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Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 32,477 Send Message	Purple *^Sparkly^* Diamond	Report	26 Oct 2009 17:43
	That sounds nice Daff but the others wouldn't eat it and trifle has even more calories lol 'Sno good, will have to save the diet till after Christmas (pud) lol I saw a till receipt the other day and noticed o.h. has started buying my Christmas chocs lol, I keep telling him only one box but because he runs out of ideas and likes me to have lots of presents to open, I end up with a variety of chocolates. Last Christmas it was FIVE boxes!!!! I have been very good and still have two bars of Thorntons chocolate that he got me for my birthday in July, don't know why he hasn't said anything as they are on the top of a pile of things in the lounge. It took me ages just to start on them, there was a small box of special Thorntons chocs and three bars so I have done well eh? Lizx
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	26 Oct 2009 17:23
	Lol Liz... you are welcome! I use any left over pud as the base of a trifle (don't like those sponges, make me gag) and add lots of liquer to it... whatever takes your fancy... then let it soak for a while... and add all the usual bits to it afterwards... much nicer, and very very rich... but don't drive afterwards, and don't give it to the children, lol!! Love Daff xxxxx
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 32,477 Send Message	Purple *^Sparkly^* Diamond	Report	26 Oct 2009 17:19
	lol thanks for this thread Daff. It's helping me out! I have had a pud in the cupboard for ages that my old ladies passed on to me as they didn't want it, it was in a hamper they had given them. It's an Asda Extra Special one with Cointreau and it's a big'un - 450g, best before date June 07 but no use by date so should be ok. O.h. and my son don't like Christmas pud so I kept meaning to eat it myself lol but never got round to it. It's got a massive 1,364 calories tho! No suet in, it's a veggie one with veg oil etc I was thinking of slicing it and frying it in butter but better not with all those calories. I did think if it wasn't any good I could put it out for the birds in the winter time so might wait a little longer and have it at Christmas time, and if it isn't nice the birds can have a festive treat! I feel safe to try it now tho. Lizx
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	26 Oct 2009 13:33
	Thank you for your replies, lolol, I thought as much.... these are delicious, bought ones, but have been buying this brand for a while, usually in January ready for the next year... we were supposed to take these to DiL Christmas 2007, and then she phoned as we were leaving and said that someone else had made them, and given some to her, so keep them for another time..... well, last Christmas, currants, nuts and stuff was out... I was on a very strict neutropenic diet..... and these are rather large.......... mmm... well, I'll risk it!! Joan.... that is a bit dodgy, lol... I do know that wedding cake keeps, as well.... and I suppose this is the same principle...... but not that long, lolol Take care all..... off out for an airing, and to collect my prescription on the way. Love Daff xxxxx
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 6,452 Send Message	MaryinSpain	Report	26 Oct 2009 08:57
	I still have 2 small Christmas puds in my cupboard . been there for at least 3 years I should think and I will be using them this Christmas. Never even thought to look at sell by dates. Love Mary xx
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Member Since: January 2009 Posts: 1,513 Send Message	MissFitz	Report	26 Oct 2009 08:50
	Christmas puds last forever, they have to put a sell by date on by law, but somethings do not need one, infact I think things like christmas puds get better with age
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 5,042 Send Message	JustJean	Report	26 Oct 2009 08:33
	Daff we have one 2008 too. usually save one for eating during the year, but found this one when we cleared the cupboards, save buying another... Love Jean xx
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	26 Oct 2009 08:25
	Anyone know? I have two very large ones that are a bit out of date...... but they keep forever, don't they?? Erm.... Best before date was June 2008, lolo.... but I won't throw them if they will be ok... might heat one up later, and practice, lol Love Daff xxxxx ps... am going back to bed... very early start today, so am going bac for a nap... I'll catch up later, thank you! xxxx

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