tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562443448029959503.post2698844578725558702..comments2012-01-11T08:24:53.666+11:00Carlanoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562443448029959503.post-5592545343633495262011-12-19T13:44:57.955+11:002011-12-19T13:44:57.955+11:00Good luck with the nut roasts - they are easy and best for cooler Christmases so I think this might be a good year - I am doing my same old nut roast but we had a nice christmas meal on the weekend that I will post soon - festive bangers and mash! YumJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562443448029959503.post-10363933669318739592011-12-19T08:06:07.044+11:002011-12-19T08:06:07.044+11:00Wow, Arly, fabulous menu!! <br /><br />It&#39;s so cool to see what everyone is planning. I did a test run of my first ever tofurky this weekend, and it was a great success!! (Recipe here: http://zbveganrecipes2.blogspot.com/2011/12/home-made-tofurky.html) So looking forward to seeing the post-Xmas reports on all of their delicious fuds!ZuckerBabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10285443408798965590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562443448029959503.post-24016863943005383432011-12-18T19:58:02.322+11:002011-12-18T19:58:02.322+11:00i just discovered roast pumpkin, feta and sage pie (i know, vego not vegan - but vegan substitutes for feta would be appreciated) - it&#39;s really easy - i use frozen puff pastry sheets (they&#39;re vegan) - one to line the pie dish and one to cover over the top. you can fold the sides of the pastry under and over each other to seal it. i roasted the pumpkin then put it on top of the pastry in the pie dish and masjed it slightly, then sprinkled feta over. for a option vegan i was thinking you could try olives instead (im thinking of going vegan so if anyone has any suggestions for other feta substitutes - something salty to compliment the sweetness of the pumpkin that would be great!), then i put in a few cut up sage leaves and then the pastry lid - it&#39;s really easy and even my non vego, pumpkin disliking friends said it was v tasty and to me pie seems kind of christmassyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562443448029959503.post-30053056560327008202011-12-15T10:45:14.459+11:002011-12-15T10:45:14.459+11:00dear god!! sounds amazing!Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078102893741812566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562443448029959503.post-39982181995647764272011-12-15T10:44:04.274+11:002011-12-15T10:44:04.274+11:00So far my plan is -<br /><br />Basic roast vegies - baby hasslebacks, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, and onion.<br />Creamy herbed potato bake<br />Sauteed green beans and broccolini<br />cauliflower mash<br />Garlicky squash<br />Spinach Gratin<br />whiskey glazed carrots<br />Yorkshire puddings<br />plain dinner rolls<br />Tofurky and &quot;beef&quot; roasts<br />Christmas rum bunt cake<br />Povitica loaf<br />Christmas Pudding with custard<br />Eggnog truffles<br />Fruit mince pies<br />rumballs<br /><br />Drinks -<br />Raspberry Christmas Pimms Punch<br />Eggnog!<br /><br />So far anyways :)Arlyhttp://littlethingsbigthings.comnoreply@blogger.com