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Goldiegirl

I feel as if I'm missing out - I've only glanced at MMM


I haven't got too much going on next week - so I think I'll have to make a start on him

Karmacat

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

I love having friends round but like going to stately homes and having cream teas too.

I'm an anti-social tyke at the best of times when I'm with friends we go out rather than anything else, except the board games evenings that happen regularly.

Alchemilla wrote: »

Just thinking you could spoof this at home with your own house and garden...dress OH up as a twinset and pearls tour guide...

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I'd pay to see that.

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I feel as if I'm missing out - I've only glanced at MMM
I haven't got too much going on next week - so I think I'll have to make a start on him

He's good! The information is very American, of course, and so are some of the attitudes. He's a bit hardcore on the savings (but then, he's early 30s!). He gives voice to half thought things, which is good, and he has a huge number of comments on most posts, as well as a big forum, which I *haven't* worked my way through

Alchemilla

Ooerr Goldie!

Help peeps! Got to the advanced age of forty something and never cooked Christmas lunch. Nor have I cooked a turkey...or chicken. But now I will be...

CathT

Me neither! I'm 30's but met DH when I was 19 and he is the cook!

Watty1

Alchemilla wrote: »

Help peeps! Got to the advanced age of forty something and never cooked Christmas lunch. Nor have I cooked a turkey...or chicken. But now I will be...

You will be fine! think about it like this, its 'only' a roast. Ex partner was a chef and firmly believed in "chefs tipples" i.e. copious amounts of gin, wine, sherry ...anything! By the time the food got to the table he never really cared what the guests thought


He had a couple of tips I've always stuck with, first, make sure there is plenty of gravy and that it is really hot. That disguises a lot.


Second, if there really is a disaster, make sure guests have plenty of alcohol. That way they wont notice!


Those two have carried me through many years of cooking without him

Alchemilla

Thanks Watty thats fab!

Alchemilla

A day of eating properly.
A no spend day.
A day that I followed up a job lead.
A day I saved £15 lift sharing with DH.
A day that I applied for DS's school place.

Could be worse!

Karmacat

I like Watty's tips

And thats a good day, Alchemilla, well done you

Alchemilla

Thanks Karmacat.

Another goodish day. NSD. Listed loads of things free on ebay.

Nothing on the job though. Lift shared with DH so £15 saved.

Hurdler

Alchemilla wrote: »

Ooerr Goldie!

Help peeps! Got to the advanced age of forty something and never cooked Christmas lunch. Nor have I cooked a turkey...or chicken. But now I will be...

Same here - I had to cook a roast for the first time a couple of years ago ... Jamie Oliver recipes downloaded ... Worked a treat!!!