OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
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Love Christmas Pudding (in moderation) , Christmas Cake (in moderation) and Mincepies (lots and lots ). My Mother use to make all these over the half term holiday in October - soaking the fruits in alcohol before it went in puddings, cakes and mincemeat and then sporadically pouring alcohol into the puddings and cakes over the period running up the Christmas to give us a really rich but moist cake and pudding - very yummy. It use to take a full day to make all the cakes, puddings and mincemeat as family members had "put in their order" but it was fun
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Sorry Lorac, but you never mentioned the Trifles , Ah! the trifles, with Sherry soaked into the trifle sponges - I made one here last year for the nurses from the local Clinic/hospital, and when they came, each got one of my fairy cakes, and some trifle, and loved it - no complaints - nothing quite like it here! love dontheturner.
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Sorry Lorac, but you never mentioned the Trifles , Ah! the trifles, with Sherry soaked into the trifle sponges - I made one here last year for the nurses from the local Clinic/hospital, and when they came, each got one of my fairy cakes, and some trifle, and loved it - no complaints - nothing quite like it here! love dontheturner.
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Never mentioned the trifles because that question wasn't asked . But yes we use to make those as well - Black Cherry Sherry Trifle being a fav - with real fresh cream on top - a favourite of my Dad's. I plan on making one next Christmas when I am home (positive thinking here) and inviting my family round for Christmas Day
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Thanks, Cheers. I will go and do that
Cheers, I found some that say "Doc Martin". Is this it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_bQtLpBjyM
Cheers, I found some that say "Doc Martin". Is this it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_bQtLpBjyM
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Thanks, Cheers. I will go and do that
Cheers, I found some that say "Doc Martin". Is this it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_bQtLpBjyM
Cheers, I found some that say "Doc Martin". Is this it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_bQtLpBjyM
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Once I got into it, I was pretty sure it was the right one. I think I may have found another addiction
OMG!!! I am watching this Doc Martin program and it has me in stitches!! That gormless idiot that looks like an emergency vehicle person lol!! I love British humor )
OMG!!! I am watching this Doc Martin program and it has me in stitches!! That gormless idiot that looks like an emergency vehicle person lol!! I love British humor )
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Thats it but if you go to www.hulu.com you can watch whole episodes, it's very funny.
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Many years ago when I lived in Chester I went out to dinner and had the best trifle I have ever had. Even better than my Mums but I do not remember the actual ingredients. I know it had a jam roll in the bottom soaked in sherry and the best tasting custard, not sure if it had fruit in it. It did have jelly but as far as I can remember not a vast amount. it had thick cream on top but it was perfection. I have never been able to recreate it.
Loved the Royle Family and Doc Martin.
DDL....Must admit I showed my age when I actually thought you were talking about Noddy and Big Ears
dgjamison. In a perfect world and I had loads of money I would spend 3months in the US probably in Newport R.I. area and the rest of the time in the UK. There are some beautiful areas in R.I. When we moved to California from Floriday we drove the whole way with 3 little children it was the best time. We went through some absolutely beautiful areas. One that stuck in my mind all these years was Kerryville in Texas.
Loved the Royle Family and Doc Martin.
DDL....Must admit I showed my age when I actually thought you were talking about Noddy and Big Ears
dgjamison. In a perfect world and I had loads of money I would spend 3months in the US probably in Newport R.I. area and the rest of the time in the UK. There are some beautiful areas in R.I. When we moved to California from Floriday we drove the whole way with 3 little children it was the best time. We went through some absolutely beautiful areas. One that stuck in my mind all these years was Kerryville in Texas.
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It has been on the "B" for the last few years and is now on the PBS stations over here. It was on last night in our area. You would love it. Go on YouTube and type in Doctor Martin and you can view lots of episodes. Tip. right down the series number and episode so you see the same thing again.
B is an acronim for BBC
B is an acronim for BBC
''The Beeb''
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Many years ago when I lived in Chester I went out to dinner and had the best trifle I have ever had. Even better than my Mums but I do not remember the actual ingredients. I know it had a jam roll in the bottom soaked in sherry and the best tasting custard, not sure if it had fruit in it. It did have jelly but as far as I can remember not a vast amount. it had thick cream on top but it was perfection. I have never been able to recreate it.
Loved the Royle Family and Doc Martin.
DDL....Must admit I showed my age when I actually thought you were talking about Noddy and Big Ears
dgjamison. In a perfect world and I had loads of money I would spend 3months in the US probably in Newport R.I. area and the rest of the time in the UK. There are some beautiful areas in R.I. When we moved to California from Floriday we drove the whole way with 3 little children it was the best time. We went through some absolutely beautiful areas. One that stuck in my mind all these years was Kerryville in Texas.
Loved the Royle Family and Doc Martin.
DDL....Must admit I showed my age when I actually thought you were talking about Noddy and Big Ears
dgjamison. In a perfect world and I had loads of money I would spend 3months in the US probably in Newport R.I. area and the rest of the time in the UK. There are some beautiful areas in R.I. When we moved to California from Floriday we drove the whole way with 3 little children it was the best time. We went through some absolutely beautiful areas. One that stuck in my mind all these years was Kerryville in Texas.
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