Getting your Xmas shopping done?

[Brent S]

On my way to see my family today with a car full of presents.

Have a great time!

 

[DrHenley]

On my way to see my family today with a car full of presents.

Same here.

 

[user 6493]

well I have all my shopping done,a few things will be late but that is ok,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I got everything I wanted,,,,,for me

 

[Brent S]

well I have all my shopping done,a few things will be late but that is ok,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I got everything I wanted,,,,,for me

I bought myself a couple things too. No one knows what I like more than I do! Mostly though it was satisfying to know I was going to make some that I care about happy.

 

[user 7704]

I finished mine today. Hunny likes to wait till last minute but it drives me crazy! Tomorrow I need to hit the grocery store to finish up with holiday cooking. I need nuts but I got a surprise of a party on Saturday after I get off from work and need to pick up a few things to make egg rolls, and I thought I would also pick up some chicken wings. Saturday is a party for my mom and her new husbands birthday. They share the same date of the 23rd. Since I did not plant a fall garden I will have to buy some cabbage and carrots along with eggroll wraps and little smokies. I work on Saturday getting off at 2. Come home to make eggrolls and little smokies then feed and get to party at 6. I will not be staying long, maybe a couple hours simce I have to get up early again for Sunday to get to work. The gift baskets for the new siblings for exchange that night have been made today. They are getting homemade gift baskets, . . . Cowboy and Peanut butter cookies, Chex Mix, Mayhaw jelly, Christmas candy and a couple holiday mugs I picked up at work for 75 cents. Yes, I'm cheap. I know the family, but yet I don't really know them so I figured food would be the best option.

You can buy the bagged cole slaw mix for egg rolls. Much easier.

 

[Dani]

You can buy the bagged cole slaw mix for egg rolls. Much easier.

That is exactly what I ended up doing. I was reeally was pushed for time that day so eliminated that step of shredding. Time saver.

 

[user 7704]

I need to buy some stocking stuffers. One of my gifts said deliver by 14th and I'm still waiting.

Whew, the gift arrived last night.

 

[jimLE]

No it didn't. On account i didn't get.lol

I sat down in front of my desktop PC. And printed out a corn bread recipe. and a hush puppy recipe.i'll be takeing a big batch of hush puppies with me,to go with xmas dinner.

 

[user 7704]

This year's gingerbread house

 

[Gazrok]

Daughter can't eat any of those. They all have hidden ingredients that contain grain. They are disguised under funky names. It's safer to do cooking from scratch when possible. It's a pain. No one loves food more than she. She actually has a food blog.

Now, there are a LOT more gluten free options, so should check into it. Often, cooking from scratch can be a bit overrated. (and far more inconsistent). At least from personal experience. I'm much more a fan of doctoring up using more convenient ingredients. One difference though, is I prefer to use fresh over frozen or canned veggies. They just taste better. (though an exception for green beans, which are easier canned...but we add diced onion and diced bacon, a little minced garlic, etc.).