Preparedness for when

pineapple

Chicken done yesterday.
Pork loin in.
Goose fat roasties in.
Chestnut stuffing in.
Apple sauce done.
Shop bought (sorry) Cranberry at the ready.
Other veggies peeled and ready.
Even better the toothache, sore throat and earache that have afflicted me since the root canal have gone!
Tawny port started. Hic....

:rudolf::rudolf::rudolf:

ginnyknit

OH got up for an hour to go and see DGs, that was lovely though he doesnt understand what all the fuss is about. Oh excelled himself with my gifts so far, will get the rest when DiL gets back from her parents. Nothing prepperish but lots of pretty baking things. Ds is buying me new kitchen scales, I never used to use them but guess old age and rushing make them a necessity now.

Mrs LW fab gift, I am in awe. Can't wait to hear how you get on with it.

We are going to Dd's where here cheffy partner is cooking and for the first time (apart from one) in 34 years Im not cooking :j:j Can hardly lift a pan or stand at the cooker so its a good job :rotfl: pulled a muscle coughing and its very difficult doing the simpleist things except hugging DGs - no pain no gain !

charlies-aunt

Wishing everyone a very happy and joyful Christmas x x

metherer

Wishing everyone a preptastic Christmas x x

JayneC

Yuletide blessings to all. X

metherer

pineapple wrote: »

Yes let's not forget those who have been affected - on the news this morning they mentioned someone who was cooking Christmas dinner on a barbecue! :eek:
Let's hope those in the affected areas are helping each other out.
Might be selling up in the Spring and if I do buy again, where that property is situated will be the prime consideration.

My first Christmas in my own home, 2001, we didn't have a kitchen yet so did sausages on the barbecue outside the back door. It was flipping freezing with the door open, but surprisingly festive feeling.

Having said that, I think it only felt that way because we'd planned it. I wasn't giving in and going up to my parents, as this was my first independent Christmas. For all those who end up having to bbq because they're left with no other option, I feel for them.

GreyQueen

paidinchickens wrote: »

Afternoon everyone.



I've just popped on to tell you

I have been promised a bee hive, bees and tuition for £0 :j:j:j:j:j

My favourite price

I had to tell someone as nobody in RL would care :rotfl::rotfl:

Take care everyone and have a great holiday

PiC x

:T Oh well done! We know how pleased we'd be and it's lovely to hear your good news.

grandmasam wrote: »

paidinchickens how fabulous for you! :j

I have just been given a large carrier bag with 2kg potatoes, cauli, 4 large onions, iceberg lettuce, 6 oranges, mushrooms and a bag of brussels sprouts! Like PIC ,I had to tell someone as those in RL think I've lost the plot with my frugalling ways

Caz

I'd be pretty chuffed with that haul as well. We have a family saying about freebie foods; You can't taste the copper...............

MrsLW, what brilliant santa you have, to get such a perfect present. Come late summer, we shall want all the updates and tips you can provide.

I'm taking a little breather from the family Christmas; we timed our walk a bit too early and came back whilst the Speech was still on. I don't do royalty so had to slope upstairs to the home office.

The Queen of Sheba is lolling on the windowsill above a radiator goinfg full-blast, we haven't seen Wild Thing for about 7 hours, the weather is frosty and sunny and we've walked in the woods and got a bit muddy, but it's all good.

Hoping everyone is having a great Christmas. GQ xx

Rosetta92

Merry Christmas everyone :beer:

Having a very lazy day. Didn't get up until after 2pm

About to start cooking - moving mealtimes doesn't work here for medical reasons, but it'll be the full festive roast duck and trimmings.

May the blessings and peace of Christmas give you all strength and joy for the year ahead.

R

craigywv

Merry Christmas everyone xxxx sorry to see those people stranded / flooded on the news hope they get home /dry and back to normal. we have had a lovely traditional day and I feel blessed. feel the urge as I slicing and freezing to get prepping and sorting out my home again, as I always do after Christmas. Lynn your present sounds great ! well just popped on to say hi and bye xxx and hope you all had a great day xxx

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grandma247 wrote: »

There were stand pipes in some areas.

So there was water available.