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Shirtback Dec 9th 2017 3:11 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Pica (Post 12396718)
I couldn't cope :ohmy:
I actually find it easier than organizing/cooking for family festive get-togethers :). Which I am not responsible for this year.

I’m bouche-bée at Tootle’s cake production!

Siouxie Dec 9th 2017 3:17 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12396714)
Fixings?
:eek:

Oh hell, I have been talking to too many Americans and Canadians.. huge apologies!

I meant, of course, the accompaniments to the Turkey.

:)

BristolUK Dec 9th 2017 4:27 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12396773)
:eek:

Oh hell, I have been talking to too many Americans and Canadians.. huge apologies!

I meant, of course, the accompaniments to the Turkey.

:)
Ha. I thought it would be that but I'd not heard it used. Somewhere here or on another thread someone was talking about decorations and they made the point that it was decorations and not trimmings because trimmings were what went with xmas dinner. :lol:
Personally, trimmings go with turkey but they're also what I used to put on my mum's ceilings, corner to middle etc :nod:

Pizzawheel Dec 9th 2017 4:31 am
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No nippers this year so after a debauched Xmas eve I'll mosey over the pub for the afternoon to see what's going down.

Rather looking forward to it!

bats Dec 9th 2017 11:45 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Tootlepootle (Post 12396492)
I've just marzipanned 19 Christmas cakes!!!
The ingredients must have cost a bloody fortune.

Tootlepootle Dec 9th 2017 5:54 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by bats (Post 12396942)
The ingredients must have cost a bloody fortune.
Nearly $500!!!!

Tootlepootle Dec 9th 2017 5:55 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12396712)
Am I right in thinking you did something similar last year?|
I didn't learn my lesson!! Just iced 9 of them!

dave_j Dec 9th 2017 6:27 pm
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Bah Humbug.. cane we forget christmas please...

Oink Dec 9th 2017 6:47 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12397000)
Bah Humbug.. cane we forget christmas please...
Open your eyes, look to the skies when you're lonely
There will be stars shining for you . . .

All day long, we will be wombling in the snow
We wish you a wombling Merry Christmas!

mrken30 Dec 10th 2017 5:29 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Does anyone know of a site that allows me to create a single Christmas card but send it to multiple people with just changing the inside message? Moon pig and Funky Pidgeon are easy for individual cards, but multiple card option seems hard work.

Oink Dec 10th 2017 6:50 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12397324)
Does anyone know of a site that allows me to create a single Christmas card but send it to multiple people with just changing the inside message? Moon pig and Funky Pidgeon are easy for individual cards, but multiple card option seems hard work.
Buy a box of the same cards and write different things in them.

mrken30 Dec 10th 2017 9:30 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12397362)
Buy a box of the same cards and write different things in them.
They only allow delivery to a single address from what I can see. I assume you mean write, using a pen and then use real stamps and post them in the post box?

Siouxie Dec 10th 2017 10:41 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by mrken30 (Post 12397324)
Does anyone know of a site that allows me to create a single Christmas card but send it to multiple people with just changing the inside message? Moon pig and Funky Pidgeon are easy for individual cards, but multiple card option seems hard work.
123 Greetings allow you to send a card to up to 100 recipients.

Greeting cards, Wishes, Free Ecards, Postcards, Funny Cards | 123 Greetings

:)

BristolUK Dec 10th 2017 11:11 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12397441)
123 Greetings allow you to send a card to up to 100 recipients..
Now there's a surprise....not.
:crown:

BristolUK Dec 11th 2017 1:40 pm
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Number one in a christmas cracker joke contest:
Why was Theresa May sacked as nativity manager? She couldn’t run a stable government.

scrubbedexpat091 Dec 12th 2017 4:42 am
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BristolUK Dec 12th 2017 5:01 am
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Piff Poff Dec 12th 2017 9:31 am
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Bah Humbug, Christmas tears :(

BristolUK Dec 12th 2017 12:28 pm
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A Christas Miracle

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...dy-in-uk-first

caretaker Dec 13th 2017 12:09 am
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 12398732)
Bah Humbug, Christmas tears :(
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Siouxie Dec 13th 2017 5:18 pm
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Quite appropriate for some!

caretaker Dec 14th 2017 2:49 am
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Siouxie Dec 14th 2017 4:28 am
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I must be getting sentimental in my old age, this made my eyes well up.

Shirtback Dec 14th 2017 11:26 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12399467)
Awww. I’m going soft in my dotage ;).

