Monday, 5 December 2011

Win! A free range turkey from Donald Russell



On the 3rd day of Christmas, Domestic Sluttery gave to me... a huge free-range Donald Russell turkey.

It simply wouldn't be Christmas without turkey. Whether you tuck in to a Pret Christmas sandwich, have a couple of slices at your work Christmas dinner, or you sit down with your entire family and get trashed and ruin the huge beast, at some point over Christmas you'll probably have some turkey. So it's handy that yummy meat suppliers Donald Russell are offering you guys the chance to win one. Hurrah! (Yeah, we're expecting a polite but out of obligation Christmas invite from whoever wins today).

You've got two chances to win today. Either leave a comment below telling us your favourite bit about Christmas dinner. Or! Tweet to win! Tweet something like "My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is..." and use the hashtag #DomesticSlutteryChristmas so we can see your answers! You can do both if you like, we're cool with that. Tweet more than once and we'll have to beat you to death with a frozen turkey. (By the way, if your favourite bit is the cranberry sauce, we're totally going to judge you. Cranberry sauce isn't food.)

You've got until midnight to win tonight (because we're going to be in the pub) so get entering and we'll tell you who won tomorrow.

Curious who won our last competition? You guys LOVE  bit of Rob Ryan so there was a lot of entries! The winner was one Philippa Boston! Here's what she's eating on Christmas morning:

Bucks fizz and chocolate - then present opening probably with coffee and more chocolate!

Congratulations, Philippa! That sounds perfect. Just email us to claim your prize.

Mega good luck wishes to the rest of you entering today!

Oh yawn, small print (read it). The competition will close at Midnight on December 5th. You must be UK based AND leave a name with your comment so that we know who you are! If you're anon your entry won't count and if you enter more than once, we'll discount all of your entries and tell you off. If you take ages sorting out your prize, Donald Russell totally reserve the right to change your prize. If you've won one competition, let someone else have a bash and go and play with your toys! We're not allowed to enter our own competitions, but Siany wants to steal your roast potatoes.

121 comments:

  1. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is..... dessert

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  2. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is choosing wines for each course, then accidentally starting on them whilst I'm cooking and running out a course early. Many's the Christmas day dessert which has been accompanied by impromptu ginger wine or - on one shameful occasion - novelty ale...

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  3. The Donald Russell turkey (if I am lucky enough) :-)

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  4. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is boxing day, with leftover turkey and stuffing sandwiches for boxing day tea.! Yummy

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  5. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is... the trimmings to go with the turkey. I can't get enough of the homemade cranberry sauce and bread sauce, the chestnuts with the sprouts and the pigs in blankets... can't wait!

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  6. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is... the turkey itself and homemade bread sauce. And crackers.

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  7. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is my Mum's homemade sausagemeat and chestnut stuffing!! It is soo yummy and even though I am all grown up, have my own children and I am hosting Christmas dinner for 12 people this year.....good old Mum will still turn up with a huge tray of her finest homemade stuffing!!! Nothing beats your Mum's cooking!!! xxxx

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  8. My favorite bit about Christmas Dinner is that moment when you realise you have had quite enough to eat...dinner side is full...but wine side still has room!

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  9. The best bit about Christmas dinner is the little chunks of sausage meat wrapped in bacon. Just...gorgeous.

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  10. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is the EPIC sandwich made late in the evening with all the leftovers

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  11. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is pigs in blankets. At no point during the rest of the year do I even contemplate the double whammy of pork, yet during the festive season it seems to make perfect sense!

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  12. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is eating lots and lots of yummy food with people I love.

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  13. The turkey is good of course but for me it's nothing without the stuffing! I love sage and onion stuffing, I have to have a separate dish of it so there's enough :)

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  14. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is...my mum's stuffing, she's an amazing cook!

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  15. My favourite part about Christmas dinner is the combo of bread sauce and cranberry sauce slathered over the Turkey. (This is only my second carnivorous Christmas after 20+ years of vegetarianism, so I'm still quite excited by Turkey..

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  16. My favourite bit about christmas dinner is the turkey stuffing, just perfect!
    Vicky. Tedder

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  17. Sausages wrapped in bacon is probably the best element of the meal that's unique to Christmas, but I still don't think they're better than roast potatoes!

    - Ian

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  18. has to be the roast potatoes - the best part of any roast dinner YUM!

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  19. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner, is the dinner! It's always a massive feast, there is something for everyone and it makes everyone happy!

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  20. The best bit of Christmas dinner is the bit JUST before you eat. Paper crowns on everyone's heads, dinner looking awesome and a full glass of wine. I.CAN'T.WAIT.

