Forum Christmas Cooking
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I wish I had of been at your house for Christmas Cathy! We had no air conditioning on the day and lots of roasting to do. So I par-steamed all my veggies in the Varoma before roasting them in the BBQ while the beans steamed in the Varoma on top of my gravy. Glazed ham, roast turkey, roast potatoes, roast pumpkin, cauliflower cheese, green beens and gravy never tasted better! Mince pies with salted caramel ice-cream were also a great hit! 
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Have you got a plan for xmas day?
Whats on your table?
I'm thinking.......
Ponche De Creme (my daughters spent three months in Barbados and Trinadad and have been making this rum based egg nog which is to die for will post on community
Warm Brie and Basil dip (last years festive book)
Artichoke dip (from gluten free book but i add jalepeno chillies to mine)
Beetroot,carrot ,fetta salad with pomegranate mollasess dressing (on the community) have heaps of beetroot in my garden begging to be picked (be patient my pretties)
Migas (got this delicious Kale salad recipe from my last years present "Food Safari Cookbook it is portuguese and i have so much kale in my garden this a great way to use it up. will post to community
Carrot and pineapple in jelly salad (my mums traditional christmas salad)
Warm chicken and potato salad with sun dried tomato dressing
apricot stuffing (festive book, already done and in freezer)
ciabbatta bread (my recipe, on community)
little steamed christmas puds (festive book, already made and in freezer)
brandy cream sauce (festive book)
Fruit Trifle (of course what s christmas with out trifle yummmmm) i like tinned peaches and lemon custard with port wine jelly, berrie coulis and crushed nuts on the top
and lots of Mango Belini's
Of course we have the Turkey and shoulder of pork (to be cooked in the weber) and a beautiful free range nitrate free ham.
better throw some gravy in there as well.
how did i ever manage without my Thermomix? 
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
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Hi Paula,
The Festive Cookbook will be out next year! In the meantime search for 'Christmas' on the Recipe Community search function to find more Christmas recipes.
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I realise it is now 2011, However do you still have any of those festive season cook books. I would love to buy one I have only had my thermomix a few months and am really loving it. The Christmas pudding from this year's calendar is no in my varoma and steaming away.
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I'm making some chocolate hazelnut filled brioche, and also Christmas wreath breads... we'll probably have that for breakfast Christmas morning, with some scrambled or poached eggs. I'm going to make Helene's slow baked spare ribs for lunch (http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2010/6182/how-to-slow-cook-ribs-recipe.html), not sure what else... Still working out all the Christmas cooking - making it up as I go along! 
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Jo, they look gorgeous!
We're having a seafood BBQ for lunch, so I'll be making some yummy lime mayo to go with prawn skewers.
I'll also be making a vanilla sauce for the Chocolate Figgy Pudding that my sister is making. She makes it in her Vacola outfit and it's absolutely sublime. It could easily be made in the varoma, or the basket for that matter. I just need to convert it to make a smaller amount. Will get on to that shortly.
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I made the little steamed puddings from the Festive cookbook last year and they were nice - but very rich!!! I cooked them in little ceramic ramekins, but if you have the little silicon cupcake cups you could use them, and cook more at a time (and they'd be quicker). Here's a photo from last year's puddings:
I might try the steamed pudding in the calendar this time - sounds good.
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I have some spare Festive Flavour cookbooks If you want one - there's a recipe for "little steamed christmas puds" in it. I haven't had a chance to make anything from it yet although I did have a go tonight at modifying a shortbread recipe to be vegan & gluten free - If they pass the taste test with everyone tomorrow I'll post the recipe. I'm sure it wont be long before lots of yummy Christmas posts arrive.
You are what you eat - so eat beautiful food
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Next year's Thermomix calendar has a great Christmas pudding recipe. It's even cooked in the basket!
That sounds perfect for me. I don't have a conventional oven - bought established house, the oven didn't work properly and we haven't gotten around to getting it replaced. Cooking with the Thermmoix as much as possible is ideal for me.
I missed out on the Festive Flavour cookbook as they have all sold out. I'm keen to try some Christmas pudding recipes and the like in my new toy.