Comments
Waggy
- December 10, 2009
I must say that that picture of that roast turkey at the top looks about as dry as a bag of sand, this is the reason most people are put off by turkey. You can have whatever you want at Christmas, why not try game or fish, turkey has to be up there with the most boring of meats. If anyone wants any tips on moist juicy turkey there is a cooking tips section called 'ask the chef' on this very website. Merry Christmas to you all.
percy'
- December 9, 2009
My feast is going to the local Indian restaurant for Christmas dinner in Lytham. We went last year and it was wonderful.This year we've got a table for 10. Saves time,no cooking or washing up!! Bliss!!
Stevie
- December 8, 2009
Gotta love the "Hitler is a Veggie" argument, which is just not true at all. Whereas all modern war criminals including Saddam, Bin Laden & Tony Blair were all meat eaters.
Nick
- December 7, 2009
What a bizarre article. I've ordered a free range turkey for under £20 - they don't 'start around the £65 mark'; and that'll feed 6 with enough left over for the stock pot and a few sarnies. The idea that it's not possible to get an ethical, free range bird from a supermarket freezer is also nonsense. That's precisely where mine is coming from!
Natalie_think
- December 7, 2009
Hmm, Turkey does have the tendency to become a bit dry. The Orchard restaurant on Blundell Street in Liverpool city centre, however, serves a delicious and rather succulent roasted English turkey served with lemon and parsley stuffing, chipolatas and cranberry sauce as part of it's new Christmas menu. If you're not usually a turkey fan then let The Orchard convince you. www.theorchardliverpool.com
Peter
- December 7, 2009
As Homer said " If god wanted us to be vegetarian why did he make animals out of meat"
Robbie
- December 7, 2009
It’s all very well having compassion for animals...but we didn't fight our way to the top of the food chain just to eat tofu and lentils! All I’m saying is when someone asks name a famous vegetarian they usually reply with Hitler...or worse...Chris Martin!
Scouser
- December 6, 2009
Archie, Robbie - calm down, calm down.....as we say in Liverpool. At least they offered you a chance to try a Vegan meal for Free. Not exactly ramming it down your throat is it. Robbie...most Vegetarians aren't doing it to be interesting, they are vegetarian because they have compassion for animals. Is that so wrong?
Debs
- December 6, 2009
Why are some meat-eaters so aggressive to vegetarians? It's not like they have the strength the fight back. Come on Archie give it a rest - Veggie was only expressing their view on alternatives to Turkey on Xmas day (which is the forum topic). If you can’t handle a little healthy debate you shouldn’t really be on the web.
Linda
- December 5, 2009
My husband is a veggie and we compromise by my only having meat that has had a happy life. Anyway I hate most vegetables so Christmas dinner will be whatever he wants and happy meat for me and his parents.
Robbie
- December 4, 2009
Well said Archie! There is nothing more annoying than some preaching veggie tree hugging nazi sympathizer trying to be different. I remember reading somewhere "You don't get interesting by being a veggie. You only make your mum's life miserable." but anyway thats besides the point... it has to be Turkey everytime! it's traditional and there is nothing better than a nice turkey butty for supper whilst watching some great crimbo telly!
Archie
- December 4, 2009
A good-sized capon is the answer in our house. Veggie, I respect your view, but this isn't the forum to ram it down our throats along with your nut roast.
Veggie
- December 2, 2009
In reply to Alan Jones....I think you are missing the point.
Why would you choose to indulge in a bland, tasteless, dry & overpriced bird. When you can make yourself a delicious Nut Roast or a succulent savoury cranberry roulade suitable for the whole family for a fraction of the price and can be made in a fraction of the time.
This will take some of the stress out of your christmas dinner, no stuffing Turkeys at an un-godly time on Xmas day morning!!
Three good reasons to be a vegetarian:
1. It's good for your health - 2. It's good for the planet - 3. It's good for the animals. Why wouldn't you become one????
Ben
- December 2, 2009
Well I was going to buy a nice Leg of Lamb from Langley Chase (no i dont work for them LOL)... then decided taking into account the courier cost... Im buying a 1/2 a lamb! HaHa It'll be great tho, organic, rare breed lamb. Ive never tried it so im excited.
Red
- December 2, 2009
yes Alan, it's like Come Dine with Me. Every so often there's a veggie spoiling the party. Why on earth do they go on the show the awkward buggers! No offence veggie, i do like veggie food too and will follow your link.
Alan Jones
- December 2, 2009
Oh Lord, spare us from the veggie at the Xmas dinner. It's hectic enough trying to cater for a large group of people without stressing about what to prepare for the token veggie. Maybe God did invent sprouts for a reason...
Veggie
- December 1, 2009
Why do you need to eat meat at all this xmas...why not give a turkey the gift of life?
Those of you in the North West should check out the Liverpool Vegan festival on Saturday 5th December. Enjoy a warm welcome and try a FREE Vegan roast dinner and gets lots of animal free food ideas for Xmas. http://www.scouseveg.co.uk/2009/11/02/liverpool-christmas-vegan-fair-2009/
Also great ethical gifts and cruelty free goodies. Plus all proceeds are going to local animal rescue centres.
Give it a try!
Reggie
- December 1, 2009
If turkey was all that it's cracked up to be, we'd eat it more than once a year, wouldn't we? So on that basis, what's wrong with a cheaper supermarket bird??
Whats happened to skin of the turkey in this photo? (see top)... it really doesn't look natural does it?