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  21. Potatoes roasted in goose fat.

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  22. Take the fatty treat that is the sausage. Then wrap it in a porky salty bacon jacket. And roast it. Nom nom nom.

    Pigs in blankets are high on my list of delicious festive foods. And the sprouts. And the Baileys for breakfast.

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  23. I never liked sprouts until I discovered them lightly steamed, then rolled in sweet pureed chestnut - wow!

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  24. My fav bit about christmas dinner has to be the turkey, no word of a lie, and picking off the skin just after it's cooked and eating it mmmmm also pigs in blankets come in a nice second :0)

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  25. Roast potatoes cooked in goose fat, every single time!

    Sophie

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  26. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is ALL OF IT! I can't really choose - love the sprouts with chestnuts, love the stuffing, love the parsnips...

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  27. My favourite bit has got be the Sausages wrapped in smokey bacon. There will be a riot in the house at Christmas dinner if these are forgotten!

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  28. Pigs in blankets with a hearty chutney and dry sherry. FAB!

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  29. My favourite bit about Christmas Dinner is that my husband always makes it :) (and it tastes delicious)

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  30. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is the sprouts!!! To be honest, I could just eat a big plate of sprouts on their own!! :)

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  31. My favourite bit is how Christmas dinner at my boyfriend's has developed over the years to include everyone's favourite food - so along with Turkey and sausages wrapped in bacon, there are also Yorkshire puddings and Skirlie and mashed potato (alongside the roasties) and apple pie for pudding.

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  32. Sprouts that's my favorite bit - and this year they will be fresh from our own garden yummy!

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  33. The best bit about christmas dinner has to be home made bread sauce! I put lashings of it on top of everything, my family think i'm insane because they don't like it, but they're just missing out :p

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  34. I love my Christmas pudding! I make it lovingly a few weeks before then it is flamed and partnered with my mum's perfectly delicious white sauce. It's the very best bit of the meal.

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  35. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is that moment when all the food is on the table and you think you could die from the scrumptious smells, but you have to wait until you've pulled the crackers. Delicious anticipation!

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  36. My favourite part of Christmas dinner is the stuffing...even when I'm full I still cant refuse a little extra stuffing!

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  37. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner has to be the 'pre-Xmas Xmas dinner' I have with my friends every year on the weekend before (it's my last one this year before I move away for a Long Long Time... waaah!)

    High points usually involve not having enough chairs, pigs in blankets, vats of mulled whatever-we-have-left-on-the-booze-shelf, and arguing over who gets the last bit of stuffing. Lovely :)

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  38. mmmmmm Roast potatoes mmmmmm Why do we not eat these every day?

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  39. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is actually spending ages decorating the table to make it look all festive and pretty to compliment the gorgeous food my boyfriend cooks.

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  40. My favourite bit about christmas is... Christmas Morning Breakfast of Christmas biscuits in your christmas PJ's that you're allowed to open on christmas eve (It's the law in my house) xx
    Melly xx

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  41. Stuffing. Lots and lots of stuffing followed by more stuffing. yummmmm...

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  42. My favourite part of christmas dinner last year was seeing my 2 and 3 year old boys tucking in and enjoying their feast. They were especially happy with the pigs in blankets they had helped me roll the day before. Makes me fill up with pride seeing them so happy and enjoying their special meal.

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  43. My favourite bit is the turkey.... or it would be if I won this one ;-)

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  44. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is when it's over and everyone else falls asleep, allowing me to watch Doctor Who without having to explain what's happening every 45 seconds. It's a christmas miracle!

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  45. My favorite part of Christmas Dinner is the dessert, eating as well as making!! I like to make a new/different one every year. This year I am going for Champagne with Ginger frozen and turned into a slush style clear dessert!!!

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  46. My favourite bit are the roast potatoes,the one day of the year when someone in the house can be bothered to make any!

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  47. My favourite thing about the christmas dinner are the tasty pigs in blankets...

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  48. My favorite bit about Christmas dinner is just being with my massive family to eat(I'm the eldest of 6 kids!). Since I moved down South I miss them like crazy and am really excited about the chance to spend actual time with them!

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  49. favourite bit is seeing the arrival of a fully loaded plate of Christmas bird followed by plates of seasonal vegetables,chestnut puree, cranberry sauce and more at the dining table

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  50. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is - believe it or not - the making of it. For the last few years I've been sole in charge of the dinner for me & my other half and as much as the feminist in me rails against it, I love doing it, it has to be the most satisfying meal to cook and present to the people you love most. And of course everything tastes better when you know you can pass the washing up on to those that didn't cook!! :)

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  51. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is the roast potatoes. Yum!

