Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

Justwed08

I can do basic knitting - love the knitted dolls on Sethsgrans posting does anyone have a pattern for something similar??

thanks xx

ali.b.123

NEGirl - can I just ask you something - just been reading last few pages and got your recipe for Peanut Brittle - is it 1 x 1/4 tsp bicarb or 1&1/4 and the same for the vanilla extract - many thanks - I just need recipes to be really clear - or they have no chance!!! As you can tell not a very good cook - just been baking fairy cakes for the kids to take for Children in Need tomorrow and they look awfully anemic - not to worry soon be covered in icing!

NEgirl

Its 1 and a 1/4 tsp Its so easy just keep an eye on it as it seems to go from ok to burnt in a second flat!! :rotfl:

ali.b.123

Thank you:D

Kim_Possible

NEGirl: do you add brazil nuts and marshmallows to your rocky road. How many brazil nuts- its just its not on the ingredients list on this nigella recipe
http://www.nigella.com/recipe/recipe_detail.aspx?rid=96
Thanks!

NEgirl

KP its not that recipe, its a more elaborate one from the Christmas book that used Amaretti biscuits instead of the rich tea ones etc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/christmasrockyroad_90624.shtml it really makes it so much nicer and you only need a small piece as its so rich

nikki2804

Oh I'm so glad you posted the recipe for the rocky road. Will be added to my Xmas baking list!

Quick question, I am doing a whiskey themed hamper for my papa and wanted to get a personalised whiskey glass for him but they all seem extortionate. How easy would it be to etch the glass myself? I have seen a few pictures on here of people doing it. Or am I hitting above my weight here? (I think thats the correct saying?)

npsmama

NEgirl, I made some exploding boxes!!! I've uploaded one on my blog: http://justbecauseitmakesmesmile.blogspot.com/ and I hope to upload the other one tomorrow.

I found the embellishing part really tricky even though I'm used to cardmaking and scrapbooking. I don't really know why that is but I admire your work even more now!

Thanks for the inspiration.

NEgirl

nikki2804 wrote: »

Oh I'm so glad you posted the recipe for the rocky road. Will be added to my Xmas baking list!

Quick question, I am doing a whiskey themed hamper for my papa and wanted to get a personalised whiskey glass for him but they all seem extortionate. How easy would it be to etch the glass myself? I have seen a few pictures on here of people doing it. Or am I hitting above my weight here? (I think thats the correct saying?)

Do you have a market place or cobblers near you? I know theres one in our town that does engraving too - they have loads of those celebratory glasses/hip flasks etc...might be worth asking how much they charge? I dont think i would even try as one slip and its there forever - knowing my luck i would end up spelling something wrong! :rotfl:

NEgirl

npsmama wrote: »

NEgirl, I made some exploding boxes!!! I've uploaded one on my blog: http://justbecauseitmakesmesmile.blogspot.com/ and I hope to upload the other one tomorrow.

I found the embellishing part really tricky even though I'm used to cardmaking and scrapbooking. I don't really know why that is but I admire your work even more now!

Thanks for the inspiration.

They are fab!! Im glad you enjoyed making them and yep theyre a little tricky to do but well worth it when youre finished Thanks for the sweet compliment about my blog too xxx