Budget Christmas Dinner - Only £2.50 a Head

[@MrGrif009]

This is just what we need in these difficult times.

[@mandyfortune7992]

Lard for spuds is incredible its cheap and its a myth how bad it is for us apparently . Makes spuds taste like the wonderful sundays of the 70s at me nans lol delicious x

[@ajrwilde14]

Yes lard contains fat soluble vitamins that are not in oils. Sunflower oil should also never be heated.

[@stevewhitcher6719]

Well done Keefy. That's helped a lot of people worried about the cost. Another benefit of the turkey breast roll is because its smaller you don't have to worry about cooking it all the way through! Well I mean you must cook it all the way through but because its smaller its easier to do so without cremating the outside. And yes people can tweak some of the trimmings, Ive seen below the comment about bread sauce, I wouldn't have the bread sauce, the cranberry sauce or the red cabbage because those things weren't a thing in my family. And although as a kid i ate the sprouts because it was traditional as i have became older the taste has sort become less unpleasant!

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

I never enjoyed sprouts as a kid either 😂😂 It’s getting that way Christmas dinner with family will be a I’ll cook the meat you all bring a dish to share event. It’s called a pot luck here in the USA.

[@Keefcooks]

Problem with pot lucks is can the other peeps cook? We've had some bizarre experiences with that in Dubai...

[@edgarburlyman738]

@@Keefcooks If they can't cook they'll usually do something like a pudding pie- instant pudding in a crust of graham crackers and butter blended together.

[@c.v.yardley]

We've ordered a turkey roll from our butcher this year, as we can't manage a whole turkey with just the two of us😅I agree that it cooks more evenly, and it's easier to carve. Red cabbage is popular over here, and is delicious, but for Christmas we always go traditional with sprouts (we love 'em!), parsnips and carrots. I've never been a fan of bread sauce, and my other half won't eat cranberry sauce, because it's too sweet, but I like it.

[@IanSlothieRolfe]

This is a great guide Keef, and at the risk of being cheesy, gives much food for thought. I used to work in Sainsburies at Christmas if was between jobs (I was a computer contractor and it happened!) and they always had stuff on sale in the last days before Christmas and practically gave away vegetables because they always had them left over (except cucumber for some reason!) so as long as you're not missing anything essential like the turkey/joint its reasonably safe to "buy whats on the shelf" for some items presuming you don't have specific dietary requirements. Of course, this year things could be different if people panic, but I think people are more likely to buy earlier than panic at the last minute unless they are really stuck for cash. Of course the other thing to factor in is that the leftovers and unused amounts can be used to make a meal for the days after christmas, be it some kind of soup or stew. You can make magnificent stock from the turkey carcass & bones if you are careful about straining it (poultry bones can splinter easily when cooked for long periods of time). I see too many people throwing away huge amounts of food after the big meal, probably because at the time it seems all too much to deal with. If you have some turkey and ham left over, a turkey, ham & vegetable pie is a great way to have a meal several days later and can use up some of those leftover veggies. Just scrape them into tupperware into the fridge/freezer on the day and deal with them later when you can face it.

[@Keefcooks]

I'm tempted to leave the buying of the Christmas meat really late this year. I'll head to Leeds Market on the 23rd and see what's what!

[@Evans_Yellow]

Yay Mrs keef is back! It all looks lovley Merry Christmas! xxx

[@davecleggett9371]

Thanks for that - all the correct guides and info with none of the 'cheffy faff!' What? No foam? I hear someone bleating! Down to earth common sense, who'd have thought it!

[@tangfastic7075]

Good on yer Mrs Keef. Think a wife who sticks up for the much-maligned sprout is a keeper.

[@wildthing6668813]

What you could do for gas and electric costs is take readings before you start and as soon as you finish for gas you will need to take a reading including the digits after the decimal point then take one from the other and multiply by 11.3 to get the kWh used. For electric use something like a Tapo smart plug that reads the energy used. If you still have an old analogue meters just take the readings including the numbers after the decimal point and work out the usage.

[@RebelRed]

I’m now living in the United States and I WISH we had those food prices here. Merry Christmas Keef & family

[@suesdolbrodmaethkitchengar907]

Great video someone said I should watch your channel love the banter between you & your wife so lovelyxxxxxxvery entertainingxxxxx

[@philippoulston2565]

that meal is making me feel so hungry, i'm gonna do it all over the next few days, then again at Christmas.

[@michaeliannotti3922]

Keef be killing it! With the ill budget breakdown for the fam! Everybody going to eat right this season. Christmas cracks all around woooo!🎉

[@Keefcooks]

Cheers Michael!

