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RATE MY PLATE | Christmas Dinner 2023

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  • I've got Covid. For the first time in my life, I'm spending Christmas Day on my own. I managed to get hold of an M&S turkey meal for one at the last minute.

    This is it. It wasn't that bad, apart from the turkey which tasted a bit weird. Slag it off all you like โ€“ it's a ready meal!

  • Plenty of Turkey and Gammon hidden underneath and even managed to scrounge some of my mother's stuffing.
    Has this been served on a saucer?
  • After 2 disasters one which resulted in no parsnips the rib of beef came out like this
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,205
    Solidgone said:
    After last yearโ€˜s disaster - this attempt has turned out okay. But forgot the Yorkshires and the Christmas crackers.ย 
    Apart from the chicken, sausages, bacon, pork stuffing and goose fat, it would have been perfect for a vegan.ย 
  • Plenty of Turkey and Gammon hidden underneath and even managed to scrounge some of my mother's stuffing.
    Has this been served on a saucer?
    Would've done me a favour if it had ๐Ÿท
  • The Dogs Dinner... Literally...


    The Humans serving...ย 


  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    edited December 2023
    Solidgone said:
    After last yearโ€˜s disaster - this attempt has turned out okay. But forgot the Yorkshires and theย Christmas crackers.
    I don't think you're supposed to eat the crackers. They contain things that can get stuck in the throat.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,942
    edited December 2023

    meldrew66 said:
    Do I hear applause? Where and when do I collect my prize? ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Square plates?

    It's a dinner not a puzzle.
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    stonemuse said:


    Haddock goujons instead of meat todayย 
    I saw this on buzzfeeds '19 of the greatest supermarket substitution fails of Christmas 2023' article. At least you should get a refund on the turkey
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  • Did you use some of your floor mop instead of having Turkey ?
    Haha. Hadn't even noticed that!
  • Common theme here is sheer volume of food loaded onto plates. Why not less quantity and just go back for seconds if need be? A bit like the current state of affairs on the pitch; no finesse.
  • Let the games beginโ€ฆ.
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,452
    edited December 2023
    cfgs said:

    Love red cabbage
    Cant stand red cabbage. But that looks great otherise.
  • meldrew66 said:
    Do I hear applause? Where and when do I collect my prize? ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Always find those spot the difference things annoyingย 
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,205
    Common theme here is sheer volume of food loaded onto plates. Why not less quantity and just go back for seconds if need be? A bit like the current state of affairs on the pitch; no finesse.
    There were seconds and thirds!
  • Abstract Xmas dinnerย 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,587
    cfgs said:

    Love red cabbage
    Yeah, I make it myself with apple, onion and various spices. Cook it on Christmas Eve and smells lovely with the cloves and cinnamon in it.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,804
    I've got Covid. For the first time in my life, I'm spending Christmas Day on my own. I managed to get hold of an M&S turkey meal for one at the last minute.

    This is it. It wasn't that bad, apart from the turkey which tasted a bit weird. Slag it off all you like โ€“ it's a ready meal!

    To be fair it looks substantially better than a number of the above.ย 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,804
    After 2 disasters one which resulted in no parsnips the rib of beef came out like this
    Could have taken the pot pourri out the bowl first before serving.ย 
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,754
    The Dogs Dinner... Literally...


    Your dog is eating better than some of the other blokes whoโ€™ve posted today!
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    edited December 2023


    Personally would've enjoyed another veg, but there was plenty of spuds and beef so mustn't grumble. And obviously as it was Mrs BA's effort, I kept my critique to myself. Was very good.ย 
  • holyjo
    holyjo Posts: 1,326

  • cfgs said:

    Love red cabbage
    Yeah, I make it myself with apple, onion and various spices. Cook it on Christmas Eve and smells lovely with the cloves and cinnamon in it.
    I make it with cabbage.
  • holyjo
    holyjo Posts: 1,326
    Pre gravy โ€ฆ.. to preserve colour contrast ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿ‘†
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,754
    The Dogs Dinner... Literally...


    The Humans serving...ย 


    Tell us where you and @peterreeves got the stuffing from so we can all avoid making the same mistake!
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,804
    The Dogs Dinner... Literally...


    The Humans serving...ย 


    Is that shish kebab or dog turd in the pastry lattice? Nice plate of food otherwise.ย 
  • meldrew66 said:
    Do I hear applause? Where and when do I collect my prize? ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Only when you cook the pigs in blankets.ย 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Clearly will be the winner in its class.
    A vegetarian plate, including sprouts air fried with some chilli flakes and paprika.

    Order of events.

    Before.
    Table laid out.
    One plate close up.
    Bonus picture.








  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,238


    Now for something completely different.

    Roast leg of lamb, ratatouille, dauphinoise potatoes and green veg