Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Christmas is a little more varied...folks can have ham, goose, turkey...whatever they fancy.
Originally Posted By DlandJB We traditionally have had both ham and turkey on Christmas -- just hate to miss a chance for turkey sandwiches.
Originally Posted By JazzCat If we have Christmas at our house, we normally have prime rib. We normally don't have more than a few people so it's not too expensive.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Typically turkey again for Christmas dinner at my house, or sometimes ham and scalloped potatoes. Mr. Glitter's parents always have roast duck for Christmas--it really does vary a whole lot more than the Thanksgiving menu does for most families.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Noooo turkey for me. Don't eat it, wouldn't cook it or touch it. Shudder. (I'm not vegetarian, just finicky). Good thing I don't celebrate Thanksgiving!!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy My British friend in Scotland affectionaly calls me a "colonist" at this time of year, lol.
Originally Posted By mele So last year we brined a turkey and it seemed to be finished cooking HOURS earlier than expected. Does this happen to anyone else?
Originally Posted By chickendumpling ^^^ It's legal so long as you don't put your hand over its mouth or whatever.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Sometimes we have turkey for Christmas, especially if we've eaten out or one or more of us has missed out on the family gluttony. Other times we have ham or prime rib. But we ALWAYS have spaghetti for Christmas Eve dinner. That's probably the one holiday food tradition that's remained unchanged since my childhood (no matter where we celebrate).
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<What's "brining" a turkey? Is that legal?>> In a couple of states, it still is. Brining is a process similar to marination in which meat is soaked in a salt solution (the brine) before cooking. You can also have it over the beautiful, briny sea.
Originally Posted By DlandJB Noooo turkey for me. Don't eat it, wouldn't cook it or touch it. Shudder. (I'm not vegetarian, just finicky). >>> I'll trade you the turkey for the vegamite.
Originally Posted By chickapin I was in college before I knew there was another way to cook a turkey besides an electric roaster. They are wonderful that way--think I might try to upside down method this year. Stuffing is made and then put in the crock pot early in the morning--our family likes lots of stuffing and it leaves the oven free for the yams, rolls, etc.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Never cooked a turkey before. My inlaws have it more than covered! We have three different kinds of turkey- smoked, fried, and baked. We also have smoked pork. This year they're even going to fry an extra turkey so we can have leftovers, yippee! I'm SO excited for tomorrow, you have no idea. I would also like to profess my love for Alton Brown. He's my favorite Food Network guy!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>I'll trade you the turkey for the vegamite. << Done deal, hand it over!
