Old style Preparations for Christmas 2011!!

ifonlyitwaseasier

Zippy - for veg we have Carrots & parsnips, Roast and mashed spuds, sprouts and then add a few "meatier" veg mini sossies, bacon rollups you know, "man veg" (as my hubby calls it!)

sophsnan

findingmyfeet wrote: »

zippychick- christmas veg in this house is sprouts, carrots, parsnips, leeks usually from dads allotment and frozen peas cos everybody likes them and sometimes cauliflower cheese. are there any recipes for leeks in a creamy sauce out there? keep threatening to try something new with the same old veggies.
back later off to work now

We like leeks with onion sauce and have found the packet ones lovely hope this is what you're looking for

Jd1983

I'm not generally one to reply toforums but found this amazing thread and couldn't help myself - especially since it'll be my little mans First christmas (he won't remember it but we still want it t be special) but have to be restrained with the pounds as my better half is still on maternity leave.

We've started the the planning and a little of the prep:
still have a Xmas pudding left from last year
started buying some pressies from eBay (got some cracking deals)
got some Xmas choccies yesterday from sainsburies (2 for £10)

can't wait to see more tips from you experienced money savers

joe_purdy

Ive got a week off work in 2 weeks time so just booked train tickets for myself to manchester for the day to hopefully get some more christmas presents sorted

Churchmouse

Ok zippy, Christmas veg: swede and carrot mash, if we didn't have that my family would refuse christmas lunch :rotfl: That's alongside cauliflower, brussels, parsnips, peas, broccoli, roast tatties etc We do have just a small amount of each. It used to be swede mash and separate carrots, I feel it's a great advance I now combine them into one mash

rosalie-lavender

Christmas veg here is peas, carrots, onions cooked with the roast potatoes, and usually broccoli or sweetcorn. No brussels here, I don't like them and they don't like me, none of the kids likes them and my Mum can't eat them. If I have a veg box delivered and it includes brussels I do just enough for my MIL and husband. Any left over veg gets bagged up and put in the freezer to be used for soup. I like to have a fresh batch of veg for boxing day, my MIL's idea of bubble and squeak which is basically fried left over veg cooked in loads of oil does not appeal at all.

LolaLemon

I can't believe how quickly this vodka has eaten the sweets! It's a nice shade of dusty pink, just decanted back into its original btl, with a teeny tiny bit left over... on my next trip to shops, I'll b purchasing another half btl to try other sweets. And will be looking out for cheap mini btls to use at crimbo time.

jammy_dodger

sounds like folks preperations are going well , very inspiring

does anyone know which bit of the drinks isle i can find barley wine for xmas pudding ?
i bought some stout and have rum in the cupboard , deliahs recipe says 150ml of the stuff but i dont know if its a spirit or a beer ??? or can i just add more stout , i also have red wine in and sherry could i add this instead to save me buying it if its not essential ?

advice / help appreciated

thanks

JD xx

TrixieB

I think it's a beer

euronorris

Oooohh, I got some bits to make my own Christmas cards this year (and Birthdays and new Birth's from here on out) whilst in the UK Found some lovely cheap bits in The Works, and a few small bits from Hobbycraft too