While we all know that our roast turkeys and hams are the star of the show when it comes to Christmas lunch, they would be nothing without the juicy, crunchy and delicious vegetables standing proudly next to them! Here are some of our favourite in season vegetables you can pair with any Christmas lunch:

• Asparagus
• Figs
• Beetroot
• Carrots
• Eggplant
• Berries (Cranberry sauce lovers rejoice!)
• Snow peas

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Bring a bit of Christmas cheer to your feast with The Elf Box. Perfect for those of you who just want to spend Christmas with the ones you love most this box works for for 4 people and includes a whole chicken, a rolled pork loin and a mouth-watering smoked ham nugget. Be sure to get your hands on it before Santa’s elves can!

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While roasted vegetables are typically seen as the standard for any given Christmas meal, if you’re trying beat the heat or are just thinking of mixing it up this year, why not throw in a salad that people can cleanse their pallets with and still get that “Christmas-y” feeling. Why not try this creamy toss salad that will take your Xmas spread to the next level!

Method

• Add any array of salad ingredients you wish to (e.g. lettuce, cucumber, tomato & crumbled feta cheese).

Salad dressing:

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of vinegar
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Lemon (or lemon juice)
• Half a teaspoon of Dijonnaise Mustard
• Mix with your ingredients and VOILA!

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Lard Ass was founded by a dairy farmer’s daughter who grew up in Western Victoria surrounded by the creamy goodness of fresh milk and churned butter. 

values the simple, age-old approach to creating tasty, creamy butter using European imported cultures. We single batch churn cream ripened to produce a flavour that is rich and creamy. With a high butterfat content, cultured butter is ideal for cooking, baking or simply devouring on fresh sourdough or crackers. It looks and feels like butter with a fresh hearty taste.

Lard Ass grew out of a yearning for simple, goodness bringing back great taste in butter.

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If you’re not completely stuffed from devouring your Christmas feast, you might be in the mood for a little sweet treat to help cleanse the pallet. Lay back completely satisfied with Dairylicious’s Chocolate Fudge Slices. From white chocolate, to salted caramel to cherry coconut, Dairylicious offers over 20 years of experience of fudge making and offers some of the best Australian ingredients which are added to their unique mixing while cooking method. 

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It’s no secret that a glaze can turn your average ham into the show-stopping centrepiece that it was born to be! Add flavour and texture that will go perfectly with your Christmas lunch or even in a sandwich. Make it sweet, make it salty, make crunch or make it soft. The choice is yours! Here are out top tips on how to get the perfectly glazed ham this Christmas:

• Be sure to score your ham so that the glaze can get through the thicker skin and give a fuller flavour.
• Choose the right glaze recipe for your ham
• Leave your glazing until the last 20 minutes of baking your ham

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So you’ve stacked up on pressies for your 2-legged loved ones but what about our 4-legged friends? They might be our only companions who don’t expect a gift wrapped under the tree for them. So why not surprise them with a little treat this Christmas with our Castle Estate pet food? From Jerky sheets, to tails and tendons, have a browse through our PAW-SOME pet food range that is guaranteed to get their tails wagging.

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Thinking about maybe expanding your palate this Christmas? Our Feeling a Little Game Christmas Box offers just that with Venison Striploins and a Pork Loin Rack. This box is caters to up to 6 people and is perfect if you’re looking for something a little different this festive season.

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Quintessential- adjective. representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. 

Turn your table setting up a notch this Christmas witha few of our styling tips to help create the perfect quintessential Christmas table. 

• Festive Linen Napkins & Rings can add cheer to any feast and can even be left until the last minute.
• Play with Patterns: Whether it’s your placemats or your utensils, feel free to mix both your colours and patterns to create a whimsical yet cohesive style.
• Citrus Garland: Eucalyptus and citrus are unexpected but oh so cheerful addition to the Christmas table. Bonus: The room will smell amazing.
• Add a touch of nature: Bring some greenery to the table with pine cones, rosemary, even some branches to transport your guests to the great outdoors

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