From Trash to Cash: Dribbling a river

HopeAndDriftWood

Thanks everyone

Oh no Mambury, that really sucks. How did they get it through faster?! That seems so unfair!

Nixi, I love the new blog post. I'll definately be entering (if I'm allowed!) as soon as I've got five!

Skint, well done on the Christmas presents, I really need to get started on that or everyone will get Spanish oranges :rotfl: Sorry about the cake order, but the Jan one sounds good! Are wedding cakes the hardest to make?

skintbint_2

"Are wedding cakes the hardest to make?"

they are actually just as easy as the novelty cakes to do, but both have different challenges,
mmmmmm real oranges!

EMminently

Hi everyone - Nixi i've entered the comp - i hope that's ok
Mambury - can you not go on Amazon too? That's rubbish that someone got there first - is it cos of this board or had you mentioned it all privately? Seems odd that someone would just pip you to the post.
Wow Skint - you're so organised for Christmas, i always leave it all to the last minute - or even beyond! I think Saucy's got the right idea - go back to olden times with oranges and nuts in a stocking, that'd do nicely - with some brandy.

HopeAndDriftWood

I made a wedding cake at school, but we got to design it ourselves so I guess it would have been less stressful! It was in our food tech exam. Was a bit odd! Also did cakes in home economics...I love baking, but I don't really do it anymore.

I'm thinking of doing Spanish hampers for OH's grandparents this year...hmm! I've never eaten oranges...I just get the feeling I won't like it. I might try one when we get there!

skintbint_2

SaucySecrets wrote: »

I'm thinking of doing Spanish hampers for OH's grandparents this year...hmm! I've never eaten oranges...I just get the feeling I won't like it. I might try one when we get there!

brilliant idea! seville marmalade, local wine, ham- trying to think of anything else.

em - only organised cos sales on - got pj's and dressing gown for £6 so got three sets for neices, and a pair of pj's for sis for £3, so will add somethings to them , chocs, dvd, slippers and make up little hampers

EMminently

Spanish hampers sound lovely - what else would go in them? my mind's gone blank. sangria?

EMminently

wow that sounds fab too skint - you answered my question about the spanish stuff too- before i asked it! i might make a list of christmas gifts - you've both got me motivated, thanks

skintbint_2

was at jam factory today and they have MASSIVE bags of apple bonbon sweets for £5, would think be about 4kg in them so i think will pop back tomorrow for brother in laws xmas, he loves his sweets when driving will keep him going for a month or two!

EMminently

wow a jam factory! that sounds cool. I once worked in a trifle factory but didn't do a very good job so i was shunned by the other workers. first i had to pack the frozen raspberries, 3 in each pot, but i failed and was demoted to the sponges. there must've been hundreds of sponge-less trifles in circulation after that.

Edit - sorry i went off track there!

skintbint_2

ooooooooooooooooooh demoted to sponges, how low can you get, lol! used to do back shift in the jam factory making chocolates - thought of them makes me feel queezy thinking about it ate so many of them.