Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 , What do you eat in the U.K.? We have lots of turkey here. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Cy, the Ancient Okie... christmas greetings Hi All, I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry Christmas. Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. Rowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 , What do you eat in the U.K.? We have lots of turkey here. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Cy, the Ancient Okie... christmas greetings Hi All, I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry Christmas. Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. Rowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 What is traditional to eat on Xmas in the UK? what part of Ohio are you visiting? both my sisters live in Ohio-I am a tranplanted one now in California. have a great holiday. christmas greetings Hi All, I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry Christmas. Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. Rowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 What is traditional to eat on Xmas in the UK? what part of Ohio are you visiting? both my sisters live in Ohio-I am a tranplanted one now in California. have a great holiday. christmas greetings Hi All, I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry Christmas. Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. Rowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 What is traditional to eat on Xmas in the UK? what part of Ohio are you visiting? both my sisters live in Ohio-I am a tranplanted one now in California. have a great holiday. christmas greetings Hi All, I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry Christmas. Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. Rowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Christmas in England is very similar to the States, very highly over priced in the shops, the nearer the time it gets to the day! we, that is my wife and I, try to get most of our shopping done by the end of August, when it's not so crowded or we're getting ripped off. Of course, the food needs to be got nearer to the time. Dependant on where you live in England, the weather can vary. If you are up in Scotland, you are more likely to have snow, but down in the south of England, it can be unpredictable. Most families mainly eat Turkey on Christmas day, and those that don't, have Pork or Beef, with Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Sausages rapped in Bacon, Sprouts, Carrots, Peas and then we have Christmas pudding to finish off After eating all of that, you are normally stuffed. It is also tradition for each person to have lade on the table, with the knives and forks, a Christmas cracker. My wife said that I should explain to you what Christmas crackers are to you! So here I go, doing my Bob Newhart description. These are a tube shaped parcel about 12 inches long, with a cardboard rolled up tube, the size of a toilet roll, making up the middle section, covered with coloured paper. Inside this tube, is a toy, a paper hat and a silly joke. The ends of the parcel are twisted to form a opening about 3 inches long, Running through this parcel, is the cracker, which is a cardboard strip that has a tiny amount of gunpowder, and when the ends of the cardboard strip is pulled, it makes it go bang. You asked me where abouts are we going to in Ohio. We're staying in Norwood, which is part of Cincinnati. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > Hi All, > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > Christmas. > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > my treat for this time of year. > > Rowe. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Christmas in England is very similar to the States, very highly over priced in the shops, the nearer the time it gets to the day! we, that is my wife and I, try to get most of our shopping done by the end of August, when it's not so crowded or we're getting ripped off. Of course, the food needs to be got nearer to the time. Dependant on where you live in England, the weather can vary. If you are up in Scotland, you are more likely to have snow, but down in the south of England, it can be unpredictable. Most families mainly eat Turkey on Christmas day, and those that don't, have Pork or Beef, with Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Sausages rapped in Bacon, Sprouts, Carrots, Peas and then we have Christmas pudding to finish off After eating all of that, you are normally stuffed. It is also tradition for each person to have lade on the table, with the knives and forks, a Christmas cracker. My wife said that I should explain to you what Christmas crackers are to you! So here I go, doing my Bob Newhart description. These are a tube shaped parcel about 12 inches long, with a cardboard rolled up tube, the size of a toilet roll, making up the middle section, covered with coloured paper. Inside this tube, is a toy, a paper hat and a silly joke. The ends of the parcel are twisted to form a opening about 3 inches long, Running through this parcel, is the cracker, which is a cardboard strip that has a tiny amount of gunpowder, and when the ends of the cardboard strip is pulled, it makes it go bang. You asked me where abouts are we going to in Ohio. We're staying in Norwood, which is part of Cincinnati. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > Hi All, > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > Christmas. > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > my treat for this time of year. > > Rowe. