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Posted by Dinah on December 18, 2006, at 18:17:54
When I was young we had turkey for both Christmas and Thanksgiving, but as we were a smallish family who bought largish turkeys, it was a bit much for one month.
So we adopted my mother's mother's family's Christmas tradition of Roast Beast and Yorkshire Pudding and I added a vegetable of artichokes and mushrooms and just a bit of Emandaler cheese. I guess this year we'll have to also have one of the two or three veggies my son will actually eat.
We used to finish it off with a lemon meringue pie from McKenzie's, so light and fluffy that I always called it anti-food because it made you less full.
But McKenzie's "ain't dere no more". Sniff. (Not a Katrina casualty, it closed before then). http://www.bennygrunch.com/song_lyrics.html
I can't decide whether to substitute an apple pie this year or to try my hand at lemon syllabub, which is the closest I've ever found to McKenzie's lemon meringue pie. My hand might not be up to syllabub though. Maybe I'll have a backup apple pie on hand, just in case.
Posted by Phil on December 18, 2006, at 18:33:17
In reply to What's for Christmas Dinner?, posted by Dinah on December 18, 2006, at 18:17:54
"Roast Beast"
Um-mmm good. : )
Posted by Phillipa on December 18, 2006, at 21:42:24
In reply to Re: What's for Christmas Dinner? » Dinah, posted by Phil on December 18, 2006, at 18:33:17
Healthy Choice TV dinners I hope. Love Phillipa
Posted by dessbee on December 19, 2006, at 10:21:12
In reply to Re: What's for Christmas Dinner?, posted by Phillipa on December 18, 2006, at 21:42:24
How about some saffron spiced pickled herring and raw spiced salmon :-) yammiyamm
Posted by Poet on December 19, 2006, at 11:00:31
In reply to What's for Christmas Dinner?, posted by Dinah on December 18, 2006, at 18:17:54
Hi Dinah,
We used to have turkey when I was a kid, this year my mother is making ham. She prefers cake over pie, so it'll be something from a bakery. My vegan sister is making something she can eat, so we'll have a variety of veggie stuff, too.
New year's day my husband will make a turkey dinner for the two of us.
Poet
Posted by Declan on December 19, 2006, at 13:48:04
In reply to Re: What's for Christmas Dinner? » Dinah, posted by Poet on December 19, 2006, at 11:00:31
This has a bit of a medieval feel...it might be the latin? Incubus, succubus, syllabus, cherub.
What is a lemon syllabub?It's far too hot for turkey here. We will be eating out finny friends.
Posted by Dinah on December 19, 2006, at 13:52:18
In reply to Lemon syllabub?, posted by Declan on December 19, 2006, at 13:48:04
Medieval is right. :) I had it at Ruthin Castle, and just loved it.
http://www.foodandheritage.com/syllabub.htm
Posted by Dinah on December 19, 2006, at 13:53:16
In reply to Re: What's for Christmas Dinner? » Dinah, posted by Phil on December 18, 2006, at 18:33:17
Standing rib roast beast.
Mmmmmm......
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on December 19, 2006, at 15:01:16
In reply to Re: What's for Christmas Dinner? » Phil, posted by Dinah on December 19, 2006, at 13:53:16
I'm from Yorkshire! I didn't know Yorkshire puddings made it across the pond!
Yeah I like the 'roast beast' bit too. Le roast beast!! hahaha I think the french will like that! Well anyway, where we come from its 'roast beef and yorkshire pudding' although I think beast is a better fit.
Posted by Declan on December 20, 2006, at 0:29:19
In reply to Re: Lemon syllabub? » Declan, posted by Dinah on December 19, 2006, at 13:52:18
Where's that?
Posted by Dinah on December 20, 2006, at 16:54:08
In reply to Ruthin Castle? » Dinah, posted by Declan on December 20, 2006, at 0:29:19
Posted by Dinah on December 20, 2006, at 17:17:16
In reply to Re: What's for Christmas Dinner?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on December 19, 2006, at 15:01:16
It used to be roast beef at our house too. But my husband and I are huuuuge Dr. Seuss fans, and especially Grinch fans, so we always call it roast beast now.
Posted by Dinah on December 25, 2006, at 19:42:40
In reply to Re: What's for Christmas Dinner? » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Dinah on December 20, 2006, at 17:17:16
But it was generally agreed that everything, including the syllabub, turned out well.
Overall, a very nice Christmas and Christmas eve.
Now back to the grindstone.
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