[@darlenewright5850]

YES! KEEF, you did it again. Good food from a great cook at a fab price. Holiday blessings to you and yours.

[@Keefcooks]

Same to you Darlene, thank you!

[@kalodner666]

Given the mad price of turkey, I would rather get an extra-large chicken or a joint of pork, still have the pigs in blankets and ll the other trimmings

[@mr.piechipsandbakedbeans7967]

Ey up our lad our goer Keef. Love your creative and affordable Christmas meal idea! It's inspiring to see how you've crafted a festive feast on a budget, making the holiday spirit accessible to everyone. Thanks for sharing your resourceful solution!

[@mandrinaneela]

Now, i always thought of pigs in blankets as sausages in pancakes, this version will make everyone much happier. thank you for the demonstration.

[@mtek334]

I'm doing poulet du bresse stuffed and in the slow cooker along with a piece of smoked gammon. In the air frier I will do the extra stuffing, roasties & parsnips - par cooked the day before and will crisp up the skin of the very expensive chicken. Bread sauce is an essential and cranberry sauce will be out of a jar. Carrots on the stove as Keef does after a stint in the steamer with the sprouts and extra potatoes. Sprouts will be finished off on the hob with pancetta and chestnuts. The extra potatoes are for bubble and squeak on Boxing Day. Gravy is optional as bread sauce is essential and glorious. This is only for one but I deserve it

[@Keefcooks]

Poulet du bresse - wow! Never had it but I do know about it. Enjoy your treat!

[@amykathleen2]

I don’t know about other places, but American grocery stores often have steep sales on a few items, around holidays especially but even at random times of year. They are called “loss leaders” because the store is taking a loss to draw people into the store, the idea being that you’ll then see other stuff you want and spend more money. The sales have been less this year, but I still got some apples this fall for 49 cents per pound and 5lb of sweet potatoes right before Thanksgiving for only 15 cents per pound.

[@Keefcooks]

I've always thought I'm too savvy to fall for the loss leader, but in reality you need to factor in the time, transport cost, and general inclination to shop at lots of different places.

[@amykathleen2]

@@Keefcooks Yes. I specifically don’t look at the ads for the stores that aren’t conveniently located for me so I don’t get tempted to go out of my way. My nearest grocery store is not the cheapest (although not the most expensive either), so I mostly only shop the sales. I doubt the news has reached the UK, but there is potentially a massive US grocery merger in the works and I am honestly terrified that sales will basically all but end if it goes through.

[@johnmontague69]

Outstanding, £2.51 per plateful? First Class Keef and love the spirit yous both bring to the video. Well done 👍

[@lfcmonkeyyyman6229]

Sod the dinner, it was fantastic to see Mrs Keef Cooks!! PS, the budget Christmas Dinner looked bloody delicious Keef, amd the simplicity of the turkey, without a real one taking so much time, and using so much oven room is deffo something worth considering... and who really likes turkey? For me, a very over rated meat.. give me a nice Barnsley lamb chop any day!!

[@Keefcooks]

Barnsley chop - now tha's talkin'

[@chrisfrob]

Very entertaining couple...........great food you wouldn't even realise was cooked on a budget. God Bless both of you and all of your family and friends this Christmas.

[@lancpudn]

Merry Christmas Keef & to Mrs KeefCooks 🙂 By heck that thar air fryer oven looks like a cracking piece o kit 😍. Very nice indeed, Did Santa bring that? 😁 I've been busy cooking dishes from your YT vids & I've done the Lancashire butter pie & the sausage rolls this week , They went down very well. Managed to get two packs of Cambridge sausages on the reduced shelf half price, I've never though of mixing sage in with the sausage meat, They were delicious. We'll be doing the same this year just getting a joint or crown & totally agree PIB's & roast taters are the biz & I'd be happy with just those 😄.

[@Keefcooks]

Enjoy!

[@jamesgoacher1606]

That was excellent. I am with you regarding Brussel Sprouts. I see them often enthusiastically featured on American KZbin Cooking Videos and wonder. I prefer to buy frozen and have just a couple, if at all. On Sarah Kennedys Radio Breakfat show she always made jokes about putting them on in Sepember to make sure they were ready. I will be sitting down for my dinner btw. P.S. As a child I remember that I was the one who had to go 'up the garden' to get a Brussels Plant fresh out and sticking up though the snow. bye,eck,us,like mi,duck.

[@Keefcooks]

Well, September is a bit early to start your sprouts, December 1st is OK. Seriously, 5 minutes is plenty!

