Old style Preparations for Christmas 2011!!

katieowl_2

OK I've been spurred on to start some blackberry whiskey.

Can someone point me in the direction of a recipe using rum? I've got most of a bottle here, and I'd be happy to add it to 'christmas' use.

Some sort of spiced rum maybe? Or a different fruit?

Kate

TrixieB

I'd go for making a morgans spicey type rum, or maybe licorice?

Jd1983

jammy_dodger wrote: »

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

barley wine is definitely a beer. Tesco has one called Gold Label

Flibsey

Anyone looking for jars or bottles, this place is AMAZING service and th products are fab. no I'm not connected with them, just REALLY impressed with my order

http://www.colouredbottles.co.uk/store/

mummypp

Christmas Veg- maybe my favorite bit so I try to be as fancy as I can- Parmesan coated parsnips (preped in advance and cooked from frozen) ,peas cooked with onions and lettuce , carrots in orange, red cabbage ( cooked ready to put back in the oven on the day) Brussels with chestnuts, and of course Goose fat roast potatoes
On Boxing day we go with green beans in garlic and tomato, mashed swede and cauliflower cheese and mashed potato this time.
Well that is what I did last year

Jd1983

Christmas veg for us is:Roast potatoes (in goose fat) mashed potatoes, carrots, sprouts and the fullassortment of "man veg". Pigs in blankets, stuffing, Yorkshire puddings.
We tend to have the full works at least 4 times over the Xmas period with the various family members we go visiting

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I`m blimmin shattered, back ache, hip ache, knee ache, ankle ache. Costco was good as usual and their christmas stuff is out. I did have a toddler toy on my list but no way am I paying £30, prices have def gone up all round. I bought 4 trays of meat and don`t know how the heck I have re packed it in the freezer. I did vacuum pack it as I wanted it flatter. Nice feeling though, knowing that all the meat is in for winter and I am not thinking turkey yet. I`ve just been hanging (almost) backwards on the inverter, which makes me grow a few inches as I straighten out. That is my desert island choice. I don`t need it most of the time but it is such a great bit of equipment when I feel compressed

Broccoli planted and looks good in its cage. Tbh I too am looking forward to winter, at least the putting my feet up aspect. All the preserving and sorting for winter has been very very tiring. I must get back into my hobbies soon or I`ll turn into computer square eyes

MaggieBaking

Flibsey wrote: »

Anyone looking for jars or bottles, this place is AMAZING service and th products are fab. no I'm not connected with them, just REALLY impressed with my order

http://www.colouredbottles.co.uk/store/

Oooh....

I am loving the look of this set... http://www.colouredbottles.co.uk/store/250ml-clear-impilabile-bottle-2-bottoms-and-1-top-set-no-corks.html

Different flavour olive oil in each bottle...

Chilli
Garlic
And...

Site looks great, certainly has got me thinking thank you!

Jd1983

MaggieBaking wrote: »

Oooh....

I am loving the look of this set...

Different flavour olive oil in each bottle...

Chilli
Garlic
And...

Site looks great, certainly has got me thinking thank you!

rosemary oil is always a winner for me - especially good with chicken

karen_is_trying

Just a quicky of the grabbit board argos are starting their 3 for 2 toys tomorrow, maybe a little early but if spreading out costs its a fab offer x