Sh*t creek - is now in my rear view mirror...!

Irenadler

doingitanyway said:

Love how you have tackled Christmas dinner. Why have additional stress when it isn't necessary. 
I noticed L1d1 had a vegan wellington for a good price. All their veg is 15p too! Thinking of batch cooking some veggie curry to take advantage of it.
Hope your walk with friends was a tonic for you.

Ta DIA... 

Yes, trying to be money saving with what I get, I may have bought that. I looked at all the time consuming recipes and just thought, don't know what will be happening with relative, so, why am I piling on the anxiety of trying to cook something new, when things might not go to plan? Doing as much prep as I can between visiting relative....

Yes, I am thinking 'rain-walking' and speed talking is the new thing.... ha!

Irenadler

Skint_yet_Again said:

Socially distanced walk sounds lovely I hope the weather stays dry for you and you can meet up & catch up with your friends. 

Your Christmas food sounds yum 😋 and well done on all the advance prepping. I’m sure you will have a lovely time you deserve it! 😊

You know what Skinty? We barely noticed the rain! So anxious to catch up, and found a little place for a socially distanced huddle under a tree. 

Yes. I am looking forward to some sort of normal, and lovely food.... I have quietly ignored the scales now and won't go near the blasted things until the New Year.....

MovingForwards

The catch up did you a world of good, your posts are so enthusiastic and passionate!

longway2go

Ahhh thank you for taking the time to write it all, will you defrost the spuds in the fridge as well or just pop in the oven. 

savingwannabe

Hello i havent been on for ages i will catch up. Hope you are well. 

Irenadler

MovingForwards said:

The catch up did you a world of good, your posts are so enthusiastic and passionate!

I feel revitalised Babs. You don't realise until you don't have it, how much difference simple socialising means, with good friends....

MovingForwards

Maybe arrange a monthly stroll with them will help keep your inner balance and give you a total break from everything 

Irenadler

longway2go said:

Ahhh thank you for taking the time to write it all, will you defrost the spuds in the fridge as well or just pop in the oven. 

You are most welcome LW2G  I am planning to put the frozen spuds straight in a hot oven with the Wellington (fan assisted electric 180 degrees) for around 40 mins, with the parsnips and chipolatas shoved in half-way through (both frozen). The vegan Wellington takes about the same time, so that means I only have to steam greens & warm up the gravy/root mash in the microwave.... in theory! Ha....  

For those curious on prices:

L*dl Wellington £2.99 (probably 2 generous servings)
Veggies: 

Frozen parsnips £1.20/450g
Fresh carrots £0.43/kg
 " swede         £0.55/about grapefruit size
" red onions £0.60/kg
" garlic £0.69
Maris Pipers £1.10/500g

Vegan gravy £1.60
Vegan mince pies £1.55 for 4
Soya cream  £1?

Vegan cheese x 2 £2.30 x 2

Total around £16.41

Already had frozen cauli, broccoli, and sprouts in freezer & oatcakes (about £1.10). Pre-prepped some of pots, but still eating about 1/3 myself with meals. Used all swede with a dozen carrots for mash, still half a dozen carrots left. Garlic and onions are for stuffing and won't all be used, so should keep me going a few weeks. Greens and cauli, plus parsnips will be portioned out for the meal. Not bad! Aiming for a dessert that should bring it to just under £20 for the 3 of us. Plus point, relatives bringing bottle of wine, and I already have gin & tonic if they are still feeling festive....hic!

Irenadler

savingwannabe said:

Hello i havent been on for ages i will catch up. Hope you are well. 

Thanks Swan! Getting there....

atrixa

That sounds fantastic! I got a vegan Wellington from Mr S as a backup if I couldn't get my usual 'no turkey crown'. I do vegan Yorkshires on Christmas day and maple parsnips. You've just reminded me to put maris pipers on my shopping list, so thank you!