Edible Xmas gifts that can be made well in advance.....

chasingsunshine_2

SmlSave wrote: »

I've seen people that just dip small plastic spoons in choc and use those. I reckon an icecube tray would work too, DH got me one that looked like this: and it was really good Found this too - http://giverslog.com/?p=3290

Thanks thats really useful x

elysia2003

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned here but on another thread, it was mentioned about cooking individual christmas cakes in a used baked bean tin (or any other tin).

I was thinking of making some. Is it too early or should I wait. I always think I'm too early, and by the time I think I should be getting started I've lost motivation and I just buy one instead. I wanted to be prepared this year.

chasingsunshine_2

elysia2003 wrote: »

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned here but on another thread, it was mentioned about cooking individual christmas cakes in a used baked bean tin (or any other tin).

I was thinking of making some. Is it too early or should I wait. I always think I'm too early, and by the time I think I should be getting started I've lost motivation and I just buy one instead. I wanted to be prepared this year.

I did my Xmas cakes in August last year and they were yummy! But then I was feeding them with cherry brandy for months. Fruit cake lasts ages doesnt it? Last year was my first time making Xmas cake so I may not be a reliable source

ladyfalco

Hi, im also wanting to join in the homebaking, im going to do a practise of jams/chillis etc this weekend if possible, would anyone mind pming me inexpensive recipies please!! much appreciated!

chasingsunshine_2

Adyone know where you can buy dulce de leche caramel toffee? I found a lovely recipe for chocolates and I need a jar of dulce de leche caramel toffee. Cant find it at tesco so guessing its not a supermarket item?

Anglea

ladyfalco wrote: »

Hi, im also wanting to join in the homebaking, im going to do a practise of jams/chillis etc this weekend if possible, would anyone mind pming me inexpensive recipies please!! much appreciated!

Hi welcome to this thread, if you scroll back over the pages there are lots of recipes either on links to other sites, of where people have posted their own.

Anglea

chasingsunshine wrote: »

Adyone know where you can buy dulce de leche caramel toffee? I found a lovely recipe for chocolates and I need a jar of dulce de leche caramel toffee. Cant find it at tesco so guessing its not a supermarket item?

Does it have to be that particular brand? Because that Condensed milk brand (forgot name) also has a caramel one that everyone uses for Banoffee cakes.

chasingsunshine_2

Anglea wrote: »

Does it have to be that particular brand? Because that Condensed milk brand (forgot name) also has a caramel one that everyone uses for Banoffee cakes.

Ahhhh....! Right okay - baby brain!!
I thought that was the name of the product!!! DUH! so its just like a caramel type condensed cream?!

How silly am I?! heehee

Thanks very much I'll have another look now I know what I'm actually looking for

mum2one

chasingsunshine wrote: »

Adyone know where you can buy dulce de leche caramel toffee? I found a lovely recipe for chocolates and I need a jar of dulce de leche caramel toffee. Cant find it at tesco so guessing its not a supermarket item?

You should be able to get it from Tesco, we have before, and Asda, its like Caranation Condensed Milk, been boiled to be toffee - usually in the same area.

Hope that helps - ps the reciepe sounds fab, could I have a copy xx

toffeeapple

Had a couple of spare hours today so have made my bags of reindeer noses for the kids. They look great. I used red m&m's this year. They will go in the Christmas Eve hampers.
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