Listening to BBC radio 4 this morning, I learned that you are not supposed to cut a cross
In the bottom of your Brussels sprouts, as this will make them fill with moisture and too
Soggy ! ......... And everyone hates a Soggy bottom.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
We also throw in some Yorkshire puddings to go with our meat. I know they should be served with roast beef but they seem to get served up with everything these days )
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)
We celebrate Christmas on the 24th (Christmas Eve) in Norway too. Perhaps it's a Lutheran custom?
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)
We celebrate Christmas on the 24th (Christmas Eve) in Norway too. Perhaps it's a Lutheran custom?
It's interesting isn't it, because on the Mediterranean side it's usually 6th January, The Epiphany, that seems to be the main holiday.
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.
It's sausages wrapped in bacon. I think it is mostly a British thing.
Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"
We also throw in some Yorkshire puddings to go with our meat. I know they should be served with roast beef but they seem to get served up with everything these days )
I drown them in mint sauce, every time i eat a roast! Christmas dinner will be no exception. I love Yorkshires!
Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"
We also throw in some Yorkshire puddings to go with our meat. I know they should be served with roast beef but they seem to get served up with everything these days )
I drown them in mint sauce, every time i eat a roast! Christmas dinner will be no exception. I love Yorkshires!
The the rules of the traditional roast seem to have been thrown out the window ... mint sauce with yorkshires served with pork ... whatever next !!!!
I actually had the pork dinner usually eaten at Christmas in the Oslo region today. Very good, but the sheep rib we prefer on the west coast is even better. I won't touch that until Christmas Eve.
Christmas for me means the usual hotel room with a bottle of vodka and a loaded revolver.
I used to be able to stretch to a hooker too, but as I'm both skint and impotent, it would be a fruitless exercise for both of us.
Mind you, I could drink the bottle of vodka and shoot the hooker...
Come over to mine np and we can share the Macallan I've just won. Im not sharing the hooked though! Twos company and all that old boy....I'm sure you understand.
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 ,
Is that all you're eating? Where's the entrée and the pièce de résistance? 8-) -{
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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 ,
Is that all you're eating? Where's the entrée and the pièce de résistance? 8-) -{
Ah, but then there would be no surprise would there, sir?
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
In Finland the same as in Germany; the Eve is the main even. Can't be exactly be certain what it's going to be this year, since for my family, the "Clan" comes together in for the celebration and everybody contributes, but there is likely going to be: assortment of herring (home made), cold smoked and cured salmon (prepared by yours truly), assortment of roe, cold cuts of meat (tongue and roast beef by yours truly), potato salad, boiled potatoes, mash, peas, a Christmas Ham and a roast of Moose (M shot by yours truly) fresh home baked bread. We'll top it of with some sweet dessert, which IMHO will be again quite insignificant addition to the feast. Drinks will include assortment of beers, red and white wine, schnapps and cognac and whisky.
Christmas is pretty big in my family...
"I mean, she almost kills bond...with her ass."
-Mr Arlington Beech
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 ,
Is that all you're eating? Where's the entrée and the pièce de résistance? 8-) -{
Ah, but then there would be no surprise would there, sir?
I knew someone would pick this DAF quote up -{
"Everyone knows rock n' roll attained perfection in 1974; It's a scientific fact". - Homer J Simpson
In Finland the same as in Germany; the Eve is the main even. Can't be exactly be certain what it's going to be this year, since for my family, the "Clan" comes together in for the celebration and everybody contributes, but there is likely going to be: assortment of herring (home made), cold smoked and cured salmon (prepared by yours truly), assortment of roe, cold cuts of meat (tongue and roast beef by yours truly), potato salad, boiled potatoes, mash, peas, a Christmas Ham and a roast of Moose (M shot by yours truly) fresh home baked bread. We'll top it of with some sweet dessert, which IMHO will be again quite insignificant addition to the feast. Drinks will include assortment of beers, red and white wine, schnapps and cognac and whisky.
Christmas is pretty big in my family...
I never would have guessed. ) If it's OK, may I please gate crash the party? I'm sure along with the other 338 guests that will be present no one will notice if I'm there (then again!) And with that drink selection Christmas has well and truly arrived. I promise to be gone within two weeks - as long as I get to take a doggy bag back on the plane with me. -{ -{ -{
"Everyone knows rock n' roll attained perfection in 1974; It's a scientific fact". - Homer J Simpson
I never would have guessed. ) If it's OK, may I please gate crash the party? I'm sure along with the other 338 guests that will be present no one will notice if I'm there (then again!) And with that drink selection Christmas has well and truly arrived. I promise to be gone within two weeks - as long as I get to take a doggy bag back on the plane with me. -{ -{ -{
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"I mean, she almost kills bond...with her ass."
