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hannibal 
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 Posted: 08 December 2009 at 8:47pm |
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I do it the night before, probably if you are just going back to the MIL for xmas you might not be too popular if you went early - just do it for the kids!
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FionaS
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Posted: 08 December 2009 at 9:11pm |
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May have already been said but...
I'd cook it the night before but perhaps for 30mins less than you would otherwise. Then refridgerate immediately and finish off (maybe with some glaze) immediately before the party.
Mind you, it is easier to transport a cold roast so the night before would work too.
I come from a very small family so have different views from some on how important family is. If we are all honest...family offend and hurt one-another...it seems to be an inevitable part of the closeness, emotions and expectations involved in being a family. Though hard, I see the value in letting those go and simply being there for the family unconditionally. It is great you are going to visit after such a long time...i hope it goes really well.
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jaz
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 9:34pm |
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I would put it on low at about 6am then either turn it right down or off while I went out then come home and finish it. Long slow cooked pork is great. And if you cook it in the crockpot you don't get crispy crackling anyway.
Or you could get your sister to cook it for you, but probably not in the spirit of things. Dad does this (but its usually raw and frozen and you get it Xmas Eve) but you can get away with this when you are in your 80's.
I wouldn't take it to MIL to cook, I suspect that would go down like a lead balloon.
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pepsi
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Posted: 09 December 2009 at 9:49pm |
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I would stay home and tend to the pork, and send DH away with all the kids so you can have peace and quiet for a little while haha. You wouldn't want to risk wasting a good, huge piece of pork would you? LOL
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 8:32am |
that pepsi is what i really want to do!
i am getting paranoid that the house will be robbed while i am gone now and the kids wont get presents! 
my parents house was robbed on xmas day once... i was away and all my presents were under the tree and the thieves unwrapped them as they walked down the street!
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 2:04pm |
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That is really sick! Who would steal childrens presents from under the tree!!!
Could they open the presents before breakfast?
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 3:57pm |
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jenny we are thinking that we might not have time to open them before we go since we have to be there at 8.30. depending on what time the kids get up. last year we were up waiting impatiently for them!
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 4:12pm |
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Cook the pork the night before. Wrap it in tinfoil in the baking tray and take it cold???
As for the presents, let the kids open big ones first and maybe leave their stockings (if you do them) for the morning... get them up earlier..
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 4:17pm |
 Bizzy wrote:
jenny we are thinking that we might not have time to open them before we go since we have to be there at 8.30. depending on what time the kids get up. last year we were up waiting impatiently for them! |
LOL I remember my parents had to have a rule that we weren't allowed up before 6.30 on Christmas Day, otherwise we'd have been up before the birds 
That's really cr@ppy about being robbed on Christmas Day, I can see why you'd feel a bit paranoid
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 8:50pm |
Bizzy wrote:
that pepsi is what i really want to do!
i am getting paranoid that the house will be robbed while i am gone now and the kids wont get presents!
my parents house was robbed on xmas day once... i was away and all my presents were under the tree and the thieves unwrapped them as they walked down the street! |
I don't see why you should be stressed out on the day worrying about keeping the IL's happy when you had already made a committment about doing some cooking which requires a lot of time. Will they really mind if you're not there as long as the grandkids are there with them?
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Posted: 10 December 2009 at 9:32pm |
Bizzy wrote:
jenny we are thinking that we might not have time to open them before we go since we have to be there at 8.30. depending on what time the kids get up. last year we were up waiting impatiently for them! |
Ahhh ... see I am used to 'go back to bed, its only 3am, go back to bed, its only 4am, go back to bed, its now only 5am, go back to bed, its now only ...
This year will be my last sleep in on Xmas day for another ten years.
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Posted: 11 December 2009 at 9:19am |
better make the most of it then jenny..
pepsi i dont mind upsetting the MIL but i would rather my husband was happy. and if he wants me there i feel stink saying no. theres going to be booze too and i dont know if i want to get drunk that early (dont want to get maudlin too early as its going to be a hard enough day as it is). and yeah i know i could not drink but booze is the best way i have found of coping with the IL's
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On the horns of a dilemma!
