what are you having for chrimbo starter im struggling with an option that we will all eat , i dont want o be doing diff starters for everyone

soup is out as if the kids and i have soup we wont manage a meal after
no fish
no pate
no eggs
no mushrooms

so thinking might steal some ideas !

We're not having a starter there's going to be so much food for dinner, that I don't want People to fill up too much. Some ideas though:
melon
bruschetta,
Tricolore salad - mozzarella, tomato and avocado

Also try www.bbc.co.uk/food you can filter the recipe search by course, so that might give you some ideas x

Id say the mozzarella, toms and avocado salad - I absolutely love it!
Get a bit of nice olive oil dressing and some pesto, and fresh crusty rolls

mmmmm one of my fav starters!

Me too Lisa, I always pick it if we go Italian, got to have pesto or fresh basil on it though

We're not having a starter either. Will prob have a sandwhich/nibbles at MILS at midday and then having our own full turkey dinner at 4-430pm. The amount of food in the main meal is enough I think... and then obviously need to save space for dessert at about 6/7pm.

Melon isnt that filling but I suppose not the most exciting either. If I had to eat a starter at xmas Id prob pick it, or a small bowl of home made veg soup... its mainly water anyway!

We never have a starter because theres always so much food at the main meal plus desert then turkey sandwiches later

We never have starter.. well the chocolates I consume throughout the day are my starter

The other ideas sound great

I'm not doing a starter this year either. I dd last time, but there will be so much mains I'm not bothering.

I love the bruschetta idea x

Prawn cocktails all the way!

Opps u said no fish! Well arnt u a fussy bunch

How about hellumi! Served with red onion relish!

I love starters, they're the best bit if the meal. We're eating out and I'm going to choose black pudding with scallops

Also love all the ideas everyone else suggested!

Ooooh and smoked salmon with prawns and lemon Mayo is lovely.

ooo that is difficult as i would have suggested pate, soup, smoked salmon etc and all of those are out! I think i am doing a shredded duck salad which is easy and nice or you could not bother with a starter and do a selection of canapes like smoked salmon blinis, chicken satay skewers etc so there is something to keep everyone happy!

think im gonna just go for main meal ,,,, i love the brushetta idea yummy ,
kids would like chicken sourcream and bbq sauce lol !!!!!

would rther they ate the main meal anyways

i wouldn't bother michelle by the time they have the main dinner and dessert they'll be stuffed x

Ooh I'm the same as Penny - I think starter is the best part of the meal. We are also eating out and I'm having smoked duck, pinenut and rocket salad.

We ate at home last year and my brother did duck confit with rocket and balsamic dressing it was absolutely delicious!

xx

All you non starter eaters are ninnys

You have to eat til you pop on xmas day = at least 1/2 a selection box for breakfast (well they cant eat it all themselves can they) , half a pack of nuts, nibbling on veg/marzipan/ingredients of some description all morning while cooking, then 3 big courses, a reasonable amount from the tin of quality street (cos you bought too many tins), turkey butties, a pork pie, , a big slice of cake, 6 chocs off the tree,2 mince pies, some more nuts..and its only 3pm

Lisa wrote:

All you non starter eaters are ninnys

You have to eat til you pop on xmas day = at least 1/2 a selection box for breakfast (well they cant eat it all themselves can they) , half a pack of nuts, nibbling on veg/marzipan/ingredients of some description all morning while cooking, then 3 big courses, a reasonable amount from the tin of quality street (cos you bought too many tins), turkey butties, a pork pie, , a big slice of cake, 6 chocs off the tree,2 mince pies, some more nuts..and its only 3pm

Lol lisa, couldn't agree more!

BabyMilly wrote:

Lisa wrote:

All you non starter eaters are ninnys

You have to eat til you pop on xmas day = at least 1/2 a selection box for breakfast (well they cant eat it all themselves can they) , half a pack of nuts, nibbling on veg/marzipan/ingredients of some description all morning while cooking, then 3 big courses, a reasonable amount from the tin of quality street (cos you bought too many tins), turkey butties, a pork pie, , a big slice of cake, 6 chocs off the tree,2 mince pies, some more nuts..and its only 3pm

Lol lisa, couldn't agree more!

Me too!!

lmao @ "ninnys" (they are though hun )

xx