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In my first installment of a Wood, Copper and White Christmas last week, I gave you an idea for a starter to serve to your vegetarian guests on Christmas day. This week, I give you no less than three recipes!
The first one is a lovely breakfast idea to start Christmas Day on the healthy path knowing the day will be full of delicious indulgence. This grilled grapefruit with honey and juniper berries is very refreshing. The tartness of juniper berries and bitterness of grapefruits is well balanced with the sweetness of the honey.
If you feel like you need more than half a grapefruit to start the day and some energy to open your presents, you can also add those wonderful cranberry and white chocolate mini muffins I posted on the blog last year.
The first one is a lovely breakfast idea to start Christmas Day on the healthy path knowing the day will be full of delicious indulgence. This grilled grapefruit with honey and juniper berries is very refreshing. The tartness of juniper berries and bitterness of grapefruits is well balanced with the sweetness of the honey.
If you feel like you need more than half a grapefruit to start the day and some energy to open your presents, you can also add those wonderful cranberry and white chocolate mini muffins I posted on the blog last year.
I absolutely love eating a side dish of savoury chestnuts with the main course on Christmas day, be it turkey, capon, guinea fowl or chicken. The flavour of chestnuts instantly reminds me of Christmas day. I would usually eat them plain just sauteed in a bit of butter and seasoned with a tiny bit of salt. This year, I came up with a little twist for my side of chestnuts and decided to add a few slivers of prosciutto ham and some fresh rosemary. The flavours really compliment each others. Chestnuts can be found precooked in small packs or large cans. You could also get a bunch of fresh ones and cook them yourself. My grandparents are lucky enough to live close by to a small valley full of chestnut trees and every time I visit, be it Winter or Summer, some precooked chestnuts are taken out of the freezer and simply sauteed in butter for my biggest enjoyment.
Another thing that goes well with the main course on Christmas day is a side dish of mushrooms. The ones I made for this recipe are cooked with a bit of cognac and cream. The cognac can be replaced by another type of alcohol if needed. I would suggest either brandy or Port wine as a complimentary choice.
And to go with the colour theme, my Christmas tree this year (I used the same last year) consists of a lovely bunch of pussy willow branches to which I have attached a few white ornaments and some copper cookie cutters (yes, cookie cutters attached with a little string are a lovely Christmas tree ornament idea).
Do you try unusual things when you celebrate Christmas? Be it different types of food or something else than a traditional Christmas tree?
Another thing that goes well with the main course on Christmas day is a side dish of mushrooms. The ones I made for this recipe are cooked with a bit of cognac and cream. The cognac can be replaced by another type of alcohol if needed. I would suggest either brandy or Port wine as a complimentary choice.
And to go with the colour theme, my Christmas tree this year (I used the same last year) consists of a lovely bunch of pussy willow branches to which I have attached a few white ornaments and some copper cookie cutters (yes, cookie cutters attached with a little string are a lovely Christmas tree ornament idea).
Do you try unusual things when you celebrate Christmas? Be it different types of food or something else than a traditional Christmas tree?
Grilled Grapefruit with Juniper Berries and Honey Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian)
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Chestnuts with Prosciutto Ham and Fresh Rosemary Recipe (Gluten Free)
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Mushrooms with Cognac and Cream Recipe (Gluten Free)
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