I lover those old French carols, Cali! Hmm wonder if its to do wioth my /french ancestory(or part of it?) But they are rather beguiling.
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Anna
Originally posted by mangerton View PostWould you mind if I asked who made the Scottish items?
Shortbread fingers, of couse, Walkers, Almond & Vanilla Cookies by McKenzies of Aberdeen, Coffee by Edinbugh Tea & Coffee Co, Cranberry sauce by MacKays of Arbroath!! Which I have annointed my ham with!
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Originally posted by Brassbandmaestro View PostI lover those old French carols, Cali! Hmm wonder if its to do wioth my /french ancestory(or part of it?) But they are rather beguiling."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Anna
I have a parcel, via Royal Mail. I just know know what is is. But, I have not opened it yet.
Bloody snuggly pyjamas iinnit and a box of chox?
I do get so fed up with relatives thinking I need something to snuggle up to that is chocaholiic!
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Originally posted by Anna View PostNo, (blimey wriggles around searchingf) Ok, all present and correct Sir!
Shortbread fingers, of couse, Walkers, Almond & Vanilla Cookies by McKenzies of Aberdeen, Coffee by Edinbugh Tea & Coffee Co, Cranberry sauce by MacKays of Arbroath!! Which I have annointed my ham with!
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Anna
There's always this hiatus on Christmas Day, presents are done and dusted but it's not quite time to put the sprouts on and get stuck in to feasting and open the Prosecco!
So, here is the weather report: Cloud base 1135ft, barometer 994 and rising, dry, and enough blue sky to make a matelot a pair of trousers, it's around 9° so all very pleasant and calm. Last night was a still and starry, starry bright night.
I see Cali on another thread has posted his starter will also be prawn cocktail - well they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
I do expect a full and frank account of everyone's Christmas dinner in due course .....
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I'll report on my meal Anna as I had it at lunch time. Back gets progressively worse as the day goes on so my doc has advised me to eat main meal at midday or otherwise I often don't bother
BirdsEye chicken meal with added fresh chicken joint, Sprouts, bread sauce, sausage and sage and onion stuffing. S'bury's small Xmas pud, cream, coffee. Well it did me.Cherry liqueur chocolates
afterwards.
I miss making my Lebzeltbackerei biscuits {ginger,cinnamon,nutmeg and cloves] that they hang on Christmas trees in Austria. I made them for years but the standing and cutting out are too much trouble now. Homemade are much better than the shop ones too.
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Originally posted by salymap View PostS'bury's small Xmas pud
I miss making my Lebzeltbackerei biscuits {ginger,cinnamon,nutmeg and cloves] that they hang on Christmas trees in Austria. I made them for years but the standing and cutting out are too much trouble now. Homemade are much better than the shop ones too.
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Originally posted by mercia View PostI've not come across that meteorological description before
Originally posted by salymap View PostBirdsEye chicken meal with added fresh chicken joint, Sprouts, bread sauce, sausage and sage and onion stuffing. S'bury's small Xmas pud, cream, coffee. Well it did me.Cherry liqueur chocolates afterwards. I miss making my Lebzeltbackerei biscuits {ginger,cinnamon,nutmeg and cloves] that they hang on Christmas trees in Austria.
Edit: Largely tv-free Christmas. I enjoyed the childrens' programmes(!) Room on the Broom, Mr. Stink, The Snowman, The Snowman and the Dog, Dr. Who and the Snowmen I didn't watch Downton, shall I catch up with it or not?Last edited by Guest; 26-12-12, 13:47.
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Originally posted by Anna View PostThat surprises me mercia, often it's enough blue to make a Dutchman a pair of trousers, I have no idea where the saying originates. There were a few showers yesterday evening but a clear night again, dry, breezy with broken cloud at the moment. The Met Office have a yellow warning of rain for Wales & the SW (and parts of Scotland) from today through to Saturday. Just looked at rainfall records for here, November we had 157.7mm which is twice the average but this month so far we've had 109mm (average is 84.7) so December promises not to be as wet as November.
Saly, your meal sounds just right - particularly the cherry liqueur chocolates afterwards (there is aserious lack of chocolate here including the traditional chocolate covered ginger!) I usually buy the soft white glazed Pfefferkuchen at Christmas but sadly forget this year.
Edit: Largely tv-free Christmas. I enjoyed the childrens' programmes(!) Room on the Broom, Mr. Stink, The Snowman, The Snowman and the Dog, Dr. Who and the Snowmen I didn't watch Downton, shall I catch up with it or not?
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Originally posted by Anna View PostI see Cali on another thread has posted his starter will also be prawn cocktail - well they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by salymap View PostAnna, one old boyfriend sent me some lovely chocs including the ones I mentioned. Have just spoiled my appetite by scoffing a little bar of veryrich plain choc,filled with marzipan,RUM and raisins. I'venever got so drunk on a bar of chocolate before. I hope to watch Calamity Jane this afternoon as I mentioned I didn't have it and was given a box of six old musicals including that.
I thought, this afternoon, I might get mired in emotion (stop sniggering at the back you lot!) and watch Miracle on 34th Street.
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