Sudokuaholics Anonymous 3

I think it was called "plum pudding." You eat it with a creamy pudding sauce.

I put chopped macadamia nuts in my Christmas Plum Pudding and it gives it a lovely flavour.

My brother makes a sausage quiche/casserole for breakfast crowds. He'll brown as much as 2lb. of sausage as if he were making spaghetti. Then he transfers it to a casserole dish, leaving as much fat behind as possible. (This elevates the dish to health-food status.) He covers the sausage with shredded cheddar and then pours in a very eggy (at least two eggs per person) milk and egg mixture which he has seasoned. More cheese and into the oven for about 30 mins. GBD.

It was very cold here this morning, close to 30F. The sun is shining now (noon) and it would be much warmer if the wind would die down.

Ruby, did you see that you were "tagged" on Easy by MizT?

And Rolanda and Gail, I think you have been "tagged" twice!

Must go and pretend to fling food. (Don't actually fling food because hubby does the cooking!) Hubby called and said he has work to do at home so leftovers with some egg noodles and veggies.

Making some progress on the Christmas wishes. Got through the "A's" of the free members so far!

June, I'm not that fond of macadamia nuts but hubby loves them. They are a bit expensive as well. Sounds interesting though!

Stella macadamias are expensive here too but you do not need a lot . It does not make the pudding taste like "macadamia" but just makes a different and nicer taste than the traditional "pud"

Christmas Eve. Pick up my Mum and bring her to my place. Early dinner.. Then we all go to MIL's Church for the Christmas Carol Service at 7.00pm.
on way home will drive by the pretty House Christmas Lights in our suburb.
Once home I put on the deep fryer and cook some Dutch Meat Croquettes, when cook, wrap a piece of bread around it and eat and enjoy. YUMMM

Christmas Morning. When kids were little, they were allowed to look inside their Santa Sacks and open up the pressies in there.. other than that not up before 7.00am..
we got the 'Is it 7.00 o'clock Yet ??.. and we go 'NO' even if it was passed 7.00am hehe
worked till #1 son discovered what 7 looked like on the digital clock.

now..
Christmas Morning.
Put on the Christmas Records.. Mum and I sing along to the songs.. much to the menfolk dismay !!
Breakfast around 8.00ish. Fresh Fruit, Croisants, Juice, Tea, coffee
Open up Presents.
Get food prep finished ready for Christmas Lunch, I am making the Trifle and Fruit Salad.
This year going to Husband's brother's place. My mum comes with us..

Rolanda, that certainly brought back memories of trying to pretend it was not 7am! Those were the days!

My kids are allowed to look in their stockings as well. Cinnabons and hot chocolate are usually first to hold us over til breakfast/brunch. We take turns opening the presents one by one! First thing hubby does when he gets up is to put on the Christmas music!

Stella, we have a light breakfast, because Lunch is a BIG LUNCH..
the boys didnt have stockings, they would put out the santa sack before going to bed, along with the beer and biscuits (cookies) for Santa..

When I was a girl, on Dec 5th, before going to bed we would put out our shoes, sang Sintaklass songs, leave out the milk and biscuits.
In the morning our shoes was filled up with goodies from Sintaklass.
We still have to sing Sintaklass songs on the 5th Dec, including the boys, to my Mum, and she gives us Chocolate Letter.

That's so sweet Rolanda that they're still willing to do it. That sounds like a nice tradition!

I always told my kids they could have their stockings first thing but weren't allowed to wake me up. That always kept them busy until I got up. Michael used to hand out the presents but now it's Amber's job.

We spend lunchtime with husbands family and there tradition is to hand out the presents under the tree (about 14-16 people0 and no opens till all the presents are distributed and then everyone opens at the same time. I hate it. You put thought and effort into a gift and then you do not see the person even open it. We exchange our immediate family gifts before hand.

Where is everybody? Out shopping? Only 7 days to go.

Rena, going off to do mine today! Please send positive vibes my way!

to Kyle.

Good luck, Gail!

June, why don't you just sit and wait until you have seen what you want to see and then open yours? How long can it take?

.. Gumballchewy (Kyle)..

Gail, good luck with your shopping.
Our family present-opening is done one at a time with the youngest handing out the presents (sometimes with a little help!) Everyone has to wait till the present is opened. It can take a long time but is liberally catered for with nibbles and drinks, but you do get to see your gift being opened by the person you gave it to.

Off shopping tomorrow. Busy trying to finish some work before I get into the rest of Christmas preparations.

That was quite productive but by no means finished. Santa still has to make some stocking fillers. D#2 still has to decide and hubby, the hardest one to buy for, is still presentless. If he says dvd's or cd's one more time, why I'll.....!

Gail, I could give a plug for my brothers web shop to help with ideas for hubby.
www.dadshop.com.au

Why thank you vdV, I'm off to have a looksee right now.

The freeway is good so I'm out of here

Go Steve, go!

Drive Safely Steve.

the weather man on the news said... expect max on Christmas Day here in Perth 38C (100.4F) let hope he is wrong, and it is much cooler..

Good morning all! Shopping, shopping, shopping...it's never quite done.

Question: when the kids were younger, how many gifts did you give them for Christmas?

I've only gotten up to the "B's", I should have started in November!

Kyle, hope you have a really great day!

KYLE

Good morning, all! Jack Frost has visited us again, but 60's are predicted for later.

MORNING SUDOLULAND! cofee is ready, tea and chocolate also available upon request.

Still enjoying having daughter #3 here for a visit, but much to early for anyone to be stiring in the guest house.

Now, guest house sounds much fancier ( is that a word? more fancy?) than reality, actually hubby's office in the shop with a blow up bed and half bath, but it is working for us.

morning Ruby, still about the site? no rost for us today, we had a tiny rain shower instead. cloudy and rain in our forcast next several days, but we coud stand some rain. Some REAL rain.

rost= Frost
coud = could