Thrifty Gifty Santas Challenge 2014

mum2one

Head down to the Christmas organising, did 3 Xma fayres between last Sunday and yesterday, have to say a good day was had by all. The events were well supported, and we cleared some items.
Including 100 Santa Sleighs - wont miss wrapping them again!

this weeks plans.............
Miss Hoodie - wrap her presents
Miss Hoodie - asthma review
Grandad Hoodie - blood test
Nanny Hoodie - Asthma review
christmas cards - list, write, post
Christmas presents - post ( 3 to go)
Extra shop - christmas bits
Late night shopping with Miss Hoodie
Supermarket shoppng
Miss Hoodie - school disco, Red Cross Xmas party, Panto visit
Day in town for me, - Bill paying, may find a little treat....
Visit friend at weekend
Make mince pies.... mincemeat is soaking in extra brandy and sherry at mo.

xxxx

Anglea

Hi all, just caught up the latest updates.

Quick visit this time as DS2 is due to arrive (staff Christmas party tonight so he's having an overnight stay at home) but I will return later in day for a proper post - Dundee Doll I have found the 2nd old coin (totally forgotten what they are called) so where do I post them?

mum2one

Hope everyone just grabbing 5mins for me, pop in to town to pay some bills so stopped for pit stop and cup of tea.

Very pleased just got my Xmas present to myself, the soap and glory set from boots on offer at £29 instead of £60 it is literally flying out of the store, someone was telling me it was sold out online by 11am

Off to reliever some prezzies tomorrow.

Emergency dentist this afternoon my crown fell out help so whether it can be salvaged is anyone's guess.

Tonight got to wrap food hampers finally got them sorted last ngt, so nxt week can start delivering some more and wrap Miss hoodies befor she breaks up from school on Friday, doesn't feel like yesterday she started secondary school xx

Anglea

Hi all

mum2one, I just noticed that your sig has changed.

Hope your tooth can be fixed.

I don't have time for the replies I hoped to do as feel shattered so will catch up another day.

mum2one

good news - the tooth has been fixed, no longer have the gappy smile, got to go back again jan so they can have another look.

Angela - Hope your ok and everything goes ok with DS.
A little positive on the school trip, a contribution from the xmas fetes, all helps out xx

Katiehound

Glad to hear the tooth is fixed- now you will able to smile in all those selfies!!

Finally got the limoncello started. I'd forgotten how long it took to grate the zest off 8 lemons- felt like forever because my meal was waiting to be eaten! I shall stir it for the next 5 days and then comes the fun bit- straining off the flesh, remove the pips and stir what remains into a couple of large natural yoghurts. Yum.

I will try hard to make the gingerbread cream liqueur tomorrow-I'm delaying because I shall have to get out the mixer to whisk the cream...which creates washing up!

Freezing cold here- white over, not so great with 2 dogs to attempt to take me for a quick skid!!on the late night walk.

Take care

mum2one

Katiehound wrote: »

Glad to hear the tooth is fixed- now you will able to smile in all those selfies!!

Finally got the limoncello started. I'd forgotten how long it took to grate the zest off 8 lemons- felt like forever because my meal was waiting to be eaten! I shall stir it for the next 5 days and then comes the fun bit- straining off the flesh, remove the pips and stir what remains into a couple of large natural yoghurts. Yum.

I will try hard to make the gingerbread cream liquer (hah, now I can't even spell it!) tomorrow-I'm delaying because I shall have to get out the mixer to whisk the cream...which creates washing up!

Freezing cold here- white over, not so great with 2 dogs to attempt to take me for a quick skid!!on the late night walk.

Take care

Ah to the grating of the lemon, dont envy that one... I love the sound of the gingerbread liquer can i be cheeky and ask for the recipie.

Bless her heart, Miss Hoodie is wrapping her presents, thou she had to sample the choc orange sweets....

Been to see friend today and Miss Hoodie got to meet her kitten, went out for lunch it was a nice day,

Touch wood no snow here, looks like a frosty night, - katiehound please take care with the dogs xx

Katiehound

It was white over when I went out with the dogs last night (hard frost- not snow thankfully) so I put those spikey things on my shoes! What a noise! Found it hard to walk on them as I know they are intended for snow. We went the very shortest distance possible....just enough to do what my girl wanted to do! and then came home. New boy is happy to 'perform' in the garden ,thankfully, as he is bigger and stronger.

Gingerbread CreamLiqueur
makes about 1.2 L

bottle (750ml) whisky

3-4t mixed gingerbreadspices (ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg & cloves)

5T hazelnut chocolatespread

4T icing sugar

300ml cream

Mix the whisky together with the mixed spices, choc spread and icing sugar until smooth.

Add 200ml cream and bring to the boil

Beat remaining cream until almost stiff and stir into mixture using a whisk whilst it is still hot.

Pour into clean bottles and seal

Liqueur can be kept unopened in the fridge for 2-3 months

Once opened it should be consumed within 2 weeks

t=teaspoonfuls T=Tablespoonfuls

I made it this morning (finally!)
Mixed everything except whisky together before adding the liquid. I didn't think it was spicy enough so added extra t of ginger and 2 of cinnamon- seemed very chocolatey. No nutmeg- It smelt of nothing, then I saw the packet said bb 2000!!- binned
I bottled mine in reused glass salad dressing bottles- just the right size. (I shall ask for them back! as most dressings come inplastic now!!)

First time I have made it... if liked may well make again but possibly tweak the ingredients

Katiehound

Have tasted the liqueur and it is good... think I would like less chocolate next time....but I could be forced to drink this quite easily!! Have put the bottles in the fridge as instructed. I used double cream (recipe didn't specify) but reckon single would work just as well.

Katiehound

Have looked at the bottles in the fridge and they look... weird, a bit like the bottles you used to get of sand from Alum Bay. The contents have separated out into strata!! with very solid cream at the top. Ermmm.... recipe needs more care than I gave it. One of my friends suggested I beat the cream too much!