Old style Preparations for Christmas 2010!!

mardatha

Oh wow that does look nice ! I might do some of them for pressies..:D

beachbaby_2

Having a good read of this thread. I really need some good but cheap ideas to make christmas a little special for me and my girls this year since my husband left. I will not be making a traditional christmas cake this year as it was only DH that ate it so would be interested in some other ideas. Girls are in their early teens. I want to keep some things as we would usually do them but I think it would be good for us to start some new traditions just for us. We always have christmas dinner with my family which we still intend to do.

TudorRose

Went into Asda today & bought 3 medium size jars for £2.00 instead of £1.00 each. Hope to make some pickled pears to put in here from a recipe in my new Hairy Bikers' 12 Days of Christmas book.
Also got a pack of there 3 small jars. These are now £2.00 a pack instead of £2.50.
Thanks to person who posted this offer as had been thinking of buying these for the last few weeks.

ERICS_MUM

beachbaby wrote: »

Having a good read of this thread. I really need some good but cheap ideas to make christmas a little special for me and my girls this year since my husband left. I will not be making a traditional christmas cake this year as it was only DH that ate it so would be interested in some other ideas. Girls are in their early teens. I want to keep some things as we would usually do them but I think it would be good for us to start some new traditions just for us. We always have christmas dinner with my family which we still intend to do.

Instead of the trditional Christmas cake what about a cupcake or muffin "Christmas cake" ? Decorate each cake with "snow", marzipan holly, little Santa figues etc and arrange on a cupcake stand (nice ones for under a tenner on E Bay).

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8816/christmas-pud-cupcakes

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=wire+cupcake+stand&_sacat=See-All-Categories


Linda xx

ginnyknit

Decided to buy some packs of different spices from Asian shop (59p each) and put them in pretty jars for Dd and Sil as they are still stocking the new house, will go nicely with the pots of herbs I have done for them. Just need to download some nice labels and Im done. Only about 20 more gifts to go. Have started knitting dinosaurs from Jean Greenhowe for nephews boy - all bright colours - he is mad about them apparently.

stiltwalker

Hi,

We don't have a traditional Christmas cake either as only I like it and i'd still be eating it come the summer solstice! Have made rich choc cake in the past and decorated it with Christmas Stars and other pretty bits. This year I've got a gingerbread house kit from Ikea - well 2 actually, it was 2 for £3 and best before date into 2012 so will do next year too. Has all the walls, roof etc in the kit you just need to get whatever sweetie type things and icing to decorate the outside with.

HTH

TeegansNan

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Instead of the trditional Christmas cake what about a cupcake or muffin "Christmas cake" ? Decorate each cake with "snow", marzipan holly, little Santa figues etc and arrange on a cupcake stand (nice ones for under a tenner on E Bay).

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8816/christmas-pud-cupcakes

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=wire+cupcake+stand&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Lakeland have cookie cutters to cut out stars of various sizes from biscuit dough, you then stack them on each other to make a Christmas tree!!!



http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/product/14489


Just another idea!!!

ERICS_MUM

TeegansNan wrote: »

Lakeland have cookie cutters to cut out stars of various sizes from biscuit dough, you then stack them on each other to make a Christmas tree!!!



http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/product/14489


Just another idea!!!

That is breath taking, what a lovely centrepiece for Christmas Day teatime. I've not looked at the Lakeland website for ages (my credit card is now quaking in its boots !)


Linda

Allegra

beachbaby wrote: »

Having a good read of this thread. I really need some good but cheap ideas to make christmas a little special for me and my girls this year since my husband left. I will not be making a traditional christmas cake this year as it was only DH that ate it so would be interested in some other ideas. Girls are in their early teens. I want to keep some things as we would usually do them but I think it would be good for us to start some new traditions just for us. We always have christmas dinner with my family which we still intend to do.

Hello beachbaby - take a look at this Frugal Christmas Planner - the Yule Log might be something that your girls would enjoy, if they like chocolate !

TeegansNan, I did did cookie Christmas tree a few years back (with shortbread), but I did not use special cookie cutters, just templates drawn on and cut out from greaseproof paper. Worked really well, but it did take an absolute age :rotfl:

ERICS_MUM

Allegra wrote: »

Hello beachbaby - take a look at this Frugal Christmas Planner - the Yule Log might be something that your girls would enjoy, if they like chocolate !

TeegansNan, I did did cookie Christmas tree a few years back (with shortbread), but I did not use special cookie cutters, just templates drawn on and cut out from greaseproof paper. Worked really well, but it did take an absolute age :rotfl:

Thanks, that yule log looks lovely, I might make it a bit more naff by adding a robin and sprig of holly (faux of course !). Mum and I are having Christmas lunch at my sisters with her family and in-laws. Sis is good with the roast meal but not puds, so I could make the log as my contribution.