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Christmas Dinner

Doing my first turducken http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken
I have a butcher friend who usually makes me a pork roast, this year ask if I wanted to try something new,, What the hell!
 
Reindeer roast with root veggies.
 
Roast Beef, Roast Parsnips and Carrots, Plum Pudding with hard sauce and I haven't yet decided on the rest of the menu.
 
EntertainmentMan2000 said:
what are you guys and gals planning to make for your friends and family for Christmas dinner?
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I've got some mouth watering cuts of Angus beef to throw on the grill, 2 turkey breasts, a seafood platter (includes lobsters bisque, tiger shrimps, sea scallops with duck prosciutto, grilled calamari, crab cakes, oysters served chilled with trout caviar, Atlantic halibut with shaved white asparagus and porcini broth).... my folks love seafood.

In addition, I have roasted potatoes, three to four types of pasta (undecided at the present time) and two salads.

For dessert, we will have the following: chestnuts, struffoli, cannoli, candied almonds, marzipan fruits, English trifle and 4 types of cheesecake.
 
i am helping to prepare and serve christmas dinner at a local falls homeless shelter ,
and passing out winter clothes

so i will eat what is on the same menu
 
dapperdon said:
Organic turkey ( brined for 24 hrs )
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I'm brining the turkey for the first time this year but I was told that if you brine it for longer than 10-12 hours, it can end up tasting very salty.(?)

Also making my sour cream and green onion mashed potatoes, turnip, brussels sprouts fried with bacon, and of course, stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc. I think I'll just buy a dessert though - I'm a good cook but not good at baking.
 
We do all the meats TURKEY ROAST BEEF in the oven,PORK ROAST& HAM on the BBQ mashed and mini roasted potatoes,turnip,glazed carrots Mother in laws secret stuffing, hpme made apple pumpkin pies and to settle it all Creme de Menthe in a chilled glass on the rocks. Can't wait
 
dapperdon said:
Sounds good hun bt let me give you a couple tips to try
Add mayo to your mashed potatoes , couple tbsp will do , makes it very creamy and smooth .
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I've done that before and yes it is nice and creamy. :)

dapperdon said:
For a bird that is big like a turkey I have found that 24 hrs is good and my brine consists of sea salt , brown sugar , garlic , peppercorns , veggie soup base and onions ...
I brine the turkey in a cooler and tried shorter times but found that 24 hrs works best ( I use 12 hrs for chickens ) also I do wash the turkey off after the brine , pat dry with a towel and smear entire turkey with butter ( underskin is best )
Once you brine you will never go back , but make sure you get a good free range organic bird ...never frozen
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Thank you. I've been doing a little research on the internet on brining -this is helpful too. :-)
 
Praise little baby Jeezus, there isn't a finer sight than someone cooking me a full Christmas meal! :p
 
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