The Groaning Board
“Heaped up on the floor, to form a kind of throne, were turkeys, geese, game, poultry, brawn, great joints of meat, sucking-pigs, long wreaths of sausages, mince pies, plum puddings, barrels of oysters, red-hot chestnuts, cherry-cheeked apples, juicy oranges, luscious pears, immense twelfth-cakes, and seething bowls of punch, that made the chamber dim with their delicious steam.”
A Christmas Carol, Stave Three
Nothing promotes sociability and good cheer more than an abundance of good food and drink. And no beverage matches the great range of foods better than beer. Its diversity, flexibility and moderate alcohol content make it the perfect libation for all your holiday parties. There is, literally, a beer style to match each course of your holiday meal, from the soup to the nuts.
Traditional Menu
Broiled Oysters on the Half Shell
Roast Turkey
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
Brussel Sprouts
Potatoes, Baked and Boiled
Mince Pie
Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce
Cheeses
Contemporary Menu
Pumpkin Soup
Boston Lettuce Salad
Sautéed Scallops with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Buttered Sugar Snap Peas
Chilled Asparagus
Warm Gingerbread
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
A robust pie from the English Shires, justly famous for its juicy, jellied filling. A little anchovy essence gives the meat an extra savory tang. The pies were originally served at high tea after a long day’s hunt.
