Gransnet Grotto

Thanks for the slimming tip move. I'll remember that one.

Did nanadog make it home last night she sounded like she'd imbibed a bit too freely?

Eat up gally you deserve it. Another first, well done. Children's faces remind us of the wonder of Christmas don't they?

I've just baked my signature piece 'Kingy Cake' lots if lovely, still warm, frangipani. Goes wonderfully with a nice cup of coffee.

Gally well done you! Have as many crumpets as you like, you deserve them. You could root around and see if last night's crowd left anything else or whether we need to re-supply?

Oooh I'm starving- a crumpet will be just lovely. I woke up late this morning (couldn't sleep) and a friend rang to ask me to go to the Nativity service with her - gave me exactly 12 minutes to get ready; I managed to shower, wash and dry hair, get dressed, eat a banana and be on the doorstep in 11 minutes. Amazing what you can achieve when pushed . It was worth it to see all the wee faces, so excited at the thought of Christmas. I haven't been to Church since J died so that's another break through. Yummy, can I have a 2nd crumpet please?

jodi I'm enjoying the coffee with you. If you eat my crumpet there are no calories in someone else's food (well known fact) and I can eat yours, dripping with butter. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I love this thread too. The smell of the coffee lured me here and I'm trying hard to say 'no' to the crumpets...oh to hell with it, just one won't harm will it? How many calories if its virtual?

Early morning in the grotto and I can still hear the laughter from last night!

I've left a big pot of coffee and a dish of hot buttered crumpets on the table.....help yourselves

...are onto you ....

Time for methinks

...are into you...

Run for it anno the squirrel police are only you!

I must protest anno if its a red squirrel you may be in contravention of conservation laws. See below.

Please use only greys.

www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/regulation/wildlife/species/redsquirrels.aspx

OK, but perhaps not this late at night.....

anno squirrels are ideal as you can use them twice. When the tummy wears out, turn it over and use the tail.

ana no sure? Would you perhaps trial your liquor of choice and feedback?

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OK Nanad - I've got a job for that squirrel. [vengeful emoticon]

I don't like vodka. Will any intoxicating liquor do? [hopeful emoticon]

Any mammal you have to hand will do anno I find hamsters a handy size

Will use this from now on. Sounds right up my street. Does it matter that I haven't got a cat?

Nana

Brilliant.

Especially the 9th line from the bottm. [fwine]

hic

Once again this year, I’ve had requests for my Vodka Christmas Cake recipe so here goes.
Please keep in your files as I am beginning to get tired of typing this up every year! (Made mine this morning!!!!)
1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 cup water, 1 tsp. salt , 1 cup brown sugar, Lemon juice, 4 large eggs, Nuts, 2 cups dried fruit and 1 bottle Vodka,
Sample a cup of Vodka to check quality.
Take a large bowl, check the Vodka again to be sure it is of the highest quality then Repeat.
Turn on the electric mixer.
Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.
Add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.
At this point, it is best to make sure the Vodka is still OK.
Try another cup just in case.
Turn off the mixerer thingy.
Break 2 eegs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.
Pick the fruit up off the floor, wash it and put it in the bowl a piece at a time trying to count it.
Mix on the turner.
If the fried druit getas stuck in the beaterers, just pry it loose with a drewscriver
Sample the Vodka to test for tonsisticity.
Next, sift 2 cups of salt, or something.
Check the Vodka.
Now shit shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.
Add one table.
Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink.
Whatever you can find.
Greash the oven.
Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.
Don't forget to beat off the turner.
Finally, throw the bowl through the window.
Finish the Vodka and wipe the counter with the cat.

Sorry...decorations!!!

Popping in from 'forrin parts' ....visiting DD3 in Wiltshire. A big pre-Christmas blitz going on (a good start will be getting the Halloween decoartions down from the conservatory windows )

I love those little stuffed peppers gma, they're delicious!

Always glad to hear that vintage Baileys still works. So re-assuring
Have a great Saturday afternoon everyone!

I have left a bottle of Jim Beam on the table and a dish of those delicious tiny peppers stuffed with ricotta cheese, a dish of macadamia nuts and a bag of port and stilton crisps!!!I would rather have a tub of the stuffed peppers than a box of chocs (Santa please take note)
What would other Gransnetters rather have than the traditional pressies (i.e. slippers, smellies, chocs etc!!! I love luxury foodie treats, vouchers for the theatre or cinema, or books.

Did someone mention Baileys? And, of course cherry brandy is medicinal .