We are hosting Christmas dinner this year and I am doing the cooking. My parents are British so I grew up with the traditional English feast. When I was a boy I went to my Gran & Grandad’s house in Ashford, Kent one year and fondly remember the meal, complete with Christmas Plum Pudding that had coins hidden inside. I have put together my menu putting a modern twist on the traditional English Christmas Dinner. I never acquired the taste for plum pudding and we did turkey at Thanksgiving so I am skipping those. Here is what I am preparing:
- Garlic and Herb Studded Standing Roast Beef
- Cheddar and Chive Yorkshire Pudding
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- French Green Beans
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Gravy
For dessert I am thinking
For drinks I’ll have :
- Red Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir
- White Wine: Sauvignon Blanc and Champagne
- Whiskey: Isle of Jura 16 yo Single Malt
We’ll also have Christmas Crackers.
Merry Christmas!