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** Chief WITCH **
I'm not doing one at home this year - either home... seems daft cos I'm only in the city one weekend between now and xmas, and after this one just one in the country. Pretty futile waste of time methought!
Excellent that you Vicky are getting in the mood though!
And Bren - can you get real Christmas trees there in the "summer"? Probably a daft question, but ...
Excellent that you Vicky are getting in the mood though!
And Bren - can you get real Christmas trees there in the "summer"? Probably a daft question, but ...
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** Chief WITCH **
With spending four evenings in one place, one in another, and two on the road, it hardly seems worth the bother!
I'll appreciate it all the more when I get to the UK...
I'll appreciate it all the more when I get to the UK...
It's the last of the turkey I cooked yesterday - but it was a small one, only 15 lbs (I am joking!!)!! I might make some stock from the carcass. - never done that before and I am wondering about doing it in the slow cooker. Now, do I need to get all the skin off or can I just sieve it and get any fat off when it's cold?
Just found this which I will add to the sc thread too.
http://www.grouprecipes.com/525/slow-cooker-chicken-stock.html
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OMG this person has made a dukan custard filled swiss roll!
Custard Swiss-Roll Dukan Diet Recipe
Don't know if I could be bothered to be honest!
- and I am going to make these later - I knew I was going to use those chocolate moulds I bought!
http://www.mydukandiet.com/recipes/chocolate-pralines.html
Custard Swiss-Roll Dukan Diet Recipe
Don't know if I could be bothered to be honest!
- and I am going to make these later - I knew I was going to use those chocolate moulds I bought!
http://www.mydukandiet.com/recipes/chocolate-pralines.html
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alottolose
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alottolose
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ooh I want to know how you get on with these.....me and Vicky were talking about these aaaaaaaages ago...
alottolose
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Ladies need semi-urgent advice....
need to buy a birthday pressie for DD's BFF's 11th Birthday....
how much should you spend on something like this? and what would you advise me getting her?....she's older than DD.... and into horses and the colour purple....apparently
......i'm useless....(help!)
i don't want to spend a fortune...but don't want to buy something that she
a: wont like
b: wont use
c: looks rubbish/cheap (don't want to be seen as a skinflint)
need to buy a birthday pressie for DD's BFF's 11th Birthday....
how much should you spend on something like this? and what would you advise me getting her?....she's older than DD.... and into horses and the colour purple....apparently
......i'm useless....(help!)i don't want to spend a fortune...but don't want to buy something that she
a: wont like
b: wont use
c: looks rubbish/cheap (don't want to be seen as a skinflint
)
alottolose
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it's so much easier when it's your own and 11 seems such a difficult age to buy for somehow .... i'm not good with stuff like this x
and 11 seems such a difficult age to buy for somehow .... i'm not good with stuff like this x
robinhood
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My lad is 11, but doesn't know (just asked). Agree it's not an easy age - too old for toys, too young for clothes, etc.
If she likes horses (my nearly 8 year old does too), how about a horse notebook/pen/folder/diary, etc to copy Tan's idea - my girl loves writing/drawing in notebooks too or a calendar if they're already in the shops. If she has a mobile phone (most 11 year olds seem to in the UK?) then maybe a horse phone sock or charm (or whatever they're called).
For what it's worth, we have a 10€ limit on pressies for the kids' schoolfriends, a bit more on closer friends - even sticking to budget it is an expensive business.
Good luck.
If she likes horses (my nearly 8 year old does too), how about a horse notebook/pen/folder/diary, etc to copy Tan's idea - my girl loves writing/drawing in notebooks too or a calendar if they're already in the shops. If she has a mobile phone (most 11 year olds seem to in the UK?) then maybe a horse phone sock or charm (or whatever they're called).
For what it's worth, we have a 10€ limit on pressies for the kids' schoolfriends, a bit more on closer friends - even sticking to budget it is an expensive business.
Good luck.
alottolose
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mmm some good ideas there knew I could rely on you ladies
thought about £10....does that include the card/gift bag? x
knew I could rely on you ladies thought about £10....does that include the card/gift bag? x
robinhood
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Don't send/give cards here and the paper is given for free in the shops where you buy the present, so the whole amount is the present. I wouldn't bother with a card - ask your daughter to make one - much nicer. If we have occasions where we need a card, daughter gets to work - the cards here are horrible and overpriced.
alottolose
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it's a lot easier being the kid than the mum x
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** Chief WITCH **
Morning all!
Me naked in the office?! Perish the thought!! haaaa!
Yes it's good the way presents get wrapped up for free over here (if you've got the time to queue up for the service, which I never have at lunchtime around here alas... grrr!).
Nice weekend in the country where the pesky white stuff sat nicely in fields and gardens and stayed off the roads House very cold, mind. Just 10°C upstairs on Friday night, brrrrr! Thankfully our electric blanket helped and our duvet is high tog! I refused to go upstairs for my errr siesta, and lay on the floor on flattish cushions in front of the fire (he always has the sofa, and I go upstairs!)... My back felt wonderful for it... great idea!
Now rain and drizzle... I'd sooner the white stuff and cold personally, but I guess it's different when you're suffering with it.
How are you all doing? Still all got snow?
Me naked in the office?! Perish the thought!! haaaa!
Yes it's good the way presents get wrapped up for free over here (if you've got the time to queue up for the service, which I never have at lunchtime around here alas... grrr!).
Nice weekend in the country where the pesky white stuff sat nicely in fields and gardens and stayed off the roads
House very cold, mind. Just 10°C upstairs on Friday night, brrrrr! Thankfully our electric blanket helped and our duvet is high tog! I refused to go upstairs for my errr siesta, and lay on the floor on flattish cushions in front of the fire (he always has the sofa, and I go upstairs!)... My back felt wonderful for it... great idea!Now rain and drizzle... I'd sooner the white stuff and cold personally, but I guess it's different when you're suffering with it.
How are you all doing? Still all got snow?
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robinhood
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Don't love rain or drizzle, Jo but prefer it any day over the white stuff. Snow all but gone (few patches on the side of road) due to rising temps and high winds yesterday.
I'm busy ploughing through the laundry, while addressing/putting stamps on Christmas cards, while making lunch, while tidying up... (and having a cup of tea and a peek on here).
Off to get wee lad in 1/2 hour so must get finished before then!
Hope everyone's OK and not too cold.
I'm busy ploughing through the laundry, while addressing/putting stamps on Christmas cards, while making lunch, while tidying up... (and having a cup of tea and a peek on here).
Off to get wee lad in 1/2 hour so must get finished before then!
Hope everyone's OK and not too cold.
