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Tomorrow is Stir-up Sunday, the day when traditionally people are supposed to get going with their spoons and mixing bowls. Who is observing the tradition this Christmas?
2007-11-24 05:56:53 · 11 answers · asked by Doethineb 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
As we speak the fruit (including prunes) is soaking in Guiness and Brandy! My husband loves Christmas pudding (and Christmas cake) so nothing less than traditional homemade pudding and cake will do. It is a tradition in our house that everyone stirs the pudding and makes a wish, tomorrow will be no different. I also buy fresh suet and grate it, the eggs are from my neighbours chickens and I buy the flour from the flour mill, the only thing that's not 'home made' are the spices, butter and black treacle. The oranges and lemons for zest and juice will be picked tomorrow morning from the garden so I know everything is about as authentic as it can be, plus the recipe is my Grandmothers.
It does seem excessive in these days of buying everything ready made, prepackaged etc. buy the taste is so different and it is actually cheaper for me to make the pudding and cake than buy them. So to everyone who has never done it, have a go, it's very worthwhile and you will feel very proud of yourself at Christmas. Your family will taste the difference!
I'm proud to say that one of my stepdaughters, who is 21 is carrying on the tradition!
2007-11-24 06:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by translatorinspain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum makes Christmas Puddings every year and leaves them to mature for a few years, so there's always a constant supply of really rich lovely Christmas puds in our house. When I move out, I'm most definitely gonna take the recipe with me!
2007-11-25 08:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sophie T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is going to bother these days, all the aggro and boiling for hours. Most people will buy a supermarket one... Years ago an old aunt made the family's puds.. About a dozen two pound ones. Her own recipe, lots of old ale as it was called, but she made hers months on advance , in the summer.... But you couldn't buy shop made ones in those days.....Remember as a kid, looking forward to Aunt Polly's pudding,,, She made lovely bread pudding too......
2007-11-24 14:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not observing that holiday tomorrow, but i'm definitely looking forward to eating Christmas pudding this year! Yummy!
2007-11-24 14:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YO!!!! I am really looking forward to making a plum pudding for Christmas, why it just would not be Christmas without it!!!!!
2007-11-24 14:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by sandi c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my nan always makes Christmas pudding and Christmas cake but no one in my family likes them, we all just scoff the mince pies instead. I hate Christmas pudding.
2007-11-24 13:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by monkeynuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to do it , but I dont have a spare 12 hours.So i will buy one and make sure the kids all have a least a taste of it.As they say they dont like it much
2007-11-24 14:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohh Stir Sunday tomorrow! Yes, will get them done.
2007-11-24 14:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mum brought me a christams cake for christmas this yeah since on one like it, i think im the only 20 year old who love christmas cake x
2007-11-24 15:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll probably make a gluten free one
as I don't eat wheat
Thanks you've just reminded me to do it
2007-11-24 14:05:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