My Sunday started with hauling a 4.8-kilo turkey from the market back to my parents’ place. We managed to fit the—dead—bird into the tiny fridge. It will be stuffed and cooked for Christmas.
Much like most French families, discussions these days revolve around the ‘’menu du réveillon“, the food we will eat on Christmas Eve and the day after. French value food, so it’s no wonder that such a major holiday call for special delicacies.
French typically eat a “big bird” at Christmas, such as a turkey, a goose or a capon. It is usually stuffed with foie gras, chestnuts, etc. Oysters, foie gras and smoked salmon are also popular with toast. Seafood is big in Brittany–shrimps, lobster, coquilles saint Jacques are among the favourite.
The market was pretty amazing on Sunday and the food was definitely fancier (and pricier!) than usual.
Yum!!! I just saw Pate de Campagne, Pate de Lapin, & Foie Gras in your pictures! Great now i am starving lol. What are you cooking pour le reveillon?
We had a bit of everything, turkey, foie gras, nice spreads and nice bread, chestnuts, etc. I ate too much!
My boyfriend’s dad is a butcher he sees his working hours skyrocket during the Christmas/New Year week, with so many more people buying meat this week. Not too relaxing for the workers, but it must be good for business! Plus, he often brings home leftovers.
I can imagine it is the busiest season for them!
Il manque juste la tourtière!
Ah, pas en France!
Merry Christmas! I’m making a traditional turkey dinner for Max and a couple of friends tomorrow (stuffing, Cranberry sauce, etc.). It’s my first time, so I hope it works out!
Enjoy your French holidays 🙂
Gosh, you just made me crave for some good pate. 🙂
I’m sure you are in the right place for it in Germany!