Saturday, 22 December 2012

Happy Christmas!

With the 25th only a matter of days away now, all that's left to say is to wish my readers a happy Christmas…and enjoy plenty of the green stuff amongst the festive treats.

H is for honeydew melon, which many people will be enjoying for a starter on Christmas Day.

A is for apples; bake stuffed with mincemeat, as a good way to use up leftovers.

P is for parsnips, without which a roast turkey isn't complete.

P is for pears; lovely poached in mulled wine then served with a scoop of vanilla pod ice cream or a dollop of natural yoghurt.

Y is for yam, a good alternative to roast potatoes.


C is for cranberries; make your own sauce using orange juice.

H is for haricot beans; forget baked beans, use haricot beans and leftover turkey to make a stew with other veg.

R is for raspberries; add frozen raspberries to a red jelly when making a trifle.

I is for iceberg lettuce; don't forgo the salad during the festive period, add to turkey sandwiches or serve with prawns.

S is for Satsumas, which make a good alternative to chocolate or nuts as a snack over Christmas.

T is for tomatoes; roast with red onions, peppers and courgettes as a side dish.

A is for avocado; serve with mozzarella or prawns and mixed leaves as a light meal.

S is for swede; lovely mashed with carrot and potato if you wish to leave the roasting tin in the cupboard.


 Photo by Accuruss via Wikimedia Commons


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