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Meal Plan Friday 22nd December 2017

Christmas week, I seem to have been thinking about this day for so long and this is what we are up to

Friday 22nd - Fajitas for Mr MC&W and myself. Sausages, beans and mash for the boys

Saturday 23rd  - I will be cooking our gammon in cola and we will be having gammon, eggs and chips. Picking up our Christmas box from the village farm shop

Sunday 24th  - It has always been Mr MC&W family tradition to have a curry on Christmas Eve and I must admit I love this so that's what we will be having. 

Monday 25th - Roast Turkey I am doing a rolled crown, roast potatoes, honey roast parsnips, red cabbage, sprouts with chestnuts and broccoli. With the usual extras pigs in blankets, stuffing etc. I must admit that I am buying most bits in for the extras, as we have three young children and cooking for 10. Pudding will be Christmas pud made by the MIL and chocolate roulade we have brought in from cook. Followed by a huge cheese board - as a family we do love cheese. A lot of the cheese is local and from the farm shop

Tuesday 26th - Left Over day - I have rolls and jackets and we will just have cold meats and salad

Wednesday 27th - Turkey and Ham Pie with mash and veggies




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  1. That all sounds amazing! Love Cola gammon too in the slow cooker. Enjoy & Happy Christmas xx

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    1. thank you and yes cola gammon is the best slow cooked and the smell is wow

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  2. Yum! I think you have some great ideas for some tasty holiday meals.

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  3. A curry on Christmas Eve sounds good to me!

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