[Gordon Steadman]

Trying to avoid Steve's hohoho thread.....


.... Ronnie and I had our first Christmas dinner today. Even a small bird is enough meat for a week for us so today was a sort of test or taster.

I did the unusual the other evening and watched TV! Jamie Oliver was on of all things, telling us how to do Christmas food. I did, however, learn one thing. Like most people, I guess I've been trained by adverts over the years. You always see the turkey breast being sliced along the length. This is going along the grain of course and if the bird is not the most tender, it can be a bit chewy.

Today, I followed Oliver's advice. Chopped off the breast in one piece and then sliced it across the grain. Fantastic tender meat as the teeth aren't fighting the fibre direction. If anyone hasn't tried this, you should.

Sorry if it's grannies and eggs