[@jamesgoacher1606]

@@Keefcooks She was joking of course. :-) But seriously things have changed drastically since I was a younger person. Cabbage as a child was torture for instance and it was in the mid 90s when I said to the lady on the Canteen Checkout that this was the first time I could remember 'chosing' to put Cabbage on my plate. The other thing that I have finally gotten off of my chest is that even into the 70s Cucumber was served in malt-vinegar in my mother-in-laws house.

[@iankaye9801]

You could have had bread sauce to avoid double stuffing 😋

[@Keefcooks]

I'm not a massive fan of bread sauce. Double stuffing is fine by me!

[@jillanderson7048]

I want to come to your house for Christmas dinner. Looked so good! Loved the budgeting segment! See ya next time!

[@Keefcooks]

Cheers Jill!

[@elaine58100]

Just fabulous Keef, you did it again what a plateful 👍👍 Loved seeing Mrs Keef, especially her hat. However I couldn't help thinking if you Keef, had the same Christmas hat on as Mrs Keef, what a tangle you would both get into...🤣🤣 Lots of love to you both and have a wonderful Christmas 😜😜

[@Keefcooks]

I have worn that hat in public Elaine, and I can tell you it loves a good entanglement! Merry Christmas.

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

USA prices roughly $14 3lb Unstuffed Turkey roll $4 bacon 12 oz $4 lil smokies sausage 1lb $3.50 parsnips 1lb $1.50 carrots 1lb $3.00 Brussel sprouts 1lb $4.50 1 red cabbage 3lb $1.00 box of stuffing $2.00 jar turkey gravy $4.00 potatoes 5lb bag $1.50 can cranberry sauce All price could change here but I just looked and compared to your list and exchange rate for $ to £ is roughly the same today actual 81c to the pound So that’s a bargain dinner Keef and lovely meal 👍🏼❤️

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

P.S. Americans know nothing about back bacon because they fry expensive fat with streaks of meat and shrivels up to nothing in the pan 🤦🏼‍♀️😞

[@Keefcooks]

Cynic!

[@jimw6659]

Happy Xmas to you both, and lottery wins for us all 😀

[@Keefcooks]

Oh, I wish!

[@gn7740]

That was soooooo good! Very entertaining!!!

[@janelloyd4332]

Great timing Keef..my gas oven has just died and so I'll be cooking my Christmas dinner in my air Fryer this year, and now I see how easy it is..bless you, you saved my Christmas xx

[@Keefcooks]

Ah, best of luck!

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Sage and onion mix is good just add some chopped onion and some butter.

[@cliffboulton8763]

Brilliant meal, Keef. I'm on my own for Christmas (through choice)and I live next to a Country Butchers. I'll be having roughly the same as you've just cooked except I'll have a Chicken Parcel. This the same as your Turkey Breast but "Home Made". Also "Home Made" Pigs and a Ham Hock to Roast. There will be plenty of cold meat left for Boxing Day with a BIG Jacket Potato or maybe Bubble, and my Yorkie won't starve either. Cheers and Thanks for a Great Video. Happy Christmas to you and your lovely lady.

[@Keefcooks]

Merry Christmas Cliff!

[@chaddamp2894]

GREAT to see Mrs KC again,love the spring hat,where did you get it from? Happy Christmas to you both x

[@Keefcooks]

I think I got that springy hat in Madrid, probably about 12 years ago. Still love it, even though it's falling apart! And Merry Christmas to you.

[@Beruthiel45]

Well done Keef! Looks delicious, and especially lovely to see Mrs Keef. 😊 I hope you're both keeping well and will have a wonderful Christmas 🎄⛄ 🎅🏻Cheers from over the hills and far away.🧓🇨🇦 (Love pudding too, with custard, and we also eat it after the actual day - too full of dinner, mince pies and cake with marzipan by the end. 😉)

[@Keefcooks]

Cheers, m'dear!

[@beverley9491]

Is that a toaster oven? I think I missed any reference to it. It’s a pretty nice machine for sure. I’m amazed at the cheap cost of your veggies in the uk. Those would have cost at least $20 here. (I’m in Canada). Hope you’ll have over budget videos. I did enjoy this one.

[@Keefcooks]

It's an air fryer oven - I'll be posting a review video next week probably.

[@mandyfortune7992]

Even higher this year ....however im picking stuff up when on sale . Great vlog mate xxx

[@JTMusicbox]

Great ideas! It’s probably too late to produce an expensive dish and video before Christmas at this point, but I’ll look into providing you a little funding to compensate for all the great freely available content this year anyway.

