Inspired by her elderly parents who will be celebrating Christmas on their own, one East Neuk cook has created a Christmas dinner delivery service aimed particularly at those marking the day without their normal friends and family this year.
Stacey Marshall who runs East Neuk Cooks just outside St Andrews has created a menu that can be delivered to households across Fife on Christmas Eve. The dishes are specially designed to be easy to reheat and include a choice of soup starters; a traditional roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings or a vegetarian mushroom and nut loaf alternative. Pudding choices comprise a traditional Christmas pudding or chocolate Yule log. The menu for one person costs £30 including delivery.
Stacey says:
“As we look to Christmas, the restrictions may certainly affect our plans to spend time with groups of family and friends. I have thought a lot about people like my parents who may have to remain at home as a couple or even someone like me living on my own. I wanted to produce a home cooked Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings so we can still all have that special meal.
This is the first time I have done anything like this and I am so excited and have already been trialing all my Christmas favourites to provide the best dinner possible. I take pride in the fact that all the food I make is made from scratch, -nothing is bought in prepared (so yes I will be stuffing and roasting a lot of turkey!).”
Christmas Menu for One
Starter
Creamy Celeriac Soup with Truffle Oil
OR
Lentil & Puddledub Smoked Bacon Soup
Main Course
Traditional Roast Turkey with home-made Pork, Chestnut & Cranberry Stuffing & home-made Gravy
Served with:
Chipolatas wrapped in Bacon (or as I call them ‘Kilties’)
Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Puddledub Dry Cured Bacon
Slow Roast Carrots & Parsnips with Sherry & Chestnuts
Crispy Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
OR
Mushroom & Nut Loaf topped with Candied Carrots & home-made Vegetarian Gravy
Served with:
Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries
Slow Roast Carrots & Parsnips with Sherry & Chestnuts
Crispy Roast Potatoes
Dessert
Traditional home-made Individual Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce
OR
Chocolate Yule Log with Baileys Cream
Stacey does all the cooking on her own so is having to limit numbers and has advised people to book early with all orders placed by 4th December. With a background in event catering and private dining, her business has had to look at alternative opportunities during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Christmas dinner can be ordered at https://www.eastneukcooks.com/collections/christmas-dinner-to-your-door or by calling 07969 208 497.
Find out more at www.eastneukcooks.com.
