tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post5238855230830832858..comments2023-12-02T04:13:31.786-08:00Comments on The Singing Gardener: Christmas stuffUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-41060935651906672832012-10-03T15:31:37.309-07:002012-10-03T15:31:37.309-07:00I have fed my christmas cake with vodka, port, bra...I have fed my christmas cake with vodka, port, brandy, sherry and when I have run out of all of the alcohol in the house, I have even fed it with sweet cold tea.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594801976144722085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-63775634373311651562012-09-25T12:54:15.376-07:002012-09-25T12:54:15.376-07:00I love Christmas.
We have a simple one too as I ca...I love Christmas.<br />We have a simple one too as I can't stand the commercialism of it.<br />I don't really do anything special but will bake some yummy mince pies and think I will try the cake you mention.<br />We have a nice Christmas dinner but nothing crazy.<br />I love the atmosphere at home when my son brings me a real Christmas tree (he works outdoors in the Peak District) and we all get to decorate it.<br />The log burner will be on and I like having chunky candles burning too.<br />Might also partake of a couple of mince pies and a glass of something cheery.KittyBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446094459299412869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-66347974002758316552012-09-21T12:29:54.484-07:002012-09-21T12:29:54.484-07:00I am excited about planning Christmas. Everyone se...I am excited about planning Christmas. Everyone seems to be talking about it! I am definitely going to try Mrs. Penny Wise's cake. I've never made one before! (My Nana usually makes one for us!)<br /><br />Your Christmas plans sound lovely! What does your traditional British Christmas entail? We seem to eat lots and sing to silly songs, haha!Bryallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077654752721624785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-76225496031054815982012-09-20T13:36:57.893-07:002012-09-20T13:36:57.893-07:00I usually buy a small Stollen from Aldi for my Chr...I usually buy a small Stollen from Aldi for my Christmas treat, as this one is very close to home made.<br /><br />By the way. If you like a decently home made Christmas Pudding I do recommend the recipe given on the following site.<br />Titli`s Busy Kitchen; Just look the recipe up by this link:<br />http://titlisbusykitchen.com/archives/christmas-puddingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-84950433587990549782012-09-18T23:38:13.005-07:002012-09-18T23:38:13.005-07:00Glad to hear it and you are welcome. You inspired ...Glad to hear it and you are welcome. You inspired me to make my Christmas cake, because, to be honest, I don't think that I would have bothered if I hadn't read your post. Always thought it would cost too much to bother. Well, with regard to other prep, not anything yet! I have some limoncello still that I made last year and that will go into the Christmas stock pile. This next couple of weeks I will put my thinking cap on and start working out what presents I need to start making. I am too poor this year to spend much at all, so will have to be very imaginative.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-60237823524442529722012-09-18T23:35:33.244-07:002012-09-18T23:35:33.244-07:00Here here, good nut roast recipes are always welco...Here here, good nut roast recipes are always welcome.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-33710475440099447542012-09-18T23:34:51.955-07:002012-09-18T23:34:51.955-07:00I can't believe they don't like your Chris...I can't believe they don't like your Christmas Stollen! I love stollen and have never had home made, must be delicious.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-68979122592347389152012-09-18T23:34:05.605-07:002012-09-18T23:34:05.605-07:00I love the feeling of wise people up and down the ...I love the feeling of wise people up and down the country making christmas cakes.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-63469660093430694252012-09-18T23:33:22.371-07:002012-09-18T23:33:22.371-07:00There is something so wholly satisfying about maki...There is something so wholly satisfying about making your own, I know i could just go out and probably buy a small cheap value sort of cake, ready made, but it would never give me the same pleasure as eating my own.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-85837387514109095112012-09-18T14:43:02.047-07:002012-09-18T14:43:02.047-07:00Hi Crafty - do you have a reliable nut roast recip...Hi Crafty - do you have a reliable nut roast recipe? I've always wanted to try making one but wouldn't know where to start!Genhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321919832951442509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-72859473259846292262012-09-18T14:42:10.801-07:002012-09-18T14:42:10.801-07:00Wow you pay me a great compliment by linking to my...Wow you pay me a great compliment by linking to my blog. Thank you! I can't believe the traffic you sent my way today! I hope the cake turns out well for you! I'll be watching for an update to see how it goes! What other prep are you doing for christmas??? Penny xGenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321919832951442509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-33710898106611382242012-09-18T13:15:43.622-07:002012-09-18T13:15:43.622-07:00I'm glad I'm not the only one making Chris...I'm glad I'm not the only one making Christmas preparations. I've bought/made most of my gifts already as that way I have time to find or make something special within my budget, rather than going into last minute panic mode. I'm going to try making Christmas cake (value ingredients all the way), a nut roast that can go in the freezer and a couple of quick brew wine kits to supply all our festive booze. Oh, and cherry brandy now I've read this!