* It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * - It's the 2016 Christmas Chatter Thread

3forholidays

Food list is below for reference - might prevent some last minute panics!

3forholidays wrote: »

Food List

Originally Posted by Quidsy

Meat
Turkey
Beef Joint
Pork Joint
Ham Joint
Sausage meat (to make stuffing)
Sausages wrapped in bacon (or cocktail sausages & bacon)

Fish
Salmon side
Prawns (for prawn salad starter)

Vegetables
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Peas
Carrots
Potatoes (for mash & roast)
Mushrooms
Parsnips
Lettuce for salad starter

Fruit & Nuts
Satsumas or tangerines (for stockings)
Chestnuts, Nuts in shells and shelled nuts
Cranberries for sauce
Lemon to garnish drinks

Condiments
Piccalilli
Branston Pickle
Red Onion Chutney
Cranberry jelly
Bread sauce

Breads & cakes
Bread, loaf, rolls
Mince Pies
Christmas Pudding
Christmas Cake

Ingredients & dry goods
Stuffing mix
Crackers for Cheese
Turkey Gravy granules or ready made
Beef Gravy granules or ready made
Mincemeat (to make mince pies)
Puff or filo pastry (for pies tarts etc)
Goose fat
Cooking oil
Bread making ingredients
Glace or maraschino cherries to garnish drinks
icing sugar (to dust mince pies)
marzipan for Christmas Cake
icing for Christmas Cake
Ready made yorkshire puddings

Dairy
Cheese selection board
Custard
Single cream
Double cream
Butter
Fresh Milk
UHT long life milk

Confectionary & snacks
Chocolates
Pringles
Shortbread/other biscuits
Chocolate orange
Twiglets

Soft Drinks
Pop: Juice/Squash
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Tonic
Soda
Shloer (or other grown up non alcoholic drink for any drivers)

Alcoholic drinks
Wine: Red & White
Vodka
Whiskey
Gin
Brandy for setting fire to the pudding
sherry (for santa)

Medicine cabinet
headache tablets
calpol (if you have littlies)
antiacid tablets
spare toilet roll
Kitchen roll
Cling film
Foil

springdreams

Spendless wrote: »

Quick q. I know it's early and shops aren't open till later, but has anyone seen the re-usable Christmas bags in any supermarkets?. The grocery bags I mean, sold close to the checkouts, more expensive than the bags for life, I bought some last year in Tesco for £1-ish. This year they don't seem to have any, apart from some hessian ones which at £3 each are too expensive. I've also tried Asda which didn't have any. Unsure if I've just left it too late and they've sold out or they haven't done them this year. I transfer all my presents into these bags per family/household, so I just have my own household presents in my cupboard. I use obviously Christmassy bags to store, otherwise I get people moving them as 'they didn't know what they were' Grrrr

Thanks

Wilkos have some. Very large bags are £1.30 and medium sized ones are 70p. They are the Sainsbury's style reusable bags.

Gettingtherequickly

Wow! Wonderful news PK, Wiggle will love being a big brother.

Coming on while I have a minute, as a female I can multitask, so coffee, croissant & iPad at same time.mwhen coffee is finished, 2nd load of washing should be ready t o go in drier, then need to make Christmas Rocky Rd & brownies for class tomorrow. Got their gifts sorted, bought timer, fun erasers & pencils for homework. We are not that great at doing homework so thought I would instil a bit of fun, have written a poem which I need to laminate so will revert to childhood when we rushed to see how much we could do in a set time, think 3 mins blasts will encourage!

Was not in yesterday so got the housework to do, ironing etc, finish wrapping then hopefully can be fairly relaxed about the busy 10 days ahead, hope so anyway.

