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Old Dec 10th 2013, 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon
Did we have a decent jar of piccalilli and pickled onions?
Thankfully not.
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Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon
Did we have a decent jar of piccalilli and pickled onions?
We put pickled onions in already. As for piccalilli, we'll put in a small jar at the back in case the some of the more chavy side of the family turn up.
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We put pickled onions in already. As for piccalilli, we'll put in a small jar at the back in case the some of the more chavy side of the family turn up.
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Default Re: The ultimate BE Christmas hamper?

Originally Posted by Oink
We put pickled onions in already. As for piccalilli, we'll put in a small jar at the back in case the some of the more chavy side of the family turn up.
Sometimes we need to lower the standards
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Originally Posted by Oink
We put pickled onions in already. As for piccalilli, we'll put in a small jar at the back in case the some of the more chavy side of the family turn up.
Well, if you are putting in piccalilli then please make sure you have some whisky mustard and a large jar of Branstons!

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Originally Posted by Siouxie
Well, if you are putting in piccalilli then please make sure you have some whisky mustard and a large jar of Branstons!

Ooh that mustard does look nice. The Canadian contribution would be Keen's English mustard.
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Originally Posted by Oink
Ooh that mustard does look nice. The Canadian contribution would be Keen's English mustard.
I had some cranberry mustard the other day - goes down a treat with turkey.. though I wouldn't say it's really a mustard, more of a tasty relish.

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Originally Posted by Siouxie
I had some cranberry mustard the other day - goes down a treat with turkey.. though I wouldn't say it's really a mustard, more of a tasty relish.

I've got three different kinds of chutney for left over turkey, do we need extra items like that? The cost and shipping are getting up there.
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Originally Posted by Oink
I've got three different kinds of chutney for left over turkey, do we need extra items like that? The cost and shipping are getting up there.
You can buy it here - I got it in Denningers.

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I've got three different kinds of chutney for left over turkey, do we need extra items like that? The cost and shipping are getting up there.
Well, I vote to throw out the Christmas pudding. Who actually eats it anyway?

Replace the pud with a box of mint Matchmakers.
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Well, I vote to throw out the Christmas pudding. Who actually eats it anyway?

Replace the pud with a box of mint Matchmakers.
The trick is to get a small pudding.
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Originally Posted by Shard
The trick is to get a small pudding.
Good call. I like a bit of pudding just after the Queen has done her chat and just before you've broken out the cherry brandy and Hamlets.
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Default Re: The ultimate BE Christmas hamper?

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Well, I vote to throw out the Christmas pudding. Who actually eats it anyway?

Replace the pud with a box of mint Matchmakers.
Oy! What's wrong with Christmas Pudding?
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Oy! What's wrong with Christmas Pudding?
I admit I tried to add bits....but...there wasn't a minced pie in there....I would trade a mince pie in favour of a Christmas Pudding...I never seem to meet anyone who wants to actually "eat" the Christmas Pudding?
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I admit I tried to add bits....but...there wasn't a minced pie in there....I would trade a mince pie in favour of a Christmas Pudding...I never seem to meet anyone who wants to actually "eat" the Christmas Pudding?
My husband loves Christmas Pudding...brought a large one back from the UK last week.
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