backwoodsman
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The frestelse sounds brilliant, Good job I looked up the recipe though, else I'd have translated ansjovies as anchovy (which apparently nearly all non-Swedes do)
Christmas Preparations
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It's delicious! Yeah, I have been looking around to see if I could find the "correct" ansjovis, but no luck until I went to the scandi store.
You can order it online from them if you wanna give it a go. Super simple to make. If you do, don't forget to keep the juices and poor it over everything before you put it in the oven!
https://www.scandikitchen.co.uk/product/abba-grebbestad-ansjovis-125g-2/
backwoodsman
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Great, ta. Might pop up town to their shop - once restrictions ease. (Only 12 mins by train but I've not been up town since May).
jim8flog
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I am now going to have to work out what to do with the surplus from the 5 loaves and 2 fish.
arnieboy
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Went to the supermarket with my wife today, first time in years. Kept her under control, for example, she picked up three large pots of custard. What are they for ? asks I. Just in case she says. Back in the fridge they went. Can you get a box of tangerines? Why says I? Hardly anyone eats them.Back they go and I pick up a string bag of six. She doesn't want me to go shopping with her again. ?
backwoodsman
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Result !!
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Just saw Nigella doing Jansson’s temptation in her latest Christmas episode. She must be lurking around here! ?
Jimaroid
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Finally and definitely done now. Had to go back into town today to buy a bottle of whisky as I finished my last bottle last night and at the same time found some dill which was a nice bonus. Disaster averted and looking forward to not retuning to any shop for at least a week. The only thing we’ll need to do ahead of Hogmanay is a walk to the butcher to collect the steak pie.
Feet up now and the mulled wine is going down far too easily. Hmm. At this rate, I’ll have to get more wine?
Feet up now and the mulled wine is going down far too easily. Hmm. At this rate, I’ll have to get more wine?
Orikoru
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Did all my wrapping today. Very impressed with myself, that's a whole day earlier than usual. 
ColchesterFC
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Did all my wrapping today. Very impressed with myself, that's a whole day earlier than usual.
Did all my Xmas present shopping today. Very impressed with myself, that's a whole day earlier than usual.
Orikoru
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I've not been to a single shop for mine, all ordered. That does mean you have to do it a few days earlier though if you want it to arrive in time.Did all my Xmas present shopping today. Very impressed with myself, that's a whole day earlier than usual.
HarrogateHacker
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Done most of my pre cooking for Xmas eve / Xmas day. We have a German au pair so are having a German market themed Xmas eve session with Homemade bratwurst, Mulled wine etc etc. Xmas day going retro, Prawn cocktail starter, then weve Turkey and Goose served with all the trimmings followed by Xmas pud or an overly boozy Sherry trifle. Not much of this would make it onto the menu any other time of year but looking forward to it
Doon frae Troon
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Our 50th wedding anniversary was in Oct and coming up my wife's 70th birthday plus Christmas during lockdown have made it difficult for me to buy presents.
Basically told her to buy anything she fancied off the internet, she is normally a prudent buyer but she has gone to town this year.
I joke about it but it is lovely to see.
So far an expensive camera and top range tablet plus many smaller items inc a 'mission control' mini office.
Basically told her to buy anything she fancied off the internet, she is normally a prudent buyer but she has gone to town this year.
I joke about it but it is lovely to see.
So far an expensive camera and top range tablet plus many smaller items inc a 'mission control' mini office.
arnieboy
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Right, time to go present buying for my wife!
DanFST
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17 year old bottle of Hibiki whisky and some cigars purchased. Guitars are all in tune and ready to go.
I normally dread Christmas alone, especially if i'm not abroad. However greedy it is, I'm taking some comfort that people are spending it alone like I do every year.
I normally dread Christmas alone, especially if i'm not abroad. However greedy it is, I'm taking some comfort that people are spending it alone like I do every year.
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Pretty much sorted for presents, apart from the wife declaring she's run out of wrapping paper last night. That despite me suggesting we needed more and her getting annoyed at me interfering.
The turkey was injected with its brine last night.
The rest of Christmas dinner prep is well underway this morning.
The turkey was injected with its brine last night.
The rest of Christmas dinner prep is well underway this morning.
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First time in years that I am not spending Christmas Eve making bread sauce and stuffing, or prepping the turkey.
Only the two of us this year due to COVID so it's a rather nice joint of locally bred and butchered beef (sirloin).
Far less preparation needed although the Christmas ham was cooked yesterday.
Just need to find the regulation box of Ferrero Rocher now ?
Only the two of us this year due to COVID so it's a rather nice joint of locally bred and butchered beef (sirloin).
Far less preparation needed although the Christmas ham was cooked yesterday.
Just need to find the regulation box of Ferrero Rocher now ?
Old Skier
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Just for you (and the kiddies) https://www.noradsanta.org/
Colonel Bogey
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Really????? As you open the kitchen cuboards when you have the muchies and say "There's nothing to eat"
Colonel Bogey
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Watching Vicar Of Dibley, xmas one. Wife laughing. Food all ready for tomorrow.
