Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

midwinter

Good morning everyone

Home Bargains have 500g Silver Spoon Icing sugar for 59p.

Hope that helps the bakers!

elliemoo

Good morning all, happy Friday.

izzeyb

ChelseaFred wrote: »

Thanks 3Dogs too:)
Think I agree with peppers' maths, although rather befuddled so off to bed:think:
Busy shopping day today, not looking forward to a crowded car park and Store, although I hope it is dry and windy as it should be a good day for wombles:T Then off down to that London Town to see my DS's Band play:j

Goodnight!

ChelseaFred:)

Morning, strange one. I have added 3 to online basket and the multibuy comes off.

I have other chocs in 3 for £10 in basket (Thorntons and Lindor) and offer still showing on those.

https://groceries.asda.com/promotion/3-for-pound-10/ls88469

Just wondering if offer going to end tonight but multi taken off already, but not showing online.

Could do with some wombles with chocs on.

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diluvsdiscounts

Good morning.
TM I took a leaf out of your book , I was in Ts andvthe 29p potatoes were reduced to 14p somi got a few bags. All potatoes now done for Christmas day and boxing day, roasts par boiled and frozen and two big bowls of mash. Pigs in blankets all done and frozen. Now you have me wondering about the parsnips do you par boil them first?

Snap I hope your sisters treatment went well.

izzeyb

marmitelovemehateme wrote: »

Morning good folk.....Good news this morning...My big beautiful Sis is making the journey up today.....So looking forward to seeing her and my BIL....Yippeeeee.:j:j

Hope you all have great days...Mine has started off amazing.....

:xmastree::xmassign::santa2:

Really pleased you are going to have your big sis and bil come for Christmas marmite, especially after all your preps and excitement.

I was just going to offer to take your beautiful Christmas cake off your hands though, it would have been far too much for you and the dawg :rotfl:

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izzeyb

diluvsdiscounts wrote: »

Good morning.
TM I took a leaf out of your book , I was in Ts andvthe 29p potatoes were reduced to 14p somi got a few bags. All potatoes now done for Christmas day and boxing day, roasts par boiled and frozen and two big bowls of mash. Pigs in blankets all done and frozen. Now you have me wondering about the parsnips do you par boil them first?

Snap I hope your sisters treatment went well.

I do Di, having read this on google a bit back

"Turnips and parsnips requires a brief heat treatment, called blanching, in boiling water or steam, to destroy the enzymes before freezing. 2 minutes is the duration that should be just long enough to stop the action of the enzymes and kill the bacteria in turnips and parsnips."

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diluvsdiscounts

izzeyb wrote: »

I do Di, having read this on google a bit back

"Turnips and parsnips requires a brief heat treatment, called blanching, in boiling water or steam, to destroy the enzymes before freezing. 2 minutes is the duration that should be just long enough to stop the action of the enzymes and kill the bacteria in turnips and parsnips."

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Thank you I think I may do carrots, parsnips together so I'm not sure its worth the faf I might just do them on the day, oh cauliflower cheese all done and frozen too. Think I might get the Turkey out today it takes an age to defrost in the fridge and with a crown you can't tell if its defrosted thoroughly to the middle.
My mum makes the most amazing stuffing so thats one job off the list.
We've got Dd and did staying on Christmas eve :j

3Dogs

Good morning Elite :wave:

TrulyMadly

diluvsdiscounts wrote: »

Good morning.
TM I took a leaf out of your book , I was in Ts andvthe 29p potatoes were reduced to 14p somi got a few bags. All potatoes now done for Christmas day and boxing day, roasts par boiled and frozen and two big bowls of mash. Pigs in blankets all done and frozen. Now you have me wondering about the parsnips do you par boil them first?

Snap I hope your sisters treatment went well.

Yes I do them for about 5 minutes Di then roast in a little bit of honey and seasoning before freezing. I didn’t want to leave them until the big day as I thought they might go soft.

I’m preparing more ahead this year than ever which leaves you with more time for a lazy champagne breakfast:D

davemorton

emerald21 wrote: »

I had Wi-fi and if ever one couldn t be opened a message would pop up saying you need Wi-fi to open the envelope the when I went outside or wherever I opened it then

Good Morning all. Thinking I may go to Shrewsbury on the train

I have had this before, but not one of them was there later. And thats 3 different shop places, and 8 different shops.

3Dogs wrote: »

Good morning Elite :wave:

Good morning