Crimbo Dinner - Starters

RasTa

What are you having?

dubtom

No, won't be having a starter,they fill me up too quick.

Pighead

No idea, that's Mammy's gig. Pighead is in charge of drinks. Harp for everyone.

Kiera

Prawns or soup for those who dont like prawns.

sarmer

Smoked salmon

biko

Beer

ibarelycare

We have a choice between smoked salmon & prawns on brown bread, duck liver pate or melon. I'll go for melon...leave lots of room for my main course nyom nyom nyom!

Ann22

We never have starters, I'd be too full too. We always have dessert like trifle or profiteroles though, then Baileys coffees made in my frothy machine thing.

K-9

Soup.

BigDuffman

Smoked Salmon, Melon, or brown bread with paté! mmmm

BigDuffman

Oh and dont for get the lemon and seafood / cocktail sauce for the salmon!

Cookie_Monster

a lot of beer and some prawn cocktail

Ann22

You all sound very posh. If I was going to do starters i'd be buying a handy carton of Avonmore soup. No smoked (raw) salmon for me, no way hose:o.

Gone Drinking

Call me weird, but my family never ate a starter!

seamus

Gone Drinking wrote: »

Call me weird, but my family never ate a starter!

Weirdo.

laoisforliam

pate and brown bread
crostinis
prawn cocktail

spareman

Im doing the cooking this year and didn't know what to do, you dont want something to heavy as you dont want to spoil the main course.

Im edging towards a thin slice of brie cheese with wild mushrooms served on a cruton, about the diameter of a cup, with some knid of relish/chutney.

Or smoked salmon.

Loopy

I normally do smoked salmon and tiger prawns or veg soup but Im not cooking this year so haven't a clue what Im gonna get..

tribulus

I have always had either homemade soup, melon or caesar salad so this year I think it's someting different like bruschetta, yum.

K-9

Gone Drinking wrote: »

Call me weird, but my family never ate a starter!

Soup? Eating and drinking in it!

5starpool

Starter for christmas dinner? Pffft. It's far from starters I was reared.

Beer before dinner for me anyhow.

AnonoBoy

5starpool wrote: »

Pffft. It's far from starters I was reared.

I'd be the same except for the Starters factory that opened down the end of our estate when I was 9.

Agricola

Whats all this melon talk? Who eats melons for starters? Who actually eats melons anytime?

Soup, obviously.

Closed ac

Kiera wrote: »

Prawns or soup for those who dont like prawns.

That's our plans for starters also!

AnonoBoy

Agricola wrote: »

Whats all this melon talk? Who eats melons for starters? Who actually eats melons anytime?

Soup, obviously.

Why obviously? Is that the only starter you can imagine?

dr.bollocko

Moved to easter forum.

Melon then soup

then dins, then deserts, then cheese, then tin of roses

I. can. not. wait!!!!!!

Meeja Ireland

Asparagus wrapped in parma ham, baked, and served with butter melted with cayenne pepper. It's a lot of taste for very little effort.

olaola

Turkey giblet soup. Nyom.

olaola

olaola wrote: »

Turkey giblet soup. Nyom.

I think I just puked in my mouth a little

axer

Volauvents with turkey and ham strips and a creamy chicken soup poured on top.

Keano

axer wrote: »

Volauvents with turkey and ham strips and a creamy chicken soup poured on top.

Volavents here too but with chicken and mushroom soup.

That_Guy

Usually we have smoked salmon with brown bread. I don't really like it though so I just whip open the JD and have a glass of that.

Makes the dinner taste that extra bit special.

TouchingVirus

Fresh fruit cocktail with oranges, banaas, grapefruit, pears etc, followed up by some nice chicken things dad always makes. No idea what's in 'em, but they're lovely.

That_Guy

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Fresh fruit cocktail with oranges, banaas, grapefruit, pears etc, followed up by some nice chicken things dad always makes. No idea what's in 'em, but they're lovely.

Eh...... chicken?

ChillyJilly

A choice of deep fried brie, melon or salmon on brown bread... hubby's first christmas with my family this year... he asked could he have all three. He has alot to learn

Pigwidgeon

Everyone else has prawns and avocado, but I don't like that so I get paté and crackers.
So much better.

alibabba

Cauliflower & Broc soup, a sprinkle of fresh chives with a dollop of freshly whipped cream

Simple, fast but a great starter.

eclectichoney

Ehh... selection box tbh!

phlegms

I usually do something with Scallops but this year I'm going to attempt a seafood chowder. Wish me luck :P

keenan110

Smoked salmon, brown bread!

blackbetty69

good old soup!

deisemum

Duck spring rolls with hoisin sauce followed by cream of chicken soup, the stuffed 3 bird roast, honey glazed ham and all the trimmings. Weren't able for dessert but later had chocolates, cheese and crackers.

candy-gal1

2 xmas dinners with all the trimmings, trifle, mince pies, wine, pudding and custard, and some selection box treats!!

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I had pasta and chicken.:D

MissHoneyBun

It was gonna be either melon, gravad lax, prawns or soup but in the end we decided to leave it off to make more room for the turkey extravaganza. Have to say I enjoyed my dinner much more this year as a result.

berri_satine

yugh! So many people saying soup, I couldn't think of anything worse!! SO filling, gross.

We had Prawns with avocado and rocket salad with a homemade honey and mustard dressing. So light and refreshing!