The Everything Christmas Thread 2015

[PTree15]

The Christmas Shepherd (TV Movie 2014) - IMDb

I might want to watch that. There is baking involved.

 

[shyvas]

I might want to watch that. There is baking involved.

There is also a lovely dog and off course some baking as usual. It seems like the whole world is baking in the Christmas films.

 

[shyvas]

I'm baking a Christmas cake. I really like the aroma that lingers whilst the all the spices and mixed fruit bake.

 

[KLS52]

The Christmas Shepherd (TV Movie 2014) - IMDb

I've seen this a few times. I really like it. I love Teri Polo.

 

[shyvas]

I've seen this a few times. I really like it. I love Teri Polo.

I've never see or heard of her. She reminds me of Helen ? that starred in Castaway. I really like the story ( and cried some of the time !) and wondered how people would really react to this situation in real life ?

 

[shyvas]

I'm baking a Christmas cake. I really like the aroma that lingers whilst the all the spices and mixed fruit bake.

For any of you who love the aroma of Christmas spices, do bake a Christmas cake.

 

[KLS52]

Helen Hunt...love her, too.

 

[KLS52]

For any of you who love the aroma of Christmas spices, do bake a Christmas cake.

Sometimes I just simmer spices on the stove so The aroma can waft through the house. Less work and less calories. But less fun. [emoji30] lol.

 

[shyvas]

Sometimes I just simmer spices on the stove so The aroma can waft through the house. Less work and less calories. But less fun. [emoji30] lol.

Yes, I also do that but it is not the same thing.

Serving Christmas cake to visitors is a tradition over here, as it keeps for several weeks in a cake tin.

BBC - Food - Recipes : Christmas cake

 

[KLS52]

That looks really nice.
I keep saying I want to make one of those pudding/cakes that you're supposed to make way in advance but I always remember too late!

ETA: like this!

 

[shyvas]

That looks really nice.
I keep saying I want to make one of those pudding/cakes that you're supposed to make way in advance but I always remember too late!

ETA: like this!
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I'm planning on making one. You can make it a day before if you like. On Christmas day, you steam it for at least 1 hour 1/2 before serving. I really like Christmas pudding.

 

[shyvas]

Helen Hunt...love her, too.

That's her.

 

[shyvas]

 

[ledboots]

I love the holiday window displays in Manhattan. This is one of Lord and Taylor's windows this year.

"Lord & Taylor holiday windows

Singer-songwriter Austin Mahone helps reveal this year’s holiday display, performing during an opening event that celebrates and supports the store’s new partnership with Habitat for Humanity New York City. This is the 78th year that the Fifth Avenue retailer has created animated displays that, as it says, are the store’s gift back to the city it calls home.

November 12–January 6"

 

[shyvas]

I've just watched this film- it is one of my top 3 favourite Christmas films.

 

[hungryraccoon]

Had my first mince pie of the season with oatly cream...delicous!

 

[hungryraccoon]

OK...I actually had two.

 

[shyvas]

Had my first mince pie of the season with oatly cream...delicous!

So jealous.

 

[Poppy]

Had my first mince pie of the season with oatly cream...delicous!

I would absolutely love to try that!

Oatly cream sounds divine, but I honestly don't know what it is….

 

[hungryraccoon]

So jealous.

The waitrose essential ones are good.