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I have just read that Nigella Lawson recommends ditching one part of Christmas dinner and it's divisive, it's the starter.

My husband prefers a starter, I have a sweet tooth so I prefer a dessert, plus if you are too full from the main course you can skip it, but if you have a starter it can fill you up before the main meal.

What is your preference?

metro.co.uk/2022/12/22/nigella-lawson-recommends-ditching-one-popular-part-of-christmas-dinner-17984570/

beccatavender
a year ago
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Midnightflower

I prefer a starter, so we usually have a fairly big gap between mains and dessert as everyone is to full to have it straight away. I don't get how people manage 3 course meals, it's to much for me.

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beccatavender

Midnightflower I used to be able to eat 3 courses, but not anymore. Its nice to have a leisurely meal.

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jam45

Midnightflower We only have small portions of a three course Christmas dinner each.

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kate1310

I prefer a dessert as sometimes when I get a starter I don't enjoy my main meal so I like to just have my main meal first then see how I feel about a dessert if iam full I will get ice cream

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HEDGEHOGS

If I had to choose it would be a dessert because at least you can give your tummy time to digest your dinner and have dessert when your ready later on.

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hspexy

I prefer starters, but if the dessert on offer is a cheeseboard, I’m happy to go for that

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Xenophon

hspexy Good point. Yes same here. Rather have a starter than a dessert, as not a cake or pudding chap at all, but love a cheeseboard.

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MrsCraig

It all depends on what the starter or dessert is as to whether I pick one over the other. I enjoy both so just depends on what I fancy at the time.

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MelissaLee1

Both lol.

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tara73ziva

I like to have both lol 😂

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SalmaS

Dessert, anyday. Have a sweet tooth. I'm pretty sure I would pick dessert over main course😂

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Bargainchampion

There’s always room for a desert.

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Xenophon

Bargainchampion Like Sahara.

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eyeballkerry

I much prefer a starter. I do make the mistake at the Indian restaurant by eating too many poppodums with mango chutney and onion.

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tumblespots

If I have a starter I am usually too full for even the main meal so I prefer to have the main and IF I have room then I share a pudding/dessert with Mr T.

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Staceyjane

Dessert 100% alway have a small main meal so can have room for dessert 🧁

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TiaTia

I wouldn't normally have a starter as wouldn't be able to eat my main meal, but definitely a pudding.

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