Christmas Thread

[LadyNorwood]

Otta Wrote:

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> Wasn't trying to get at you or anyone mate, just

> remember my mid 20s when I was going through a bit

> of a miserablist era, I hated Christmas.

>

> But no one should feel guilty for enjoying

> Christmas, it's not their fault that others don't.

I would never make anyone feel guilty for enjoying Christmas, similarly I would hope that no-one would bellow Bah Humbug because I don't (and never have) enjoyed Christmas....

[Robert Poste's Child]

holloway Wrote:

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> i'm doing a bit of voluntary work for 'crisis at

> christmas', although would be interested to know

> where you're helping out locally though robert

> poste's child. am happy to lend a hand...

It was via an ad in this very forum... Link below; looks like there'll be other forumites helping out too.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,1427747,1442047#msg-1442047

[Robert Poste's Child]

On a different note (or is it?):

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=798912126835149&set=vb.165848743474827&type=2&theater

[MrBen]

Well done to everyone volunteering. Having done it myself it's worth saying that what these places often really need is volunteer support outside of Christmas as strangely enough they often have a surplus when things get festive.

[Parkdrive]

Always loved Christmas, love the drinks in the pub before Christmas dinner, usually in The Clock House, or at least since 1985. Then getting back home for the dinner and predictably falling asleep in front of the TV. The world seems to shut down for a few days which suits me fine, a nice break from deadlines, schedules, train time tables, office bullshit, sorry "politics". Cheers everyone.

[Michael Palaeologus]

For the first time in a dozen years I will NOT be having rib of beef on Christmas Day. It will be goose and in Berlin.

Present opening on the evening of the 24th, as is the German way.

Back on the 28th, a few days working (at home mostly) and then NYE/ Birtday in ED.

[Otta]

So long as the pigs are in their blankets and on my plate, I'm happy.

[El Pibe]

and sprouts, a much maligned staple.

[Seabag]

I'm digging my way through a number of projects, plus we're up 50% on last years business sales

Ha ha, I should be happy, but it's rather full on

That said, after a brief day in kent, we'll be back to little else but relax and hang out with friends

I've got beef ribs and the BG Egg all reay to go. On a food note, I do like to pot roast a Turkey crown. It's so easy and tasty, i'd give it a go Mr Ben

And of course, a ham

Looking forward to getting through this week, kids are excited

Oh and we've got the builders in at the mo, not out of here until mid Jan

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

My mother lives locally so definitely no travelling for us .

It'll be chicken and gammon as we do not like Turkey, lots of wines from the local shops and hopefully some very happy smiley faces on Christmas day when presents are unwrapped .

I love this area at Christmas , loved the whole Christmas cracker event, the fairs and the carols .

I like that it's very acceptable to neck mulled wine during daylight, wear novelty hats and jumpers ... It's Christmas after all!

It's magical . I like embracing my inner child .

I have even purchased a Christmas CD this year so if you hear anyone belting out 'Last Christmas' by Wham, that will be me .

Merry Christmas Dulwichians! X

[Robert Poste's Child]

On the radio this morning they did a thing on loneliness at Christmas. Was thinking of starting a thread to see if there's anyone who needs a bit of contact and would otherwise suffer in silence but I know someone will take the p or troll it, which might make things worse for someone who's feeling down.

[maxxi]

Robert Poste's Child Wrote:

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> On the radio this morning they did a thing on

> loneliness at Christmas. Was thinking of starting

> a thread to see if there's anyone who needs a bit

> of contact and would otherwise suffer in silence

> but I know someone will take the p or troll it,

-which might itself possibly be an indicator of someone sorely in need of yuletide cheer.

[Robert Poste's Child]

You may have a point, Maxxi. I'm still thinking about it as if an EDFer does happen to be feeling lonely on Christmas Day I reckon they're quite likely to visit the forum. Bit like people who are in the gym after dark on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve - it's a sign...

[Help-Ma-Boab]

On the 12.03 express frae London Bridge, my works doooo done. Wee bit presence tomorra then Waterloo fir a bit o a pivo. 40 booked intae the Bishop on sat. Christmas is amongst us...

[MrBen]

Thanks for your Waterloo pivo tips Help Ma. But the White Hart was overly rammed. I ended up in Wahacha which, for a chain, is still knocking out really fresh tasty cheap Mexican. Then The Windmill for a few pints on The Cut.

[boyband]

love christmas.. i usually gathering with family and friends

[MrBen]

Stand by for Seabag's pot roast turkey crown recipe...

[Seabag]

MrBen Wrote:

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> Stand by for Seabag's pot roast turkey crown

> recipe...

Take said Turkey Crown

Pot roast for a while

Carve and eat

Add other things to your plate

Cold leftovers in a sandwich

Repeat 365 days later, but add Vermouth this time

Dream of being old

Die on Xmas eve

Ruin Xmas for a generation

[TillieTrotter]

I've just taken delivery of my son back from Vietnam. Now I'm ready!

[Dopamine1979]

El Pibe Wrote:

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> and sprouts, a much maligned staple.

Recipe? I tried with a bit of garlic butter and fried bacon pieces last year but am still not convinced by sprouts. It's that bitter aftertaste than turns me off.

[El Pibe]

get rid of the manky ones, peel the bitterest leaves, then steam for about 6 or 7 minutes.

Theen basically soften them in a pan on a low heat for a short while in some olive oil with garlic, melt a bit of salted butter on top afterwards if you like.

yeaah crunch up some bacon before hand, maybe toss them in that oil afterwards for extra flavour.

be creative

There should be a little bitterness, that's the flavour, but they should also be quite sweet. if it's just bitter they're either not fresh enough or boiled to kingdom come ;)

Oh and i often add a little chilli or some other heat, cayenne or somesuch, but then I add heat to everything ;)

[Otta]

I had a meal last week at some posh do in London (I was "staff" but we got fed) and it included mashed sprout, or sprout pur?e or some such bollocks. Was surprisingly nice.

I was put off sprouts as a kid by my mum boiling all hell out of them. Evil bitter little bastards.

[MrBen]

There has been a run on fresh thyme...

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Loads of thyme at the minimart on Bellenden Road (or at least there was this morning).

[Robert Poste's Child]

Why do sprouts get such a bad press? You just boil them for five minutes and they're lovely. Unlike turkey, which is at best a bland backdrop for everything else.