Christmas dinner in the caravan
Does anyone have any ideas or recipes for cooking Christmas dinner in the caravan?
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We've only been away at Xmas twice in the MH a few years ago now, but for the 2 of us, both times did the same as at home, no problem. Not a 6 course meal, mind you, just main course and desert. I did wash up as I went along, whereas at home it's left
until afterwards, just to keep as much clear space as possible in a smaller space, but that was the only difference.0 -
Two eggs and oven chips
add salt, vinegar and ketchup as desired.0 -
Buy a pre cooked Chicken, frozen veg, tub of ready to go gravy. Strip the Chook, boil the veg, warm the gravy heat the Bits of Chook you want first-eat & enjoy. Minimal work, minimal mess, maximum enjoyment for all
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bosh, jobs a gud un.0 -
I regularly cook 'properly' in our motorhome and that includes roast potatoes, I'd happily tackle a traditional Christmas dinner. I'd cook a turkey crown rather than the whole bird, roast potatoes, yorkshires can go in once the meat comes out to rest.
Veg as usual and pudding boiling slowly on the corner ring of the cooker. Just needs a bit a planning and clearing as you go. You've got time to plan ans shop it all still, then they'll be leftovers for Boxing Day, can't beat bubble and squeak with cold
cuts There is also plenty of the ready to go stuff available too so it's just heat it all up. I'd even make my own stuffing
can be done before the day. Plenty of prep before the day and it's plain sailing. Or as others have said it could be warm enough for a BBQ - not my idea of Christmas dinner even if I'm in the sun unnatural
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I've done it a couple of times in the caravan. I bought nice slices of cooked turkey off the bone but everything else was just as at home.
Being organised is important as space to work is tricky. It was a bit like military manouvres.
We did roast potatoes, roast parsnips, creamed potatoes, carrots, sprouts, stuffing and gravy for main. Christmas pudding and custard for dessert but no starter - except for sherry and then enjoyed a nice bottle of wine whilst cooking, followed by chilled
bubbly with the meal.My caravan oven is extremely efficient and I used disposable foil trays for some of the items so there was a bit less washing up.
Alternative - pop to Tesco and buy a Bird's Eye ready meal roast turkey dinner.
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I will be cooking the turkey breast Christmas Eve, then Christmas Day roast potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips roasted in oven, on the hob sprouts, carrots and cauliflower, Christmas pud in microwave. Easy, then the wife does the washing up! Then a nice walk.
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I will be cooking the turkey breast Christmas Eve, then Christmas Day roast potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips roasted in oven, on the hob sprouts, carrots and cauliflower, Christmas pud in microwave. Easy, then the wife does the washing up! Then a nice
walk....Use as many pots and pans as possible then
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Malcolm, I think I would get a small chicken cut it in half and roast it that way as it will cook quicker, put the potatoes in another tin for roasting, buy a bag of frozen stuffing/pigs in blanket from the shops, or you can get a tray with both in if you
look around. The veg on the hob and the pudding in the microwave, the custard if you want custard, could also be bought in a tub that you can pop in the microwave when the pudding comes out, or use Brandy cream instead no need to heat. For teatime sandwiches
from the left over chicken some sausage rolls and mince pies with rum butter. All easy do able especially with the rig you have.0 -
I will be cooking the turkey breast Christmas Eve, then Christmas Day roast potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips roasted in oven, on the hob sprouts, carrots and cauliflower, Christmas pud in microwave. Easy, then the wife does the washing up! Then a nice walk.
...Use as many pots and pans as possible then
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Good point, so an extra pan for the custard, dish for the stuffing.........just been informed, the caravan sink is to small for washing up, BOTH of us will use the site facilities for washing up.
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This all seems rather last minute, Malcolm. I assume you have booked a pitch?
What equipment do you have at your disposal? It looks like it’ll be a good day for a BBQ.
Write your comments here...Yes we already have a pitch on Littlehampton Caravan Club site for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We depart on 27th December.
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Malcolm, can you not order a "Christmas dinner" pizza?
Write your comments here...Pizzarelli is closed for Christmas Day! So no hope of turkey pizza, even if it was on the menu!
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Malcolm, have you thought of having a dressed pheasant for X-Mas dinner. They take a lot less time in the oven to cook than a chicken or turkey. Baste first in red wine over night and use the juice to make the gravy. You can cook the veg in the oven at the
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Mrs K tells me that if she was cooking Christmas Dinner in the van, she would be making life as easy as possible, especially if only catering for 2.
Her suggestions......
