We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

***Sat/Sun 19/20 December weekend chat - 6 more sleeps to go!

1…2829313334…45

Comments

  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    I've just made some cranberry sauce with 'alternative' ingredients for Christmas Day.

    We did it in one of my classes with cranberries, sugar and white wine.

    I don't have any white wine, but I know orange juice can be used.

    I don't have any orange juice.......but I do have a carton of tropicana tropical fruit juice and orange juice is the number 1 ingredient!!

    I also added an icecube's worth of the plum and chilli sauce I made a few months back

    So, it's done and cooling in a dish.

    Seems to taste ok :confused: :rotfl:
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Sounds good BB! I love cranberry stuff, but I wouldn't know what to do with real ones!

    I've just spoken to mum, her kitchen water pipes have frozen, and the car wouldn't start so she had to walk to work this morning. I'm glad I didn't go over, it sounds like it's been bad there.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Lou - What did you put in your rocky road? I made some during the week with cranberries, walnuts, marshmellows, choccy digestives and white chocolate chips in....didn't last long :D (but it did finish off lots of odd packs of stuff)

    BB - That cranberry sauce sounds yummy! Has OH been in touch?

    Had a nice lunch with in-laws - DH had a fall tho so not so great. Came home, had a nap, watched carp on telly and now eating fruit and drinking gallons of water in an effort to counteract all the rich foods I've had lately.
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Ames wrote: »
    Sounds good BB! I love cranberry stuff, but I wouldn't know what to do with real ones!


    well, for 150g cranberries (half a bag of the Tesco fresh ones)

    3 ounces sugar
    3 tbsp orange juice (:D)

    melt the sugar and juice in a pan over a low heat. Add the cranberries and cook for about 10 minutes until some of the berries have popped, keep stirring it. Transfer to a dish and it will set as it cools.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Pooky wrote: »
    Has OH been in touch?


    No............
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • ghostmadlittlemiss
    ghostmadlittlemiss Posts: 1,788 Forumite
    Evening all!

    Well, I'm finally back. The service was fun and it was good to catch up with friends before Xmas. I then went to my friend Abi's house for Sun lunch and we watch Muppet's Christmas Carol. I feel really Christmassy now, at last. :D

    I really should be packing my bag for tomorrow but I'm knackered. So I think I'll have an incredibly early night and do it in the morning. Talk tomorrow.
    Kayleigh
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,789 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Burlesque_Babe wrote: »
    No............

    Whats your current feeling on that hun?
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,789 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    I still have some Chrimbo cards to write & post!!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    i have just done my tree....
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    He wants you to grovel to him to come back, thereby re-exerting the control over you that he fears he is losing.

    Try to be strong. :grouphug:
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
    9780007258925
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture