Weekly Flylady Thread 17th December 2007

soappie

I'm all overcome and am sitting here in floods of tears. (In a nice, sort of sentimental way).

Doorbell just rang and answered it to find a local florist standing there with a beautiful christmas table centre arrangement of a candle surrounded by red carnations and gold leaves and little white flowers and christmas greenery and stuff. It 's for ME! From my nice neighbour saying thank you for everything.

I'm gobsmacked and sort of speechless. Just as well she's out when I just tried to phone - I wouldn't want her to know I'm all weepy.

Think I'd better go and get a cup of tea.

~sniff~

People can be so nice sometimes.

~double sniff~

tiamai_d

Here, do I cook these sausages before wrapping in bacon, or leave them raw?

Wonder if my turkey crown is thawed enough for me to dissect it?

You have to go to http://www.noradsanta.org/

I just downloaded Google earth so I could keep an eye on him flying the world over, last I checked he was in Japan.

Now, a drink of orange, two paracetamol, and away I go!

Oh, and I need to get milk.

*has a wee tear for Soappie too* That so sweet! It will look lovely on the table tomorrow wont it?

lil_me

Tiamai my boys have been on Norad all week playing games, then aren't interested today :rotfl: typical.

Soappie, how lovely of them, it's nice to know you are appreciated isn't it. I have had 2 lots of flowers from the guys at the club my partner runs this year as I do quite a bit for them and it always makes me blub, it's all guys who go there, well apart from one who used to be a guy, so they always take the pee out of me when I cry.

Does anyone know any websites where it has pictures on how to bone turkey legs, seen Gordon Ramsay's turkey idea on one of the foodie programmes last night, he removed the legs, boned them then filled them with sausage, rolled them up and wrapped in foil. Looked great but I can't find instructions anywhere on how to remove the bones

Little_Miss_Saver

Morning All :snow_grin

Haven't done much flying last couple of weeks as not been very well. I'm having a blitz today though to catch up!!

Anyway just posting to wish you all a very merry xmas and happy new year!
:xmassign:

Take Care

LMS xx :rudolf:

lil_me

tiamai missed the sausage bit, I always leave them raw, wrap then cook but I know someone who cooks them, then wraps and fries them, seems a bit too faffy for me.

DP is back, suppose that means I best go and brave Tesco.....

Left to do today

Tesco & Aldi shopping
Figure how to remove turkey legs and the bones from them
Reqeigh turkey and work out cooking time
Prepare stuffing, potatoes, sausages, veg (depending what I managed to buy today)
Squish all the cardboard and put in shed to take to recycling
Dog poop clear up, urgh
Tidying living room, dining room, kitchen and utility
Wrap cupboard of presents

embb

Hi, I survived the xmas shops :j everywhere was packed but I got parked and all my shopping and the few little bits including a jewellery stand for MIL that I looked at in BHS but couldn't pay the £15 was hoping it was half price today and it was Woohoooo! :j I felt crap giving her the cheapie one from Asda cause she's so good to us I love her to bits.

Had a lovely surprise whilst sitting for the car to warm up before I went out, a beautiful boquet of roses from NEXT delivered, to me! :eek: from littley (she's already got me stuff for xmas) MIL ordered them of course and I'm beaming, so snap soappie don't flower deliveries make you feel special

Hope everyone is not panicking too much, and all sickies ((((((((big get better soon hugs))))))))) *mwah*

Thanks for my cards that have been delivered the last couple of days, lil_me the little note made me well up, and your most welcome ((((hugs)))) x

Kids put the shopping away and made me a cuppa :eek: lol, just gonna go round to OH's to pester him for a bit then back here to chill and do bits and pieces.

Mac & cheese for tea tonight - yum how christmassy NOT

Will pop back again later

ta-ra for now :wave: x

tiamai_d

Lil_me Do you know how to remove the legs from the bird? Slice the flesh between body and leg, then slice down to the bone. Then pull the leg toward you till the bone pops out of the thigh socket, then cut it off. Neaten it up if need be.

Then, lay the whole leg, meaty part down.

Use a sharp knife, and slice down the length of the bone, I find it helps to slice just to the side of the bone rather than along the top of the bone.

Then use the tip of the knife (I use a paring knife that is small and curved and very very sharp) to gently cut the flesh away from the bone.

The key is to use very sharp, non serrated knives and be very firm.

Dustykitten

Just came back got most bits but no pomegranite oh well.

Card from postman through the door - parcel at sorting office - why not knock on a neighbours door like normal it is f**king xmas eve.

tiamai_d

OK, I am going to do it, I am going to remove the turkey breasts from the bird and stuff em. With... uhm... stuffing mix.... I think.... I'm going to remove them anyway and boil up the carcass for stock. Turkey stock, wonder if it's any good?

I did my little sausages and bacon, woohoo! I'm well excited and scared about my first Christmas dinner, I'm a turkey virgin! :rotfl:

Dustykitten

Tia - turkey stock is very strong in flavour. I'm not bothering to make any as I did not find it usefull for anything. I've stopped flicking have your stopped sneezing.