The Grinch

Mince pies and Christmas pudding is the food of Satan.

I like a turkey Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, with proper gravy, and some lovely sprouts. Don’t be slinging Star anise in the gravy to be different, it’s disgusting. Also, don’t be putting some sort of fruity jam on it either, it’s doesn’t go, and it’s weird.

Trifle for afters.

 

And no Yorkshire puddings

 

Admit to being a mince pie fan, though can't be doing with any of the daft variations "luxury" variation etc.
Not a fan of sprouts or parsnips, but can understand the attraction if cooked simply. Hate the messing about with food, carrots cooked in orange juice, broccoli with flaked almonds etc, and the insistence of adding things to cheese like apricots or cranberries.

 

Tis moi.

 

kids were howling the other day at school. One of them was getting something out of my desk and found my "Bah Humbug" Christmas hat.
As for food, yep, a roast turkey, simple veg and gravy. Sprouts are not often eaten round these parts but have some growing out back. The summer murders them but somehow around November they start to recover and thrive, should have some grape sized ones for the dinner.. Can't get chipolatas wrapped in bacon here or Paxo. Sadly, most of the Wensleydale here comes with cranberries or something crap in it. Still got a Morrisons Christmas pud from last year but no brandy or rum sauce. (When did they stop doing the packets of Brandy or Rum sauce mix?). The sauce these days is apparently only sold in liquid form and not available when I am in UK (October).
Finally, last week, step-daughter announced that due to her hubby being sent to Syria (yes, really) she was going to "do Santa" this coming weekend. This means I get an American version of a Christmas dinner. Will report back on what exactly it entails.
Merry Christmas my arse!

 

Spent two Christmases in TX, you have my sympathies

 

WHHHAAAAATTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!

 

Never had them on Christmas Dinner, and never seen them on menu in pub/restaurants

 

I'd even have Yorkshire puddings on my breakfast if I could.

 

My Grandfather used to have 'em just with sugar for dessert

 

So did we

 

Nice with a dollop of apricot jam

 

Just sugar as God intended

 

I'm off to visit our son in Malta.
I will have and enjoy whatever I'm given.
I've enjoyed enough traditional and there is always next year

 

I hate christmas.

i'd like it to be cancelled. I'd not bother celebrating it if i thought my mother would let me get away with it.


i do like mince pies though.

 

Used to annoy me, when the christmas snacks come out. Anyone for a mince pie!! Noooooo. I had to make do with the quality street

 

Stayed at a PremierInn near Steeton and they served breakfast yorkshires with bacon and suasgae in the mixture, with breakfast gravy which was a beefy tomatoey concoction. It worked. i felt very northern eating that!!

 

Going to tell my 3 grandkids all under 4 that Santa has crashed his sleigh and is dead , one of his passengers was the Easter bunny and he's dead too .just got to find the right moment not to upset them

 

If we were eating at home we would have a traditional Christmas Dinner and has to have Yorkshires, then after a few beers and nap, then tea cakes from the local bakers best butter roast beef and pickled onions, followed by Apple pie and custard.
Last year we went to the Tyke up Thornton Road what a good spread that was and no washing up after which is usually the mens task after the ladies have cooked the meal.