Kirstie's HomeMade Christmas --- anyone else watching???

Trow

The recipe is here: http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/kirstie-s-homemade-home/kirstie-s-homemade-christmas/kirstie-s-homemade-christmas-recipes-09-12-10_p_1.html

sassyblue wrote: »

I wanted the Chutney recipe but it's not on the Ch4 website as they said it would be anyway someone has posted this:

In a bowl put chopped sun dried apricots (no amount given),
1 packet of dates choopped,
1 lb raisins,
zest of 2 oranges,
juice of 8 oranges(1 pt),

Let dried fruit soak up juice.

Cranberries (No amount given)
2 lbs onions chopped
2 lbs bramley apples chopped
ginger finely chopped
2 pts cider vinegar
tablespoon sea salt
half a teasp mixed spice

All of that in a big pan, cook for half an hour

Add juice soaked fruit to big pan. Add 1 kilo sugar, bring to boil and see it thicken. Pour into 20 x 8oz jars.

I know what l'm making this weekend! :T

LegalBlonde

charliee wrote: »

i havent readthe whoe thread so sorry if repeating things, but i saw the episode last night (missed he others) and i thought it was good.. i dont actually think it was about money saving as we all know that making things yourself isnt always cheaper than buying a mass produced version from the shops, but i think she was just trying to get back a more personal christmas, making things that could be brought out year after year rather than keeping up with the trend and having a pink tree one year and a gold tree the next and a neon one hanging upside down from the ceiling the following year...

i liked the little mince pie baubles.. might make some of those to go with my traditional shape ones (covered in glitter obviously- i too am addicted to edible glitter!)

I have a pink tree because I like pink not because it is in fashion :rotfl:and i WILL be rolling it out year after year!

InfamyInfamy

I loved the programmes! Bless her!

purpleivy

The thing I'm going to try is tempering chocolate

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1371215&highlight=sweets

The pic is in message 15

InfamyInfamy

Gigervamp wrote: »

Safety when soapmaking is of paramount importance.

With regards making soap using wood ash instead of caustic soda, it's still a caustic substance. Also, it's an imprecise way of making soap and it's easy to end up with a caustic soap that will strip your skin!

Use caustic soda and a lye calculator. It's much safer.

Lol! Did you see Ruth make it on Victorian Farm Christmas.....no safety equipment there!!!

Pennylane

willa wrote: »

I know! £8 for that, that was funny. Thought the real gold leaf pear place settings were a bit silly too.
The little pile she got for £4 looked good though. The handleless mug looked like it was worth more than that on its own. Think she said it was Spode.
She did give one no-cost tip that I thought was good - using last years Christmas cards for gift tags.

Err .... you are joking right Brownies, Guides, OAPS and schoolkids everywhere will be :rotfl::rotfl: because they've been doing that for years. Does Kirstie think this is her very own homemade idea?:rotfl::rotfl:

stef240377

Just showing off Kirsties erm i mean my polar bears which were made two nights a go for a family xmas cake to be scoffed tonight. - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4204799&id=634980718

Justamum

stef240377 wrote: »

Just showing off Kirsties erm i mean my polar bears which were made two nights a go for a family xmas cake to be scoffed tonight. - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4204799&id=634980718

That cake looks really good. I like the silver snowflake frill round it too.

DianneB

stef240377 wrote: »

Just showing off Kirsties erm i mean my polar bears which were made two nights a go for a family xmas cake to be scoffed tonight. - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4204799&id=634980718

Great cake!! Love the stars as well.

morganlefay

Think your bears are better than Kirstie's - well done and thanks for showing us !!