Turkey Panic

[pat2604]

Why oh why is there such a fuss about turkeys not being available for Christmas! I simply can't understand it. Is it essential to eat turkeys. To be honest I can't stand turkeys, but that's besides the point. There are lots of alternatives.

[Bobbisox1]

There’s more waste on a full Turkey Pat, I’ve already got a crown in but I also do beef and a gammon joint on the day

[Redhelen72]

The poultry commission have announced today there is no shortage of whole birds but there will be issues with crowns and other fancy cuts of bird.
Why is it popular because for the last 30 years it has been tradition to eat turkey and to most people its an issue if they cannot get it for the day.

[johnny.5]

well
I don't know because I got given one at the weekend .
I asked would it be ok for Christmas ?
I was informed that it should be great for Christmas if I put it in the freezer.
But when I went to check on it this morning it was dead : ^(

[pat2604]

When we did Christmas, it was rib of beef on the bone. This year it will be sirloin steak if we feel like it. Just the two of us.

[burlyshirley]

But a lot of people like turkey for Christmas, we always had it as a family when Dad was in charge of the cooking and Boxing Day was pork. Old traditions are what a lot of people like. I'll be having turkey this year (as usual), but it will be served up at the pub that me and two friends are going to ..

[Bobbisox1]

That sounds lovely BS, I suggested this to my daughter who promptly said No, she liked us lounging about after dinner playing silly games ;0))

[pat2604]

It's no wonder people get stressed at Christmas though Red if the lack of turkey really is a worry. It was always chicken back in my young days. Chickens were expensive then. I don't like chicken either!

[chelle7272]

I know very few people who have turkey at Christmas these days. I suppose if you have a houseful for dinner it may be an option, but there is only 2 of us.

We have goose or duck usually, much tastier than turkey :)

[burlyshirley]

We never used to do that Bobbs, after dinner was for lounging around watching TV and eating nibbles and stuff like that - always could find room even after a big meal ! The pub we are going to is the one we went to last year and even with all the restrictions, they still put on a very tasty meal, so hoping for more of the same ..

[pat2604]

Johnny, you made me LOL !!

[Bobbisox1]

Can you take your fur babies ?
I know most pubs allow dogs now but not sure at Christmastime?

[barry1010]

plenty of frozen turkeys in the shops, fresh ones too

[naomi24]

According to the lunchtime news there is no shortage ,of turkeys.

[pat2604]

When our son was little we had Christmas Dinner on Christmas Eve with just one pressies each. We then spent Christmas day relaxing, playing with his new toys. It worked well. Because OH spent a lot of his childhood in Germany, it was traditional for him.

[Bobbisox1]

I think the Scandinavian countries do a Christmas Eve box too Pat, that where I got the idea to do a one each year for my grandson

[Redhelen72]

I know people find Christmas very stressful - trying to make sure everything is perfect - especially if you are cooking for family.
I have had a few of them myself.
This year however - our local restaurant are doing boxed Christmas dinner - I have ordered it for himself - comes with everything for 6 course and where possible its all been pre cooked but the turkey bacon parcels and veg just need to be cooked

[Redhelen72]

They do infact do Christmas on Christmas Eve as I have enjoyed many with my SIL.
Her kids are lucky as they do both Eve and Christmas day

[pat2604]

We have taken our dog to two pubs for dinner on Christmas Day Bobbie and they have been welcomed.

[burlyshirley]

Yes Bobbs, the pub we are going to do allow dogs, I have taken Jill there before, but I won't take her for Christmas. She will have a good long walk beforehand and I'll leave the radio on and the lights so she won't be plunged into darkness when the light fades ! I'll also bring her some turkey home as well ...

[pat2604]

Actually my husband's family's true Christmas is 6th January, but they spent three four years in Germany before coming to the UK. Orthodox Christmas is not celebrated as much as Easter is.