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  52. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is when all the prep is done and the turkey is in the oven, taking a lovely stroll to the pub to meet friends for a few glasses of something festive. Then coming home to that delicious aroma and dinner only being 40 mins away. Just enough time to get the roasties in and open the wine. Perfect !

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  53. Pigs in blankets - yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!

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  54. My favourite part of Christmas dinner is pigs in blankets

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  55. Bread sauce and cranberry sauce on EVERYTHING.

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  56. Roast Parsnips..yummy

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  57. My favourite part of Christmas dinner is my Nanna's Irish stuffing, I have been know to just sit and eat a bowl of it with gravy after everyone has finished their main meals.

    When I was diagnosed with Gluten and Lactose intolerance a few years ago I thought it would mean the end of awesome Christmas dinner but now I just get a whole baking dish of 'special' stuffing to myself! Happy days :)

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  58. My favourite part about Christmas is pretending to be asleep in the morning and the kids yelling, "Santa has been, Santa has been"!!! The excitement is catching.

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  59. Sprouts - well, the fits of laughter as you force yourself to eat one just because it's Christmas day!

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  60. Hard to pick just one thing as I love it all, but I love crispy Roast Potatoes

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  61. My favourite part of Christmas dinner is my best friend's home-made Christmas trifle with proper home-made custard with real vanilla, organic cream, whiskey, fresh raspberries and strawberries scattered with dark chocolate shavings. Absolute yum, pity she makes us all wait until the Queen's speech though, although we do race back to the table after the Queen's speech to have first helpings!

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  62. My favourite part of christmas dinner comes afterwards- turkey sandwiches on wholemeal bread, love it!

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  63. My favourite part has always been the stuffing! My Mum does a simple sausage meat atuffing and it wouldn't be Christmas without it! Although, the turkey is just as important :)

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  64. My favourite part of christmas dinner is the meat, be it Turkey, Duck, Gammon, Goose, Beef, Pork, (oh not lamb or anything cute and bunny like though!) I just love it, maybe Im making up for all my vegetarian years.

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  65. My favourite part of Xmas dinner is a little controversial...it's those little 'fairy cabbages' smothered in gravy. Sprouts, I salute thee!

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  66. My favourite part of Xmas dinner is a little controversial...it's those little 'fairy cabbages' smothered in gravy. Sprouts, I salute thee!

    (Sorry! my AOL sign in did ^^^ that. EEK!)

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  67. Same bit as for any meal: the PUDDING! I don't like Christmas pudding so I make my own mini chocolate pudding topped with Baileys and cream!

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  68. I'm most looking forward to the pre-Christmas dinner drinks - I've prepared a spiced Christmas vodka, which when served warm should get everyone in the mood for a jolly day. Failing that, the Baileys cheesecake should put a smile on my face! :D

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  69. My favourite thing about Xmas dinner is the pudding that follows!

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  70. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is jokes.......Who is never hungry at Christmas ?
    The turkey - he's always stuffed and me hopefully with this hot bird.

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  71. Stephanie Albert5 December 2011 at 15:28

    Its a toss up between enormous spoonfuls of bread sauce plonked all over the turkey or the enormous stilton my mother buys each year and then takes about a month to eat. That or the wheel of brie (partly because it is a WHOLE WHEEL) and the way it gets more mobile and gooey as Christmas week goes on.

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  72. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is without a doubt; Pigs in Blankets. We are a large family but that's still no excuse for the amount we make :D

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  73. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is having roast potatoes made really crunchy cooked in fat, instead of faking it with healthy ones cooked in a couple of sprays of Fry Light like we do for the rest of the year!

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  74. Elizabeth Williams5 December 2011 at 15:48

    My favourite bit is are the best roast potatoes and I'd like to share a top tip - use your turkey fat hot from the oven to baste your par boiled potatoes and cook hot or for veggies use Trex heated in the oven in the same way. Best thing about Christmas dinner is cooking it for me and knowing I've prepared a real feast.

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  75. Roast potatoes....fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside....so hot they burn your mouth - heaven! Also brussel sprouts - they are so underrated! yum i'm hungry now! :)

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  76. The turkey with cranberry sauce!

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  77. My favourite part of Christmas dinner is cooking with a glass of bubbly in hand, but oh let's not forget amazing mulled red cabbage - SO good!

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  78. Roasted chestnuts!

