Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without.....a nut roast
2007: we give a modern twist to traditional favourites and there are even
some hints on how to use the left-overs on Boxing day:
Intro
page
Christmas Eve-drinks and sweets
-Spanish Turron
-Chocolate Truffle Snowballs
-Frosted Fizz
Christmas Day
-Passionate Citrus Cup
-Not just a nut roast
-Sweet Rosemary Roasties
-Speedy Sprouts with Wild Mushrooms
-Herby Creamed Carrots
-Fiery Red Wine Gravy
-Quick Apple & Cranberry Sauce with a bite
-Light Exotic Fruit Pudding
-Boozy White Sauce
-Spicy Rum Custard
Saints & Sinners
2006:
the Saints' menu is for light, healthy dishes; the Sinners' menu is
a little more indulgent!
-Intro
Page
Saints:
-Courgette Christmas Candles
-Beetroot & Pomegranate Halo Soup
-Sin-free Squash 'n' Pepper Stacks
-Saintly Stoved Potatoes
-Angelic Lemony Leeks 'n' Sprouts
-Perfectly Pious Pannacotta
Sinners:
-Devilish
Coconut Canapes
-Brazen Brie Soup
-Temptation Tart
-Ravishing Veggie Ribbons
-Orgasmic Orange Liqueur Puddings
-Spiced Cream
New
Traditions
2005:
Stunning recipes to suit everyone, forget the turkey, start some new
traditions!
- Intro Page
- Lime & Coriander
Swedish Stars
- Celeriac and Parsnip Rosti with Cumberland
Sauce
- Smoked Bean Curd Medallions
with Shiitake and Walnut Stuffing served with
-
Rich
Mulled Wine Reduction
- Cider Glazed Root Vegetables
- Sesame Shredded Brussels Sprouts
- Black Pepper & Rosemary Hassle
Back Potatoes
- Sizzling Santas in Blankets
- Soft
Caramel & Black Cherry Bombe with Hot Chocolate Sauce
-Fig & Walnut Mince Pies
with Vanilla Swedish Glace
Christmas
Classics & Festive Feasts
2004: This year we decided
to look at traditional festive food from many different countries
- Intro
Page
- Pine
Nut & Carrot Roast with Mushroom Sauce
- Goat's
Cheese and Cranberry Parcels
European Festive Feasts from Chico Francesco
- Gluhwein
- Lebkuchen
- Chestnut Veloute
- Buon Natale Pumpkin Ravioli
- Iman Biyaldi
- Brie and Wild Mushroom Fondu
- Chanukah Courgette Latkes
- Wild Mushroom Stroganoff
- Black Forest Yule Log
Caribbean-Inspired
recipes
2003: Recipes to bring a little
sunshine into your life at Christmas
- Index Page
- Jamaican
Ginger & Coconut Soup
- Caribbean Red Bean & Cashew
Savouries
- Coriander & Chilli
Dip
- Black Bean & Yellow
Rice Pitons
- Mango & Tomato
Salad
- Mixed Jerked Veg
- Tobago Parcels with Papaya Sauce
- Pistachio & Citrus
Ice Cream
- Jamaican Rum Cakes
- White Rum & Lime
Splash
Festive
Fantastic Recipes
2002: Your Christmas
wish - some elegant, delicious food that won't take all
day to prepare
- Intro
Page
- Butternut
Squash and Ginger Soup
- Saffron
Potato and Parsnip Mash
- Pineapple, Pear and Mincemeat Strudel
- Individual Mushroom and Artichoke
Tart
- Christmas Crostini
- Chestnut, Leek and Mushroom Tartlets
- Winter Walnut and Mushroom Rolls
- Chilli Baked Stuffed Onions and Sweet
Roast Potatoes
- Mincemeat Muffins
Countdown
to Christmas
2001:
This year we featured an Advent Calendar with a tasy surprise
for each day in the run-up to Christmas, so this isn't a
menu, but a collection
of ideas to select from!
