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

penny1973

Apologies if anyone has suggested it
What about fudge? The microwave method is from U-tube the guy is called Australian chef:cool:
The microwave method is:-
I tin of condensed milk
50g of butter
300g of chocolate ( I used asda own brand dark eating chocolate 29p per 100g) DO NOT USE COOKING CHOC
Heat for 3 minutes in the microwave and mix throughly
Add any additions ( nuts, cherries marshmallows etc) and chill for at least 2 hours before chopping up.
Tastes divine about 5,000 calories a slice but when I made a test batch for the girls to make it all disappeared. It keeps for about 6 weeks but make now and put in freezer until closer to the time
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tinksy

ooo penny that sounds divine I may just have to try that later......!

ladyfalco

what sized tin of condensed milk did you use?

mum2one

penny1973 wrote: »

Apologies if anyone has suggested it
What about fudge? The microwave method is from U-tube the guy is called Australian chef:cool:
The microwave method is:-
I tin of condensed milk
50g of butter
300g of chocolate ( I used asda own brand dark eating chocolate 29p per 100g) DO NOT USE COOKING CHOC
Heat for 3 minutes in the microwave and mix throughly
Add any additions ( nuts, cherries marshmallows etc) and chill for at least 2 hours before chopping up.
Tastes divine about 5,000 calories a slice but when I made a test batch for the girls to make it all disappeared. It keeps for about 6 weeks but make now and put in freezer until closer to the time
:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

that sounds amazing ....... got to try some at the weekend xx

mum2one

ladyfalco wrote: »

what sized tin of condensed milk did you use?

I would guess its the tin (the caranation standard size tin) xx

Anglea

Mum2one, a question please.

I finally bought some coffee mate and thought that before I try mixing it up next week, I'd make myself a few cups of normal coffee and added 2 teaspoons of it as per instructions on the box, haven't had any for years. But it tasted completely different (a bit on the yukky side) than I was expecting.

This one is Nestle. Any ideas?

babyb06

Penny1973 - just got a question about the fudge - how well does it freeze? Do you cut up up before you freeze it or freeze the slab? How long does it take to defrost?

Thank you! I am a novice who wants to do a homemade christmas!

mum2one

Anglea wrote: »

Mum2one, a question please.

I finally bought some coffee mate and thought that before I try mixing it up next week, I'd make myself a few cups of normal coffee and added 2 teaspoons of it as per instructions on the box, haven't had any for years. But it tasted completely different (a bit on the yukky side) than I was expecting.

This one is Nestle. Any ideas?

Most are based on the same ingredients, ther only thing can think off was maybe too much went in, I know they say 2 teaspoons full, sometimes there an adjust to taste. I know the flavoured coffees the hot choc etc will give them the sweeter tatse.

tinksy

well ive just been signed off for a week with pneumonia which sucks but im hoping later on in the week i might manage to do some making. just went to tescos for some more painkillers and got some marmade and sugar so hoping to make that at the end of the week. but right now all i can do is sleep!

Anglea

Thanks mum2one, I'll try different quantities.

tinksy - don't make yourself even more ill standing over a hot stove, sending you best wishes