Christmas cake

[Pabmusic]

Ah! So more like...



Ah the good old days! None of these new-fangled modern notions !

You knew my school, then?

[Beef Oven!]

Had know eye dear that you had been a teacher, Pabmusic.

[Pabmusic]

Had know eye dear that you had been a teacher, Pabmusic.

News to me, too, Beefy.

[amateur51]

erm

I'm a dad
I make food
Guess what, having a penis doesn't mean you can't make a cake

I hope you have the peer-reviewed research reference for that assertion MrGG

[Anna]

My grandmother would come over to make the puddings. Her recipe also contained carrots plus chopped candied peel, glace cherries, chopped walnuts and, I think, zest of orange, but it was Mackeson, not ale, that was used. Last year I had the nicest Christmas cake I've ever had, homemade by a neighbour of family in Lancashire, lots of chopped nuts, cherries and spices but the star was the marzipan which was also home made.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Guess what, having a penis doesn't mean you can't make a cake

No - but I've found that a wooden spoon is more efficient.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

For the cake!

[Pabmusic]

...having a penis doesn't mean you can't make a cake

I've long suspected that the two were connected. What's that film with the apple pie...?

[mercia]

#5 - what is the importance of the carrot please ? - to make the pudding more appealing to reindeer ?

[teamsaint]

No - but I've found that a wooden spoon is more efficient.

spotted Dick, anyone?

(there is obviously a deep well of opportunity fror the frivolous minded...but I'll resist anyway ....)

[Anna]

#5 - what is the importance of the carrot please ? - to make the pudding more appealing to reindeer ?

Possibly - but carrots have always been used to make puddings as they have the highest sugar content of any vegetable plus they add moistness and flavour to the pudding.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

spotted Dick, anyone?

Well, judging from the rather intense conversation I had with the police officers, somebody did.

[Barbirollians]

#5 - what is the importance of the carrot please ? - to make the pudding more appealing to reindeer ?

Texture - they moisten and soften the pudding . The lack of elaboration( no cherries, nuts , treacle etc) and of spirits in the pudding also make it less dark and rich . It is a recipe that has converted several christmas pudding haters over the years .

[Beef Oven!]

#5 - what is the importance of the carrot please ? - to make the pudding more appealing to reindeer ?

Baby carrots, actually - to make MrGG feel inferior, as he makes his puddings with his member in-situ

[Nick Armstrong]

Baby carrots, actually - to make MrGG feel inferior, as he makes his puddings with his member in-situ

You are Uncle Monty and I claim my £5

Monty:

I think the carrot infinitely more fascinating than the geranium. The carrot has mystery. Flowers are essentially tarts. Prostitutes for the bees. There is, you'll agree, a certain 'je ne sais quoi' oh-so-very special about a firm, young carrot.