The Potting Shed

Lizzie · 5 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2990

Stir up Sunday is the last Sunday before Advent (i.e. the fifth Sunday before Christmas) - this year it'll be 22nd November I think...
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Libby · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

well thats the day I will be stirring up!! we could make it a Potting Shed event too Very Happy

So we all stir together??
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Becki · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject:

I have got the teachers presents in a lovely little craft place in Lee. Lovely handmade tealights for £1.50. Very pleased.
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Libby · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:34 am Post subject:

blimey I am behind, I really ought to start making lists Laughing

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MrsWW · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:36 am Post subject:

Following Delia Smith's recipe for mincemeat here which has about another hour in the oven before it comes out to cool down and then have a few tablespoons of brandy added to it before being put in jars ready for pie making time.

Sad thing is - I've got a stinking cold so can't smell the delicious smells that must be coming from my oven right now Sad

In a few weeks' time I'll probably make up a couple of trays of mincepies and put them in the freezer with the pastry raw, ready to bring out and bung straight in the oven as needed.

Haven't made my own pastry for years but am going to have a go this year seen as I've made the extra effort with everything else.
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lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 3315

Once we have got beyond Halloween, and then Bonfire night, I shall concentrate my mind on Christmas.

Becki · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

I have got a few little things for Christmas while out shopping. We don't do Halloween in our house, and the local mums organise a massive firework night so thats all in hand Very Happy

I want to be better prepared this year, I felt rather hassled last year.

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