Christmas 16 mega index/christmas chat!!!

Lilys-Games

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I think I saw a hamper wrappiing pack in either Poundland or Poundstretcher.

I went on the hunt for cellophane gift bags to wrap my HM chocolates in yesterday, and came out disappointed.Note to self: grab them during the year whenever I see them!

Hi, I don't know if you're still looking but I got a pack of 30 bags for £1.65 on eBay the other day, have you tried looking there? They were listed as kids' party bags but I'm going to be putting biscuits in them to give as presents, and they are an okay size for what I'm needing them for

Islandmaid

Made a couple more additions to the 'Hamper' stash today

Rocky Road



And caramelised Cinnamon almonds

pavlovs_dog

those almonds look scrummy Islandmaid. I am horribly behind with everything Christmas this year.

One thing I have just done to speed to the card writing process next year is to re-write my Christmas card list. First of all I removed the people with whom I no longer exchange cards. Then I have gone through the cards we have received to double check and then document the names of extended family members and spellings there of. No more checking Facebook next year in a bid to remember the age order of a colleagues' offspring or whether it is claire/clare!

The old list is safely stowed in my purse ready for the post Christmas sales when I buy my special relations cards.

VfM4meplse

The rocky road looks good Island Maid, the only problem is it disappears so fast!

My fudge-making attempts failed, as it just wouldn't set firm so it's staying in the freezer for now. I know what the problem is, I soaked some raisins in a lot of rum to plumpen them and then threw it in - rum and all - the cooling mixture. With that amount of alcohol it was doomed . Any rescue suggestions?

Islandmaid

VfM4 - If the fudge is still 'liquid', you could try reboiling it and add a grated bar of white chocolate, that would firm it up without effecting the flavour.

If not stir it though Icecream re freeze and get a big spoon

VfM4meplse

Islandmaid wrote: »

VfM4 - If the fudge is still 'liquid', you could try reboiling it and add a grated bar of white chocolate, that would firm it up without effecting the flavour.

If not stir it though Icecream re freeze and get a big spoon

Its harder than soft-scoop when it's out of the freezer, just not hard enough to cut into squares that will stay square at room temperature, and I wanted to avoid the whole reboiling scenario as I will lose the rumcious-ness. It does taste good though.

So yes a fudge swirly ice-cream did occur to me, but I was wondering whether a bag of dessicated coconut might give it the required consistency.

There is rather a lot of it (I used a 1kg tin of Carnation)

zippychick

RIGHT! let's get this Christmas show on the road!

The thread has been stickied.

if you haven't already, please check the starting post on this thread, this one too

This index has taken me years to build so it's very useful. Please message me links of new threads to add to it

PS i am now an old married woman:rotfl::o

Zip

Islandmaid

I have finished work for Christmas, so I am in Hamper overdrive....

Stawberry Jam made yesterday, Lemon Curd today, still got Shortbread to make tomorrow and Meringues to make for pavolovas on Christmas Day.

Crystallised orange peel to be dipped and chocolate puddles to do, Fudge to be packed - Chicken to be collected and fresh herbs, Veg and fruit to buy. Gammon to cook etc

Hampers to 'dress' last minutes prezzies to wrap. Then I'll be almost there LOL

Ohh and I have my birthday stuff to squeeze in too

VfM4meplse

zippychick wrote: »

The thread has been stickied.

At last! I'm so glad to see this thread at the top of the OS board :santa2:

I'm not too Christmassy myself but am forcing myself to make an effort with other people. This thread reveals the small OS things that make Christmas more special.

juliejim

Congratulations zippy!