Preparations for Christmas

[Logan]

Is anyone started to think about Christmas at all? Could be anything to do with it.

Yesterday i defrosted the freezer so that i can start thinking about it. Always do that so we can buy the Christmas gateau and next month i can start buying sausages for the stuffing and bacon to put on the Turkey that i bought some time ago because it was on offer and a big one.

 

[Sean Regan]

We're hardly prepared for Christmas. As my wife buys a lot of fresh (then freezes) and frozen food on-line.
The freezer part of the fridge/freezer in the kitchen is usually full as are the two back-up freezerss in the room in the garage.
We usually go to the Iceland store in DEcember to get the more exotic items, like lobster tails and breaded scampi, they don't carry for the rest of the year.
But she's well on with making Christmas cards.

 

[Tetters]

..........the dreaded C word. It's still summer!!!!

 

[Logan]

..........the dreaded C word. It's still summer!!!!

it's rapidly changing into autumn, getting cool mornings and hot afternoons.

I've already got my Christmas cake done, it's got a lot of sherry in it.

 

[Sheal]

Is anyone started to think about Christmas at all? Could be anything to do with it.

Sorry Logan, the simple answer is no, never.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I have just gotten to thinking about fall, and that is just because seeing leaves from the cherry and maples lets me know they are getting sleepy. Its forecast to be 100f today and a White Christmas is not on my mind yet.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Nope, thinking about who's going to rake all my leaves.
Have to think about Thanksgiving first.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Is anyone started to think about Christmas at all?

No, but I did watch the newest The Grinch movie last night.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

I am actually been thinking of traveling to Ohio for Thanksgiving to spend the week with my Ohio cousins. That is a 6 hour drive for me. Debated flying, but then I can't on the way back go to my favorite Jewish deli and pick up yummy stuff to take home. Or stop by Pittsburgh to see my favorite Foodie store. Wonder if Europe had Thanksgiving, when you'd be starting that discussion. LOL.

 

[Logan]

I am actually been thinking of traveling to Ohio for Thanksgiving to spend the week with my Ohio cousins. That is a 6 hour drive for me. Debated flying, but then I can't on the way back go to my favorite Jewish deli and pick up yummy stuff to take home. Or stop by Pittsburgh to see my favorite Foodie store. Wonder if Europe had Thanksgiving, when you'd be starting that discussion. LOL.

That's a great idea if you really want to go then go.
No we don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here, some celebrate the harvest festival, it's not a holiday like for you. At school we went to church and donated food for the old people. At school we took them a box of food.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

That's a great idea if you really want to go then go.
No we don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here, some celebrate the harvest festival, it's not a holiday like for you. At school we went to church and donated food for the old people. At school we took them a box of food.

Yes, I know you don't celebrate Thanksgiving. Guess I should re-phrase that. "What if UK celebrated something like Thanksgiving, when would they get started with it". I have been involved with a wonderful cooking group for the past 20 years, most of the members are from the UK, or other parts of Europe. Learned a lot of the food type celebrations they do.

 

[Logan]

Yes, I know you don't celebrate Thanksgiving. Guess I should re-phrase that. "What if UK celebrated something like Thanksgiving, when would they get started with it". I have been involved with a wonderful cooking group for the past 20 years, most of the members are from the UK, or other parts of Europe. Learned a lot of the food type celebrations they do.

Some people might celebrate harvest festival but it's not a holiday thing like Thanksgiving. We just celebrate Christmas.

That's great about the cooking group, it must give you some idea about it.

Of course there are a lot of religions here so it could be different for them.

 

[Colin]

HI,

Good question Logan. Bonfire night first then Christmas full on in the stores; Bron has already received information about Christmas Card materials.

The best thing I like about Christmas is Easter because Christmas to me is so false. I don't celebrate any religion but good luck to those of you do.

Kind regards, Colin.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Of course there are a lot of religions here so it could be different for them

it is also the Traditional food in any festival that is of more interest to me. Not necessarily the religion celebration focus.

 

[Logan]

Just bought the gateau for Christmas, a triple chocolate one.

I defrosted the freezer the other day so that i would have room for it.

I used to wait until November to get things but it's not so stressful doing it earlier and much more enjoyable.

Yes Colin the card making does start early because they take a long time. My friend Keith starts his in September.

I'm not religious but i do enjoy it.