4 weeks to Christmas.......

by **Kon** » 26 Nov 2006, 10:12

Well folks its that time of the year again where we spend, spend ,spend so i hope you all have made your "i wish list"for santa i know i have ,a one way ticket to Symi.

HMMMMM what to get the better half????

by **Kojak** » 26 Nov 2006, 10:26

Top of my wish list is: I wish I had all my cards written and all my presents wrapped (and bought)

by **Mille** » 26 Nov 2006, 10:51

Next saturday all the Christmas stuff will be put up, we will start baking "brunkager, pebern�dder and vaniliekranse" which are Danish Christmas cookies.

We start early this year, the oldest kids will go to their dad for the holidays :cry:

and we wont be home most of the christmas.

I have a four page wish list from all four kids hanging on the fridge door, to remind me about shops like Toys'R'us

What I want?? Hmm, a ticket to Symi!!

by **Richard** » 26 Nov 2006, 12:13

I hope you've all made your cake and pudding. Remember today is Stir-up Sunday ... See Collect for 25th after Trinity.

by **benedetti** » 26 Nov 2006, 12:44

Stirring Sunday? I better stir myself off to Marks and Spencers to buy my Xmas pudding.

by **Mille** » 26 Nov 2006, 13:08

Please explain, what is this "stir up sunday"??
Ouch, better remember the darn chocolate calenders for the kiddos! And the advents pressies

by **Richard** » 26 Nov 2006, 20:21

In the Book of Common Prayer (Cranmer's beautiful prose) The Collect prayer for the 25th Sunday after Trinity (today) starts "Stir up , we beseech thee, oh Lord ...". It is the traditional day for stirring up Christmas cakes and puddings.

by **Kojak** » 26 Nov 2006, 22:06

One leaves the stirring to Messrs Fortnum and Mason who provide ours

Remember that 1st December is the last day for putting the sprouts on so they'll be ready for Christmas!

by **Richard** » 26 Nov 2006, 23:26

I taught The Grocer everything he knows about Christmas puddings, Kojak. The best way to eat them is fried in butter with sugar and lemon juice for breakfast on Boxing Day. I've never been able to manage any on the 25th, mainly because of my constant thirst for revenge against one turkey who slashed my face open many years ago. I ate him as well. Now that's revenge: a dish best eaten hot.

by **Adriana** » 29 Nov 2006, 13:23

Just found some raisins that I popped into Metaxa this time last year - they should make a pretty lively Christmas pud! :twisted:

by **Richard** » 01 Dec 2006, 12:53

1St December today. Don't forget that this is the last day to put the sprouts on if you want them cooked by Christmas Day.

by **Adriana** » 01 Dec 2006, 12:59

Hi Richard,

I haven't even got round to planting mine yet... :idea:

Never seem to get them to grow larger than peas, but they are quite yummy braised with a handful of toasted walnuts or pinenuts and tossed over a spring salad... (You can see I'm no Pom!)

by **Jan** » 01 Dec 2006, 13:57

That's the first suggestion for sprout consumption I'd be prepared to think about trying. Sprouts and wasps - why were they invented?

Jan

by **Kojak** » 01 Dec 2006, 14:47

You MUST have sprouts with Christmas dinner - I'm afraid it's compulsory.

I didn't spend half my childhood with one lodged unseen in my mouth so that you lot could get away without eating any.....

by **Mille** » 01 Dec 2006, 14:52

Sprouts.. Those green round thingies that taste like

Who would want to eat them at Christmas??

by **Dave** » 01 Dec 2006, 15:04

Not much of a compliment for Brussels, is it? Sprouts and Jean Claud van Damme ?
Thank heavens for Django Reinhart and Poirot ! 8-)

by **Richard** » 01 Dec 2006, 21:11

Brussels?
Audrey Hepburn or

Mara's Sprout salad:
1 lb. fresh, rinsed brussels sprouts
4 slices bacon
1 oz. crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly cracked pepper
You can work out the rest yourself.
Stavros doesn't do this one.

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