Which foods automatically scream 'Christmas' to you?

**Rouge** · December 9th, 2010, 05:46 PM

Baked Ham (Coke ham is the best! Especially done on the weber!)
Smoked Leg Ham (usually served cold with prawns as entree)
Roast Turkey w/turkey gravy & cranberry sauce
Roast Duck w/raspberry sauce
Roast Pork w/apple sauce
Roast spuds
Creamy mash
Gingerbread
Apricot Balls
Rum Balls
Royale Puddings (The kids make these every year with Royale cookies, white choc, mint leaves & jaffas)
Haighs Chocolate Puddings (I must get DH to get me some tomorrow!)
Shortbread
Candycanes
Chocolate Money
Christmas M&M's
Fudge
Truffles (chocolate kind)
Trifle
Xmas Pudding
Prawns
Croissant Creme Brulee Pudding (it's like bread and butter pudding but more amazing... we have this for breakky on xmas day as it can be fridged night before and just gets put straight into the oven in the morning)
Ham & Cheese mini Croissants (with leftover ham) for breakky with champers on boxing day...

And most importantly... whilst it's a beverage it is extremely important...

EGGNOG! And I have to say I do make the best eggnog around.

**~me~** · December 9th, 2010, 06:03 PM

And most importantly... whilst it's a beverage it is extremely important...

EGGNOG! And I have to say I do make the best eggnog around.

Share???

**Rouge** · December 9th, 2010, 06:16 PM

It's uncooked, and not safe for PG women... but you can cook it but I never do because it's a right PITA.

Eggnog - Makes 6-7 cups

4 egg yolks
⅓ cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
500ml milk
1 cup heavy cream
White Rum (as much or as little as you like - we normally do a cup for this recipe as it's meant to serve 6-7 small cups... but you can do less or none at all)
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 egg whites*

Using a mixer, beat the egg yolks until they are pale. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved and yolks are thick. Add the milk, cream, rum and nutmeg and stir to combine.

Beat egg whites to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve.

You may find once it sits that you end up with a pillow of gorgeous froth on top but a few stirs and it reincorporates and is velvety smooth.

I can't believe I'm giving away all my secrets tonight

**MrsFabuloso** · December 9th, 2010, 06:27 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm going to have to start making some of our own traditions methinks!
Mmmm, some nuts in there shells, chocolate truffles, punch (non alcoholic this year though!), rum balls, gingerbread.....yummmeee!!!

Cailin, could I have your Croissant creme brulee recipe too please! It sounds devine!

BTW, Belle, youcould have the ham if you eat it hot, and you could make some rum balls with rum essensce, not exactly the same as with real rum, but still at least you can still indulge then!

**Rouge** · December 9th, 2010, 06:33 PM

LOL I just got a PM from a lovely member asking me the same

Creme Brulee Croissant Pudding

12 whole Croissants, Medium Size
½ cups Unsalted Butter
1 cup Packed Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup
5 whole Eggs
3/4 C Milk
3/4 C Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
(you can make it tipsy by adding a tsp alcohol like grand marnier or cointreau)

Melt butter over medium heat; mix in brown sugar and golden syrup until dissolved.
Pour into 9 x 13 inch baking dish. (I use my large pyrex rectangle dish)
Cube croissants and layer over the sugar mixture. (I cut them up with my kitchen scissors)
Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and if desired liqueur.
Pour over bread.
Cover and let sit in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight.
Bake at 180C for 40 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed.

We celebrate a traditional American Xmas on Xmas eve so I pop this in the fridge before we start celebrating

***Belle*** · December 9th, 2010, 06:37 PM

omg Rouge im coming over to your place!!! yum!

Definately will have hot ham!!! mmm ham and eggs for breakie...mmm ham and cheese toasted croissants

Ohh thanks for that Lillias will defiantely make the rum balls then with the rum essence!!!!