Stuffed turkey breast roast, chilled or frozen roast potatoes, ready prepared vegetables of your choice , little sausages, bacon rolls, ready made carton or packet of bread sauce, same for the gravy, and a jar of cranberry sauce.
Disposable foil dishes for oven.
Starter of your choice if you wish, we usually have prawns and/or smoked salmon, and a light dessert such as sherry trifle, cheesecake, or fruit salad, all available ready prepared from your favourite supermarket.
Wine of your choice with the meal, and biscuits and cheese with coffee (much) later.
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Mrs K tells me that if she was cooking Christmas Dinner in the van, she would be making life as easy as possible, especially if only catering for 2.
Her suggestions......
Stuffed turkey breast roast, chilled or frozen roast potatoes, ready prepared vegetables of your choice , little sausages, bacon rolls, ready made carton or packet of bread sauce, same for the gravy, and a jar of cranberry sauce.
Disposable foil dishes for oven.
Starter of your choice if you wish, we usually have prawns and/or smoked salmon, and a light dessert such as sherry trifle, cheesecake, or fruit salad, all available ready prepared from your favourite supermarket.
Wine of your choice with the meal, and biscuits and cheese with coffee (much) later.
...Thats going to be our standby this year as we are in Cornwall and Daughter and partner are "doing dinner " first time!!in rented cottage, we are on cl 9mls away
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Hmmm, only just discovered this thread so I've selected the best bits ==>
Baste the bird in red wine, prepare sherry gravy, Bottle of good 'Red' whilst cooking, chilled "bubbles" with meal, Brandy cream, Rum sauce, Sherry trifle
Throw the food away & drink the residue ! Thank you and Hic night
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HM, just discovered this thread
so I've selected the best bits ==>
Baste the bird in red wine, prepare sherry gravy, Bottle of good 'Red' whilst cooking, chilled bubbles with meal,Brandy cream, Rum sauce, Sherry trifle
Throw the food away & drink the residue ! Thank you and Hic night
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What cooking facilities do you have above three gas rings?
Write your comments here...The cooker has an oven, grill, three gas rings on the hob and one electric ring. We also have a two ring electric hob in the awning. We also have an 800 watt microwave.
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We were thinking of buying a frozen whole turkey from Tesco. Not sure how long to allow for defrost? Will a whole turkey fit in our caravan oven? Disposal oven trays seem like a good idea. Our caravan oven tray might be too small to fit a turkey. How long cooking time for the turkey? I know roast potatoes are 45 minutes and roast parsnips 25 minutes.
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The reason for a whole turkey is we would like it to last for a few days so that the following day we could have a cold turkey salad and also use the leftovers to make sandwiches to take to work after Christmas Day is over. Also the possibility of making
turkey fried rice for another day's meal or turkey curry as we have some vindaloo curry sauce.0 -
The reason for a whole turkey is we would like it to last for a few days so that the following day we could have a cold turkey salad and also use the leftovers to make sandwiches to take to work after Christmas Day is over. Also the possibility of making
turkey fried rice for another day's meal or turkey curry as we have some vindaloo curry sauce.Write your comments here...
Go for it if your heating is off it may take a while, check the inside of the carcus .. as you would at home , buy a bird suitable for your oven , measure yr oven , and the bird maybe , follow guide line for cooking , guess it will takeca bit longer , Enjoy
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We were thinking of buying a frozen whole turkey from Tesco. Not sure how long to allow for defrost? Will a whole turkey fit in our caravan oven? Disposal oven trays seem like a good idea. Our caravan oven tray might be too small to fit a turkey. How long
cooking time for the turkey? I know roast potatoes are 45 minutes and roast parsnips 25 minutes.We never have a whole turkey, even with the family here. Everybody prefers the breast meat, so we find a ready stuffed (or unstuffed) breast joint or a crown is much better,
If you want leftovers for other meals, just get a larger joint or crown. Most will say on them how many they will feed.
If doing a whole bird, only a small one would fit in the oven, but remember you also need space to cook the potatoes etc.
I would preferably go for a fresh joint or bird, the frozen ones need many hours to defrost.
Defrosting instructions and cooking instructions will be on the packaging.
I would try to avoid too many leftovers, they will take up a lot of fridge space.
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If having a turkey it would have to be a small one to cook properly in the caravan oven. My personal choice would be a good quality free range chicken. Not cooked christmas dinner in the van but have cooked a full roast for 4 people including home made
Yorkshire puddings. It does take a bit of organisation, cook what you can the day before so it can be heated up on the day.Whatever you have Malcolm enjoy, and share the washing up.
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Asda have good offer on for Christmas Day tea / supper, buy one get one free...............Yes, Hot Cross Buns.
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