We washed our turkey old serving plates I told you about on Sunday:
If only they could speak? I wonder how my Christmas turkeys have been served on these plates?
It's a shame we are not big Turkey eaters and we don't believe in leftovers or Turkey sandwiches and Turkey curry for days. Any meat left over the dogs get it. Any vegetables the pigs get it!
What are you having for your Christmas Dinner?
We will probably have steak again and an all day hot and cold buffet. We have even had a chilli and a curry one year. Oh one year we made homemade pizza with a curry topping.
Hope you like the plates? I think I will sell them some time or get plate hangers for some of them and hang them on a wall. If I can find some vacant wall space that is?
We placed them in sealed polythene bags and are resting back on top of a cupboard.
I think I am a bit of treasure Womble or maybe a Jackdaw?😃 Perhaps I should live in a second hand shop? Only trouble is I wouldn't sell anything I liked.
I like your plates, especially the red turkey one and fresh-looking floral one.
ReplyDeleteAs for Christmas dinner, we will probably have some sort of meat and a vegetarian option for the vegetarian daughter. No pigs in blankets this year - last year's put me right off for some reason. I prefer the cold meats after Christmas with bubble and squeak and pickles.
Thank you Jabblog. Cold meats and pickles are great. Even the pubs are closed in Ireland on Christmas Day. I wish we lived near a Wetherspoon's and had a our Christmas party/dinner there. I think it's on a Wednesday this year. It seems to get more dragged out every year. Why can't it be on the nearest Sunday? After all Jesus is supposed to have been born in September. I wish I was going somewhere sunny for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLovely plates. They do need a big roast joint don't they?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what we shall be eating on Christmas Day. We shall be in Madrid and will have to see if any restaurants are open.
Thanks JayCee. They do need a big roast joint. I bet you can't wait to get to Spain? It's horrible wet and windy here today.
ReplyDeleteMy mum always used her huge willow server at holiday times, the rest of the year it was left on show on a high shelf. We are having turkey again, we all love it, I make a turkey pie, using cold turkey shredded and mixed with cranberry jelly, pop in a dish, top with a nice stuffing mix and bake, always moist. Marlene, Poppypatchwork
ReplyDeleteGreat Christmas memories Marlene. My Irish grandmother use to send us a parcel wrapped up in brown paper and tied up with string with one of her fresh turkeys and hand knitted jumpers for me and my brother and presents for my mum and dad. The postman had to knock on the door with a heavy and lumpy parcel covered in stamps from Eire. Happy days!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of turkey ashets. I had loads of shallow ashets from my Grandmother's but left them with my mother when I first moved to UK. I never got them back and I think she destroyed them in the dishwasher!
ReplyDeleteIf I see a bargain it comes home with me TM. There's still plenty of the plates in antiques shops but they are not cheap. I saw one like the first big blue willow pattern serving plate for sale for sixty Euros.
ReplyDeleteI like the red one with the turkey on it. I have never seen a platter like that before. In recent years we have sometimes had full vegan Xmas dinners but this year it will be turkey with all the traditional trimmings and I will gobble-gobble-gobble!
ReplyDeleteThanks YP. The red ashet is different. We have raised our own turkeys in the past but I can't say I am fond of it. I find it very bland and dry. I much prefer steak or a nice joint of Aberdeen Angus or Dexter. It's ate and done in one session and no leftovers for days.
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ReplyDeleteThe plates are lovely. And now I've just realised that I've never owned a serving plate of any kind. I must be a commoner :)
My ideal Christmas dinner would consist of vegetable lasagne and a glass of decent red wine, to be enjoyed after a long winter walk. One day, maybe.
There would be an outcry, this year, if I didn't cook a roast.
I would like the walk, glass of red wine or Scottis Malt and some Aberdeen Angus beef or steak Jules. You have made me look forward to Christmas Day. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have a family that don't really like turkey. This Christmas we are having a lamb 'guard of honour' with a fancy stuffing. It has become a bit of a Christmas favourite in our house in recent years.
ReplyDeleteWe are not Turkey lovers either Tracy. I think you should eat what you like.
DeleteLovely platters. Theyd get lots of use here. Not with turkey though. Down one end of the table it's pork and at the tastier end it will be stuffed chicken roll, stuffed with peppers, tomatoes, bacon cheese, ready made, with extra trad sage stuffing on the side, Yorkshire puds, spuds and gravy!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda. Sounds like there will be lots of mouths to feed at your house. A good variety of food also.
ReplyDeleteI used to have some nice big serving plates..used them when I made cakes and savouries for North Wales Potters' six weekly weekend meetings.. we had visiting potters to show their work, or a couple of our own members. Great to share food and ideas
ReplyDeleteExcellent GZ. Sounds a great time to show your wares, talk ideas and eat food.
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