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

madmoys

Queenriderbrekke wrote: »

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!

Just done a quick search on google and found this tutorial:

http://mixthatdrink.com/skittles-vodka-tutorial/

Think I may have a go at this myself, sounds yummy!

sarah*a

Hello All

Asda & Tesco have the small bottles of wine at 4 for £5 until 30 Nov.

My favourite are THESE just for the shape! The red and white are in the offer but the rose don't seem to be

NickyBo_2

sarah*a wrote: »

Hello All

Asda & Tesco have the small bottles of wine at 4 for £5 until 30 Nov.

My favourite are THESE just for the shape! The red and white are in the offer but the rose don't seem to be

I bought 4 of the little wines today. I want the bottles for the flavoured vodka so I suppose I'll have to drink the wine over the next few days, oh the sacrifices I have to make

I'm going to try the toffee vodka (using Werthers) and the skittles vodka, so I'll check out the link posted a few messages ago, thanks!

mum2one

Found this recipie in our local paper, an alternative to tradational Christmas cake, apparently a lot lighter, and can be made nearer the time xx

IRISH PORTER CAKE


8IN CAKE

225G / 8OZ BUTTER
175G / 6OZ BROWN SUGAR
300ML / 8OZ SULTANAS
300ML / 1/2PT STOUT
ZEST 1 ORANGE
175G / 6OZ RAISINS
50G / 2OZ CHOPPED MIX PEEL
450G / 1LB PLAIN FLOUR
1 LEVEL TSP BAKING POWDER
1 LEVEL TSP GROUND CINNAMON
1TSP FRESHLY GRATED NUTMEG
100G / 4OZ CHERRIES
3 EGGS BEATEN

PLACE BUTTER + SUGAR IN PAN WITH THE STOUT AND MELT OVER GENTLE HEAT TP COMBINE

ADD ORANGE ZEST,SULTANAS, RAISINS. + MIXED PEEL

BRING TO THE BOIL FOR 3 MINS

REMOVE FROM HEAT AND COOL SLIGHTLY

SIFT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, CINNAMON AND NUTMEG INTO A BOWL ADD FRUIT MIX

STIR IN CHERRIES

GRADUALLY ADD EGGS – STIRRING WELL

LINE THE BASE OF A BUTTERED LOOSE BOTTOMED 20CM /8IN CAKE TIN WITH GREASEPROOF PAPER

SPOON MIXTURE IN, SMOTHERING OVER THE TOP

BAKE IN APREHEATED OVEN GAS 4, 350F, 180C FOR AROUND 1 1/2HRS OR UNTIL INSERTED SKEWER COMES OUT CLEAN


ALL THE ALCOHOL IS LOST DURING THE BAKING PROCESS, RICH TASTEING CAKE – LIGHTER ALTERNATIVE TO CHRISTMAS CAKE

RECOMMENDED LEAVE IN A TIN FOR A WEEK BEFORE EATING

SmlSave

Thanks for the recipe mum21

It's getting to be that time when we can start makign biscotti There's a really nice recipe on Good Food

Amethyst_ice

Does anyone have ideas for easy diferent flavoured fudge. Ive never made it before, i have some plastic ive kept from a large flower boquet which i have washed and am going to put the fudge in their wrapped with a bow (will that work?)

also when does everyone reccommend making it as i dont want it to go off! x

x

Anglea

Look at this MSE thread, with a fudge recipe

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=578321&highlight=homemade

Amethyst_ice wrote: »

Does anyone have ideas for easy diferent flavoured fudge. Ive never made it before, i have some plastic ive kept from a large flower boquet which i have washed and am going to put the fudge in their wrapped with a bow (will that work?)

also when does everyone reccommend making it as i dont want it to go off! x

x

Amethyst_ice

Thanks guys, think im going to try the toffee vodka for another year and just do fudge this year.

think ill try 3 flavours to keep it simple- what does everyone think is best? do raisens sit well in fudge?

Amethyst_ice

http://www.instructables.com/id/White-Chocolate-Christmas-Fudge/


just found that- can we get green cherries here? I love this idea!

tinksy

hi all!

im on a frenzy here - making 8 different types of pickles and chutneys etc over the weekend!! praying I've got enough jars tho!!!

Making

Onion marmalade
ploughmans pickle
storecupboard chutney
pickled cabbage
corn relish
mango chutney
cranbury and orange marmalade
peach brandy marmalade

wish me luck!!!