| A traditional English Christmas dinner consists of | | | | A vital part of the traditional Christmas is the |
| roast turkey and stuffing, roast potatoes and | | | | roast potatoes. Cranberry sauce is great for |
| vegetables, bread sauce, cranberry sauce and | | | | adding flavour. |
| gravy, followed by Christmas pudding with brandy | | | | Another Christmas classic is the Christmas |
| butter. | | | | pudding, with its rich concoction of dried fruits |
| For lots of people, it just wouldn't be Christmas | | | | such as raisins, currants and sultanas. |
| without a turkey. But in fact, in this country the | | | | The Christmas pudding known today began life as |
| tradition of eating turkey at Christmas only dates | | | | Christmas porridge called Frumenty, a dish made |
| from the 19th century, when it gradually began to | | | | of wheat or corn boiled up in milk. Now, a |
| replace goose as the Christmas meal. A | | | | Christmas pudding is a brown pudding with raisins, |
| Christmas tradition involving the turkey is to pull | | | | nuts and cherries. It is served with custard or |
| its wishbone. The person left with the larger piece | | | | brandy butter. Often brandy is poured over the |
| of the bone makes a wish. | | | | pudding, which is then set a light as it is carried to |
| Nut roast has become the traditional Christmas | | | | the table. The lights are turned off so people can |
| dish for many vegetarians. For a festive twist, try | | | | see the flames. |
| adding cranberries (fresh or dried) or chestnuts. | | | | Christmas table should be just as festive as the |
| Heaps of vegetables are another traditional part | | | | rest of the home. It can be use pine garland, |
| of Christmas lunch. Many people will eat more fruit | | | | candles, Christmas ornaments and other special |
| and vegetables on Christmas day than on any | | | | touches to create a memorable holiday table. |
| other day of the year. | | | | |