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Post by Bipolar on Dec 25, 2022 10:02:51 GMT
A Happy Christmas to all!! We got close to a foot of snow here last night so the mornings project after I phone and wish my siblings a happy Christmas will be clearing the driveway. Then I'm off to drop off gifts for the grandchildren. Then I am going to cook something simple for my girl and I and have a relaxing evening.
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Post by zou on Dec 25, 2022 10:22:26 GMT
Merry Christmas! You've reminded me that I need to facetime my brother in Perth and time it so I'm awake but he's not too tiddly! I expect that's Perth in Australia but got a chuckle out of thinking it was Perth in Scotland requiring good timing.  |
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Post by Kath on Dec 25, 2022 11:12:51 GMT
Merry Christmas! You've reminded me that I need to facetime my brother in Perth and time it so I'm awake but he's not too tiddly! I expect that's Perth in Australia but got a chuckle out of thinking it was Perth in Scotland requiring good timing. That hadn't occurred to me, because yes, he's in Oz. Mind you, those East-Coasters...can't trust them not to be pickled by breakfast! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2022 11:47:26 GMT
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Post by John Farrell on Dec 25, 2022 17:27:37 GMT
The lamb leg, in the roasting dish, coming up to room temperature. It'll be in the oven in an hour and a half. View AttachmentIs lamb the traditional Christmas meal in NZ? We considered lamb this year given the price of turkeys. Waitrose were selling large bronze turkeys for Ā£110 on Friday. The supermarket sells a lot of hams at Christmas, and there must have been turkeys there too, but I didn't see them. A whole ham is too much when there's only 3 of us - it goes on forever - and I don't like turkey. A lot of people go camping at Christmas - they will usually have something barbecued. What I'm saying is that there no longer is a traditional Christmas meal, and we're finally getting away from weird midwinter ideas for Christmas. |
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Post by geoffr on Dec 25, 2022 18:02:52 GMT
Is lamb the traditional Christmas meal in NZ? We considered lamb this year given the price of turkeys. Waitrose were selling large bronze turkeys for Ā£110 on Friday. The supermarket sells a lot of hams at Christmas, and there must have been turkeys there too, but I didn't see them. A whole ham is too much when there's only 3 of us - it goes on forever - and I don't like turkey. A lot of people go camping at Christmas - they will usually have something barbecued. What I'm saying is that there no longer is a traditional Christmas meal, and we're finally getting away from weird midwinter ideas for Christmas. Some of your neighbours still inside on celebrating in June at resorts in the Blue Mountains. I remember it being chilly there, even though it was temperate on the coast. Iād settle for a warm Christmas. I agree you can keep Turkey, never had one that wasnāt dry, Leg of Lamb sounds perfect. |
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Post by John Farrell on Dec 25, 2022 18:47:51 GMT
My wife's nephew, the cartoonist, has provided his Christmas dinner menu. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by squeamishossifrage on Dec 25, 2022 18:59:39 GMT
I agree you can keep Turkey, never had one that wasnāt dry, Leg of Lamb sounds perfect. Ha! Lack of culinary expertise. Brine it for at least 24 hours in ice water and then cook it inverted for the first half of the cooking time. My turkeys are famed for their juiceyness. |
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Post by geoffr on Dec 25, 2022 20:06:14 GMT
I agree you can keep Turkey, never had one that wasnāt dry, Leg of Lamb sounds perfect. Ha! Lack of culinary expertise. Brine it for at least 24 hours in ice water and then cook it inverted for the first half of the cooking time. My turkeys are famed for their juiceyness. Iāve never been responsible for cooking one, there being only two of us I think it unlikely that we will want a whole Turkey any time soon. However thanks for the tip (actually Iād rather have Duck). |
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Post by zou on Dec 25, 2022 20:29:28 GMT
I agree you can keep Turkey, never had one that wasnāt dry, Leg of Lamb sounds perfect. Ha! Lack of culinary expertise.Ā Brine it for at least 24 hours in ice water and then cook it inverted for the first half of the cooking time.Ā My turkeys are famed for their juiceyness. Anything that needs that done to it clearly wasn't fit for eating in the first place. |
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Post by willien on Dec 25, 2022 20:45:04 GMT
I am minded of the recipe for Capercaillie.
Bury the bird along side an old boot.
After three months dig up and cook the old boot.
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Post by donerundlecams on Dec 25, 2022 21:20:38 GMT
Happy Christmas John et al ... An overcast rainy day in the No-Fun City and off to have Xmas dinner with some photography mates and some of "those" people ...... who have no interest in photography or, even, fauxtography  Cheers, Jack |
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Post by Ivor E Tower on Dec 26, 2022 10:10:27 GMT
Jack, maybe you can start a campaign to have YVR renamed to YNF?? (Why No Fun)
My Christmas day was a bit of a disaster but my mum (aged 90 and suffering from Alzheimers and Dementia) enjoyed it, and that's what really mattered. Season's Greetings everyone
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Post by geoffr on Dec 26, 2022 12:48:38 GMT
Jack, maybe you can start a campaign to have YVR renamed to YNF?? (Why No Fun) My Christmas day was a bit of a disaster but my mum (aged 90 and suffering from Alzheimers and Dementia) enjoyed it, and that's what really mattered. Season's Greetings everyone YNF is
Deer Lake/Stephenville Airport (YNF) Corner Brook, NF, Canada |
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Post by Ivor E Tower on Dec 27, 2022 20:17:18 GMT
Oh well, it was with good intent ......
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