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962612096075433489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-48000031649055827312012-09-18T12:03:59.257-07:002012-09-18T12:03:59.257-07:00I will not make a Christmas cake. DB and his son d...I will not make a Christmas cake. DB and his son don`t like it. They don`t even like my traditional German Stollen, so will not be making any of that either. We will not be indulging in many biskuits or chocolates. We are saving up to have a Christmas lunch out somewhere. I will have no stress or left over Turkey to worry about, not alot of washing up to do either. We will have a party tea on Christmas eve with buffet style cold meats, cheeses and breads. A simple Christmas shall be had. I`d rather go out on a crisp day to walk across the South Downs to marvel on the wintery scenes. We have no gifts to worry about. All our grown up kids get a small amount of money each in a card, and that`s them sorted. This way they can decide what to use the money for and don`t end up with something they might not want or need. My Christmas present for my friend and neighbour has already been sorted. I shall have no Christmas hassle at all this year. Our decorations will also be minimal this year. Next year will all be slightly different as I will have to get presents for my first grand child who shall be 9 month old by then.<br /><br />Have a lovely time preparing all your goodies for your Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-54499842914817959782012-09-18T11:37:24.117-07:002012-09-18T11:37:24.117-07:00Thanks for the link - I too will bake a cake. A Me...Thanks for the link - I too will bake a cake. A Merry Christmas to you!<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-38515557392858677192012-09-18T10:28:16.644-07:002012-09-18T10:28:16.644-07:00I started making my own Christmas cake the year De...I started making my own Christmas cake the year Delia sprung into action in Waitrose to challenge myself to make it cheaper. I did and it was delicious.. Previous to that I made mini Christmas cakes from a school recipe, only problem was I made the cake on a Friday and and ate it on the Saturday!ALoadofOldTathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991286392563424440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-87617302518694488592012-09-18T10:16:29.075-07:002012-09-18T10:16:29.075-07:00That's the sort of thing!That's the sort of thing!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-52163734460742808252012-09-18T10:09:47.393-07:002012-09-18T10:09:47.393-07:00When we were on our war ration way of eating, Chri...When we were on our war ration way of eating, Christmas was just as good as we took many months to squirrel away what we needed. One small cake and war time pudding, 2lb of home made mincemeat, a dozen sausage rolls, paper chains made from pretty pictures out of the Radio Times saved throughout the year and a tree decorated only with small edible things so that by the end, the tree was empty. Some of our best Christmas times! Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-3064924662055597412012-09-18T08:41:16.746-07:002012-09-18T08:41:16.746-07:00I will look forward to it John!
Welsh Poppy, that ...I will look forward to it John!<br />Welsh Poppy, that is what I call making it early!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-57607616003893070862012-09-18T06:52:14.574-07:002012-09-18T06:52:14.574-07:00I am going to send you a very expensive and materi...I am going to send you a very expensive and materialistic christmas card!!!!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-87723236754479878602012-09-18T06:43:50.916-07:002012-09-18T06:43:50.916-07:00Yum yum I made our 3 in April and still tucked awa...Yum yum I made our 3 in April and still tucked away everyone loves christmas cake.Welsh Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352517492013275021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-63612500886949909692012-09-18T06:38:00.328-07:002012-09-18T06:38:00.328-07:00We are planning on sharing the different tradition...We are planning on sharing the different traditions and food. She will be making me her pumpkin pie recipe and other yummy things.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-22597003352354572012-09-18T06:36:54.663-07:002012-09-18T06:36:54.663-07:00I love the cake and I seem to be in the minority w...I love the cake and I seem to be in the minority within my family, which is why I have done without making one for years.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-19742424035924716792012-09-18T06:36:10.458-07:002012-09-18T06:36:10.458-07:00Double brandy christmas cake! can't be bad!Double brandy christmas cake! can't be bad!DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-35237809267778293972012-09-18T06:35:44.138-07:002012-09-18T06:35:44.138-07:00I know that I could easily be tempted to eat it be...I know that I could easily be tempted to eat it before Christmas too but I absolutely will not! Even if I have to lock it away. I love Christmas cake though. We did consider be going there instead, but because she is only working there temporarily she doesn't really have anywhere we could stay.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-57482499538771091452012-09-18T05:30:47.409-07:002012-09-18T05:30:47.409-07:00Yum - I'm salivating at the thought of Christm...Yum - I'm salivating at the thought of Christmas cake LOL I make a brilliant Christmas cake in my solar oven. Couldn't be easier. But I realize that you won't have enough sun at that time of year to even consider that.<br /><br />Perhaps you and your American friend can share different traditional Christmas dishes - that way, next year, when perhaps she is not there, you can make a dish of hers in memory of this year?<br /><br />Yeah, agree - it's sad that the Spirit of Christmas has gone out of the window as far as most kids are concerned. The latest "must have" gadget, which will be tossed aside after a week or two. For us, half the fun of Christmas was trying to catch "Father Christmas" (our dad) in the act... Never did though, but it didn't stop us trying LOL And the Christmas pudding with sixpences in them... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.com