I'm Ready

[mallyh]

decorations up, sprouts simmering nicely ,prosecco on standby so i'm all set x

[retrocop]

For the last several years I had noticed we had the usual pre Christmas sprout scare.
No frost too much rain etc
Last Christmas we had sprouts on the menu in one form or other for about 14 of the 17 days we were away. I can only assume that due to the current hate crimes against our humble sprout they are all snaffled by the discerning good people of Malta.

[naomi24]

Oh, I agree, hereIam. Can't be doing with all this fashionably undercooked stuff.

[Barsel]

Ok I admit to having a Christmas style avatar and I have spoken to daughter No 2 to ask which daughter is doing the dinner this year, but that is it now for at least another 2-3 weeks. :-) x

[Vagus]

We have a week away in sunny climes before we put the sprouts on, didn’t think it wise to leave them simmering away while we’re not there. However, they will be microwaved for 4 hours as soon as we return to start them off before they’re put in a pan on the hob.
Do you think that’ll be ok??

[Patsy33]

Could you blow a little enthusiasm this way, Mallyh?....

[mallyh]

I do it early to cheer mr mally and me up x

[rowanwitch]

My sprouts get 3 minutes in the microwave.... However the spices for the Mulled wine are soaking I think chilli will prove a popular addition

[hereIam]

Oo rock hard sprouts naomi - no thanks !

[Bobbisox1]

Like mine firm but not hard ( can I say that?)

[hereIam]

Depends what you are talking about Bobbs !

[marval]

Ooer Bobbi, that is how I like mine as well.

[Bobbisox1]

The sprouts of course ;-p

[DTCwordfan]

A Prayer

Dear Lord, this year to save time being lost
remind me- Turkey, Christmas Eve- defrost.
And when it's in the oven, leave no doubt
that I forgot to take the giblets out.
Five loaves, two fishes you fed five thousand,
may I feed six with far less food to hand
since each year bags of food we buy a few
the wheelie bin eats better than we do.
You love little children, what joy they bring,
for me, as tranquilizer, Scotch is king.
I pray , Lord, as I open my gift box
I look pleased with my snowman themed socks.
Please let me use only the choicest words
when queueing for pork pies and vegan dregs,
at that efffing awful Greggs *.
We thank you for the gift of soggy Brussels sprouts
and hinged windows to let the odours out.
Peace keeper may I be as it gets late
and nobody offers to wash the plates.
Above all, Lord, may I remember who
this season is about, and I don't think it's you.

[Patsy33]

^^^^^^
Very good DTC! Lol...

[hereIam]

Don't agree about the 'effing awful Greggs' though. Love their vegan sausage rolls (lol).