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[hyperD]

Morning all.

Last of the shopping done. Butchers and green grocers then supermarket for the rest.

Spiced parsnip soup

Pressed belly of pork with cauliflower puree, pan fried cauliflower, vegetable parcel, and sprouts sautéed with smoked bacon.

Christmas filo ring with vanilla ice-cream.

Wow! That sounds great! Room for one more sitting?

[DaveB]

Wow! That sounds great! Room for one more sitting?

I think there's still space on the kids table

[norrahe]

Shopping all done now.

Need to make the fish stock for the soup today.

The jus I'll make tomorrow.

Will pretty much get everything prepped or cooked in advance, so that all I have to do is the venison on Wednesday.

I hate running around like a headless chicken on xmas day.

[DaveB]

Shopping all done now.

Need to make the fish stock for the soup today.

The jus I'll make tomorrow.

Will pretty much get everything prepped or cooked in advance, so that all I have to do is the venison on Wednesday.

I hate running around like a headless chicken on xmas day.

Same here. We are going to my mums in Suffolk so Xmas dinner is aimed at being prepared in advance as much as possible with minimum effort on the day.

Meat will be cooked tomorrow morning, pressed in the fridge until we leave in the late afternoon. Just needs finishing in the oven on the day. Soup, purée and ice cream made today and refrigerated. Only thing that needs actually doing on the day are steamed veggies and dessert, which takes 20 mins to make and 30 to cook.

[hyperD]

It's gonna be a fun motorbike ride back to GF#1's tonight - blowing a barny - gusting 53 mph!! As in aircraft, is there a crosswind limitation for motorbikes?

[DaveB]

It's gonna be a fun motorbike ride back to GF#1's tonight - blowing a barny - gusting 53 mph!! As in aircraft, is there a crosswind limitation for motorbikes?

Sideways to Victory!

[hyperD]

Sideways to Victory!

That might be for later.

Mother has now texted me panicking not to ride the bike back.

[zeitghost]

My dad's in hospital over Xmas.

Deep & abiding joy.

That's wot comes of witching your self.

He's fractured bones in his face & looks like he's gone 15 rounds with Tyson.

[mudskipper]

My dad's in hospital over Xmas.

Deep & abiding joy.

That's wot comes of witching your self.

He's fractured bones in his face & looks like he's gone 15 rounds with Tyson.

Is this the fall he had last week, or has he had another?

Why are they keeping him in - does he need surgery?

[Bunk]

Afternoon all

Just done a quick dash around Waitrose. It's madness out there