Can you keep a secret? (Lighthearted)

[StarryNightSparkles]

I done my Tesco Christmas delivery order last night and had a crazy moment and thought fuck it lifes too short. So I bunged in Auntie Bessies Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes, gravy granules and packets of veg. This will be the first Christmas I've ever used pre made bits. My master plan is too pop Bing Crosby up a little bit louder in the kitchen to hide the packets rustling then bury the evidence in a bag at the bottom of the bin

You are not being unreasonable - welcome to the dark side where you have more time to stuff your face with chocolates and prosecco.

You are being unreasonable - get your coat and leave MN

YABUA- But only because of the roast potatoes! Nothing compares to home made!

If we test positive between now and Christmas and end up isolating, I will 100% be doing this. I can’t and don’t want to cook it all from scratch and would rather spend the day enjoying myself with DH and our DDs, watching them open and play with their new toys.

Nothing wrong with it but you wont be able to fool them with the gravy. Gravy granules taste nothing like proper gravy!

We have a restaurant nearby that preps everything and then I just put it in the oven. Minimum effort and tastes AMAZING!

Don't bother hiding the packets and covering the noise, anyone who comments can make from scratch if they want

@Rexthesnail

YABUA- But only because of the roast potatoes! Nothing compares to home made!

True can't beat homemade roast potatoes. Imagine if they all love them 😂

@BeingATwatItsABingThing

If we test positive between now and Christmas and end up isolating, I will 100% be doing this. I can’t and don’t want to cook it all from scratch and would rather spend the day enjoying myself with DH and our DDs, watching them open and play with their new toys.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you that everything turns out well for you. Exactly that's what I thought extra time with the family.

@Itsalmostanaccessory

Nothing wrong with it but you wont be able to fool them with the gravy. Gravy granules taste nothing like proper gravy!

Thanks for the heads up. Do you think I could add anything to the granules to make it more authentic?

@Houseofvelour

We have a restaurant nearby that preps everything and then I just put it in the oven. Minimum effort and tastes AMAZING!

That sounds amazing. Will look into this for next year ( my levels of deceit know no bounds 😳😋)

You could add meat drippings to the gravy granules but I think if they're used to homemade gravy they will know. Maybe just do the gravy yourself as you'll have extra time with switching to other shop bought bits. At the end of the day Christmas is how you want it, if they complain they do it next year. Maybe put a shot of vodka in the adults gravy that may work :D

@RuggerHug

Don't bother hiding the packets and covering the noise, anyone who comments can make from scratch if they want

😂😂😂😂

I wish that I was brave enough. However my husband calls me Nigella of the kitchen so the secret must remain with me and you 😳🤦‍♀️

I'm totally with you on the Yorkshire puddings as I can't make them to save my life. Prepped veg, why not? Frozen roasties just aren't the same and I make really good ones so people would notice. As for gravy, DH refuses to eat it if it's made from granules so gravy making is delegated to him. Fortunately he makes fab gravy, which is good because mine is apparently awful (must be because of the granules )

We all feel like crap in this house( not covid) and are full of cold.
If we still feel like crap on Christmas Day I'm doing beans on toast and saving the Christmas dinner until we feel better.
Last year I went all out and nobody ate more than a mouthful because everyone except me had the flu 😩

Gravy granules are dreadful, so salty. However, M&S fresh gravy in tubs is fantastic. If I were to cheat it would at least be with that type of gravy rather than granules.

@Tiredpregnantmess

You could add meat drippings to the gravy granules but I think if they're used to homemade gravy they will know. Maybe just do the gravy yourself as you'll have extra time with switching to other shop bought bits. At the end of the day Christmas is how you want it, if they complain they do it next year. Maybe put a shot of vodka in the adults gravy that may work :D

Thank you 😊

Think I will go with the vodka option. I've already planned to increase the bucks fizz handed out on Christmas Morning. Basically I will get everyone a little bit squiffed so they can't tell 🎄🎉🤯

Wish me luck 🍷

Fucks sake you should be rearing your own turkey too - sheer laziness.

I've bought my stuffing this year as it'll only be DH and me, and forcemeat stuffing is very difficult to make in small quantities.

But Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without my home made bread sauce and roasties.

@SpeckledlyHen

Gravy granules are dreadful, so salty. However, M&S fresh gravy in tubs is fantastic. If I were to cheat it would at least be with that type of gravy rather than granules.

I didn't know that was a thing. Thank you so much 💖 will buy this to heat up and pop the tub in my neighbor's recycling bin.

Tut tut, rookie error with the gravy granules, always have a tub of shop bought 'fresh' gravy hidden at the back of the freezer failing that you can get pouches of it
Add a glug of red wine and Bob's yer uncle

Add mustard to the gravy and a drop of red wine

@DramaAlpaca

I'm totally with you on the Yorkshire puddings as I can't make them to save my life. Prepped veg, why not? Frozen roasties just aren't the same and I make really good ones so people would notice. As for gravy, DH refuses to eat it if it's made from granules so gravy making is delegated to him. Fortunately he makes fab gravy, which is good because mine is apparently awful (must be because of the granules )

Maybe I could sprinkle something on the roast pots to jazz them up a bit ?

Gravy granules are now out of the equation thanks to you lovely lot. Sounds like you have a keeper there with fab gravy making skills 😊

@lololololollll

Add mustard to the gravy and a drop of red wine

Thank you, I will experiment with this during the week. If it turns out well could do another time.

Frozen Yorkshire puddings make Sundays superb.

We can't get them in France. Please enjoy one for me.

@ArblemarzipanTFruitcake

I've bought my stuffing this year as it'll only be DH and me, and forcemeat stuffing is very difficult to make in small quantities.

But Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without my home made bread sauce and roasties.

Maybe I should make my own roasts pots, will have a think. I've never made bread sauce before it's white sauce I make. Will make that on Xmas eve.

@Shedmistress

Frozen Yorkshire puddings make Sundays superb.

We can't get them in France. Please enjoy one for me.

On your behalf I will enjoy more than one. It would be rude not too.