Christmas Cakes

Unread post by **suespud** » 12 Dec 2016, 13:59

Well this is this years effort, and I have to admit it was an effort. Arthritis in the hands is so debilitating..it drives me mad !!!

So whilst the cake making was ok, the rolling of icing and fiddly bits were not

So I used as much ready rolled as I could and only tried to do the fiddly bits on a few, but then I gave in

Unread post by **qbman1** » 12 Dec 2016, 14:15

For once....I am lost for words !

Unread post by **david63** » 12 Dec 2016, 14:21

Which one is mine?

Unread post by **anniec** » 12 Dec 2016, 14:31

qbman1 wrote:
For once....I am lost for words !

Likewise! Well done, Sue; the only year I made (one) cake, on Boxing Day the family presented me with a petition, signed by everyone including the cat, begging me never to do it again.

This year, a Sainsbury's one gets very good reviews...

Unread post by **GillD46** » 12 Dec 2016, 14:59

I have only made one - for my sister and her family. If I make one for us, we eat it - and it's best we don't! Same with the bouche noel. I made one for my sister and my eldest daughter. Not for us!

Before you think we are just TOOOOOOO virtuous, I HAVE ordered some VERY naughty M&S things that we will partake of!

Unread post by **qbman1** » 12 Dec 2016, 15:05

GillD46 wrote:
I have only made one - for my sister and her family. If I make one for us, we eat it - and it's best we don't! Same with the bouche noel. I made one for my sister and my eldest daughter. Not for us!

Before you think we are just TOOOOOOO virtuous, I HAVE ordered some VERY naughty M&S things that we will partake of!

....am I close?

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Unread post by **david63** » 12 Dec 2016, 15:06

GillD46 wrote:
I HAVE ordered some VERY naughty M&S things that we will partake of!

Too much information

Unread post by **suespud** » 12 Dec 2016, 15:15

I don't eat the Christmas cakes.. I taste the taster, but I'm not a Christmas Cake lover..don't like Christmas pud either..lol (although I love the smell of the soaking fruit)
9 of the cakes were fed with rum, whisky and amaretto (3 of each flavour) the othe 7 were fed with brandy.
Dark chocolate was grated in too, 75grms each cake.
3 cakes go to be raffled for local charities.
I take one to playgroup, cut it up into slices and sell for Grace House( children's hospice)
The other go to family members and some close friends.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 12 Dec 2016, 15:24

SIXTEEN CAKES ? Who's your husband - Mr Kipling ?!

Unread post by **GillD46** » 12 Dec 2016, 16:30

qbman1 wrote:
GillD46 wrote:
I have only made one - for my sister and her family. If I make one for us, we eat it - and it's best we don't! Same with the bouche noel. I made one for my sister and my eldest daughter. Not for us!

Before you think we are just TOOOOOOO virtuous, I HAVE ordered some VERY naughty M&S things that we will partake of!
....am I close?

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That would be telling........

Unread post by **Stephen** » 12 Dec 2016, 16:34

suespud wrote:
Well this is this years effort, and I have to admit it was an effort. Arthritis in the hands is so debilitating..it drives me mad !!!
So whilst the cake making was ok, the rolling of icing and fiddly bits were not
So I used as much ready rolled as I could and only tried to do the fiddly bits on a few, but then I gave in

The local dentist must be rubbing his hands all the way to the bank Sue

Unread post by **Raybosailor** » 12 Dec 2016, 19:56

Are you going to pop out of one of the cakes in your naughty M&S things Gill

Unread post by **GillD46** » 12 Dec 2016, 20:27

Raybosailor wrote:
Are you going to pop out of one of the cakes in your naughty M&S things Gill

Not sure you'd really like that Ray.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 13 Dec 2016, 09:57

He's from Nottingham - he's not that fussy !!

Unread post by **Raybosailor** » 13 Dec 2016, 10:06

qbman1 wrote:
He's from Nottingham - he's not that fussy !!

You got it Cubie, one thing about Nottingham girls is they don't spill their chips when having sex up an alley.

Unread post by **GillD46** » 13 Dec 2016, 10:47

Raybosailor wrote:
qbman1 wrote:
He's from Nottingham - he's not that fussy !!
You got it Cubie, one thing about Nottingham girls is they don't spill their chips when having sex up an alley.

Unread post by **Stephen** » 13 Dec 2016, 12:36

Raybosailor wrote:
qbman1 wrote:
He's from Nottingham - he's not that fussy !!
You got it Cubie, one thing about Nottingham girls is they don't spill their chips when having sex up an alley.

The vinegar gets everywhere though

Unread post by **Onelife** » 13 Dec 2016, 13:10

Stephen wrote:
Raybosailor wrote:
qbman1 wrote:
He's from Nottingham - he's not that fussy !!
You got it Cubie, one thing about Nottingham girls is they don't spill their chips when having sex up an alley.

The vinegar gets everywhere though

The girls from Nottingham must be a bit up market cos round here the girls eat chips while having sex.....so l've been told.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 13 Dec 2016, 13:13

Ketchup, gravy or mayo ?

Unread post by **Onelife** » 13 Dec 2016, 13:22

qbman1 wrote:
Ketchup, gravy or mayo ?

I haven't heard of those sexual positions.....but all three if you thrown a fish "cake"......Oh come on someone had to bring this thread back on topic

Unread post by **qbman1** » 13 Dec 2016, 13:24

I can help you there. I think Spuddy has some lovely patisserie

Unread post by **Happydays** » 13 Dec 2016, 14:33

Sue, I'm sure they will taste as good as they look. Some very lucky people to recieve one of those cakes:)

Unread post by **Raybosailor** » 14 Dec 2016, 09:40

Cheryl hasn't made any Christmas cakes this year with us being away and for the first time in our marriage she actually bought some mince pies on Sunday from Waitrose for family visitors. We don't normally shop at Asda but we called into one on our way home on Monday and I bought a gluten free Chocolate Yule Log which being so delicious has almost dissapeared.

We have a family full of baking and confectionery talent, Cheryl has always baked, our daughter is a chef and our daughter in law supplies Nottingham Forest Football club with all their celebration cakes. I also have a cousin who trained as a chef in The Ritz in London is now a chocolatier so its little wonder why I struggle to keep my weight down.

As Queen Marie Antoinette allegedly once said "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche" ( let them eat cake )

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