Christmas Puddings

Unread post by **frintonite** » 18 Sep 2013, 18:46

Day off yesterday, so made and cooked 4 Christmas puddings ready for the big day.
House smelt great, anyone else done theirs yet ?

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 18 Sep 2013, 18:52

We buy luxury ones from M&S, keep them an extra year and then inject brandy into it/them prior to use ... works for us and saves faffing about making them.

Unread post by **Southwinds** » 18 Sep 2013, 19:11

Devon Figgy Pudding for us ...

Unread post by **jay-ell71** » 18 Sep 2013, 19:18

Arrrgh!!!!!!!!

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 18 Sep 2013, 19:42

We've got to make one (and a Christmas cake) in November in Florida (or rather, the Lady C has) for our daughter-in-law. Apparently they don't do such things over there.

A strange people, the Yanks....

Unread post by **Dancing Queen** » 18 Sep 2013, 19:49

No, I shall be on a cruise so someone else will be making mine

Unread post by **Quizzical Bob** » 18 Sep 2013, 20:07

Far too early. You're not allowed to mention the X word until December 23rd.

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 18 Sep 2013, 20:24

Quizzical Bob wrote:
Far too early. You're not allowed to mention the X word until December 23rd.

December 24 here, mate. Get with the programme!!

Unread post by **emjay45** » 18 Sep 2013, 20:28

I haven't cooked my Christmas puddings since my pressure cooker went Kaput!!

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 18 Sep 2013, 20:35

It has to be said, we normally go for Mr Tesco's finest, but the DIL wants to start a little cottage industry making British cakes etc

Unread post by **Dancing Queen** » 18 Sep 2013, 21:03

Quizzical Bob wrote:
Far too early. You're not allowed to mention the X word until December 23rd.

I've finished my X shopping today

Unread post by **Quizzical Bob** » 18 Sep 2013, 21:19

Dancing Queen wrote:
Quizzical Bob wrote:
Far too early. You're not allowed to mention the X word until December 23rd.
I've finished my X shopping today

Last year's?

Unread post by **wolfie** » 19 Sep 2013, 00:31

Puddings and cakes are made in October; usually 3 puddings, (one of 2lbs for THE day and two 1lbs for other special dates in the year), and 6 cakes................ 2 large and 1 medium, X 2.

Mincemeat is made late November early December. Rum truffles as near to Christmas as possible, otherwise they don't last!!!!

Unread post by **Dancing Queen** » 19 Sep 2013, 08:02

Quizzical Bob wrote:
Dancing Queen wrote:
Quizzical Bob wrote:
Far too early. You're not allowed to mention the X word until December 23rd.
I've finished my X shopping today
Last year's?

Unread post by **qbman1** » 19 Sep 2013, 16:34

My Christmas pud comes from the galley on board Aurora - much less bovver !

Unread post by **frintonite** » 25 Sep 2013, 18:39

And just to use up the leftover ingredients, a bread pudding was made today, and very nice it was to

Unread post by **arcadialover** » 25 Sep 2013, 18:50

Wouldn't know where to start making a christmas pudding. Friends of ours bought one from Aldi last year which had got top marks in various magazines and it was the nicest one I have ever had. Will definately buy the same this year if they do it, otherwise it will be a M&S one.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 26 Sep 2013, 10:58

Dancing Queen wrote:
Quizzical Bob wrote:
Far too early. You're not allowed to mention the X word until December 23rd.
I've finished my X shopping today

DQ - you definitely need treatment - urgently !

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 26 Sep 2013, 11:25

I've finished mine as well and for the simple reason that I have no intention of doing any.

Unread post by **HK phooey** » 26 Sep 2013, 13:23

I have a kind offer to make re Christmas this year. I am prepared to arrive at any one of your houses, along with husband, children and dog and share your Christmas meal. The 4 Christmases we have spent here on the Isle of Wight have all been disastrous and I am now afraid to stay in my own home

2009 - youngest son spent Christmas Eve at the hospital with tonsilitis which his sister also came down with on Christmas morning. No dinner was cooked.
2010 - a double whammy of the water going off Christmas morning and the oven going bang halfway through cooking the turkey. Boiled gammon and mash.
2011 - Manflu struck husband and eldest son. No dinner cooked
2012 - invited elderly neighbours round for dinner. Dennis was viloently sick all over himself and the table during the starter which started a domino effect of vomiting amongst the other diners. Dinner was eaten 3 hours late and most of it was left.

Ok, who wants us then?

Unread post by **david63** » 26 Sep 2013, 13:38

HK phooey wrote:
Ok, who wants us then?

Can I think about it?

Unread post by **HK phooey** » 26 Sep 2013, 13:40

Yes, but don't take too long as I'm sure I'll have lots of offers

26 Sep 2013, 15:32

HK phooey wrote:
Yes, but don't take too long as I'm sure I'll have lots of offers

Ever the optimist!!

Unread post by **qbman1** » 26 Sep 2013, 15:43

Just another example of the delusions coming to the fore - luckily I shall be over the seas and far away by then

Unread post by **HK phooey** » 26 Sep 2013, 15:49

Can I just add that only decent cooks need apply, and not too far north?

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