Jen wrote:
> "pam7357" > wrote in message
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>> Hi, Every year my family picks a Country and plan our whole
>> Christmas..decorations, menu etc around that Country. This year my Mom
>> picked Australia. I can't find any recipes. Any ideas???
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> BBQ's are common for all the parties that lead up to xmas. With the bbqed
> lamb chops, rissoles, sausages, salads, coleslaw. Cheesecakes, trifles, and
> pavlova are common desserts.
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> But the actual xmas day celebrations seems to come more from the English.
> Roast chicken, ham is a must, turkey, plum pudding, fruit salad. I
> personally come from a Russian/Lithuanian heritage but our xmases are
> becoming more like this too. But this is how my husbands family celebrates
> every year.
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> P.S contrary to popular belief kangaroo is very uncommon here.
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> Jen
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I have to agree with everything you've said. Starting with the racing
carnival, Melbourne is one continuous party from the beginning of
November right through to New Year's Eve. You have to be a bit careful
eating out, because everybody is having functions, and no restaurant
ever refuses a booking just be cause they can't cope.

That would make an interesting thread - memorably awful works Christmas
bunfights. Inedible food arrives after three hours by which time half
the party are drunk and the social secretary is in tears...

Christine