Brain fodder and the "Banned" word

A strange title but all will become clear…

 

After a few days of plodding through but not being inspired I decided some brain fodder was needed so baked a Buttermilk Bannock to give me a much needed boost. Buttermilk is so hard to get these days and I treated myself to some on my Asda delivery on Saturday- yes I am lazy and have my shopping delivered, a) because walking around a crowded supermarket full of screaming kids and crowded aisles is not my favourite pastime and b) because I hate shopping. A friend couldn't believe my statement the other day when I said I would rather go to the dentist than go shopping! I was told I was a strange woman. Well I know that anyway.

 

So back to the Bannock, it is real boost food despite containing no sugar - the only sweetness is from the fruit. A slice of it warm with butter and a well earned coffee is something close to bliss for me.

 

So where does the "Banned" word come into things.....

Well I used to belong to a forum where the season surrounding the 25th December was not to be mentioned unless the month began with D on fear of being excommunicated from the site. That  and the fact  I can hear the "Tut Tut" from my brother leaves me quaking in my boots when I admit to having been making "C*r*s*m*s items.

 

These little stockings could be used as decorations or as small gift bags as they are lined and could hold a small gift or sweets etc.

 

Well my apologies for bringing the festive season forward but these are for a sale in October so I guess people will be thinking of buying such things by then.