The 12 recipes of Christmas

Savour our exclusive sweet and savoury Christmas recipes by McCarthy Stone retirement living homeowners - from a traditional mincemeat recipe to a family Christmas tradition that comes from World War II.

12 recipes of christmas
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Posted 21 November 2024
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We asked our homeowners and House Managers for their special seasonal recipes: Christmas classics handed down through generations or twists on tradition that have now become a firm favourite. As always, they didn’t disappoint. We were deluged with deliciousness but we had to choose just 12 to add to our recipe collection. 

 

 

Cheeseboard quiche
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Christmas Cheeseboard Quiche

Lynn’s prize-winning Christmas quiche is a super-tasty way to use up those odds and ends of cheese leftover from the Christmas cheeseboard.

Boxing day recipe Nasi Goreng
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Nasi Goreng

Lionel’s prize-winning Boxing Day recipe is unusual, healthy, thrifty – it uses up Christmas leftovers - and has a touching family story too.

Baileys Cheesecake
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Baileys Cheesecake

Kath’s prize-winning Christmas cheesecake celebrates that Christmas staple, Baileys, and is a must for fans of the festive creamy liqueur.

Christmas vegan wellington
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Vegan Wellington

This yummy vegan wellington roast Christmas dinner alternative from one of our lovely McCarthy Stone House Managers is sure to impress even the most dedicated meat eaters.

Leftovers pie
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Christmas Leftovers Pie

Make the most of any leftover Christmas dinner with McCarthy Stone homeowner June’s delicious pie. Featuring bubble and squeak and two types of pastry, it’s the perfect centrepiece to a Boxing Day feast.

McCarthy Stone Christmas recipe gateau rolla
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Gateau Rolla

This impressive almond meringue and decadent chocolate Christmas dessert recipe comes from one of our lovely McCarthy Stone Retirement Living PLUS homeowners. It’s a unique take on a Christmas cake recipe.

Rum truffles
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Chocolate Rum Truffles

This easy but decadent recipe for chocolate truffles with rum and raisins comes from McCarthy Stone homeowner, Margaret.

Frangipane Mince Pies
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Frangipane Mince Pies

This frangipane mince pie recipe makes luxurious a change from a traditional Christmas mince pie and comes from McCarthy Stone homeowner, Barbara.

Malva pudding recipe
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Malva Pudding

South African Malva pudding is an unusual choice to round off a Christmas dinner but this delicious family recipe from a McCarthy Stone house manager Kim goes down a treat.

Meringe Mince Pies
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Meringue Mince Pies

These unusual meringue topped mince pies are a gorgeous twist on this traditional Christmas treat. This tempting recipe comes from McCarthy Stone homeowner Avril.

mince pies
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Traditional Mincemeat

This traditional mincemeat recipe from a McCarthy Stone homeowner is a must for Christmas and perfect for homemade mince pies. It’s also economical and as it uses vegetable suet it is a vegetarian mincemeat recipe too.

Christmas recipe - Vals feta tarts
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Feta Tart

McCarthy Stone homeowner Val’s tasty feta tarts make delicious Christmas canapés – healthier than a sausage roll and good for vegetarians too.

A recipe for a happy retirement

With their glossy contemporary kitchens, our retirement apartments and retirement bungalows are perfectly designed for your to cook up a storm. And, if you live in a Retirement Living PLUS property and fancy a hearty meal without the faff, you can pop to the subsidised, stylish and sociable restaurant/bistro when you want to, too.

Learn more about our lovely retirement homes near you, call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or contact us online for more information.

 

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