Old style Preparations for Christmas 2011!!

katkins78

Well after reading the vegetarian alternative christmas dinner thread the first item on my 'preparing for christmas' list (yes there will be a list, I have lists for everything:D) will be trialling some the suggestions for veggie alternatives from that list and also attempting to create some vague recipe ideas I have floating, part-formed in my head. Bound to be a disaster! I might even make it a bi-weekly event, a trial meal every other Sunday from now until the 25th Dec!

katkins78

wilding_arms wrote: »

Only Christmas prep we've done so far is putting savings stamps into the book for Mr M's... which at £3 free for every £97 saved is a 3.1% return on investment... as I explained to an amused DH, better than most banks are offering at the moment! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Good thinking Batman!

Second item on the list- but for Mr A's instead!

katkins78

jayward wrote: »

Hi, i have been busy this week making things for Xmas ,as i have the feeling we have nothing much different at Xmas so i have made,
raspberry , blackberry , Werther's , mars bar , vodka.
blueberry gin, only small amounts:beer:
raspberry vinegar and blackberry vinegar
made fruit sauce x 2 bottled
and pickled pears
so i hope they will turn out well.
I'm on the look out for things we have not had before:D

They all sound wonderful-especially the mars bar vodka:beer: You have reminded me that I bottled some plums in syrup and some plums in brandy ready for Christmas last month. So I shall make this number three on the list.........and tick it!:rotfl:

candygirl

I can't really bear to think about the C word yet, but am buzzing about the veggie recipes on this thread.Me and OH are cooking for ourselves this year, and pleasing ourselves thank God, so I will be perusing the veggie bit with interest:D:D:D

Phoolgrrrl

Yay christmas!

Does anyone have a cheap chutney recipie? I have looked at a few, but they are workin out to be about £3 for 500ml, plus £1 for a kilner jar, can it be done cheaper?

If I make mulled wine, can I keep it in a bottle and if so for how long?

Thanks.

I'm making christmas cake and pudding next Saturday with my granny Then I'll be doing shortbread closer to Christmas. Considering truffles too...

jammy_dodger

just took a peek at bthat website ButerflyBrain looks fab thanks

joe_purdy

oooh i looove christmas, will be following this thread carefully

zippychick

Just logged on quickly in work - glad to see you're all in the festive spirit ! wooo hoo!!!!

THE4WHINGERS

:xmassmile yay loving this have been following winter prep thread and now have this one too :j

poppett

Can someone point me in the direction of how to make mars bar vodka please????