Christmas is coming! 2007 - merged thread

alrewas

I made mincemeat last christmas from a recipe I found here which did not have suet or peel in it. I can't seem to find it now anyone know what it was. The whole family loved it, that included my fussy nephews and i'm being asked already to make them all a batch.

savvy

There's a couple of tips on this site, but tbh I think you guys have got it all sewn up!

Don't forget to get your pickled onions sorted in time!

somethingaboutshopping

I LOVE Card Factory! If you spot one get yourself in there!

annaangeluk_2

computerwoman wrote: »

about aweek in the tin so if you kept them in the fridge longer...glad you like them but they don't take that long to make so you could make a bach up on christmas eve then another on boxing day if they are all gone...they are very yummy...they call them lemon ice bars in america using yellow colouring...this is where I got the recipe from originally then found some red ones in a cook book...enjoy:D

My mum and I were watching the same cookery programme today (Barefoot Contessa - loveher!) and she made something coconut-y and my mum rang me straight after and said how nice it looked! She told me that she loves coconut stuff - which I never knew! These will now form the basis of some kind of hamper for her! Thanks so much!

tracyg

I LOVE Card Factory! If you spot one get yourself in there!

Just been in one today, saw it on the High Street and thought I read someone saying that. Brought Christmas cards for Mum and Dad cards x2, Grandparents x2, Great Grandma card, Aunt and Uncle cards x2 for £5.81! All really nice and good quality cards, used to buy M&S cards for everyone but can't afford it this year but these are brill. Hate card shopping when its busy and everyones pushing to look so it was lovely to buy in peace!:D

Also got some more reduced Olay and Scauntary stuff for my hampers from Boots today. Really lovely and current stuff so not sure why it was reduced but everything was half price (2x foot packs, 2x soap bars and an Olay mask tube for £12 and then 42 points on my card). Would recommend you to look on your local Boots reduced stand. Feel a bit sad as almost got everything I need for some massive hampers but am really enjoying picking up little bits here and there.

strawbsuk76

Had a great buy today...... i remembered someone saying about car boots etc for baskets so today i was in town and the local flee market thing was on usually just pass buy but i thought hey lets go look. first stall i went too there was a man selling some baskets woohoo i thought then he said the price and i couldnt snap them up quick enough. there was 5 large ones the flower type baskets with the carry handles 50p each and then there was a tray with 11 small baskets on (very small will be great for my pot o gold ideas that i too pinched from this site tee hee) they were £1 the lot.
have come home all bargained out and feeling very pleased with myself so i had to share the good news.
hope you all had as good a day as me.
strawbs x

nickiboop

Ohhh whats the Pot o gold ideas? I havent heard of those before

cbsexec

I would be very grateful if you could pm me with Christmas pudding recipe

Thank you in advance

Elljay_2

Tesco are selling 2 tins of choclates for £9 until the 25/09/07 for those who like to stock up. Vatieties are
Heroes 970g tin
Quality Street 1.16k (usually £9.99)
Roses 1.3k tin
Celebrations 975g
Toblerone minis and Quality Street caramel/toffee and fudge!
The prices range from £6.99 -£9.99 so 2 for £9 is good value (except for your waisline!!)

strawbsuk76

The Pot 'O' Gold idea is u take a small bag or box (preferably gold) and fill it with gold chocolate coins, a lucky dip lottery ticket and a scratch card. Then add the following poem to a gift tag.

[FONT=&quot]To finish off all the presents[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Here is a little pot of gold[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]A festive nibble [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]And some good cheer[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]To see you through the cold[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]I hope it will make[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]All of your dreams come true[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Have a very merry Christmas [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]From all of us to you[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] (or from me to you)[/FONT]

Sorry i tried to search for the original poster but cant for the life in me find it. So if your out there a big huge thanks from me. I think its a fantastic idea although i would be most upset if the person i gave it too won the big jackpot and didn't share hee hee (joke)

Hope that helps

strawbs x
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