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  79. My favourite bit about Christmas Dinner is roast potatoes with rosemary. Amazing!

    @rachiegr

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  80. I really like setting fire to the Christmas pudding (which is slightly worrying, so don't tell anybody!)

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  81. Christmas pudding

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  82. Taking a giant slab of turkey and saving half of it for turkey and stuffing rolls later in the evening, with buttered, fresh baked bread.

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  83. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is the roast potatoes.

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  84. I la la la pigs in blankets, never have them at any other time of the year

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  85. Gravy. Gravy is my favourite part of Christmas dinner. EVERYTHING tastes better with gravy on it. Mmmmm, gravy.

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  86. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is the sprouts. Even better when I can convert a hater.

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  87. My favourite thing about Christmas - xmas cake and a cup of tea in the afternoon - its over MUM DIDNT MESS THINGS UP!

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  88. My favourite bit about christmas dinner is getting the whole family to sit down and actually eat together without someone having to rush off somewhere

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  89. i love it all, turkey, breadsauce, pigs in blankets,crunch roasties and yorkie, brussels and bacon and cranberry sauce- even though it isn't food!

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  90. My favourite bit of Christmas dinner is mom's Red cabbage in a port wine and the succulent Turkey.

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  91. "My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is gorging myself on great food and pulling crackers!"

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  92. It has to be the little sausages wrapped in bacon....yummy! Or my mum used to do port soaked dried apricots wrapped in bacon, seriously try it! The epitome of Scrumptiousness.

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  93. My favourite thing about Christmas Dinner is watching my daughter's face when we bring in the burning Christmas pudding!

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  94. Nothing beats my mam's bread sauce..... NOM.... oh why oh why do I have to wait another 20 days?! Jen Smith xx

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  95. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is pigs in blankets

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  96. My favourite bit of Christmas dinner is the stuffing. I could eat platefuls of the stuff!

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  97. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is the inlaws doing the washing up.

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  98. My favourite bit about Christmas dinner is lighting the brandy on the christmas pudding - can't beat a small spectacle at the dinner table!! :D

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  99. Got to be the Turkey.He gave up his life for us to enjoy him.

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  100. all my family join us as we tuck into the turkey and we have curry and rice to satisfy the spicy side of us my fav bit is the turkey or curry first dilemma

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  101. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is Pigs in Blankets!! x

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  102. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is all the champagne that comes before it!

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  103. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is laughing at everyone wearing their cracker hats!!!

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  104. cranberry sauce its the only time we ever have it so its really christmassy!

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  105. my favourite thing about christmas dinner is unbuttoning the ole trousers after stuffing myself silly!

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  106. My favourite thing is red cabbage and apple side dish mingled in with a bit of swede and carrot mash, a swipe of gravy and some crispy little roast potatoes... Plus sampling it all in the cooking process!
    Laura D

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  107. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is sitting around the table with all the family together happy moaning but generally having fun

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  108. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is the piggys in blankets and sharing a meal with family and friends
    [email protected]

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  109. My favourite part of Christmas Dinner is Sausagemeat Stuffing

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  110. My favourite part of Christmas dinner is pudding afterwards.

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  111. My favourite part of Christmas dinner? The second part. The evening bash at my second mothers where here entire extended family and few waifs and strays, myself included, all end up at her house. She puts on a huge spread of turkey, ham (covered in Dijon mustard!!mmm), roast spuds, spring rolls, bhajis and profiteroles etc - so much more!!!. If you get up from your seat, you've lost it for good. She took me in a few Christmas's ago after I had a rather large row with my biological family. Since then I always go to hers if it gets too much. The door is always open and she treats me like her own flesh and blood.I'd give her the turkey just so there's enough to feed us all and more.
    x Jayne x

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  112. I just love the whole lot. Can't wait to spoil my other in law to be this year and cook up a storm.

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  113. My favourite part of Christmas dinner is the brussel sprouts, weirdly! I don't like them any other time of year though!

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  114. Pigs in blankets (there's never enough)!!!

    chrriss88
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  115. My favourite thing about Christmas dinner is the brussel sprouts. I take great delight in the fact that many don't like them - more for me!

    [email protected]

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  116. My favourite bit about xmas dinner is watching everyones faces screw up as they are forced to eat yucky sprouts....lol

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  117. I love the stuffing the best

    @ashlallan

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  118. Malgosia orlinska6 December 2011 at 19:07

    My favorite thing about Xmas dinner is seconds and then thirds at midnight. But I do love chestnut stuffing and cranberry relish. YUm!

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