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« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2012, 01:10:46 PM »

Turkey's lovely if cooked properly, there's 3 ways I've found that work:
  • Deboned, stuffed & sewed shut - favourite method but takes a bit of work
  • Brined, soaked in a salt & sugar solution, herbs & spices optional  - works but have had complaints it's too salty - although the complainer didn't complain when she didn't know I'd brined the bird
  • Good temperature probe allowing you to stop cooking as soon as up to temp & then allowing the bird to rest while the spuds roast.

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« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2012, 01:56:31 PM »

Regarding ^^^^^^^^

Brussels or not to Brussels!

God no.

Though in this case they are at least a minor part of the meal so as long as they don't end up on my plate i have no objections.
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« Reply #32 on: October 23, 2012, 07:52:48 PM »


Last 12 xmas dinners have been spent in disgusting restraunts in the marina at Puerta Banus, probably have to do the same again!!!

Last year for two

Garlic mushrooms and Bruschetta

Pizza, spinach, chips and ketchup

Pancakes and grand marnier

Two nice bottles rioja

Try that menu Dubai, we enjoyed it.
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« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2012, 08:15:45 PM »


Last 12 xmas dinners have been spent in disgusting restraunts in the marina at Puerta Banus, probably have to do the same again!!!

Last year for two

Garlic mushrooms and Bruschetta

Pizza, spinach, chips and ketchup

Pancakes and grand marnier

Two nice bottles rioja

Try that menu Dubai, we enjoyed it.


That's just wrong, apart from the rioja.
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« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2012, 08:48:20 PM »


Last 12 xmas dinners have been spent in disgusting restraunts in the marina at Puerta Banus, probably have to do the same again!!!

Last year for two

Garlic mushrooms and Bruschetta

Pizza, spinach, chips and ketchup

Pancakes and grand marnier

Two nice bottles rioja

Try that menu Dubai, we enjoyed it.


That's just wrong, apart from the rioja.

Thought the same, but was funny though :-)
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« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2012, 08:54:35 PM »

Saefood and Melon Kebab with Brie/cream drizzle is an awesome light starter

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« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2012, 09:52:39 PM »

Starters ideas? Anything out of the ordinary

cook your own terrine/ pate serve with homemade sweet chutney and melba toast.
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« Reply #37 on: October 23, 2012, 10:00:04 PM »

Gordon Ramsey does both the best Goose and Turkey recipes for Xmas day imo





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« Reply #38 on: October 23, 2012, 10:18:31 PM »

Starters ideas? Anything out of the ordinary

cook your own terrine/ pate serve with homemade sweet chutney and melba toast.

A roast Camembert served in the wood case it comes in sliced open with a selection of breadsticks & batons of carrot & celery keep them busy, is tasty & easy to do, also doesn't fill the guests up before the big feast.



http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/511743
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« Reply #39 on: October 23, 2012, 11:06:25 PM »

Starters ideas? Anything out of the ordinary

not OOTO, but smoked salmon blinis always go down well
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« Reply #40 on: October 23, 2012, 11:09:32 PM »

Starters ideas? Anything out of the ordinary

not OOTO, but smoked salmon blinis always go down well

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« Reply #41 on: October 23, 2012, 11:59:43 PM »

We have lobster. huge prawns. abalone. Crabs. Turbot and some other seafood

Us Chinese don't do turkey
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« Reply #42 on: October 24, 2012, 12:03:48 AM »

Where u live mate? Might pop round whilst the turkeys cooking!
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« Reply #43 on: October 24, 2012, 12:06:36 AM »

We have lobster. huge prawns. abalone. Crabs. Turbot and some other seafood

Us Chinese don't do turkey

Do you have xmas day with presents round the tree etc?
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« Reply #44 on: October 24, 2012, 08:10:52 AM »

We have lobster. huge prawns. abalone. Crabs. Turbot and some other seafood

Us Chinese don't do turkey

Do you have xmas day with presents round the tree etc?
Since my dad died we had no tree
Sad

Gonna get a tree this year tho cos I don't live at home anymore

Haven't had presents from family for 9 years.

We just get together eat then have a big gambling session!!
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