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

ponymad_3

Not sure which link I saw how to make after dinner mints... crush up in the processer a pack of Xtra strong mints and tehn mix with melted dark chocolate.. used supermarket cheap version as per recipe. Had a dinner party yesterday so tested out... Went down a storm . I cut them out using little moulds I had. really really quick and the bits I just finished off today were even better.

freightexec2009

Hi guys,

Ive been reading this thread as Im going to be making all my Xmas gifts this year.. first for everything eeeek

Ive just seen this recipe for Roasted Sweet Eve Strawberry Vanilla Jam which looks so nice and easy to make and should keep for 6 months

Hope it comes in handy for some, Im going to give it a go xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

jennyo

thunderbird wrote: »

Ok, I've never made anything like this before so please humour me! Do they have to be specific jam jars that you use or will any glass jar with a lid do?

Any glass jar is fine, if you are doing something with vinegar ie chutney or pickles you will need a lid that is coated so the vinegar doesn't corrode it. most jar lids seem to have the coating on. Jam doen't need the coated lids.
You can also use waxed discs and cellophane covers instead of the metal lid, but I never have.

jennyo

freightexec2009 wrote: »

Hi guys,

Ive been reading this thread as Im going to be making all my Xmas gifts this year.. first for everything eeeek

Ive just seen this recipe for Roasted Sweet Eve Strawberry Vanilla Jam which looks so nice and easy to make and should keep for 6 months

Hope it comes in handy for some, Im going to give it a go xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

That sounds really lovely, thanks.

DeborahDoodle

ponymad wrote: »

Not sure which link I saw how to make after dinner mints... crush up in the processer a pack of Xtra strong mints and tehn mix with melted dark chocolate.. used supermarket cheap version as per recipe. Had a dinner party yesterday so tested out... Went down a storm . I cut them out using little moulds I had. really really quick and the bits I just finished off today were even better.

I make this too and it always goes down well...yummy...usually by me!!!! lol

Dizzy_Ditzy

another update!!

I have mint vodka and chilli vodka brewing

i have about 2.5 kgs of onions soaking now to be jarred up tomorrow

this weekends plans include more christmas cake- but i am going to do it in a square tin so i can cut it into 4 smaller cakes

also going to have a go at spiced pickled pineapple- sounds yuuuuummmmmmmm!

Gonna be a busy weekend :-)

mum2one

Its edible, but not a gift, but great item for xmas.

Mincemeat Icecream.

Grab and vanilla icecream, allow it to soften slightly empty into a clean bowl, add mincemeat mix well, back to the freezer, use as and when. Its gorgeous.

xx

Willow_K

I am planning on making some hampers this year, but fear I may have left it too late.

If I make Christmas pudding vodka, apple chutney and red onion marmalade this weekend, will they be ready in time for christmas having only had 7 weeks to mature?

Dizzy_Ditzy

Willow_K wrote: »

I am planning on making some hampers this year, but fear I may have left it too late.

If I make Christmas pudding vodka, apple chutney and red onion marmalade this weekend, will they be ready in time for christmas having only had 7 weeks to mature?

yes, it'll be fine

Dizzy_Ditzy

me again!

I love this thread!!

I just come back from Tesco and they got christmas cooking goodies 3 for 2

I am lazy and after all the effort I have already put into doing christmas stuff for everyone so far, when it comes to mince pie time, i will use the stuff from a jar- thats 30p a jar in tesco and included on the 3 for 2, so 60p for 3 jars of mincemeat :-)

Onions are all done now. 8 large jars in total

Another cake being done today, as is the pineapple. If I like how that goes, then there will be several jars of that being done :-)