Christmas Food & Baking - 2016

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So, I have done a few things today. Made my pesto, boiled the lentil and steamed the vegetables.. tomorrow I will be attempting the main dish... a fraught cooking time.
 
Freesia said:
So, I have done a few things today. Made my pesto, boiled the lentil and steamed the vegetables.. tomorrow I will be attempting the main dish... a fraught cooking time.
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What are you making for the main course.

What is the traditional Christmas menu in NZ ?
 
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For NZ it is pretty much the same stuff as what you would find for Christmas dinner in the UK... identical despite the fact that it is summer...

though of late some people have been having more summer type spreads because it has been so humid and hot of for the last few years...It is omni stuff anyway... you can imagine.. bbq... and beach picnics for some who go and stay at the beach....
 
I usually try and make a nut roast.. I had a really nice recipe I would eat with Rose Elliot's gravy and pesto... or sometimes I would make a vegetable lasagna.

This year though I am having problems getting enough time and space for it all so am trying for a quick option... that is why I am attempting a stew... to serve with pesto...

plain I know but it is one pot and the fridge is overloaded already, because of the parallel omni cooking that is being prepared by my mother at the same time... so that is what I have decided to do.
 
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I usually try and make a nut roast.. I had a really nice recipe I would eat with Rose Elliot's gravy and pesto... or sometimes I would make a vegetable lasagna.

This year though I am having problems getting enough time and space for it all so am trying for a quick option... that is why I am attempting a stew... to serve with pesto...

plain I know but it is one pot and the fridge is overloaded already, because of the parallel omni cooking that is being prepared by my mother at the same time... so that is what I have decided to do.
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I also like Rose Elliot's nut roast. I'm going to make one with a twist. I like to have a simple, plain but delicious meal. No fuss or frills.

Overhere, they are going overboard and are buying foie gras, oysters, seafood, sickly cakes, wine, champagne. The aisles are jam-packed with customers.
 
shyvas said:
I also like Rose Elliot's nut roast. I'm going to make one with a twist. I like to have a simple, plain but delicious meal. No fuss or frills.

Overhere, they are going overboard and are buying foie gras, oysters, seafood, sickly cakes, wine, champagne. The aisles are jam-packed with customers.
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What is the twist with the nut roast? :)

Yes I understand what you mean by jam packed supermarkets, I was there today and it was annoying.. was glad to get out. I saw a woman running out of the store as if she couldnt wait to get out of there, and I thought "I know exactly how you feel."
 
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What is the twist with the nut roast? :)

Yes I understand what you mean by jam packed supermarkets, I was there today and it was annoying.. was glad to get out. I saw a woman running out of the store as if she couldnt wait to get out of there, and I thought "I know exactly how you feel."
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I never follow recipes and always add extra ingredients.
 
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I kind of do the same really. My stew even is a strange mix of ingredients, have no idea how it will turn out.
 
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I'm feeling so unmotivated! I have bought the basic ingredients for a Christmas dinner of sorts as I don't know if I can be bothered to do a lot of cooking now.:D
 
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I'm feeling so unmotivated! I have bought the basic ingredients for a Christmas dinner of sorts as I don't know if I can be bothered to do a lot of cooking now.:D
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I feel the same. I wish that I could hire a cook for these kind of days plus a housekeeper as I hate doing housework.:p
 
The Dolmades didn't work well, so I stuffed some Turkish bell pepper with the fill. The leaves was so small and fragile, so it would be really hard to make any. Rest of the filling is in the freezer, going to be dinner one working day. :)

I've spent about 6 houers in the kitchen today, not rushing anything at all. Have had a really great day too. :) It's so fun cooking. Ending up eating a bit now, and then decorate the tree. I've forgott to eat lunch today, so I've a bit hungry. :P
 
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We are getting out early from work (yahooooo!), so I will be doing lots of cooking when I get home. It's going to be fun! I will be making apple pie tonight along with gingerbread (I decided not to make that one last night) and garlic smash potatoes, squash-apple casserole and possibly cranberry-orange muffins, as I now have orange juice for the recipe. :) I might make fudge, too. I decided I needed something chocolatey. :) My sausages are done and I saved some of my seitan from this week to take with me over the weekend. I will be making gravy (from a package, lol), as well. Oh, and I got turnips, so I might make those as well, or maybe I will save them for New Year's. :D
 
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PTree15 said:
We are getting out early from work (yahooooo!), so I will be doing lots of cooking when I get home. It's going to be fun! I will be making apple pie tonight along with gingerbread (I decided not to make that one last night) and garlic smash potatoes, squash-apple casserole and possibly cranberry-orange muffins, as I now have orange juice for the recipe. :) I might make fudge, too. I decided I needed something chocolatey. :) My sausages are done and I saved some of my seitan from this week to take with me over the weekend. I will be making gravy (from a package, lol), as well. Oh, and I got turnips, so I might make those as well, or maybe I will save them for New Year's. :D
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I like apple pie during the winter months. Have you ever tried making it and adding mincemeat to the apples ?

I haven't made anything (except for the Christmas pudding) and am hoping that I will have more stamina tomorrow.
 
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OK, the stupid cupcakes are done. :rolleyes: Now to figure out how the hell I'm gonna transport these suckers.... LMAO

Some batter left, waitin' for first batch to finish. :|
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First batch done! Glad I over-filled slightly, dig those high crowns... :)
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Let 'em chill for a while.... Alright, let's frost these b*tches. :cool:
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Red velvet cupcakes complete! :up:
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Decided to sprinkle the tops with organic raw cacao powder... also mixed some into the batter. ;)

I think I'm gonna haul some to Jerry's in my largest covered pot. I don't want any catastrophes en route. LOL :p
 
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OK, the stupid cupcakes are done. :rolleyes: Now to figure out how the hell I'm gonna transport these suckers.... LMAO

Some batter left, waitin' for first batch to finish. :|
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First batch done! Glad I over-filled slightly, dig those high crowns... :)
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Let 'em chill for a while.... Alright, let's frost these b*tches. :cool:
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Red velvet cupcakes complete! :up:
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Decided to sprinkle the tops with organic raw cacao powder... also mixed some into the batter. ;)

I think I'm gonna haul some to Jerry's in my largest covered pot. I don't want any catastrophes en route. LOL :p
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Those look amazing!! :)
 
shyvas said:
I like apple pie during the winter months. Have you ever tried making it and adding mincemeat to the apples ?

I haven't made anything (except for the Christmas pudding) and am hoping that I will have more stamina tomorrow.
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I have not tried that. It sounds interesting, though. :)
 
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