Old Style preparations for Christmas 2012!!!!!

Chris25

mossy wrote: »

So I had been thinking of sowing chocolates in to Christmas wrapping paper (in the shape of a stocking etc). But I've also remember this idea which I think would be super cute for kids.

http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/tinypinata/

I love Notmartha - last year I attempted to make these gingerbread cookies but unfortunately, they didn't work out very well http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/12/18/a-gingerbread-house-that-perches-on-the-rim-of-your-mug/





****not my attempts above by the way****..............unfortunately!

cosmic_mum

Hi, my first past although I've been a MSE lurker for many many years! Christmas is my absolute fave time of year - I adore the build up to it. Hope you don't mind but I've subscribed to this thread. So many fab ideas :-)

short_bird

fuddle wrote: »

Has anyone seen if Card Factory have their Christmas cards and wrapping paper in yet?

They had their Christmas bags in about a month ago.... sorry, I haven't looked too closely since then:rotfl:

Butterfly_Brain

Possession wrote: »

I'm on this one now:

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/26112/choc+caramel+fudge
loving the two-tone effect and someone on netmums has recommended it. I'm definitely getting a sugar thermometer though, as I find fudge very hit and miss without it and I can't afford to waste the ingredients.
I might also make these:
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/4986/rocky+road+slice

I managed to get a sugar thermometer for £1 in Wilkinsons at the beginning of August just before their refit (I don't really like the new up market Wilko, it is not as good as it was)

Possession

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

I managed to get a sugar thermometer for £1 in Wilkinsons at the beginning of August just before their refit (I don't really like the new up market Wilko, it is not as good as it was)

Thankyou. No Wilkos anywhere near me sadly but I got a sugar thermometer with a survey voucher, haven't used it yet!

mossy

Chris25 wrote: »

I love Notmartha - last year I attempted to make these gingerbread cookies but unfortunately, they didn't work out very well http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/12/18/a-gingerbread-house-that-perches-on-the-rim-of-your-mug/





****not my attempts above by the way****..............unfortunately!

Yes it is fab. I made those gingerbread houses last Christmas but I upped the size ratio a bit to make little ginger bread houses (rather than ones up cups). They were fab! Made them for DD's Christmas party and her friends decorated one each. Much easier to make and keep together than a big one too!

midnightraven3

rocky road bars are yum
but that recipe is a little expensive
i use nigellas,
and instead of good chocolate use value, and i use value digestive biscuits instead of the tea biscuits
its still very nice, and costs a lot less
i fling in what ever i happen to have, raisins, cherries etc with the marshmallows

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/rocky-road-crunch-bars-25

Chris25

mossy wrote: »

Yes it is fab. I made those gingerbread houses last Christmas but I upped the size ratio a bit to make little ginger bread houses (rather than ones up cups). They were fab! Made them for DD's Christmas party and her friends decorated one each. Much easier to make and keep together than a big one too!

I'm blaming it on the fact that the mugs I used have too fat a rim

Possession

The Boots christmas 3 for 2 has started - officially Christmas countdown time!

peking_duck

Wow. I have bought 2 Xmas presents already! Such a great thread