General Chat

Thanks Julia, The dishwasher will cope with most of the washing up. I have been washing up today as I went along.

Nearly had overcooked turkey Lol!!! We always have a whole turkey which I am used to calculating at so much per 500g plus 20-30. This year we have a crown and read the instructions (as I thought as 20 mins per half K plus 70 minutes. Thought that was strange then, sat here mulling it over went down to hae a second look at the instructions which were. 2o mins PER KILOGRAM plus 70 minutes which makes more sense. Phew!!

Ann, I hope you enjoy your dinner and get help with the washing up.
I've made a couple of dozen Sausage Rolls this morning, and the same with Mince Pies. I always like to make them 'last minute' so they will stay fresher longer. And the ham is cooked.
I prepared all my veg., and put into freezer in November.
Just popped in other room. It is sweltering, and OH is sprawled out in HIS chair, whilst the dog is ditto on the sofa, on a cover I might add. Bless.
As usual, I'm in the kitchen, where else. I'm about to make some Clementine Curd., whilst they are in the shops. I made a large jar of Spiced Clementines yesterday, to eat next week with some home made ice cream, as an alternative to another filling pudding.
I absolutely adore Frank Sinatra. Those were the days when music was real music, and singers could actually sing.

I hope you and the other half have a lovely Christmas

All the best

Julia in Derbyshire

Have a good one tomorrow Merlin. :-)

Merry Christmas Emma. :-)

I did that last year Ann..........on Christmas day i put more roasties in the oven and ate the same all over again!!

Peeerrrrrfect!! ;-)

Turkey all prepared and ready to go in the oven and also veg/potatoes, time table in front of me. Gammon cooked.

I think I said we are eating our main christmas meal this evening. So tomorrow when youa re all slaving over a hot stove I shall be relaxing and looking forward to my cold meats and pickles etc.

And at the moment I am listening to Frank Sinatra singing Holy Night.

Popped in to say MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone. :-)

Emma x

So who,s Chucking you at the window Prickly? :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-) :-) Got to go now. have a good day tomorrow all of you.Take care.**M**. <3 <3 ;-)

Did you know..........that no matter how hard you throw walnuts at the window, the window won't break, only the nuts!

Go on, try it..........you know you want to!! :-D

Wend, Are you implying that our Julia,s other ID. is "Fag Ash Lil? :-D :-D ;-)

Any excuse for a fag break, eh? Have you done the crossword in that other *well-known* paper yet, or are you leaving that one 'til after you've had a few cooking sherries? :-D

Julia, got rid of the Aga,not much point having it with the other one,If it had been connected to the Heating System would have kept it but no. enjoy your slaving :-D over your hot Aga, :-D :-D.and Wend. you,re right They are,all tucked up cosy. :-P <3 :-D :-) :-) :-).xxxx.**M**

Agh, I see Wend, I told you I was loosing the plot. Nar, I've done that one, and I'm onto the Telegraph one now. LOL. Getting up to start again when I have had me ciggie.

Julia in Derbyshire

Bacon joint cooking nicely in the pot. Hubby has to have some for Christmas breakfast .

Your crossword, Julia. I love crosswords - are you stuck on any?

Hubby is just making me some soup apparently, he must realise ive not had breakfast or lunch so far he does look after me

Wend, a clue to what? Am I losing the plot here.

Julia in Derbyshire

Merlin, I can go one better than that. I have six burners, three ovens and a grill, and a place for the chef's glass. It's called an Aga. LOL Ha,ha,ha.

Julia in Derbyshire

. . . and, Prickles, his £20/£30,000 motor is safely in his garage (or at least one of them!) :-) :-D Happy Christmas to you too Merlin :-) <3

Give us a clue, Julia :-) :-D

Gammon, Prickles? Done that, got the hernia to prove it :-) :-D

Merry Christmas to you too Sharon. It's very sunny here in Sussex and my windows look terrible - I wish I had some of that snow stuff to spray on them :-) :-D

My Burners don,t Bunson :-P Bet you,re going to have a Charred Lunch or a crispy one. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 :-P.enjoy.xx

afternoon.

Been down Co-op but still waiting for milkman to come apparently they are extra busy hes usually here by 3am. Phoned 3 times and still hes not back to depot. Bought some UHT milk and loaf of bread at co-op just in case he doesnt make it as dont intend going out for a while .

Yes but have you got 3 bunson burners and a blow torch like wot i got Merlin!! :-P :-D