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Hi,
My family are coming to Orlando for Christmas again this year, last year we had a lovely time but unfortunately couldn,t seem to find somewhere traditional to have our Christmas Dinner or different to the normal diners that we go to. We have two children aged 12 and 14 so it has to be a place that they would enjoy.
I look forward to your replies!
Thanks
Sue
There are very few traditional British style dinners to be had on Christmas day in Florida as most places (obviously) tend to have the US variety.
There are plenty of hotels where you can book for a Christmas day meal (as long as you don't expect roast potatoes and brussel sprouts, etc) or alternatively, there are buffet style meals (again not British).
There are a few British style pubs in the area which may be able to provide a British Christmas day meal.
Wherever you decide to go, make sure that you book up early as they get sold out pretty quickly!
Ray&Sarah
25-06-2005, 00:32
Thats the one thing we missed when we had a Christmas dinner at a restaurant whilst in Florida, the roast potatoes, just not the same with mash.[msnwink][msnsmile2]
We cook a traditional Christmas dinner at the villa every year..roast potatoes, stuffing, turkey & ham + plum pudding. Followed by a swim in the pool and a glass of champagne - perfect[xmas1]
Mind you, this is after many years of trying to find the perfect Christmas dinner in Florida.
Ray&Sarah
25-06-2005, 01:23
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by carolmc
We cook a traditional Christmas dinner at the villa every year..roast potatoes, stuffing, turkey & ham + plum pudding. Followed by a swim in the pool and a glass of champagne - perfect[xmas1]
Mind you, this is after many years of trying to find the perfect Christmas dinner in Florida.
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Yes thats what we do now as well Carol, just got to get to Publix in plenty of time to get the Sprouts.[msnsmile2]
berni_richards
25-06-2005, 12:02
last year we booked gaylord palms the food was excellent but we still missed the traditional UK christmas dinner so next time we would go boxing day, but gaylord palms is very popular so you will have to book by september at the latest.
florida4sun
25-06-2005, 13:30
Disney's Wilderness lodge is wonderful for xmas dinner and they do have a turkey roast. Big open fire, ginger bread town and lovely decorations.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Sueb
Hi,
My family are coming to Orlando for Christmas again this year, last year we had a lovely time but unfortunately couldn,t seem to find somewhere traditional to have our Christmas Dinner or different to the normal diners that we go to. We have two children aged 12 and 14 so it has to be a place that they would enjoy.
I look forward to your replies!
Thanks
Sue
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My Christmas dinner last year was the worst ever. Agreed we had a 35lb turkey, however the potatoes were just not the same (I love my traditional roasts), I couldn't make great yorkshires because the flour cooks different, no great gravy, I guess the Brits bought up all the Paxo because we had to turn to cornbread stuffing or something which was foul.....and all in all my dinner looked nothing like a Christmas dinner. Christmas just isn't Christmas in the sun with cornbread stuffing! Thankfully I'd brought my christmas puddings with me in advance.
I think we'll need to look shortly about booking up somewhere for Christmas dinner. Shame some Brit hasn't come over here on an E2 visa to do this sort of thing. I miss our food and would glad pay an arm and a leg for a good old fry up breakfast (with OUR bacon and sausages), and traditional roasts.
Ray&Sarah
08-08-2005, 22:11
Its funny you should say that Rocco but everytime my parents go to Florida they say they are going to open up a restaurant that serves a traditional sunday roast, a fried breakfast, fish and chips and steak & kidney pie.:D
chrizzy100
08-08-2005, 22:41
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Rocco
My Christmas dinner last year was the worst ever. Agreed we had a 35lb turkey, however the potatoes were just not the same (I love my traditional roasts), I couldn't make great yorkshires because the flour cooks different, no great gravy, I guess the Brits bought up all the Paxo because we had to turn to cornbread stuffing or something which was foul.....and all in all my dinner looked nothing like a Christmas dinner. Christmas just isn't Christmas in the sun with cornbread stuffing! Thankfully I'd brought my christmas puddings with me in advance.
I think we'll need to look shortly about booking up somewhere for Christmas dinner. Shame some Brit hasn't come over here on an E2 visa to do this sort of thing. I miss our food and would glad pay an arm and a leg for a good old fry up breakfast (with OUR bacon and sausages), and traditional roasts.
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We do a lot of roast dinners....and have our gravy sent over from the UK....I've not opened my oven door in FL yet.....because I don't like to cook indoor in the hot weather.....I think I'll have to put in an outside cooker......we can get Irish bacon here....and we found sausages that are a lot like the ones back home.....I'll look out the name for you....
Thanks Chrizzy.
Like I said, I'm always surprised that some bright spark hasn't started a moderately priced British style cafe/diner, let alone a place you can get your supplies at a reasonable price. It sucks like hell to pay $5 for a bottle of salad cream.
I'd also like to know where do people get their roast meats from? I can't find anywhere that does a nice leg or shoulder of lamb. All the lamb here is like rolled processed looking meat...tastes nothing like Lamb.
Please someone come over and start a British cafe!!! Us permanent residents are dying for a taste of home again [clap][clap][clap]
abbeyvillas
25-08-2005, 03:00
I will be cooking a traditional 'British' Christmas Dinner in our villa for the first time this year so am extremely grateful for all the useful tips from this forum.
I think I will bring the Paxo with me and will settle for Walmart/ Publix or Aunt Bessie's ready made yorkshire puds. As a Yorkshire lass I can't spoil the meal with flat or stodgie yorkshire puds!
Thanks for the tips,
Jeanette[xmas1]
Last year I cooked roast turkey breast (a frozen butterball) and roast rib of beef from the fresh meat counter. Both from Publix and they were excellent - I haven't ever had better in the UK. The beef was so tender that the huge joint was in the fridge and everyone kept stealing slices because it was so gorgeous!!
The meal was a real treat, it had poured with rain all day, so we spent all day in the pool and spa - which was lovely and warm and we drank champagne. Maybe the champagne is what made the meal taste so good......
CCollins
26-08-2005, 22:41
we can't decide whether to go out for dinner on christmas day or stay in the villa and cook.
Can you take things like gravy/stuffing out there? hopefully its not banned?
I quite like the idea of lunch by the pool with some champagne.....[clap]
Ray&Sarah
28-08-2005, 08:09
We bought paxo stuffing in the ethnic section at Walmart Caroline.[msnsmile2]
You can bring gravy powder out, as some of my owners would testify, go for the vegetable one for safety Mince pies are a problem, as someone else will testify:D