Christmas eve - plans & food

[FloridaNuts93]

Prep all the vegetables, put out the Xmas ‘goodies’ in baskets, then bowling and out for dinner. We usually have a drive around on the way home to see all the Xmas lights.

[ginwithaslice]

I usually do some visiting until early afternoon but this year it will be window visits with some elderly aunts and a shielding friend.

Home to cook my ham and prep veg for the 25th and tea usually a takeaway then a few drinks and a Christmas film.

It's hard to stay up later than teenagers these days so my DH usually out stays them to leave their stockings out 😂

[Sandra & co]

Usually MacDonald’s Or a sandwich because we don’t know what to eat, having a chinese on the 27th with the in laws or we could have that! We will have a easy Christmas Day with no visitors.

[Sandra & co]

Originally Posted by ginwithaslice

I usually do some visiting until early afternoon but this year it will be window visits with some elderly aunts and a shielding friend.

Home to cook my ham and prep veg for the 25th and tea usually a takeaway then a few drinks and a Christmas film.

It's hard to stay up later than teenagers these days so my DH usually out stays them to leave their stockings out 😂

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Mine stay up late, we put the presents out in the morning when they are asleep

[Helen J]

I have no idea what we are going to do this year. I like the idea of a long walk in Delamere forrest, weather permitting, or we may just stay in all day and do nothing.

I don't usually cook on Christmas Eve, but this year it may have to be the local fish and chip shop.

[DiscoDaisy]

We normally go to a crib service at 4pm and then out to dinner. Back home for a Christmas movie (usually Arthur Christmas) and a cosy blanket.

It may have to be a takeaway this year - I’m not cooking LOL.

[Scaramouche]

One thing I am NOT doing this year is wrapping on Christmas Eve! With no panto I’ve absolutely no excuse not to finish it before 😂 OH and I put each other’s presents on the sofa before we go to bed and then hide them under a blanket!

This thread has reminded me I need to slow cook a gammon as well. I might do that on the 23rd though. I’m working until 2am on Christmas Eve, and then again 2pm to 7pm Christmas Eve so some prep before might be wise.

[ely3857]

Originally Posted by CarolynU

. Goodness knows what we will eat. We have two diabetics, one vegan, and one pescatarian.

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As the parent and wife of diabetics. One meal/evening really isn’t a problem you need to worry about. It’s not a food related condition. My DD’s celiac causes more meal times headaches for me than her diabetes!

[MrsBC]

I do all my meal prep, lay the Xmas table etc during the day then DD comes to ours after work (stays a few nights) and we have a picky supper - a ham, cheeses, sausage rolls, quiche etc and a few drinks and chocs.
This year I'll be sulking if my taste and smell don't come back - 5 weeks and counting!

[Vanillapod]

We usually go to the cinema, wander around the xmas market and then come home for cheese, biscuits and wine.
Winchester have a panto though 🎉🎉🎉
So I think I’m going to book that (unless it’s sold out)