Thank you! :)

As for Christmas Food in the UK, here's a breakdown of what we have in the Dillon Empire (south-west England branch - ie my immediate family):

Roast Turkey

Sausage meat stuffing

"Pigs in blankets" (sausages wrapped in streaky bacon)

Crispy bacon (placed on the turkey itself whilst it roasts)

Gammon joint

All the above is locally sourced from our amazing local butcher, and served with:

Roast potatoes (cooked in goose fat)

Sage and Onion stuffing

Honey Roast Carrots

Honey Roast Parsnips

Brussel Sprouts (not everyone likes these, but the key is they should not be overcooked. Serve al dente.)

Gravy

Home made bread sauce

Home made cranberry sauce

NOTE: We typically have at least three roast dinners of that nature over the Christmas holiday, as there is so much! We also use leftover turkey etc to make things like turkey salad, turkey pie, turkey curry, and so forth. Plus we use the bones for stock for soup.

On the sweeter side of things, this is where things vary greatly from the US:

Home made Christmas pudding. An incredible fruit pudding served laced with brandy and served with (home made) brandy butter and clotted cream (a speciality of south-west England).

Home made Christmas cake. This is no ordinary fruit cake. It is sorcery. A recipe passed down through my family for generations that is beyond delicious. (Normally covered in marzipan and royal icing, but can be covered in almonds instead.)

Home made Mince pies. No, nothing to do with meat. These are fruit based mini pies, and they are stunningly tasty. It is vital to keep the pastry thin. Proportions ie filling to pastry ratios do affect taste.

Home made Chocolate log. This is another traditional Christmas cake, and something we made for the children when they were younger and less inclined towards the fruitier treats. But now we make it every year regardless as well, as it just means more choice.

The above four items can be purchased in shops too, and some are better than others, but home made is best, believe me.

In addition to the above, in our house at least, Christmas also involves generous quantities of things like chocolates (traditionally Quality Street) and nuts (still in their shells - you have to crack them).

Another Dillon Empire tradition at Christmas: Tablet. This is a very sugary delicacy from Scotland that is bloody difficult to bake. But my aunt (now very advanced in years) again has magic powers in that department, and sends us a batch every year. Again, it can be purchased from shops, but I think home made is best.

We also tend to do a great deal of biscuit/cookie baking around Christmas, and decorate them with icing, those weird edible ball bearing things, etc.

And yes - we booze more than usual at Christmas too. I am very partial to my single malt whisky (Lagavulin, if I can afford it). We also make sure we're well stocked with dry sherry, port, various wines (a pinot noir with the turkey is a must) and a few of my favourite real ales as well. We used to get various liqueurs as well, like Baileys, but my wife has rather lost the taste for them, and I've never been a big fan, so we tend not to bother anymore. My wife does get some Prosecco though.

Anyway, as you can see, assuming we have the money, we don't really do austere at Christmas. :)