Reply to: How do you cook Christmas dinner?

[norrahe]

stupidest thing I've ever heard

The toast will be cold by the time you serve that (and you're missing an egg)

And bacon

[Freamon]

You don't rest the bird ? Shocking

There's usually a few mins after the veg and potatoes are prepared before she puts them on, so she gets a rest then.

[mudskipper]

I shove the veg in a steamer.

[SueEllen]

stupidest thing I've ever heard

The toast will be cold by the time you serve that (and you're missing an egg)

Very true.

Lots of toasters don't brown bread sufficiently until they are on their second batch.

[Spacecadet]

1. Put two slices of bread in toaster
2. Open tin of beans, pour into pan and heat on medium heat for 2 minutes whilst stirring.
3. Butter toast when done.
4. Pour beans over toast.
5. Serve.

stupidest thing I've ever heard

The toast will be cold by the time you serve that (and you're missing an egg)

[Zippy]

My mother in law puts the sprouts on about now.

My grandmother was the same. Causing grey sprouts should be a criminal offence.

[darmstadt]

Easy peasy:



and served on:

[norrahe]

My mother in law puts the sprouts on about now.

My mum used to do that with the Turkey and all the veg

[gingerjedi]

My mother in law puts the sprouts on about now.

[d000hg]

If only you could ...

... come up with a decent retort.

Yes it would make you slightly entertaining.

[sasguru]

I'd have thought ....

If only you could ...

[d000hg]

Realistically a single oven is too small to cook a decent Christmas dinner especially if you are entertaining.

I'd have thought being entertaining would help distract from the slow progress with the cooking.

[FiveTimes]

Well if the turkey comes out 30 mins before serving, there's room now for the stuffing.

Swede - like mashed spuds. Boil for 30-40 mins until soft, mash with butter, add some black pepper (if you want) = delicious!

+1

And when the bird comes out there is room for the parsnips to go in

[Platypus]

It's the jigsaw puzzle of spuds, parsnips and stuffing on the bottom shelf that does my head in.

And Swede. How long am I supposed to do cook that for.

Stupid veggies.

Well if the turkey comes out 30 mins before serving, there's room now for the stuffing.

Swede - like mashed spuds. Boil for 30-40 mins until soft, mash with butter, add some black pepper (if you want) = delicious!

[Lockhouse]

Realistically a single oven is too small to cook a decent Christmas dinner especially if you are entertaining.