carni 10,094 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 We have done it for years and never had one go off. You can even freeze it. If my Christmas Cake doesn't all get eaten; after a while, I cut and wrap individual slices and freeze them. Just take a piece out of the freezer when the fancy takes us. We finished last years in August. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I think I have a bit of a reputation as a cake lover. I'll do my best to live up to it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 It's like saying, freeze any leftover wine into ice cube trays to put in casseroles etc. Who has leftover wine? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Several charity shops in West Bridgford are selling Christmas Cards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 491 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 I had 6 Mince pies, bought yesterday from JustDelicious Carlton Sq. (I have no connection with them) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 Let’s get this terrible summer over and then we can start to think about Christmas. I for one will be pleased to feel cold. Last year my daughter and I baked lots of mini Christmas cakes. I made 8 jars of mincemeat and still have 6 left so that’s one less thing to do. I think mini cakes are probably better for us anyway and they do look pretty when decorated. People here are shocked when we start to make Christmas caked and mincemeat so early. They are convinced that everything will go rotten. But little do they know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Opened NS this morning to find an advert for BCS online shopping for exbrits. Occasionally we order for things we can’t find here and was just whisking through thinking if we order I only want tins of chocolates like I buy every year. When I first started ordering them they were about5-6£. I know all prices have increased but at €12.99 I draw the line. In Asti there’s a little group of cheap shops mixed in with better ones and there I found a shop called Action. They have everything including a couple of displays of chocolates and snacks. I found a tin of Heroes and another of celebrations at a price that was ridiculous. Outdated I thought , no they weren’t. I bought one of each and only paid 5€ each. Now I don’t know what they cost in UK but cannot understand why in a shop like this one should be able to sell at this price. BCS now is based in Holland so basically it should be cheaper than UK. IMO. If I can’t find them this year folks you will have to live without your English choccies and make do with mince pies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Just bought Heroes in Tesco for £4 (clubcard price). Haven’t looked at the weight - perhaps it is less this year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 522 Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 John Lewis in Nottingham are doing the Quality Street tins again this year where you choose your own. We save our empty tins year on year. All about the green triangles for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, MargieH said: Just bought Heroes in Tesco for £4 (clubcard price). Haven’t looked at the weight - perhaps it is less this year? Margie Thank you, I think they are all 600 gr. Heroes at £4 even without club price they are cheap. Shall have to come over and get a few. I certainly won’t get them from BCS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, MRS B said: John Lewis in Nottingham are doing the Quality Street tins again this year where you choose your own. We save our empty tins year on year. All about the green triangles for me! Mrs B I save all my tins ( plastic) to because they are so useful. I usually give my grandchildren a couple each at Christmas plus their usual gift. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Oh please, not Christmas. I've got to get through Mrs WB,s birthday before then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,599 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 "Christmas is coming"? but I didn't think it would be this early, got these this morning from the asda Hykeham, sell by date 28 Feb 2024, aarrgg [/ur Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Suspicious looking tear in the packaging there, Rog. I'll bet you've scoffed them all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Imagine that you can buy Lotus Bisscoff. Biscuits in UK. We love them then I found a recipe for them so decided to make them. First I measured the ingredients then found I had no flour then I had to grind some cloves . This morning set to make them , oops no muscovado sugar but decided to use white sugar knowing they wouldn’t be the same but heyho whatever comes. Ok but certainly not the same, needs more spice and definitely muscovado because they look anemic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,599 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 3 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Suspicious looking tear in the packaging there, Rog. I'll bet you've scoffed them all. No Jill still got four left, might leave them for boxing day Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 @plantfitSuch willpower! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 They enjoy them with mould on in Lincolnshire! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Antibiotic flavour mini rolls? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,141 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 That’s why they’re called Yeller Bellies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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