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Christmas in England is very similar to the States, very highly over priced in the shops, the nearer the time it gets to the day! we, that is my wife and I, try to get most of our shopping done by the end of August, when it's not so crowded or we're getting ripped off. Of course, the food needs to be got nearer to the time. Dependant on where you live in England, the weather can vary. If you are up in Scotland, you are more likely to have snow, but down in the south of England, it can be unpredictable. Most families mainly eat Turkey on Christmas day, and those that don't, have Pork or Beef, with Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Sausages rapped in Bacon, Sprouts, Carrots, Peas and then we have Christmas pudding to finish off After eating all of that, you are normally stuffed. It is also tradition for each person to have lade on the table, with the knives and forks, a Christmas cracker. My wife said that I should explain to you what Christmas crackers are to you! So here I go, doing my Bob Newhart description. These are a tube shaped parcel about 12 inches long, with a cardboard rolled up tube, the size of a toilet roll, making up the middle section, covered with coloured paper. Inside this tube, is a toy, a paper hat and a silly joke. The ends of the parcel are twisted to form a opening about 3 inches long, Running through this parcel, is the cracker, which is a cardboard strip that has a tiny amount of gunpowder, and when the ends of the cardboard strip is pulled, it makes it go bang. You asked me where abouts are we going to in Ohio. We're staying in Norwood, which is part of Cincinnati. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > Hi All, > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > Christmas. > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > my treat for this time of year. > > Rowe. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Very interesting, . Thanks for the explanation. I am from the Cleveland area originally, but really like the Cincinati area too. have a wonderful time. I like the " cracker " gift. Re: christmas greetings Christmas in England is very similar to the States, very highly over priced in the shops, the nearer the time it gets to the day! we, that is my wife and I, try to get most of our shopping done by the end of August, when it's not so crowded or we're getting ripped off. Of course, the food needs to be got nearer to the time. Dependant on where you live in England, the weather can vary. If you are up in Scotland, you are more likely to have snow, but down in the south of England, it can be unpredictable. Most families mainly eat Turkey on Christmas day, and those that don't, have Pork or Beef, with Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Sausages rapped in Bacon, Sprouts, Carrots, Peas and then we have Christmas pudding to finish off After eating all of that, you are normally stuffed. It is also tradition for each person to have lade on the table, with the knives and forks, a Christmas cracker. My wife said that I should explain to you what Christmas crackers are to you! So here I go, doing my Bob Newhart description. These are a tube shaped parcel about 12 inches long, with a cardboard rolled up tube, the size of a toilet roll, making up the middle section, covered with coloured paper. Inside this tube, is a toy, a paper hat and a silly joke. The ends of the parcel are twisted to form a opening about 3 inches long, Running through this parcel, is the cracker, which is a cardboard strip that has a tiny amount of gunpowder, and when the ends of the cardboard strip is pulled, it makes it go bang. You asked me where abouts are we going to in Ohio. We're staying in Norwood, which is part of Cincinnati. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > Hi All, > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > Christmas. > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > my treat for this time of year. > > Rowe. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Very interesting, . Thanks for the explanation. I am from the Cleveland area originally, but really like the Cincinati area too. have a wonderful time. I like the " cracker " gift. Re: christmas greetings Christmas in England is very similar to the States, very highly over priced in the shops, the nearer the time it gets to the day! we, that is my wife and I, try to get most of our shopping done by the end of August, when it's not so crowded or we're getting ripped off. Of course, the food needs to be got nearer to the time. Dependant on where you live in England, the weather can vary. If you are up in Scotland, you are more likely to have snow, but down in the south of England, it can be unpredictable. Most families mainly eat Turkey on Christmas day, and those that don't, have Pork or Beef, with Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Sausages rapped in Bacon, Sprouts, Carrots, Peas and then we have Christmas pudding to finish off After eating all of that, you are normally stuffed. It is also tradition for each person to have lade on the table, with the knives and forks, a Christmas cracker. My wife said that I should explain to you what Christmas crackers are to you! So here I go, doing my Bob Newhart description. These are a tube shaped parcel about 12 inches long, with a cardboard rolled up tube, the size of a toilet roll, making up the middle section, covered with coloured paper. Inside this tube, is a toy, a paper hat and a silly joke. The ends of the parcel are twisted to form a opening about 3 inches long, Running through this parcel, is the cracker, which is a cardboard strip that has a tiny amount of gunpowder, and when the ends of the cardboard strip is pulled, it makes it go bang. You asked me where abouts are we going to in Ohio. We're staying in Norwood, which is part of Cincinnati. