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@SpireCaptain ages ago on this thread the question of chocolate liqueurs came up and it was agreed after discussion that they didn't count, so I don't think brandy cream counts either - it's really just there as a flavouring.SpireCaptain said:15/23 with last night and tonight please @cathybird
Would anyone count brandy cream on a 5 year old Christmas pudding as cheating? It was delicious.....
(I'll finish the rest tomorrow so may count that as an AD to even it up ☺️ )
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Away tonight so declaring early 19/24 please Cathybird.5
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Same applies to sherry trifle. 🤣cathybird said:
@SpireCaptain ages ago on this thread the question of chocolate liqueurs came up and it was agreed after discussion that they didn't count, so I don't think brandy cream counts either - it's really just there as a flavouring.SpireCaptain said:15/23 with last night and tonight please @cathybird
Would anyone count brandy cream on a 5 year old Christmas pudding as cheating? It was delicious.....
(I'll finish the rest tomorrow so may count that as an AD to even it up ☺️ )
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Or chicken chasseurmaman said:
Same applies to sherry trifle. 🤣cathybird said:
@SpireCaptain ages ago on this thread the question of chocolate liqueurs came up and it was agreed after discussion that they didn't count, so I don't think brandy cream counts either - it's really just there as a flavouring.SpireCaptain said:15/23 with last night and tonight please @cathybird
Would anyone count brandy cream on a 5 year old Christmas pudding as cheating? It was delicious.....
(I'll finish the rest tomorrow so may count that as an AD to even it up ☺️ )
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So Coq au vin is still on for tea! ☺️Vanlady said:
Or chicken chasseurmaman said:
Same applies to sherry trifle. 🤣cathybird said:
@SpireCaptain ages ago on this thread the question of chocolate liqueurs came up and it was agreed after discussion that they didn't count, so I don't think brandy cream counts either - it's really just there as a flavouring.SpireCaptain said:15/23 with last night and tonight please @cathybird
Would anyone count brandy cream on a 5 year old Christmas pudding as cheating? It was delicious.....
(I'll finish the rest tomorrow so may count that as an AD to even it up ☺️ )
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