[@iloveschicken6527]

👍

[@TheLoneWanderersBunker]

I just discovered your channel looking for xmas meal ideas. Your charisma is awesome! I think you are my new favourite youtuber.

[@Keefcooks]

Wow, thank you!

[@shannawilson9101]

❤ love the video, well done. Hello from the states!

[@eileenthirling3676]

Absolutely fantastic keef and Mrs keef you have cracked it for everyone to indulge in a Christmas dinner. MERRY Christmas to you and her indoors. Xxx

[@MrGrif009]

Thank you. Great video.

[@ralphrowlands3902]

Keef that’s an awesome video. Content and presentation. Well done, I’m sure that’s a big help to people who watch the video. And lovely to see Mrs Keefcooks back on screen. Have a great Christmas both of you and a super new year.

[@Keefcooks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@englishrose1957]

Great stuff!!!!! Same overhere in Germany. I will be cooking KEEF Style

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

If you get small sprouts they are lovely.i don't like hard veg

[@paulfallon348]

Merry Christmas keef

[@Keefcooks]

Same to you!

[@keithjones5268]

Ho ho ho nice one keef looks Ace

[@Keefcooks]

Thank you!

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

It all looks lovely

[@eileenthirling3676]

Keef I love sprouts and have them all year round fresh or frozen I'll eat them.

[@Keefcooks]

The sproutcasting industry is very grateful!

[@cardiffst]

Bloody marvellous. Here’s to you and Mrs KC! 🥂

[@Keefcooks]

Cheers Simon!

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Looks lovely.

[@grahamhole4989]

Thank Keef , both have a great Christmas xx

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Nicely done! That Christmas dinner looks marvelous. Hope you have a Merry Christmas! Cheers, Keef! ✌️

[@ajrwilde14]

Not sure about the red cabbage... otherwise looks good! 😊

[@jwlundgren]

Swedes eat red caggabe for christmas. Though I live in Sweden, I am from Texas, and I do not. great video!

[@josephhyland8904]

We love sprouts. Have you tried sauteing them with a little butter, olive oil and garlic-either with or without parmesan.

[@Keefcooks]

Almost - I've pulled leaves off and sautéed those with bacon.

[@josephhyland8904]

@@Keefcooks Everything's better with bacon. Could probably use bacon drippings instead of the butter and olive oil as well.

[@nigelsouthworth5577]

That looks so good.

[@whoopa3724]

Great laugh nice food n that's what it's all about guys, ohh love Xmas pudding Yummy in d Tummy some Custard with it is nice or fresh cream

[@sammystones]

Another cracker dish Mr keefs ,.good to see Mrs keefs in the mix

[@stevewhitcher6719]

You tubes magic reminded me to watch this again. Its had over 9K views since you published it but only 132 comments (shame)!

[@robbiemontgomery581]

Thanks Keef x

[@jhayre1000]

Merry Christmas to you both

[@jstrie275]

My November electric bill was $125.00

[@Keefcooks]

Is that normal?

[@faydove]

Lovely vlog. Thank you.

[@Jennifer-qo4kz]

Love it. Thanks Keef!

[@BillSchafer48]

Merry Christmas!

[@Keefcooks]

Same to you!

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Sprouts They need cooking well if you don't cook them longer there to hard yuk.

[@bmolitor615]

Dang. This is the second British budget Christmas video I've found, and I have to say that you guys sure know how to shop around - I can [kinda] duplicate your dinners here in Canada for about *FIVE* times the cost converted back into pounds... whaaaaat?! [And that's ignoring impossible things like imported christmas puddings] When I just went my own way and set up a pleasant dinner with way less meat and, well, just less food overall [but still enough] it was still coming up on $10 a head = so just under 6 pounds each or twice as much as you. I'd no freakin idea our food cost so much more. Mind. Blown.

[@Keefcooks]

Incredible. But maybe you earn more than us poor Brits...

[@bmolitor615]

@@Keefcooks yeah, I continued to poke at this trying to understand it - the different pay scales and vulnerable retiree demographics come into it alot I think, AND - I'd bet that energy costs are very, very different, which then reeeeally transfers the thumbscrews onto the food purchases in the British spreadsheet...

[@jstrie275]

12 oz of bacon in US is $7.99

[@edgarburlyman738]

Have scrapple instead! Tastier anyway

[@Keefcooks]

Ooh, mysterious!

[@Danny.._]

In America, pigs in blankets are usually vienna sausages wrapped in something like an instant croissant dough. I like yours much better! 😂 I will admit that British bacon is technically bacon, but I still like American bacon better. At least it's not Canadian "bacon" 😂 Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. KeefCooks!