-Mr Arlington Beech
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 ,
Is that all you're eating? Where's the entrée and the pièce de résistance? 8-) -{
well that's the Christmas dinner out of the way ,then comes the best part of the day Christmas day tea
cold prawns ,smoked salmon, home made sausage rolls ,my wife makes killer sausage rolls , cold turkey sandwiches, more stilton
quiche , endless cups of orange pekoe tea ,some silly table presents , plenty of conversation mostly about people that had died from previous Christmases ,and then every one goes home and I go up to bed moaning that im dying ) ) )
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 ,
Is that all you're eating? Where's the entrée and the pièce de résistance? 8-) -{
well that's the Christmas dinner out of the way ,then comes the best part of the day Christmas day tea
cold prawns ,smoked salmon, home made sausage rolls ,my wife makes killer sausage rolls , cold turkey sandwiches, more stilton
quiche , endless cups of orange pekoe tea ,some silly table presents , plenty of conversation mostly about people that had died from previous Christmases ,and then every one goes home and I go up to bed moaning that im dying ) ) )
... of starvation. ) Sorry - couldn't resist. I think I've been playing AJB007 trivia too much lately. 8-) {[]
"Everyone knows rock n' roll attained perfection in 1974; It's a scientific fact". - Homer J Simpson
Growing up Roma we always had a pasta for Christmas that contained every meat you could find thrown in with whatever shellfish could be found, in a red sauce on pasta. And since it was Christmas we had "the good cheese" to put on top. After that we had a pork lasagna course followed by an "American" meal. So turkey and stuffing. Basically you gain ten pounds at the table. I converted so I no longer have Christmas celebrations. This year I will be cooking at a homeless shelter for dinner. I make killer focaccia.
Growing up Roma we always had a pasta for Christmas that contained every meat you could find thrown in with whatever shellfish could be found, in a red sauce on pasta. And since it was Christmas we had "the good cheese" to put on top. After that we had a pork lasagna course followed by an "American" meal. So turkey and stuffing. Basically you gain ten pounds at the table. I converted so I no longer have Christmas celebrations. This year I will be cooking at a homeless shelter for dinner. I make killer focaccia.
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In the bottom of your Brussels sprouts, as this will make them fill with moisture and too
Soggy ! ......... And everyone hates a Soggy bottom.
Not in his case.
He's a horrible shooter and killer 8-)
And his Rolex has been stolen by a monkey
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Actually, that looks delicious and an Indian will be consumed sometime over Christmas ....
We celebrate Christmas on the 24th (Christmas Eve) in Norway too. Perhaps it's a Lutheran custom?
It's interesting isn't it, because on the Mediterranean side it's usually 6th January, The Epiphany, that seems to be the main holiday.
It's sausages wrapped in bacon. I think it is mostly a British thing.
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
I drown them in mint sauce, every time i eat a roast! Christmas dinner will be no exception. I love Yorkshires!
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
The the rules of the traditional roast seem to have been thrown out the window ... mint sauce with yorkshires served with pork ... whatever next !!!!
I used to be able to stretch to a hooker too, but as I'm both skint and impotent, it would be a fruitless exercise for both of us.
Mind you, I could drink the bottle of vodka and shoot the hooker...
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Why don't you shoot the vodka and hook the drinker? Just like they do in the S&BS on Mr Fleming's birthday each year?
Come over to mine np and we can share the Macallan I've just won. Im not sharing the hooked though! Twos company and all that old boy....I'm sure you understand.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Is that all you're eating? Where's the entrée and the pièce de résistance? 8-) -{
Ah, but then there would be no surprise would there, sir?
In Finland the same as in Germany; the Eve is the main even. Can't be exactly be certain what it's going to be this year, since for my family, the "Clan" comes together in for the celebration and everybody contributes, but there is likely going to be: assortment of herring (home made), cold smoked and cured salmon (prepared by yours truly), assortment of roe, cold cuts of meat (tongue and roast beef by yours truly), potato salad, boiled potatoes, mash, peas, a Christmas Ham and a roast of Moose (M shot by yours truly) fresh home baked bread. We'll top it of with some sweet dessert, which IMHO will be again quite insignificant addition to the feast. Drinks will include assortment of beers, red and white wine, schnapps and cognac and whisky.
Christmas is pretty big in my family...
-Mr Arlington Beech
I knew someone would pick this DAF quote up
And what about a wafer thin mint?
I never would have guessed.
-Mr Arlington Beech
well that's the Christmas dinner out of the way ,then comes the best part of the day Christmas day tea
cold prawns ,smoked salmon, home made sausage rolls ,my wife makes killer sausage rolls , cold turkey sandwiches, more stilton
quiche , endless cups of orange pekoe tea ,some silly table presents , plenty of conversation mostly about people that had died from previous Christmases ,and then every one goes home and I go up to bed moaning that im dying
Respect Lady Vesper -{