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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,714 Forumite
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    jo1972 wrote: »
    I bought a turkey!

    That's all I bought though, no tatties or veg, starters or afters :undecided

    It's a start! We're having cheesecake for pud - got to get the rest of the ingredients so I can make it in the morning, then hope it survives the journey to Mums! :eek:
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  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    I'll be there within the hour :drool:

    *sets an extra place*

    :D

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    EssexHebridean wrote: »
    It's a start! We're having cheesecake for pud - got to get the rest of the ingredients so I can make it in the morning, then hope it survives the journey to Mums! :eek:

    Haven't even THOUGHT about afters :eek: that's our Esther's domain...... but I did see a packet of toffee sauce in the supermarket that I just HAD to have :drool: might be just ice cream and that....

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    DD1 wants profiteroles, DD2 and DS wants trifle, OH wants trifle AND xmas pud and custard, mummy wants nothing and I want xmas pud and cream.
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  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    edited 23 December 2010 at 5:24PM
    jo1972 wrote: »
    DD1 wants profiteroles, DD2 and DS wants trifle, OH wants trifle AND xmas pud and custard, mummy wants nothing and I want xmas pud and cream.

    ooooh trifle! That goes down well here... allI need is some raspberry trifle and some bananas... and whipping cream.......

    xmas pud? _pale_ _pale_


    eta - that should OBVIOUSLY read raspberry JELLY :wall: :wall:

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    Chickens in the oven for dinner with sage and onion :D

    Mrs BHB and DD1 out shopping again..... my pressie pile must be getting huge :rotfl:

    Christmas dinner afters?? Gotta be with custard whatever it is :D

    Trifles for tea not dinner ;):):D

    BHB
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    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    barshamhillbilly wrote: »
    Chickens in the oven for dinner with sage and onion :D

    Mrs BHB and DD1 out shopping again..... my pressie pile must be getting huge :rotfl:

    Christmas dinner afters?? Gotta be with custard whatever it is :D

    Trifles for tea not dinner ;):):D

    BHB
    xx



    course if it was down to me, it'd be sticky toffee pudding :drool:


    with custard, of course ;)

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    Lurkio wrote: »
    course if it was down to me, it'd be sticky toffee pudding :drool:


    with custard, of course ;)

    Goes without saying mate ;):D
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • maman
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    jo1972 wrote: »
    DD1 wants profiteroles, DD2 and DS wants trifle, OH wants trifle AND xmas pud and custard, mummy wants nothing and I want xmas pud and cream.

    Who asked him???? He'll take what he's given and lump it!
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    Currently improvising gravy ....... No stock cubes:( ..... trying soy sauce :eek:

    Chicken with sage and onion, roast tatties, Parsnips, carrots and pumpkin ...... and weird gravy :rotfl:

    Also :eek::eek::eek::eek: No Yorkshire puds ...... Chickens on strike ....only one egg today - better save it just in case :D
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
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