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Christmas Menus for all weather :) From a very old cookbook of my mum's. MENU ONE Oyster Cocktail Consomme Royale Fish Roast Turkey and accompaniments Roast Potatoes and Green Peas Plum Pudding with Brandy Sauce Cheese Straws Drinks of Choice MENU TWO Tomato Soup Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce Baked Potato, Pumpkin, Beans or Peas Nuts, Raisins and Fruit Drinks of Choice MENU THREE Celery Soup Roast Duck with Apple or Plum Sauce Baked Potatoes, Pumpkin, Peas Plum Pudding with Custard Trifle Drinks of Choice MENU FOUR Fruit Cocktail Cold Roast Chicken or Turkey Ham Beetroot and Potato Salad Strawberry Trifle or Fruit Salad and Cream Nuts and Raisins Drinks of Choice

Just to add to the mayhem and madness - I've nudged Christmas :)

Russian couple was walking down the street in St. Petersburg the other night, when the man felt a drop hit his nose. 'I think it's raining,' he said to his wife. 'No, that felt more like snow to me,' she replied. 'No, I'm sure it was just rain, he said.' Well, as these things go, they were about to have a major argument about whether it was raining or snowing. Just then they saw a minor communist party official walking toward them. 'Let's not fight about it,' the man said, 'let's ask Comrade Rudolph whether it's officially raining or snowing.' As the official approached, the man said, 'Tell us, Comrade Rudolph, is it officially raining or snowing?' 'It's raining, of course,' he answered and walked on. But the woman insisted: 'I know that felt like snow!' To which the man quietly replied: 'Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear!'

pmsl Joy :0)

Morning all.... well having left this alone for some time, have been asked to return it.... so here it is.

Please, Santa The Santa Claus at the mall was very surprised when a young lady about twenty years old walked up and sat on his lap. Santa doesn't usually take requests from adults, but she smiled very nicely at him, so he asked her, 'What do you want for Christmas?' 'Something for my mother, please.' said the young lady. 'Something for your mother? Well, that's very thoughtful of you,'' smiled Santa. 'What do you want me to bring her? ' Without blinking she replied, 'A son-in-law!'

Thought I would resurrect this as we are getting nearer to Christmas... 3 Wise Women Do you know what would have happened if it had been Three Wise Women instead of Three Wise Men? They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole and brought practical gifts. Blonde Christmas Story There were two blondes who went deep into the frozen woods searching for a Christmas tree. After hours of subzero temperatures and a few close calls with hungry wolves, one blonde turned to the other and said, 'I'm chopping down the next tree I see. I don't care whether it's decorated or not!'

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh. Shush, I haven't even started thinking about Xmas yet. Joy

Oh No, How could it have suddenly snuck up like that???? Vonny

I have made my orange pastry for the mince pies , so looks like 2 dozen mince pies for the freezer this week. Will start to 'feed ' the cakes at the weekend I will add some recipes later (just need to find them) Jan xx

MELANIE IM WITH YOU SOUNDS LIKE YOU LIVE IN OZ AS WELL BEEN HERE 36 YEARS AND STILL DOESNT FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS. I STILL TRY TO MAINTAIN ALL THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BUT ITS HARD COOKING WHEN ITS 36D OUTSIDE, AND YOUR PAPER HAT SLIPS DOWN YOUR FACE THROUGH THE HEAT WISH IT WOULD SNOW

Morning All, After spending the last 7 Christmases in Istanbul, it will be stange to have sunshine during the day. Didim is warmer by far, the 'Pantry' has a few bookings for Christmas Day, (I'm not cooking - big sis does that) so we'll have a kind of celebration. Looking forward to the recipes though folks Jackie - check your text messages girl :) Magi ( no longer in ıstanbul)

Sorry Magi.... pleased you're still kicking lol.... Been a bit out of touch lately....!!!! Getting better.... I'd miilad said oua sana saida Feliz Natal Fröhlichi Wiehnacht, Joyeux Noel Feliz Navidad Nadolig Llawen Shub Christu Jayanti Sung Tan Chuk Ha Laimigu Jauno gadu! Prettige Kerstdagen Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Krismas Merry Christmas (or Happy Christmas) in a few different languages!!!! Jacquie xxxxx

Well, it's 77 degrees here and 7.47am on Sunday morning..... Only really did this thread to try and encourage myself to believe Christmas is around the corner.... Still can't get used to the idea of Christmas in the sunshine!!! lol Your Eggnog's Too Strong If you see a fat man ... Who's jolly and cute, wearing a beard and a red flannel suit, and if he is chuckling and laughing away, while flying around in a miniature sleigh with eight tiny reindeer to pull him along, then lets face it... Your eggnog's too strong!!!

Hi
Mind if I pop in ?Nice to see an old thread brought back.
Love the jokes.
I'm a bit of a party pooper as far as Christmas 'what I call -over celebrations' go but I've just read your thread and it made me laugh. Bring it on !!
My Xmas will be undoubtably colder in SouthWales UK
than most of you posting who may be from New South Wales lol.
or some where 'down under'.
Hey surely it's more than 27 days til Xmas lol !!
Had me worried for a bit.
Sandie.

Hehehehe...just read Joy's Russian Rudolf's joke! *chuckles.....

What a smashing fun thread and nice to see some familiar names again!

Hi BC how you doing?..no more hangovers I hope;O)
Mau XX

Yooo Hoo Mau! No, am hangover free today at least! lol Had a really busy week, with folks coming and going, but only got son now, until tomorrow. Hope we are still on for *winks...you no wot! pmsl BC XX

What an hilarious thread - and I was on page 5 before I realised the dates pmsl.

I will have to read a few pages every day.

Thanks for bringing this back

Tina xx

Tina, I was the same as you, I didn't realise that this thread had been up since the middle of the year, but it is so good, The jokes are great and i love the Aussie version of The 12 days.

Helen