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Post by flashie on Dec 18, 2021 3:18:56 GMT
We always have Christmas Dinner here.
We have been lucky every year to have had our 4 kids and partners here.
Not this year though.
3 of them will be here for lunch.........and the other one at tea time.
Not sure how many extras we are having yet.
My niece will be here...........not sure about her kids.........(OMG........her younger 2 are a handful)
And.................we do it all again on Boxing Day.............with a few extras.
I love the lead up to Christmas.............but I actually find Christmas Day and Boxing Day a it exhausting.
I am usually still finding water bombs in bushes and trees at Easter.
What about everyone else.
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Post by Clarabelle on Dec 18, 2021 3:58:59 GMT
I don’t like xmas. I try to ignore it, which usually works. One of the stepsons is threatening to come up with his little family after xmas. He is from New Castle where there is a covid outbreak so I’d prefer they didn’t come. I do love xmas lights. I went to Bunnings yesterday, first chance I have had, and they had sold out !  oh Nuts, that reminds me, I bought some seedlings to plant in the veggie garden, hmmm, wonder where I left them...... |
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Post by joono on Dec 18, 2021 4:13:49 GMT
I might have already said what I'm doing but never mind.  I'm doing Christmas for my ex's family. His brother has been doing it for the last several years but doesn't want to take it up this year. I usually go to my sisters. The plan was they wanted to go to the casino for lunch but his mum was horrified. Ex asked me to do it and after a while I agreed because his mum is 90. It would be a shame to not do a home Christmas for her. I've made it as simple as possible for myself though. I've even ordered a cooked turkey which can be picked up in the morning and the rest is cold stuff and seafood from the market. |
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Post by pepe on Dec 18, 2021 4:51:56 GMT
that is nice of you to do that for her joono. we are doing the family dinner for all that can make it, then another family get together boxing day with a few that can't do christmas day My daughter can't get over here until january so we will be doing it all again when she is here - its the christmas that never ends..  |
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Post by pennybanger on Dec 18, 2021 5:40:48 GMT
We will be spending Christmas Day at my youngest son's house in Perth. Our daughter who lives in Busselton is picking us up and will bring us home on Boxing Day.
We were supposed to be having lunch with her in-laws and then going on to Perth for dinner but they are having it at a restaurant and, due to miscommunication, by the time her brother-in-law, who booked it, realised we were coming, the restaurant couldn't squeeze in 2 more seats, so daughter is going to drop us off in Perth and then drive back to Mandurah for the lunch.
I've made a fruit cake, mice pies and little caramel tarts and I'm picking up a fresh fruit platter on Thursday. I'm also doing my 'Christmas village" which I haven't done for some years - little chocolate cakes baked in mini loaf tins and decorated to look like cottages set on a board covered in green icing, with a Christmas tree in the middle and the whole thing liberally dusted with icing sugar snow,
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Post by pepe on Dec 18, 2021 5:43:31 GMT
i'd pass on those pies  |
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Post by pennybanger on Dec 18, 2021 6:11:43 GMT
 OOPS! Make that miNce pies.
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Post by Clarabelle on Dec 18, 2021 7:28:45 GMT
i'd pass on those pies  It’s one way of dealing with the mouse plague |
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Post by pepe on Dec 18, 2021 7:32:59 GMT
i thought you would like the idea  |
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Dec 18, 2021 7:41:41 GMT
i'd pass on those pies It’s one way of dealing with the mouse plague You should ask penny for the recipe |
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Post by Clarabelle on Dec 18, 2021 7:46:42 GMT
I’m sure the cat would approve. I might even have some mice in the freezer.
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Post by joono on Dec 19, 2021 10:53:23 GMT
Great. 39 Christmas day. 41 Boxing Day. I'm glad I'm not cooking the turkey.
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Post by figlet on Dec 19, 2021 21:44:07 GMT
Christmas Day at our house for our family. Most from Canberra. Daughter from Sydney will arrive on Thursday. As she wasn't allowed to travel here last year for Christmas (covid border restrictions) we're so pleased that didn't happen again.
31 deg predicted.. not too bad for this time of year.
Still have to buy most of the fresh food (prawns, berries, salad ingredients etc) closer to the day.
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Post by joono on Dec 20, 2021 2:12:33 GMT
I'm doing a test drive on cooking a crayfish today. Whatsit's friend is a cray fisherman and he gave us five crayfish for the Christmas table. They are uncooked and frozen, so he said put them upside down in a bowl while they defrost for a couple of hours. That makes the black gunk run out of their heads  Then leave them to finish defrosting in the fridge, then cook them in boiling water for about 7 minutes. Wish me luck! I also think he said to put them in an ice bath after that to stop them cooking but I'll have to google that. I'll do the rest Friday and then if ex wants to grill a couple on the bbq that will be okay too. |
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Post by pepe on Dec 20, 2021 2:25:33 GMT
black gunk - how appetising... thats a no from me..  |
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Post by joono on Dec 20, 2021 2:37:08 GMT
It kind of puts you off, doesn't it. Mind you, I've cleaned up some pretty messy prawns.
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Post by pepe on Dec 20, 2021 3:07:56 GMT
i am not a seafood fan at the best of times but the term black gunk is just an absolute deal breaker |
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Post by joono on Dec 20, 2021 3:12:53 GMT
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Post by joono on Dec 20, 2021 3:42:28 GMT
Well, it's happening, but it's not black gunk. It's actually blue so it must be blood because crays have blue blood. I'm sure you are all interested |
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Post by pepe on Dec 20, 2021 3:54:49 GMT
oh its blue gunk - that makes all the difference  |
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Post by joono on Dec 20, 2021 3:59:07 GMT
LOL, no, it's not gunky at all. I feel somewhat relieved.
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Post by Clarabelle on Dec 20, 2021 5:06:40 GMT
Yeah nah, I’ll stick to the roast chicken and ham thanks.
Joono, will your Victorian boy be home for xmas? i read where Wa is closing borders again.
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Post by figlet on Dec 20, 2021 6:06:54 GMT
Cooking them live would be worse.
I've only bought them cooked or had them at a restaurant.
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Post by joono on Dec 20, 2021 6:41:51 GMT
He won't be this year, Clara. Hopefully he can make it back early next year.
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Post by joono on Dec 20, 2021 7:02:06 GMT
Forecast has changed. Now 43 degrees on Christmas day  |
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Post by pepe on Dec 20, 2021 7:12:54 GMT
26 here
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Post by flashie on Dec 20, 2021 7:27:55 GMT
Only 21 here for Christmas Day.
Joono..............you can keep your crayfish............not a fan.........(although I would rather the cray fish than Penny's mice pies)
Clarabelle.......our daughter wasnt going to put up her tree this year either.................but guilt got the better of her.
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Post by pepe on Dec 20, 2021 7:42:00 GMT
i think i'dbe more likely to go for the mice pies - unless they have black gunk too
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Post by figlet on Dec 20, 2021 8:01:37 GMT
43 degrees ...Yikes.
(I love crayfish)
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Post by flashie on Dec 20, 2021 8:01:41 GMT
What types of salad does everyone make?
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oh Nuts, that reminds me, I bought some seedlings to plant in the veggie garden, hmmm, wonder where I left them......
OOPS! Make that miNce pies.