Pizzawheel Dec 15th 2017 4:43 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Crap. NYE debauchery cancelled.

Originally Posted by Pizzawheel (Post 12396805)
No nippers this year so after a debauched Xmas eve I'll mosey over the pub for the afternoon to see what's going down.

Rather looking forward to it!

BristolUK Dec 18th 2017 11:05 pm
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:angel:

Oink Dec 19th 2017 5:26 am
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Does anyone know if you use puff pastry for mince pies would they turn out alright?

BristolUK Dec 19th 2017 6:27 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12402276)
Does anyone know if you use puff pastry for mince pies would they turn out alright?
Not traditional but better than no mince pies.

Oink Dec 19th 2017 9:13 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12402322)
Not traditional but better than no mince pies.
After a bit of investigating and triangulation of recipes, I think I'll buy some pie pastry for the bottom cups and put the puff pastry on top.

caretaker Dec 19th 2017 9:29 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12402413)
After a bit of investigating and triangulation of recipes, I think I'll buy some pie pastry for the bottom cups and put the puff pastry on top.
That's it, now I have to make pastry, just the normal easy flour, lard, pinch of salt, ice cold water, vinegar and an egg. I'll make some sausage rolls, or rather I'll probably prepare all the stuff and make them tomorrow.
20 minutes later pastry is in the fridge and the sausages are almost ready. Tomorrow I can take it all out of the fridge and prepare them pretty fast, or even roll them up tonight and pop them in the oven tomorrow after work. If I take them to the club I will be a big hero, man of the hour. :lol:

BristolUK Dec 19th 2017 9:43 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12402424)
That's it, now I have to make pastry, just the normal easy flour, lard, pinch of salt, ice cold water. I'll make some sausage rolls, or rather I'll probably prepare all the stuff and make them tomorrow.
I think it's time you changed your name. It's not a huge change in the letters but Caterer seems more appropriate. :thumbup:

Siouxie Dec 19th 2017 10:52 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12402413)
After a bit of investigating and triangulation of recipes, I think I'll buy some pie pastry for the bottom cups and put the puff pastry on top.
Do what I do (cause I can't be arsed to make pastry) - buy twice as many pie shells and use half for the top half - you have to squidge them down a bit and crimp the edges together, but they turn out great!

https://www.loblaws.ca/Food/Frozen/B...20303840004_EA

:)

BristolUK Dec 19th 2017 11:01 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12402466)
Do what I do (cause I can't be arsed to make pastry) - buy twice as many cups and us half for the top half - you have to squidge them down a bit and crimp the edges together, but they turn out great!:)
When I've done them I just used the cups and left them open.

bats Dec 19th 2017 11:07 am
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12402413)
After a bit of investigating and triangulation of recipes, I think I'll buy some pie pastry for the bottom cups and put the puff pastry on top.
Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12402471)
When I've done them I just used the cups and left them open.
Yeah, min spies don't need a top.
I made my own mincemeat thus year. Very yummy it is too. I'm going to try making a mincemeat upside down cake, it has possibilities. Also you can use bead instead of pastry, I t works

Oink Dec 19th 2017 12:12 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12402466)
Do what I do (cause I can't be arsed to make pastry) - buy twice as many pie shells and use half for the top half - you have to squidge them down a bit and crimp the edges together, but they turn out great!

https://www.loblaws.ca/Food/Frozen/B...20303840004_EA

:)
Thanks I think I might go and get those.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12402471)
When I've done them I just used the cups and left them open.
They're half done. I think I'll put cut out stars from the puff pastry and put those on top.

BristolUK Dec 19th 2017 12:26 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12402501)
They're half done. I think I'll put cut out stars from the puff pastry and put those on top.
That might be a tad difficult. You'll probably end up with funny shaped flakes.

Oink Dec 19th 2017 1:15 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12402506)
That might be a tad difficult. You'll probably end up with funny shaped flakes.
Inspired by caretaker endeavours I think I’ll make some sausage rolls with it.

Siouxie Dec 19th 2017 7:39 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Just a reminder - the end of the year polls and the Christmas avatar nominations are up :)

http://britishexpats.com/forum/maple...2017-a-906975/
http://britishexpats.com/forum/maple...2017-a-906986/

Jingsamichty Dec 19th 2017 8:02 pm
Re: Time for a Christmas thread?
 
Well, I finish up work today, back home to Norfolk tonight for 2 weeks. Christmas avatar selected in honour of the occasion.

Merry Christmas folks!

BristolUK Dec 19th 2017 11:01 pm
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