Comments on: Pre-Christmas Christmas Dinner

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:00:30 +0000

Annemarie – Thank you! And I agree – it does feel like a battle. One that the turkey won this year. Until next year my foul fowl…

Megan – Thank you! The bird would probably have enjoyed it more had the water not been ice cold.

By: megan

megan — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:18:37 +0000

I love the turkey photo. Its like your bird is soaking in a wonderfully scented tub! Merry Christmas and have a great get away!!!

By: Annemarie

Annemarie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:30:14 +0000

Ah, I love your working backwards list, done in military time (and fashion) – I do the same and I feel very much like a general leading to troops into a battle royale. Hope you and D have an excellent Christmas and skiing trip.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:46:18 +0000

Kathryn – I’m a list freak. They are everywhere in my house!

Christina – Thank you! I know what you mean about the chestnuts. Don’t think I’d want them to be the main focus of a meal but as a side – yum yum!

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:12:13 +0000

Oh Wendy, this looks like a spectacular feast! You’ve outdone yourself! And everyone at the party is clearly having a blast.

I keep going back and forth over chestnuts. One day I love them and think their texture is rich and flavor comforting, and the next day they taste like dried out baby food to me. Hmmm. I guess I’ve got some darned fickle taste buds.

Fickle taste buds aside–thank you for sharing the veggie stuffing. Apples and fowl go so well together!

Have a blast skiing. I’ll be skiing too, but certainly not in the Alps.

By: kathryn

kathryn — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:01:41 +0000

I am overwhelmed by your precision Christmas preparation list. I have NEVER IN MY LIFE been that organised. Well done you. Dinner looks lovely!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:05:57 +0000

Rosa – I’ll have to wait till next year to try again!

David – A huge thank you! Very touched.

By: David Hall

David Hall — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:53:00 +0000

Come and collect your award for a top post at Cerys the Well Done Angel Awards! x

By: Rosa

Rosa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:45:51 +0000

I overcooked my pre-Christmas turkey this weekend too! Luckily I’ll have another try at Christmas, though I am tempted to boycott turkey for a while.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:45:45 +0000

Johanna – Thank you!
Do you have a brand called Merchant Gourmet in Australia? It was their chestnut puree that I used. Maybe it can be ordered online…

Wheatlessbay – That’s good advice about focusing on the breast and using a leave in thermometer. It was a much smaller bird that I cooked last year and it worked out perfectly. :-S