Step back in time with us as we uncover 20 forgotten Christmas dishes that once graced holiday tables but have since vanished from modern traditions. From the luxurious roast goose to the nostalgic apple pandowdy, these festive classics tell a story of culinary history and the flavors that shaped our holidays.
Discover unique recipes like cider-glazed sweet potatoes, spiced oranges, and cranberry chutney—dishes that brought families together and made Christmas feasts unforgettable. Whether it’s a traditional lamb crown roast or the old-fashioned charm of boiled custard, these lost treasures might just inspire your next holiday menu!
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"suet" is pronounced "sue-it"
I am very grateful I don't have to make a turducken!
I'm certain that's not how you pronounce foie gras! And era is earah
Persimmon Pudding is still being made in Indiana.
Turducken is still around in the Coastal South. It never went anywhere.
Custard with plum pudding
“Fwah- grah” not “fway-grah” 😩 Is this voice computer generated?
The narratrix pronounces the English words quite well indeed.
The forced feeding of the waterfowl is to fatten the liver, not the whole bird.
Foie is the French word for English, liver.
And I saw many cloves poked into the center of the rhombi, not at the intersection.
And, why did the lady say chopped whole cranberries. Cranberries would be whole before they are chopped. That's for sure. And, they aren't whole cranberries anymore after they are chopped. Why did she say it like that?
Oh, and the lady said plum pudding is savory, yet she only described sweetness, not umsmi and salty. Savory does not mean sweet. It means salty and meaty flavored. Bacon and eggs make a savory breakfast, but pastries and cinnamon buns glazed with icing make for a sweet breakfast.
That's the way it is. But, if you like her way, then go on liking it. It doesn't matter to me if you follow the way most people do or her way.