TURKEY-FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS
Pairing up with a pal to buy half a bird each is possible, as is buying a joint. Selfridges in the past has sold solitary (large) legs and wings but they are high end; markets may be a better bet.)
But if your household is opting for something smaller with all the usual festive trimmings, these recipes from the archive offer gorgeous Christmas mains. They run the range from spectacular to frugal, some are quite healthy, most are easy and some can be prepped in advance.
The usual alternative to the Big Bird is Chicken but guinea fowl and capon are also served. Or try a pork, beef, lamb and fish as well as vegetarian or vegan delights.
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Special Occasion Chicken: unbelievable flavour & crispiness
Pheasant with Mid-Eastern spices and Orange: during pheasant season, find a butcher/market stall with access to fresh pheasant, and freeze
Armagnac Partridges with Apple: boozy, fruity and fanciable (budget friendly friendly if you're in the countryside)
Peking Duck for Pancakes: wallet-friendly, lower-fat, guilt-free, easy,
Mongolian Hotpot: absolutely not for heavy drinkers
BEEF
Brisket, Melt-in-the-Mouth with rich tomato sauce: wallet-friendly, low-fat, slow cooker
Beef & Black Beer Stew : frugal; one of 67goingon50's signature dishes; easy-peasy Skinnier indulgence
Peruvian marinaded Beef Steak: knock-out wallet-friendly; guys' favourite
Luxury Steak, Potato & Onion Pie: wholly indulgent guys' favourite, tender beef with potatoes in plenty of gravy, with alcohol
LAMB
Irish Stew: frugal, ambrosial peasant food
Luscious Lamb & Red Wine Stew: wallet friendly, slow-cooker
Lamb Shoulder with Savoury Gravy & Mint Sauce: gorgeous lower-fat roast for small households
Lamb Mongolian Style: fabulously low-fat; 2-ways; Slow Cooker
PORK
Exquisite Barbecued Pork: exquisitely tender despite being nearly fat free; lower-sugar & salt, easy-peasy
Spiced Spare Ribs: almost no sugar, low-fat
Asian Pork Bao: budget-friendly, low-sugar, salt & fat; option for Chicken/vegetarian
FISH
Oriental Salmon: sugar-free, sassily simple, prepare-ahead, healthy; moist, succulent and subtly flavoured
Salmon Nicoise Salad, as beautiful as it is tastyScallop & White Bean Potage: unusual but gorgeous pairing, soothes after over-indulgence, relatively wallet-friendly
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