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

cdsmiler

ladylouise62 wrote: »

....or in 15 mins in the microwave, but it does involve standing over it as you do it.

I wouldn't cook it in the tin in the microwave though!!

Clare x

Pyzara

The Hairy Bikers have a recipie for Dulche de Leche cant post link but just google them and recipie.
Just found it the other day but havent used it yet. Looks delicious though:)

chasingsunshine_2

cdsmiler wrote: »

I wouldn't cook it in the tin in the microwave though!!

Clare x

I was wondering about that... Yikes I sound clueless lol never heard of Dulche de Leche before I found that recipe

Going to check out the recipe now, thanks pyzara

upsy-daisy_3

I boil condensed milk in the tin in a pan of boiling water to make the toffee for banoffe pie and other deserts, its yummy! I normally leave it a couple of hours and never had a problem x

chasingsunshine_2

upsy-daisy wrote: »

I boil condensed milk in the tin in a pan of boiling water to make the toffee for banoffe pie and other deserts, its yummy! I normally leave it a couple of hours and never had a problem x

Is that all there is to it?

toffeeapple

It only costs another 19p to get the already boiled toffee condensed milk.

They were right next to each other on the shelf in Sainsburys.

chasingsunshine_2

toffeeapple wrote: »

It only costs another 19p to get the already boiled toffee condensed milk.

They were right next to each other on the shelf in Sainsburys.

Just found it on tesco website so I know what i'm looking for now Thanks

SmlSave

Sorry to butt in, but I thought I would add to this thread. I picked up 2 silicone chocolate mould sets today from Poundland. One is heart shapes and one is ovals:

Ours don't stock them sob I shall keep a look out though.

It only costs another 19p to get the already boiled toffee condensed milk.

You guy's have got me dreaming of banoffee pie's ....... :happyhear
Thanks for the tip of turning the milk into toffee in the slow cooker ladylouise, I'm going to give that go.

kavics17

I am going to join this thread, I can see myself making some chilli jam and mango chutney, plus some nice chocolates for Xmas, brilliant ideas so far, I wish I could contribute but I'm afraid I haven't done anything so far apart from baking. You are all great and can't wait to get started!

cdsmiler

Just thought I'd share this site with you all. It's actually really good for children too (worth a browse through - loads of activities!) especially on the build up to Christmas to keep them occupied, but wanted to share this page specifically with links to MASSES of recipes! Granted, there's quite a lot with american measurements, but we can cope! Just happened to come across random receipes for making your own edible christmas wreath - cornflakes or rice krispies mixed with melted coloured green marshmallows, dotted with something red (was thinking of the red m&ms again personally!!). Mad. Brilliant, but mad!

http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/

Clare x