Has anyone got any nice ideas, for Christmas Eve dinner? Hoping to do something a little in advance, for 4/5 adults and two 2/3 year olds.

Alternatively, just tell us what you enjoy most.

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then put your feet up, you will have enough to do the next day..x

Usually do mix n mash of Platters. Quick n easy.

Im serving lasagne and rocket leaf salad. I will
make it in the morning , cook it 40 mins before we sit down. Starting with Italian meats and cheese anti pasta! finish with a ready prepared tiramasu from sainsburys. Nice bottle red wine . Can't wait.

Sounds delish, pegsgirl. One of our Platters has little mini lasgne slices.

Usually I try not to eat too much on Christmas eve so I feel like I have loads of room left for stuffing myself to bursting point on Christmas day

My rule is to not eat a Sunday Dinner type munch, for a month, prior to Christmas.

Had a MARVELLOUS 'Thanksgiving' with Family n Friends.

Looking forward to Christmas Dinner.

If we're having visitors (most years) I invariably prepare a whole stuffed baked salmon.

This year will be no different.

That sounds lovely Spellbinder - not too heavy but really tasty.

All these sound like good ideas.

Spellbinder, what do you stuff your salmon with and do you serve it cold?

That sounds really tasty,love fresh cooked food.

I usually stuff it with something like a rice/bacon/leek mixture and serve it hot.

Spellbinder, that sounds really, really yummy.

Hey granny, you got me thinking about this year's salmon stuffing. I'll think I'll use Thai rice, bacon, spring onions, leeks and quartered water-chestnuts. The rice has to be cooked in stock, not water.

You know Spellbinder, it is sounding more delicious, it is also beginning to sound more like hard work
I fully intend to give it a bash, but not on Christmas Eve, maybe New Year after a more leisurely week.
It could well be the platters with salad and a nice light lemon dessert to follow.

(Just noticed the rule.....i before e except after c and then it is e before i. Look at the word leisurely ??? ) Sorry , got sidetracked.

Baked Stuffed Salmon for New Year Spellbinder. Deffo! Thanks

Platters at mummy and daddys xxxx

Granny,Iceland do party platters thats if you just want to do something quick and hassle free.

Thanks Morgan.
Will also get a nice ham and boil it the day before,Make some nice salads too. Waldorf salad, tomato and mozzarella salad,rice salad, etc. Followed by Lemon Posset which is very fattening but 'tis the season of good will, good cheer and fat'...

All of that can be done earlier in the day and give some 'feet up' time around 4pm.Yipee!

Note date...

Doing the stuffed salmon this year Spellbinder. Thanks for your idea.

Anyone got any special ideas they'd like to share for Boxing Day, or anytime over Christmas and New Year?

Can do salmon , as Christmas present from one family member this year is a turkey, thats so they all get a decent dinner!