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > Hi All, > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > Christmas. > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > my treat for this time of year. > > Rowe. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Very interesting, . Thanks for the explanation. I am from the Cleveland area originally, but really like the Cincinati area too. have a wonderful time. I like the " cracker " gift. Re: christmas greetings Christmas in England is very similar to the States, very highly over priced in the shops, the nearer the time it gets to the day! we, that is my wife and I, try to get most of our shopping done by the end of August, when it's not so crowded or we're getting ripped off. Of course, the food needs to be got nearer to the time. Dependant on where you live in England, the weather can vary. If you are up in Scotland, you are more likely to have snow, but down in the south of England, it can be unpredictable. Most families mainly eat Turkey on Christmas day, and those that don't, have Pork or Beef, with Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Sausages rapped in Bacon, Sprouts, Carrots, Peas and then we have Christmas pudding to finish off After eating all of that, you are normally stuffed. It is also tradition for each person to have lade on the table, with the knives and forks, a Christmas cracker. My wife said that I should explain to you what Christmas crackers are to you! So here I go, doing my Bob Newhart description. These are a tube shaped parcel about 12 inches long, with a cardboard rolled up tube, the size of a toilet roll, making up the middle section, covered with coloured paper. Inside this tube, is a toy, a paper hat and a silly joke. The ends of the parcel are twisted to form a opening about 3 inches long, Running through this parcel, is the cracker, which is a cardboard strip that has a tiny amount of gunpowder, and when the ends of the cardboard strip is pulled, it makes it go bang. You asked me where abouts are we going to in Ohio. We're staying in Norwood, which is part of Cincinnati. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > Hi All, > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > Christmas. > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > my treat for this time of year. > > Rowe. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > > my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > > my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > > my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Well, it is sorta like sending the kids to school. You can buy em books and send em to school but - they still eat the covers... Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: christmas greetings we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Well, it is sorta like sending the kids to school. You can buy em books and send em to school but - they still eat the covers... Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: christmas greetings we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Well, it is sorta like sending the kids to school. You can buy em books and send em to school but - they still eat the covers... Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: christmas greetings we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 I wish I had known about the Christmas Crackers when I had all of the children at home... What a neat custom... Now, for you whose heritage goes back to Merry Olde and Dickens, what happened to the Christmas Goose? I figured that would tell us of the goose and Haggis. What is Christmas Pudding? Is is low Carb? (smile) Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: christmas greetings we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 I wish I had known about the Christmas Crackers when I had all of the children at home... What a neat custom... Now, for you whose heritage goes back to Merry Olde and Dickens, what happened to the Christmas Goose? I figured that would tell us of the goose and Haggis. What is Christmas Pudding? Is is low Carb? (smile) Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: christmas greetings we have the christmas crackers in canada also. lots of time they have a silly coloured party hat inside and you are expected to wear it during the meal. you can dress them up but can not take them out, ha ha. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Merry Christmas and I live in Ohio too. Lots of snow here waiting for you! *grin* Regards, christmas greetings Hi All, I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry Christmas. Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. Rowe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 well you better make certain you put on your hat this year . *grin* Regards, christmas greetings > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > Christmas. > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on Wednesday, > > to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I will need to > > train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being that the fair you > > eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what we have over here in > > the UK. Although, I am bringing some traditional English Christmas > > pudding with us, and although it is very rich in flavour, this will be > > my treat for this time of year. > > > > Rowe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Well! I should explain, I'm not a chef, but I'll try. I have been told that Goose is very high in grease content and fatty, just like Duck, and the bird is about the size of a Turkey. In today's society, it's not accepted. Regarding Haggis, I don't know too much about it, being that it is eaten mainly by the Scots in Scotland. I've been told on good authority, it's made of Sheep's blood and brains, and is eaten over the new year period. Christmas pudding,well yum yum. In all honesty, it's not very good for diabetics! But I am going to have some over the Christmas time. It's like a fruit cake, but very rich in flavour. If you're anything like my wife, who doesn't like fruit cake, will not like this Christmas pudding. It has mixed fruit, [raisins, currants and figs] nuts, sweet sherry or brandy, Maraschino cherries, flower, margarine and sugar. If I remember, I'll post a recipe next Christmas time. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > > Christmas. > > > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > > > Rowe. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Well! I should explain, I'm not a chef, but I'll try. I have been told that Goose is very high in grease content and fatty, just like Duck, and the bird is about the size of a Turkey. In today's society, it's not accepted. Regarding Haggis, I don't know too much about it, being that it is eaten mainly by the Scots in Scotland. I've been told on good authority, it's made of Sheep's blood and brains, and is eaten over the new year period. Christmas pudding,well yum yum. In all honesty, it's not very good for diabetics! But I am going to have some over the Christmas time. It's like a fruit cake, but very rich in flavour. If you're anything like my wife, who doesn't like fruit cake, will not like this Christmas pudding. It has mixed fruit, [raisins, currants and figs] nuts, sweet sherry or brandy, Maraschino cherries, flower, margarine and sugar. If I remember, I'll post a recipe next Christmas time. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > > Christmas. > > > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > > > Rowe. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 , You are correct about the goose. It is greasy unless one is very careful in the preparation. You are also correct about the duck being greasy. Both do well with broiling as part of the final cooking process. Now, as for the Haggis - yuk! I am sure that the died in the wool Scots will take strict exception to that last statement. That may be one reason they have perfected that wonderful dew they produce up there. When you consume enough of the Scotch you don't really know what you are eating. (smile) Of course, all those things are high in Carbohydrates and we would never, never think of eating or drinking them - right Harry and ? (you too ) Now, as for the Christmas Pudding, of course that has had those awful Carbohydrates extracted from it by the addition of fibers and other Madison Avenue gimmickry. Remember, it is the net carbs you need to count - right? Cy, the Ancient Okie... Re: christmas greetings Well! I should explain, I'm not a chef, but I'll try. I have been told that Goose is very high in grease content and fatty, just like Duck, and the bird is about the size of a Turkey. In today's society, it's not accepted. Regarding Haggis, I don't know too much about it, being that it is eaten mainly by the Scots in Scotland. I've been told on good authority, it's made of Sheep's blood and brains, and is eaten over the new year period. Christmas pudding,well yum yum. In all honesty, it's not very good for diabetics! But I am going to have some over the Christmas time. It's like a fruit cake, but very rich in flavour. If you're anything like my wife, who doesn't like fruit cake, will not like this Christmas pudding. It has mixed fruit, [raisins, currants and figs] nuts, sweet sherry or brandy, Maraschino cherries, flower, margarine and sugar. If I remember, I'll post a recipe next Christmas time. Rowe. christmas greetings > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > > Christmas. > > > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, > > > I will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, > > > being that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different > > > to what we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > > > Rowe. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 sy, christmas pudding is so rich. it like a dark fruit cake even richer topped with a rum flavoured sauce which is so rich. i never cared for it even when i was young and before diabetes. i could never understand whey we were expected to stuff ourselves and follow it with a three month diet to get back to our normal size, smile. talk about a major pig out. then we always had christmas cookies and egg nog. my tummy hurts at just the thought of all this food. karen from canada christmas greetings > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a merry > > > Christmas. > > > > > > Being my wife is from the States, we are leaving England on > > > Wednesday, to spend Christmas in Ohio, with friends of ours. So, I > > > will need to train our hosts not to give me the wrong foods, being > > > that the fair you eat on Christmas day, is a lot different to what > > > we have over here in the UK. Although, I am bringing some > > > traditional English Christmas pudding with us, and although it is > > > very rich in flavour, this will be my treat for this time of year. > > > > > > Rowe. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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