[@Keefcooks]

Cheers Danny!

[@hiyasweets]

Wow, this is really cheap. Here in Australia there is no way we could do it at that price.

[@edgarburlyman738]

Just drive into the outback and shoot an emu or a roo!

[@Keefcooks]

It surprised me actually - I thought I would have to do some serious compromises to get it down to that price.

[@hiyasweets]

@@edgarburlyman738 The petrol costs would push this way up.

[@edgarburlyman738]

@@hiyasweets How far would you have to drive to do it, and how much does fuel cost there? I figure you need a pretty beefy vehicle to go out there too, can't really do it in a Prius?

[@c.v.yardley]

What's happened to put prices up recently? We have always found groceries in the UK to be much cheaper than here in Germany.

[@Keefcooks]

Brexit

[@davidellis2021]

Well done Keef, you're a hero, even though you're an anti-sproutist! 😂

[@Keefcooks]

Hey, I ate 2!

[@edgarburlyman738]

I hate how they'll make 'em destroy meat just 'cause the animal had a little flu. They should be allowed to sell it at a 50% discount with a big sticker that says "MAKE SURE you cook it all the way!" Thatd be all I ate!

[@bessiejones5432]

Perhaps one day, you can show a true English breakfast, similar to the one that was on "Keeping up appearances"

[@Keefcooks]

Full English was one of the first videos I made - probably due for a remake. I never watched Keeping Up Appearances so I don't know what their idea of breakfast might be. Here's the 2016 video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHS1qmR9iJh7odk

[@kevinbyrne4538]

My Christmas dinner will be even less expensive because I won't be cooking the Brussels sprouts. (I can't abide them.)

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Olive oil is best not other oils

[@stephenswanton2748]

Keef old Luv, great episode. the modelled xmas pud looks so lifelike. but your motif’s likeness to you is a tad stretchy. It looks more like John Le Mesierrer. which is a shame as if it looked like you i would be buying one. When you do a new batch could you use a more lifelike cartoon pic please. Love n seasons greetings. Bah Humguggers.

[@Keefcooks]

Well, I guess caricaturing/likenesses isn't my thing - that image was basically traced and then distorted. John Le Mesurier though. Sheesh!

[@edgarburlyman738]

@@Keefcooks Have to agree about it not looking like you. The expression isn't one you'd make.

[@Keefcooks]

What, smiling?

[@edgarburlyman738]

@@Keefcooks His smile looks cold and wily compared to your warm and genuine one!

[@bessiejones5432]

By the way "what's Yorkshire pudding"

[@Keefcooks]

Just out of interest, where are you from Bessie? Here's Roast Beef and Yorkshire Puddings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fommnqqfd8qqd9U

[@bessiejones5432]

I'm from Baltimore MD, it's cold now, thankful for still being alive ✌️

[@bessiejones5432]

Thank you and check my message, have a glorious holiday celebration.

[@jstrie275]

5lb bag of potatoes $5.99

[@ukfemaleangler6513]

I was enjoying this video but the squeaking noise on the soundtrack throughout made me have to turn off!

[@Keefcooks]

Oh no! I used to have people complaining about this until about 6 months ago when I altered the EQ settings I was using. Nobody has mentioned it since then so I'd assumed it was OK - I can't hear it myself because your audible dynamic range reduces as you get older. I don't know what I can suggest...have you noticed this on any of my other videos?

[@jameslamb4573]

Sprouts, possibly the greatest vegetable ever, shame on you KC! Stuffing, stuffing balls or sausage meat all great accompaniments, however, I like to mix half and half, stuffing mix and sausage meat. Toss some chestnuts in if you like. Even been known to cook it as a loaf wrapped in bacon.

[@Keefcooks]

Nah, the onion is the best ever veg and there's not a single one in this meal because I'm not biased. Agree about your stuffing suggestions, but you just exploded the budget!

[@kimbradley1292]

Where's the yorkies?? Just kidding, I know it's controversial for Xmas dinner.

[@edgarburlyman738]

Soon we'll be happy to trap a stray dog for Christmas dinner, and (helicopter crashes into building behind me) fighting over a fallen tree branch to cook it with! Just kidding, Merry Christmas!

[@tribefenatic]

this guy didn't make christmas meal, he just air fried stuff. The only thing he didn't air fry was the turkey

[@Keefcooks]

'This guy' is wondering why you bothered to make a comment.

[@AlwaysSorted]

Christmas dinner is Christmas dinner, did you expect him to roast it in front of an open fire ?

[@alank1246]

Happy Christmas!