COLD DARK ROOM

[johnandjade]

*wolf whistle*

blushing while shuffling feet

 

[AZtortMom]

Ok I'm back
I just figured out who summoned me on Facebook..that dirty rascal! You know who you are! *slyly looks at Jacqui because she's involved*

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ok I'm back
I just figured out who summoned me on Facebook..that dirty rascal! You know who you are! *slyly looks at Jacqui because she's involved*

I am very grateful to whoever it was.

 

[JoesMum]

On my way to bed now.

It's been a good day. England and Wales both won their rugby matches And the pudding mix is thickening up nicely ready for tomorrow.

Up bright and early to start the cooking marathon tomorrow

Goodnight all

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

On my way to bed now.

It's been a good day. England and Wales both won their rugby matches And the pudding mix is thickening up nicely ready for tomorrow.

Up bright and early to start the cooking marathon tomorrow

Goodnight all

Night night, Linda.
I'm busy teaching tomorrow.
Starting to get busy.
But speak sometime, i'm sure.

 

[AZtortMom]

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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Any lettuce is too much lettuce.
Tidgy eats lettuce.
wifey eats lettuce.
I do not.

 

[AZtortMom]

Any lettuce is too much lettuce.
Tidgy eats lettuce.
wifey eats lettuce.
I do not.

Same here.
I'm always handing it off to anyone who is willing to take it

 

[Moozillion]

Shiny new apparently. I've been a good girl and held onto my Fiesta for many years without moaning.

So... Christmas Puddings stage 1

Take Delia
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And ingredients (the bread gets turned into crumbs)
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Mix together the dry stuff
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Recruit extra people for stirring unless you've got very strong arms. Add the wet stuff and stir for ages until it looks like this.
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Cover with a cloth and leave to stand overnight.
Set alarm clock for earlyish start - there's a long day cooking ahead.

I looked up recipes for Christmas pudding. Gosh, it sounds like a lot of work! Steamed pudding does not appear to be common in the US at all- at least down South where I live!

We also don't cook with suet- we sometimes use lard, but that's quite different. Very interesting!

 

[Moozillion]

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Oh, MY!!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Boing!
"Time for bed" said Zebedee.

 

[Momof4]

Good busy, I hope.
Not bad busy.
Or both ?

All good!
Just sports with the kids, volunteering in class, babysitting the grand baby and we bought a 5th wheel for our desert toys and camping so we're trying to get it in order for our Thanksgiving trip.

We are also celebrating our 20 yr Anniversary next weekend so trying to plan for a short trip without the kids.

 

[johnandjade]

All good!
Just sports with the kids, volunteering in class, babysitting the grand baby and we bought a 5th wheel for our desert toys and camping so we're trying to get it in order for our Thanksgiving trip.

We are also celebrating our 20 yr Anniversary next weekend so trying to plan for a short trip without the kids.

that... sounds... awesome!!!! quite right mom, i'm sure you go above and beyond for us kiddies and are over due a brake... how about spain in january?

 

[johnandjade]

got home around 2300 (i think) and crashed straight out, 2 bottles of bud and a pirate juice for jade was only £5 a time! (bowling club)woke around 0600 on the armadillo... jade was partying with the birthday girl all night, who rather convieeeeenlity lives next door! a couple of guys at the doo recognised me from around 10yrs ago and instantly told me to free the badger! ... yip, i proudly displayed the tattoo i don't remember them, but the 'glory days' were happy daze

i pitched the idea of catching the next flight out to jade this morning..... she's now having an extremely long blink. i'm thinking of an adventure during the week... would anyone like a visit?

adam, i'm going to put in january 10 - 14 i think? will drop you a message as it may not be possible, but in a positive way . IF it has to be postponed, how about valentines weekend.... we can say to the women we are treating them to a trip away ;P

 

[johnandjade]

advertisement at it best again


expensive car wax, but it is good! actually seen a home brew kit to make your own wax! JADE!!! remember christmas is coming soon


also thought of ed when i seen this...

 

[JoesMum]

I looked up recipes for Christmas pudding. Gosh, it sounds like a lot of work! Steamed pudding does not appear to be common in the US at all- at least down South where I live!

We also don't cook with suet- we sometimes use lard, but that's quite different. Very interesting!

It really is a cold winter night comfort food. Very rich and warming. Your climate may be a little on the warm side for full enjoyment

So, round 2 has started. The mix has been divided into greased basins. I have collected shop bought pudding basins over the years, plastic with lids, so there's no need to mess about with greaseproof paper and pudding cloth.

Making Christmas Pudding is very simple, it just takes a long time to cook them!

I speed up the cooking process by using my pressure cooker.

It takes 8 hours to steam a 2lb pudding. In my pressure cooker it takes 30 mins steaming and 3 hours at high pressure. I'll still be cooking them all day as I can only cook 2 at a time in my pressure cooker.

That mixture has made 6lb of mix. This sounds a lot, but they'll go in the freezer. We'll have a 1lb one tonight, a 2lb one will do Christmas Day and Boxing Day for 4/5 of us. In this house we have a 1lb pud as part of New Year's Day dinner and one on Easter Sunday which leaves one spare for a cold winter night when everyone needs cheering up.

The big one started steaming at 7.30am and is now under pressure.


I reheat them in the microwave and serve with Brandy Sauce.

 

[johnandjade]

before mum or miss womblyn beats me to it,

good mornooning cold dark room

 

[johnandjade]

never knew the boss had axel rose and the village people as back up

 

[johnandjade]

It really is a cold winter night comfort food. Very rich and warming. Your climate may be a little on the warm side for full enjoyment

So, round 2 has started. The mix has been divided into greased basins. I have collected shop bought pudding basins over the years, plastic with lids, so there's no need to mess about with greaseproof paper and pudding cloth.

Making Christmas Pudding is very simple, it just takes a long time to cook them!

I speed up the cooking process by using my pressure cooker.

It takes 8 hours to steam a 2lb pudding. In my pressure cooker it takes 30 mins steaming and 3 hours at high pressure. I'll still be cooking them all day as I can only cook 2 at a time in my pressure cooker.

That mixture has made 6lb of mix. This sounds a lot, but they'll go in the freezer. We'll have a 1lb one tonight, a 2lb one will do Christmas Day and Boxing Day for 4/5 of us. In this house we have a 1lb pud as part of New Year's Day dinner and one on Easter Sunday which leaves one spare for a cold winter night when everyone needs cheering up.

The big one started steaming at 7.30am and is now under pressure.
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I reheat them in the microwave and serve with Brandy Sauce.

now i know where to go during the week! well done mum!! it sounds yummy

 

[JoesMum]

It's Remembrance Sunday here in the UK. Remembrance Day isn't a holiday like Veteran's Day so many formal services of Remembrance and parades happen today.