- Intro Page
- Christmas
Cake ( Dairy and Egg Free)
- Festive Hazelnut and Cranberry Raised
Pie
- Avocado & Lime Salad
- Cranberry and Herb Stuffed Onions
- Festive Punch
- Olive & Sundried Tomato Palmiers
- Griddled Aubergine Stacks with Tomato
Sauce
- Exotic Fruit Tatin with Butterscotch
Sauce
- Snowballs
- White Bean Bruschetta
- Mulled Pasta
- Brandy Snap Fruit Baskets
- Drunken Parsnips
- Chocolate Pots
- Rosti Stacks with Spicy Peach Coulis
- Cabbage and Potato Cakes with Red
Onion Marmalade
- Cranberry Sauce
- Savoury Mini Tartlets filled with
Asparagus & Cashew Nuts
- Chestnut and Feta Balls
- Mushroom and Olive Pate
- Drinks - Keep warm and Jack Frost
at bay!
- Warm Avocado Salad with Roasted
Red Pepper Dressing
- Festive Cherry and Chocolate Stacks
- Cranberry and Orange Muffins
Turkish
Delights
2001:
Try something different, festive recipes with a hint of eastern promise
- Intro Page
- Chick
pea, okra and tomato soup
- Turkish white beans
- Iman Biyaldi
- Bulgar Dolmades
- Festive Spinach & Potato
Stuffed Borek
- Aubergine & Courgette
Saute Salad
- Mixed Grill Salad
- Mandarins in Mulled Cherry
Juice
- Christmas Apricots
A
Christmas Menu
2001: Recipes from past Christmas cookery courses
- Intro Page
- Christmas
Pudding Truffles
- Bruschetta with Artichokes and Olives
- Roast Vegetables and Smoked Tofu Plait
- Stuffed Mushroom Parcels
- Mincemeat, Apple & Apricot Crumble
Tart
Red
Hot Xmas Thai Banquet
2000: Fed-up with brussels sprouts and roast potatoes? Here's a completely
different menu.
- Intro Page
- Sweet
Potato and Coconut Cream Soup
- Green Bean and Bean Sprout Salad
- Sweet Thai Samosas
- Vegetable Stir-fry with Cashew
Nuts
- Thai Roast Vegetables
- Braised Bean Curd with Garlic
and Pepper
- Aubergine & Tofu Satay
A
Vegetarian Festive Feast
1999: The Intro Page for this feature has some useful tips if this is your
first Christmas as a vegetarian
- Intro
Page
- Chestnut and Red Wine Pâté
- Broad Bean, Lemon and Sage Dip
- Winter Wraps with Sweet and Sour
Peppers
- Galette of Potatoes and Exotic
Mushrooms
- Mincemeat, Orange and Cranberry
Strudel
- Chocolate Chestnut Torte
The
Ultimate Veggie Christmas Feast
1998. A more traditional, gourmet menu for a wonderful Christmas dinner
- Intro Page
- Pear,
Celeriac and Stilton Soup
- Mushroom Stuffed Filo Parcels
- Roast Potatoes & Parsnips
- Bread Sauce with Roasted Garlic
- Festive Chestnut Bread Rolls
- Mincemeat & Apricot Crumble Tart
- Chocolate, Brandy and Hazelnut Yule
Log
Seasons
Eatings
1995:
More recipes with a traditional feel
- Intro Page
- Port
and Stilton Paté
- Chestnut Bourgignonne Pie
- Christmas Toffee Pudding
- Xmas
Pudding Truffles
Dreaming of a Greens
Christmas
1994: Innovative alternatives to a
traditional menu
- Intro Page
- Rich Chestnut Casserole
- Griddled Pineapple with Curried Sweet Potato
Filling
- Tuscan Olive Bread
- Grilled Goats' Cheese on Mango Coulis
Sharp
Practice (1994)
- Cranberry Chutney
Christmas Crackers
1991:
An impressive Christmas feast if you are planning a gathering of
family
and friends
- Intro Page
- Christmas
Tree Platter
- Crown
Nut Roast with Cranberry Sauce
- Braised Chestnuts in Red Wine Gravy
- Roast Potatoes & Steamed Broccoli
- Carrot & Apricot Purée
- Caramelised Parsnips & Baby Onions
- Spiced Winter Pudding with Cinnamon Cream
- English Raspberry Trifle
Christmas
Recipes (Information Sheet)
- Broccoli
Cream Cheese & Pear and Almond Soup
- Luxury Nut & Seed Loaf with Cranberry, Apple and Brandy Sauce
- Rosemary Roast Potatoes with Garlic
- Chestnut & Chocolate Ice-Cream with Apricot Sauce
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