Gemmill 35660 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Pancetta or bacon are the only way to make sprouts edible, I reckon. That cranberry will be nice too, although I've not really noticed fresh cranberries much in the supermarket, unless they become available this time of year. You can probably get big bags of frozen ones at Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20198 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 the cream/parmesan option helps them go down. typical disgusting food though that we only eat at christmas. i honestly wouldn't choose to eat half the stuff we eat at christmas any other time of the year. mice pies - rank christmas pudding - no thanks brussel sprouts - possibly the worst tasting veg out there. etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35660 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I love mince pies, but sprouts are fucking awful. Like a bit of Christmas cake too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 How do people start the day? Bacon sarnies & champagne here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Pancetta or bacon are the only way to make sprouts edible, I reckon. That cranberry will be nice too, although I've not really noticed fresh cranberries much in the supermarket, unless they become available this time of year. You can probably get big bags of frozen ones at Costco. Aye the sprout secret seems to depend on whether you par boil first for about 7-8 minutes before pan frying. I quite like the look of Nigellas recipe using Marsala (remember when I didnt know what that was ) http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/brussels-sprouts-with-chestnuts-pancetta-and-parsley-recipe/index.html From 22.40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSz1eNi7hUw And Asda definitely had fresh cranberries in a few weeks ago. Edited December 20, 2013 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I love mince pies, but sprouts are fucking awful. Like a bit of Christmas cake too. Ive asked the wife to knock up Jamies mince pies. (You may have seen the show where he fills one with pepper for his Italian mate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 How do people start the day? Bacon sarnies & champagne here Being woken up by over excited children shouting and bouncing on the bed at around 5am!!!! A cup of tea is prepared prior to the getting stuck into the presents and then a lovely bacon and egg sarnie afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39200 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 the cream/parmesan option helps them go down. typical disgusting food though that we only eat at christmas. i honestly wouldn't choose to eat half the stuff we eat at christmas any other time of the year. mice pies - rank christmas pudding - no thanks brussel sprouts - possibly the worst tasting veg out there. etc etc I agree, any kind of rodent in a pastry case is quite rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14145 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Previous page: people talking about what you can do with sprouts This page: "So I've been looking into what you can do with sprouts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I agree, any kind of rodent in a pastry case is quite rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Previous page: people talking about what you can do with sprouts This page: "So I've been looking into what you can do with sprouts" Devils in the detail Marty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26871 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Christmas holidays begin right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39200 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Previous page: people talking about what you can do with sprouts This page: "So I've been looking into what you can do with sprouts" This is an interesting theory. Soooo....... Today I've been lying in the fast lane of the A1. Great fun and an excellent , effort free way of losing weight if you'r a Mamil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 How do people start the day? Bacon sarnies & champagne here Christmas ham on hot buttered toast. An inherited tradition from the wife's family, but its class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 How do people start the day? Bacon sarnies & champagne here I can't be arsed making bacon sandwiches this year so might just have chocolate and Buck's Fizz. Usually I'd knock up a sandwich or two if we were going somewhere else for dinner but can't be arsed to wash up from that only to have to start on the Christmas dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39200 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Woken by kids jumping on my head at about 6am , downstairs, present frenzy fuelled by stove top made espressos , bacon, eggs and toast at about 8:30. Then, essentially, on the piss Bucks Fizz when Grandma Fist arrives mid morning, the mother in law is usually blitzed in the genteel manner of churchgoers of her generation by the time we get to hers just after midday, sherry as we come through the door, G and Ts then wine and lunch. Port and brandy ( I can second this tip from Chez, it's lovely, gets rid of post feast bloat, and peels the back of your head off and beats you with it ) liqueurs , Malt whisky. Giddup ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20198 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Woken by kids jumping on my head at about 6am , downstairs, present frenzy fuelled by stove top made espressos , bacon, eggs and toast at about 8:30. Then, essentially, on the piss Bucks Fizz when Grandma Fist arrives mid morning, the mother in law is usually blitzed in the genteel manner of churchgoers of her generation by the time we get to hers just after midday, sherry as we come through the door, G and Ts then wine and lunch. Port and brandy ( I can second this tip from Chez, it's lovely, gets rid of post feast bloat, and peels the back of your head off and beats you with it ) liqueurs , Malt whisky. Giddup ! sounds similar to my day. fry up followed up all day piss up, mixing drinks, over-eating, then slob/snooze in front of the tv in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20198 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I agree, any kind of rodent in a pastry case is quite rank. probably taste better than mince pies tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39200 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 probably taste better than mince pies tbf Aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12903 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I usually wake up early with a hangover from Christmas Eve, have a bacon and egg sarnie and a cup of tea to blow the cobwebs off and then crack on with opening what presents are there. Then, it's usually just a case of reading the Viz annual until my bait with my mother, cracking open the lager/spirits then spend all day ignoring the world since we never bother with getting family around or any of that. I bet there's nowt decent on the telly on Christmas Day either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20198 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 ah, the viz annual - many christmas mornings past spent giggling at the contents of the the big hard one, big pink stiff one and roger mellie's profanisaurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I usually wake up early with a hangover from Christmas Eve, have a bacon and egg sarnie and a cup of tea to blow the cobwebs off and then crack on with opening what presents are there. Then, it's usually just a case of reading the Viz annual until my bait with my mother, cracking open the lager/spirits then spend all day ignoring the world since we never bother with getting family around or any of that. I bet there's nowt decent on the telly on Christmas Day either. Downton Abbey special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14145 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 ah, the viz annual - many christmas mornings past spent giggling at the contents of the the big hard one, big pink stiff one and roger mellie's profanisaurus The Big Pink Stiff One is genre-defining. Rude Kid at his finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Been off all week with the little one whose had sickness and diahorea. Our lass has just finished early, wrapped all the presents up with seconds to go before hoying up. Be glad to see my Taxi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39200 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 The Big Pink Stiff One is genre-defining. Rude Kid at his finest.Mother " What do you want for tea Rude Kid?"Rude Kid " Pound of Shite Y'Old Pissbag " poetry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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