Holiday Menus

We really went to town with the cooking over this holiday period. We didn't photograph every single dinner but, in truth, they were all very tasty and satisfying. Several of the links below are to entries in Lisa's
A Cook's Journal blog, the others are to photos in my Flikr photostream. The full roll-call is as follows:

• Saturday, 22nd December
  Steak Frites & Green Beans
  
  
• Sunday, 23rd December
  Pheasant Casserole with Celeriac & Apple Mash and Brussels Sprouts
  
  
• Monday, 24th December
  Lamb Shanks with Colcannon Mash and Carrots
  
  
• Tuesday, 25th December
  Escargots
  These were just supposed to be the starter but it turned out this was enough dinner for us tonight
  
  
• Wednesday, 26th December
  Quail Risotto
  From the cookbook "Francesco's Kitchen" I gave Lisa for Christmas
  
  
• Thursday, 27th December
  Roast Duck with Brussels Sprouts, Swede & Carrot Mash and Roast Potatoes & Parsnips
  This was the main course planned for Christmas Day
  
  
• Friday, 28th December
  Pheasant with Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots and Mashed Potatoes
  
  
• Saturday, 29th December
  Spaghetti Carbonara
  
  
• Sunday, 30th December
  Provençal Beef Daube with Baby Carrots, Brussels Sprouts and Baby Potatoes
  The daube was actually cooked yesterday and reheated today
  
  
• Monday, 31st December
  Quail on Polenta with Green Beans
  
  
• Tuesday, 1st January
  Partridge on Mashed Potato with Brussels Sprouts