Was speaking to my mum last night, she's only gone & got shingles:eek:. Was gobsmacked that she got them so soon after me. Sounds as if she has them worse than I did, so feel for her. My brother supposed to be flying home next weekend, he may have to cancel. On the other hand, he is a good lad, so would happily get the house sorted, cleaning etc. whereas my sister would actually ask if there was anything she could do! How 2 out of the 3 of us would just get stuck in never ceases to amaze me, she is not going to change, thankfully my bil is a diamond, we do wonder how he puts up with her:rotfl:

Well, coffee finished, have a good day everyone

Abbafan1972

3forholidays wrote: »

Schools about here also break up for Christmas :xmastree: on Wednesday 21st December and start back on Thursday 5th January.

Wow - ours finish on the 15th (16th is a [STRIKE]Teacher Training[/STRIKE] Christmas shopping day) and start back on the 3rd.

Have only been able to get a few presents this year, due to lack of funds and saving for a holiday next year.

vulpix

Hi,Thanks for the info about the light up trees.I forgot earlier,so tired.Got one.

Here are pics of,stocking ,reindeer and Christmas tree craft.

mrs-moneypenny

Murie I was in morries yesterday and they have big bells in gold silver grey and red for £2 each they are really nice with Noel cut out of the top half of the bell in swirly writing-they are worth a look if you are in there

muffin_man_7

Spendless wrote: »

Quick q. I know it's early and shops aren't open till later, but has anyone seen the re-usable Christmas bags in any supermarkets?. The grocery bags I mean, sold close to the checkouts, more expensive than the bags for life, I bought some last year in Tesco for £1-ish. This year they don't seem to have any, apart from some hessian ones which at £3 each are too expensive. I've also tried Asda which didn't have any. Unsure if I've just left it too late and they've sold out or they haven't done them this year. I transfer all my presents into these bags per family/household, so I just have my own household presents in my cupboard. I use obviously Christmassy bags to store, otherwise I get people moving them as 'they didn't know what they were' Grrrr

Thanks

Spendless hi been reading this hread recently but not had anything helpful to post til now
I do the same withe gifts i always get a few xmassy bags wilkos have them smallish 50p and a large one 90p with an adjustable shoulder strap Asda have a tickled pink one with a Christmas tree on i think it was 55p hth i would post a pic but 1 ive no idea how and 2 my internet been down since thursday so relying on mobile atm

Peppapig

Sorry to hear about your mum GTQ, hope she feels better soon and the Christmas plans can go ahead.

ABBAFAN I think you've been on before so nice to see you again. Or, if I'm going a bit doolal welcome to the thread lol.

VULPIX the crafts are beautiful, I love them all and can't decide which is my fave although it could be the stocking......or the reindeer or....

Welcome to the thread MUFFINMAN, glad you've delurked.

murie

GTQ- oh no poor your mom- shingles is horrible at anytime but having at Christmas is even worse. Hope she stats to feel better soon.
Mrs Moneypenny- thank you, I wll try to pop into Morrisons this week and take a gander as they sound fab and just what Im after. Di you enjoy your busy Festive Friday/?
Vulpix- those are beautiful- my fave is the stocking- I love that you've put a vintage brooch on it. Glad your decorating is looking good.
Spendless- have you got a Home Bargains nearby? They sell those bags- I got one a while ago for 79p with gingerbread men on.
muffinman 7- don't disappear back into lurkdom, join the Christmas party on here!
Peppa- hope you had a lovely sleepover.

muffin_man_7

I will try my best i am hoping to avoid the Christmas eve day panic session aka wrapping everything i thought having 7 kids was stressfull at Christmas but its even worse now its just me and cezer the staffie i always had last minute for this and that but really should be doing better now ive been trying to keep up with posts and also read back a little for ideas
Decs are up sort of well a few the tree ( looks more like leaning tower) well i think it will be taken down because it wont stay upright its a fibre optic one and for some unknown reason it keeps leaning to the side floor level its not the dog
I think some one has leaned on it and damaged the middle any of u clever peeps go any ideas to salavage the tree i will be downsizing soon so dont want to replace it yet this one was bought in the sale less than half price over 5 yrs ago

Thank you for asking me to stay id like that
I d like to very much internet permitting