent
    always shaken wrote:
    brussel sprouts (I hate them)

    You Sir have very good taste -{
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Love them!
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    Yes, we're pretty traditional when it comes to Christmas dinners. Turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes, mash, sprouts, cocktail sausages etc. :) -{
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    Can't go wrong with Pigs In Blankets! It's the one part of the meal, i look forward too! I love them!

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    There you go! :))
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  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    Can't go wrong with Pigs In Blankets! It's the one part of the meal, i look forward too! I love them!

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    There you go! :))

    :)) :)) :))
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  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Along with the Turkey, which no one actually likes but I feel obliged to serve anyway, I will do a gammon joint.

    Love sprouts so they'll be on the menu along with some yummy parsnips and other stuff.

    I think I prefer all the 'extras' that go with the meal rather than the actual meal itself. Love stuffing, bread sauce and pigs in blankets. Usually just end up with a plate of those! :))

    It all kicks off just after 3pm after The Queens speech.

    We also have to add Birthday cake into the mix as it's also my daughters birthday :D
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    What is this "pigs in blankets" everyone keeps going on about? Serving what's in the photos above seems a bit heartless, even for the brutal and savage British.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Coming from a nation who eat Rudolph ? :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    What is this "pigs in blankets" everyone keeps going on about? Serving what's in the photos above seems a bit heartless, even for the brutal and savage British.

    We bludgeon them first, then mince and slice them up. Don't worry.
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    Oh, that's much more civilized. Are they completely dead before you slice them up? {:)
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Leave it to the lady to give a sensible answer ..... 8-)

    Number 24 ... Pigs in blankets are basically cocktail sausages or chipolata wrapped in rashers of bacon, then cooked ...

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,854Chief of Staff
    This is like one of those questions on such programs as "Mock The Week" or "Have I Got News For You", when the comedians give funny answers before the chair insists on someone giving the sensible, correct answer! :))
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    Thank you. It looks good :)
    This is the reason why I suggested people should post photos of the dishes.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,854Chief of Staff
    Ok...

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