Christmas chez Casa Reynard is invariably very quiet - it's just mum, the cats and myself, so we only have ourselves to please. After years of pandering to dad and his side of the family, it makes a refreshing change. We have our Xmas dinner in the evening, which doesn't change the routine in any way, and tbh, as a really keen cook, upping the ante a little is a bit of fun for not much extra effort. We got to have a christmas pudding though, with brandy cream. That part is non-negotiable.
Admittedly when you do the whole family thing, it can become a really stressy experience. More so if you have to cook and eat food you really don't like simply to keep the peace. Then I can understand the attractiveness of a bacon butty or a curry or something of that ilk, because I've been there...