The 'C' Word
Dec 9th 2015 | 6:14 pm
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Re: The 'C' Word
My cheat to good mincepies is to buy that weird stuff that passes for mincemeat here (the tubs) and add in: chopped cherries, sultanas, dates, toasted nuts, stem ginger (if you can find it, otherwise candied peel) and boost the spice mix also. I used to make my own but I can't be bothered in the heat. My second cheat is to get my husband to make the pastry and the kids to assemble the pies. Works for me.
I can buy clotted cream from New World here now and proper double cream from countdown. Such an improvement on nine yrs ago.
I can buy clotted cream from New World here now and proper double cream from countdown. Such an improvement on nine yrs ago.
'Aunty Betty's' brand mince pies seem to be the best of the worst.
I have a small iced Christmas cake. However, Christmas cake with chocolate icing just isn't my thing.
I love cold single cream on hot Christmas pudding. Clotted cream or whipped double cream on a scone with jam, yes please.
I'll be making a sherry trifle to eat for pudding on Christmas Day. Whipped cream on the Christmas eve pavlova. Christmas is still yummy, even in summer !
Last edited by Snap Shot; Dec 9th 2015 at 6:22 pm. Reason: Christmas cake with chocolate icing - no thanks
Dec 9th 2015 | 8:11 pm
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Yes, Lewis Road. I can finally make truffles again! I couldn't stand using that nasty cream thickened with gelatine.
Dec 9th 2015 | 9:19 pm
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Dec 10th 2015 | 8:55 am
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Well tell Geraldine to send the rest of us some. Selfish to keep them to just the two of you
Dec 11th 2015 | 9:39 pm
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I'm really pleased I got my Christmas outfit sorted
http://www.fashionz.co.nz/women/tops...-bodysuit.html
Click through to Glassons site for best effect; it's stunning and has to be seen to be believed.
http://www.fashionz.co.nz/women/tops...-bodysuit.html
Click through to Glassons site for best effect; it's stunning and has to be seen to be believed.
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Dec 11th 2015 | 10:13 pm
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I'm really pleased I got my Christmas outfit sorted
edt. Knit Plunge Bodysuit
Click through to Glassons site for best effect; it's stunning and has to be seen to be believed.
edt. Knit Plunge Bodysuit
Click through to Glassons site for best effect; it's stunning and has to be seen to be believed.
How could you? I was going to knock the world off its axis on Christmas day by going braless. I thought I'd look the bee's knees in this.
Dec 12th 2015 | 6:45 am
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Re: The 'C' Word
I've got a brand new pair of jandals that I've been saving to wear on the Boxing Day picnic. Snazzy eh ?
Dec 12th 2015 | 8:53 am
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Dec 12th 2015 | 6:42 pm
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I was looking at it for a certain forumite who would look pretty hot in this over the silly season.......she knows who she is
