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

dsweeney

Hi
Please do anyone k now how i go about making a label for the Toffee Vodka bottles, or maybe have one they wouldnt mind sharing . Thanks

mum2one

jcrobbielover wrote: »

mum2one,
1st) can you help me i've made my toffee vodka but it seperates if left on side(looks lovely when shaken) is this normal?
2nd) looking for raindeer poop info poems etc could you point me in right direction as cant find any of the great stuff from last year
thank you julie x

Can now help with part 2.... a very lovely lady who is always rescueing me on the other thread found all the links, so great plan dd is having her friend over sometime at the weekend...... me sees cheap labour!!!!

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/gift-tags/snowman-soup

Theres the links on there as well for the poops etc, and as well as ideas, theres pre-printed labels xx

Thou the witches brew reminded me of my very lucky escape, from what could of been my mother in law from hell!! xx

jcrobbielover

thanks mum2one for the great ideas think i'm deffo going with the layered idea gota use that its genius lol thanks again julie x

mum2one

Gingerbread men - found a recipie in DDs book.

100g / 4oz butter
75g / 3oz dark muscavado sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup
300g / 12oz plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoon ground ginger

-Icing - 3 tablespoons icing sugar

Method

1. Sieve flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger
2. Preheat oven 325F, 170C, Gas 3
3. Line baking tray - greaseproof paper
4. Put butter, sugar, syrup in saucepan - low heat - stir till butter melted all mixed
5. Stir in dry ingredients
6. Mix to pastry style
7. Roll thickness to apr 5mm
8. Cut shapes out - you could make ginger snowmen for a change
9. Bake 9 to 10 minutes- till golden

If using icing sugar, add small amount water - thick icing sugar, teaspoon more if runny icing
Decorate

Can also before baking - make a hole in top - (chop stick, knitting needle), before cooking, - can hang up with ribbon

xx

Anglea

Woman's Weekly Nov 23rd has got lots of home made edibles to make, then how to gift wrap and what to give with them to make a larger gift - I bought it yesterday and thought it was very good.

Lizbetty

I want to make some raspberry vodka for my lovely friend who is going away over Christmas. Do'oh, I'm a bit late

I've made her some Werthers vodka, I have the raspberries but from what I understand you have to leave it for 3 months? I wondered if this is essential or if there is a quicker way? Also, what quantities of raspberries/sugar do you tend to use per litre of vodka?

All help gratefully received! It's the first time I've tried this. We're having a homemade Christmas (turning out to be dearer than a bought one mind you!) and I'm panicking a bit over everything.

Best wishes
Lucy

Amethyst_ice

hello...lurker here (although i only found this thread last week!)

As ive been ill off work so pretty much skint have decided i love the idea of homemade gifts- however i dont have loads of time and health not too bad. So far i think i would like to make-

Toffee/vanilla/skittles vodka
Fudge
Shortbread
Peppermint creams (remember making these as a kid)

was wondering how long these keep for as would be great if i could egt started on them next week

total cooking newbie btw lol x

mum2one

Amethyst_ice wrote: »

hello...lurker here (although i only found this thread last week!)

As ive been ill off work so pretty much skint have decided i love the idea of homemade gifts- however i dont have loads of time and health not too bad. So far i think i would like to make-

Toffee/vanilla/skittles vodka
Fudge
Shortbread
Peppermint creams (remember making these as a kid)

was wondering how long these keep for as would be great if i could egt started on them next week

total cooking newbie btw lol x

Those homemade gifts sound lovely, - without being cheeky, i'd bash the toffee into smaller pieces easier for them to melt,and get the taste quicker.

xx

NickyBo_2

chasingsunshine wrote: »

This is probably not techincally "in advance" but I cant find the threads about gingerbread men... You know the perfect man ones
Can anyone help me out or give me a quick idea of when they can be done (never done them before so really no idea) and an easy recipe maybe?
On the look out for some suitable cello bags to put them in too if anyone has a fav seller?

I've not made them but I remembered seeing the original thread earlier -
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2766466

Queenriderbrekke

How long does skittles vodka have to mature before using please?

Is there still time for me to make it for christmas?

Any suggestions as to how many Skittles in a 18.7 cl wine bottle?

Soo many questions and I keep searching the forum but not finding what I'm looking for, lol!