XMas food: Turkey, Chicken or Lamb ??

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  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    I just did the shopping today

    The menu is hickory smoked ham
    Turkey which I'll brine in maple syrup and cider
    Mashed potatoes and peas (cause it is all my brother eats)
    Two types of dressing
    Roasted Brussels sprouts
    Home made rolls
    And maybe some other veggie. Perhaps carrots for some colour.
    Then desserts
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    My husband who is Icelandic would love Hangikjöt, smoked lamb leg, with mashed potatoes and peas. It's impossible to find here in Arizona, as is Rúllupylsa, a rolled lamb flank sausage. And Hardfish. Sadly, for me, it seems that since American Thanksgiving is so close to Christmas, ham is the meal of choice for the Christmas holiday. I'd rather enjoy a turkey again......
  • sunburntgalaxy
    sunburntgalaxy Posts: 455 Member
    I would pick turkey or if I had to chicken. Not a fan of lamb. My family is doing prime rib this year but I am going to bring a turkey breast so we can have both because I don't eat beef (just hate the taste). I also like ham for Christmas - honey baked is awesome - but my aunt and cousin both stopped eating ham all of a sudden so this is the first year we won't be having it.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    synchkat wrote: »
    I just did the shopping today

    The menu is hickory smoked ham
    Turkey which I'll brine in maple syrup and cider
    Mashed potatoes and peas (cause it is all my brother eats)
    Two types of dressing
    Roasted Brussels sprouts
    Home made rolls
    And maybe some other veggie. Perhaps carrots for some colour.
    Then desserts

    Oh my god. Yum! I'd love that turkey recipe!
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    salembambi wrote: »
    ParadiseLost91 wrote: »
    I'm from Denmark (northern Europe).

    We traditionally have either pork roast or duck, or both! We do both in our family, because they are both deliscious haha.
    This is served with potatoes and sauce, caramelised potatoes, warm red cabbage, and loooots of wine.
    We celebrate Christmas eve on the 24th, where we also dance around the Christmas tree and open presents.
    We have no celebration on the 25th, that os just a normal day to us in Scandinavia :)

    I'm half Danish my mormor makes the best caramelized potatoes ohh *kitten* I can't wait

    Caramelized potatoes sound sooooo good. Going to search for a recipe.
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    peppermintpudgy wrote: »
    synchkat wrote: »
    I just did the shopping today

    The menu is hickory smoked ham
    Turkey which I'll brine in maple syrup and cider
    Mashed potatoes and peas (cause it is all my brother eats)
    Two types of dressing
    Roasted Brussels sprouts
    Home made rolls
    And maybe some other veggie. Perhaps carrots for some colour.
    Then desserts

    Oh my god. Yum! I'd love that turkey recipe!

    Um....there isn't one. I'll just dump stuff in the pot and hope for the best. it's how I usually do it. I'll add some sage too and garlic and onions. I think it'll be yummy
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    My mother-in-law made what she called "drunken turkey " with tons of brandy. It was delicious and soooo juicy.

    "Brining in maple syrup and cider" sounds quite sophisticated... and delicious.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    p.s. I think I need to eat dinner.
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    I made French Canadian pea soup for dinner it's my favourite

    And I'm Canadian. Doesn't turkey brined in maple syrup and cider sound rather Canadian haha
    Last year I wrapped turkey parts in bacon. It was good too
  • LittleHearseDriver
    LittleHearseDriver Posts: 2,677 Member
    I've never had lamb before;I would love to try it though. In the south you don't hear of anyone eating lamb really. We usually have extremely dry turkey :s or ham.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    synchkat wrote: »
    I made French Canadian pea soup for dinner it's my favourite

    And I'm Canadian. Doesn't turkey brined in maple syrup and cider sound rather Canadian haha
    Last year I wrapped turkey parts in bacon. It was good too

    I tried bacon on the turkey once -- it was good but didn't look quite right. I love lamb but I'd be terrified to try and cook it.
  • Karb_Kween
    Karb_Kween Posts: 2,681 Member
    Instead of doing sweet and smokey with my ham I decided to just baste it in beer. Its one of my classic approaches to a Christmas ham
  • Heartisalonelyhunter
    Heartisalonelyhunter Posts: 786 Member
    Turkey. I'm a Brit and we all basically eat Thanksgiving dinner at Christmas.
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    Louise1491 wrote: »
    We have goose on Christmas day.
    I'm appalled.
  • Manly_hood
    Manly_hood Posts: 83 Member
    I have tried ham but I didn't like that much. Lamb is my favourite

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