Challenge: Handmade 2010 xmas

craftymummy_2

esmer wrote: »

Cream will also split it. Could you not add more toffee? what were the quantities?

ok, i wont mix cream in. i didnt really do quantities and its quite sweet, so dont really wanna mix more toffee in it. Might just do a little warning note with the bottles, lol.
thanks

Athome1

I going to start making bead and ribbon tree decorations - as shown on Kirsties Homemade Christmas (that may not be exactly right but the Kirstie and Christmas bit is:o) this weekend. Am really looking forward to it, big kid that I am:D

esmer

midnightraven3 wrote: »

Millie’s cookies

3oz butter;
3oz granulated sugar;
3oz muscovado sugar;
Tsp vanilla extract;
1 egg;
6oz self raising flour;
Pinch salt;
4oz of choc chips or raisins or dried apricots or whatever you want to add.

Method: preheat oven to 180 degrees; mix all ingredients together; put spoonfuls onto trays covered with greaseproof paper; cook for 11 minutes.

Just made these, yummy!

I didn't have the light muscovada sugar, just used dark to try the recipe out.

Delish! Thanks.

midnightraven3

oh dont use the light
its the dark that makes them chewy & soft

:oforgot i said i would take a pic of my vanilla, i just did it
its uploading

midnightraven3

what a rubbish picture
i have left it quite big in the hope you can see the vanilla pods in the bottom
but as you can see, it makes a lush dark liquid



i made this 12th july, i shall strain it and use now
i tested a little the other day
and its ready!

esmer

midnightraven3 wrote: »

what a rubbish picture
i have left it quite big in the hope you can see the vanilla pods in the bottom
but as you can see, it makes a lush dark liquid



i made this 12th july, i shall strain it and use now
i tested a little the other day
and its ready!

Thats FAB! :j

What are the quantities............ its so expensive to buy vanilla essence. think I was 3.75 the other day.

midnightraven3

i added 3 pods to that size bottle

its a 350ml bottle
i think i could have got away with 2, my pods are huge and bendy
and its very potent
i am using it in drops rather than teaspoon fulls

i used the nielson massey extract as i found it the best, and its £7.99 for 118ml

so a cheap bottle of vodka & 3 or 4 pods you have far superior stuff for roughly the same as a small amount of bought stuff

esmer

Thanks midnightraven3.

I have just trashed my living room, trying to make One, yes just ONE pot of Gold........... hoping the others will be less tasking. I think I got too big a tub, and I had to pack it with foam, then cover in gold tissue. I might have to look for a new tub size, what are you all using? I dont want to not pack it with foam, I would rather the cup/tub/container was mainly chocolates.

What do you think?

PootleFlump_3

Came across these free online magazines today which look quite good so thought Id post the links incase they are of use to anyone else.

http://issuu.com/inspired-ideas/docs/christmas


http://issuu.com/creaturecomforts/docs/gifted_magazine

RebekahR

PootleFlump wrote: »

Came across these free online magazines today which look quite good so thought Id post the links incase they are of use to anyone else.

http://issuu.com/inspired-ideas/docs/christmas


http://issuu.com/creaturecomforts/docs/gifted_magazine

I like the pipecleaner candy canes! Would be nice for christmas tree or to make a garland out of. And I am so going to make one of those little houses. I love the church.

What is Gesso and Stylus??

Ok I love the crystal icicle and the sweet baskets and ... I wanna download or buy this mag