From Taste of Home · Lindsay Parrill · · 1m 40s
Christmas Dinner in 'A Christmas Carol'
Charles Dickens' Christmas feast from A Christmas Carol inspires modern menus with roast goose, plum pudding and mince pies.
In brief
Charles Dickens' Christmas feast from A Christmas Carol inspires modern menus with roast goose, plum pudding and mince pies. Dickens' Christmas dinner features roast goose, plum pudding, mince pies and other traditional foods from Victorian England. Originally reported by Taste of Home.
Introduction to Dickens' Christmas Feast
Lindsay Parrill explores Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol as a cherished holiday tradition with family meals and festive gatherings.
Roast Goose with Sage-and-Onion Stuffing
The Cratchits' Christmas goose is a traditional centerpiece in Victorian England, served with sage-and-onion stuffing.
Mashed Potatoes and Apple Sauce
Peter prepares mashed potatoes while Belinda sweetens apple sauce for the Cratchit family dinner.
Christmas Plum Pudding
Mrs. Cratchit serves a 'speckled cannon-ball' plum pudding with brandy and holly decorations.
Mince Pies at Fezziwig's Party
Old Mr. Fezziwig hosts a lively Christmas party with mince pies for his former employee Scrooge.
Roasted Chestnuts and Winter Fruit
After dinner, the family enjoys roasted chestnuts and winter fruits like apples and oranges.
Twelfth Cake Celebration
Dickens describes 'immense twelfth-cakes' with dried fruit and spices for the Twelve Days of Christmas.
Oysters in Victorian London
Dickens includes entire barrels of oysters sold by street vendors in Victorian London.
Enormous Christmas Turkey
Scrooge purchases a large turkey for the Cratchits after his redemption.
Smoking Bishop Punch
Scrooge and Bob share smoking bishop, a spiced wine punch with citrus and spices.
Dickens' Christmas Menu Legacy
Dickens' food descriptions remain relevant for modern Christmas celebrations.
Conclusion: Modern Relevance
The Cratchits' modest Christmas dinner contrasts with Scrooge's generous gift of a large turkey.
The big picture
Dickens' Christmas dinner features roast goose, plum pudding, mince pies and other traditional foods from Victorian England.
