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Do any of you have something at Christmas that is a family tradition?

When I was a child we always had a blackberry and apple pie on Boxing Day and I still do it. This was back in the days before freezers were common and you couldn't get unseasonal fruit at Christmas. The Bramleys were from the tree in the garden, indi...

Bittersweet chocolate.....?

Are there any cooks on here who would kindly explain what Bittersweet chocolate is please? Many Thanks!

Christmas nibbles

Have been to Lidl today and purchased all my christmas nibbles and extras. Nearly a full trolley for just shy of £20. Really impressed. Only the veg to get now.

anybody up?

I haven't been able to sleep Aaaaaaaaaagh Just want to shout!! DD being so rude & hurtful; I got sooooo upset after she'd gone off to bed Only punishing myself Stoopid stoopid stoopid

Wednesday's Winter Warmables

Cold out there today....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Homemade pies for us. Minced beef and vegetable pie for my son and vegetable pie for me. Home made really thick chips as well.

Right then thats me done, what have I forgotten?

Presents bought and wrapped, cards made and sent, secret santa prezzies done, prezzies for workmates done and wrapped, prezzie for best friend done and wrapped. All Christmas food ordered, extras bought and put away. Trees and decs up lights on. Hubb...

Christmas Day Lunch - any helpful hints and tips....

Thought I would start a thread for us to give hints and tips to help ease the stress of the best meal of the year. 1. On the 23rd December I always prepare my chestnuts for the stuffing. Place in a tin foil container and keep in the fridge 2. On Chri...

could these be one of your 5 a day?

Treats for Tuesday's tea

I am having mushroom risotto. Son is having lamb casserole which is cooking very nicely in the slow cooker. Weather very nice outside today - sun is shining which makes it warm (ish) in the living room.

Tiny Trees

The Tiny Christmas trees or mini Trees!!!!!!!!!!!. Do they keep growing if you put them outside after or are they really just for Christmas and then do they not last any longer???. Does anyone know or have one???.

No Christmas spirit at my daughters school ….

Received this brief email from my daughters school ... "On the 19th December there will only be a Christmas lunch available, which is for girls who have bought a Christmas lunch ticket only. All other girls will need to bring in a packed lunch." My d...

computer scams again

I know that most of you will be already aware of this, but with the rush of Christmas preparations thought I would just post this. I have been inundated with phone calls in the past week or so from "James" "John" etc. with the Asian accent claiming t...

Tee Totallers?.

Just wondered with the merry lol season coming up if there are many tee Totaller non drinkers out there like myself?. Im fully aware of drivers yes having to be careful which is VERY important but some people for one reason or another do not partake!...

Mondays tea time

Tonight it is tikka masala with Asda's tricolour rice and their value range naan breads. I actually prefer their value range naan to the more expensive version. Two cost about 35p - the others are over £1 for two.

What would be your best christmas present ?

It doesn't have to cost money, it can be silly or serious, something you have always wanted, or something you could only dream of.

Keeping warm in bed this winter - my top tip

Yesterday I purchased my son a new duvet for his bed - he now has a 13 tog on the bed instead of his cheap value range one. I was going to give the old duvet to my friend for him to use as a dog's bed but then a thought occurred to me. I put the old ...

free christmas shopping

we have just come back from doing most of our christmas shopping in mr t's we got everything from crackers cake pickles nuts serviettes puddings port nuts nibbles friud brandy cream and loads more all free courtesy of mr t and our vouchers .which we ...

Cooking fires

http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2013/12/16/workington-tops-cooking-fire-chart/ Wonder where tops the chart nationally?

The Best Mince Pies?

Popular magazines/newspapers sometimes print a Top 10 of Tried & Tested Mince Pies. As anyone found this year's Top 10 ?Fed up with Mr. Kipling!!! LOL Thanks,amethyst

X Factor - the final result

The right person won. Sam Bailey has the most amazing voice and is completely versatile in her style of singing. Was amazed that Luke went out in third place though as I thought Nicholas was the weakest of the three. His version of Candy was awful. H...

Welcome back to FHG rainydaywoman, it is .....................................

great to see you back posting. Hope things are going well for you Carol and everything was a success.

christmas food

now you've had your Christmas dinner and maybe walked it off or slept it off, its about 6pm....you feel a wee bit peckish.....what do you and your family have to eat on Christmas night?

Happy Birthday cookiecookuk

Hope you have a lovely day Cookie 

Have a chuckle

Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak...Have you ever spoken and wished that you could immediately take the words back?Here are the Testimonials of a few people who did....FIRST TESTIMONY: I walked into a hair salon with my husba...

GOSH parking

Anybody know what the parking at Great Ormond street is like on a Saturday? Thanks

spring is coming

i had a walk around my garden today(actually the postman left a parcel in my shed)and i noticed my crocuses inmy garden are shooting though the ground so spring is coming.

Christmas garland - fabulous

This is in Cotehele house in cornwall, isn't it beautiful, it takes them ages to make and it is full of flowers (40,000 thousand of them)

How's your Saturday...and what is for tea???

Very miserable and windy here today. Just put the gas fire on and the cat has taken immediate possession in front of said fire Tea tonight is fish fingers and potato scallops (sliced potates cooked like chips) together with baked beans or mushy peas....

OMG!!!!!!!

just got in at lunchtime, the phone goes....only the hospital offering me a date to have my op...23rd DecemberI had to stay in for 2 days with the last one, so I've said if I can come home on the same day or Christmas Eve, then I'll have it done. The...