It's not that long to go now, and we're keen to know what you're doing this Xmas. Have you already started planning it, or are you going to wait til the last minute? Are you planning on the traditional turkey & Christmas pud, or are you being more adventurous this year? We want to hear your thoughts and stories about your best and worst ever Xmas experiences.

Hi
I am new to this forum.

I just posted on another thread the following - sorry for the repeat:

I just made a Vegetable Wellington as a trial for Christmas and it was delicious. Asparagus, red peppers, onion and spinach topped with goats chees and pesto and baked in puff pastry and served with a tomato sauce.

It was very tasty.

Although I am not vegetarian, my daughter in law is and we spend Christmas with them so have a veggie main course but with all the Christmas trimmings. I always make the bread sauce and stuffing for her and have already done that and put it into the freezer.

We never have Christmas pudding, usually Panatone with some exotic ice-cream. I was thinking of trying Nigella's Margarita ice-cream which has Tequila, Cointreau and lime juice in it.

wow the veggie welly sounds delish

Yes it does sound lovely

Couldn't give us your recipe could you Karma?
Pleeeeeeeese

....you could make them the day I would think. I made them in the morning and just stuck them in the fridge until I needed them.

I am cooking Xmas dinner for the family for the first time and I can't wait hope it comes out ok

Monkfish, pancetta and ciabatta bread kebabs or stir fried king prawns on toasted ciabatta to start (can't decide which yet!).

White wine - Sancerre

Pre prepared three bird roast - whole duck stuffed with chicken stuffed with pheasant and force meat and also a rib of beef.

Red wine - Rioja

Christmas pud flamed in brandy.

Pudding wine.

Can't wait!!

It sounds like you're full of festive ideas. But if you're still looking for inspiration check out heaps of Christmas recipes on 4Food

Canapes
Brie & Sage Sandwiches
Chive & Parmesan Frittata
Prawns with Mint & Chilli Yoghurt
Smoked Salmon with Melon

Starter
Chicken Liver Parfait with Sweet Popcorn & Earl Grey Tea

Soup
Tomato Soup with Creme Fraiche

Sorbet
Mango & Lemon

Main
Herb Roasted Turkey
American Stuffing
Bacon Rolls
Chipolatos
Cranberry Sauce with Port & Orange
Bread Sauce

Veg
Hasselback Potatoes
Garlic & Romemary Roasted Pototoes
Anna Potatoes
Brised Red Cabbage
Creamy Butternut Squash
Honey Glazed Parsnips
Sticky Saucepan Carrots
Cauliflower Cheese
Brussels with Pancetta & Pine Nuts

Pudding
Homemade Pudding
Ferrai Roche Roulade

This year my dad is making some sort of werid pasta dishes!! I'm excited but it's a little different from the normal lasagna and baked spiral Ham.