crafty for christmas 2008

mary43

shaz - you'll do it easily.........half way there already.

All I've done this afternoon is sort out Snowman Soup labels and Magic Reindeer food labels for baby grandsons christmas eve box of stuff he has to do so he'll get pressies..............lol
Just need some smallish plastic tubs now to put the porridge/glitter in and chocolate mix. Already got the christmas plate left over from last year for the mince pie and on the gettingpersonal web site there's a santa plate with a rhyme on it...............oh eck forgotten it, think its words to the effect

Santa -here's a mince pie for you, carrots for your reindeer
PS - I've really been good this year


That means I'll have to put some carrots in as well.....................lol

Siren137

Hi All!!

My chutney is simmering as I speak and the house smells absolutely wonderful. Just need to leave it for another hour and I can then hopefully jar it up. Can't wait to try it in a months time!!

bunbun2

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

My cookie jar experiment i am using half the recipe (twinks hobnobs ) with 50g white choc chips and 50g dried cranberries added

i want to replicate this posh one off the net



Heres my offerring i really needed a slightly bigger jar(this was mayo jar) and next time will put the fruit further down and finish with the oats as there is so much



and of course the finished result



It was dead easy as long as your careful putting in the flour or you get a flour coated jar

I am going to attatch a label with instructions and the full recipe for the next time ...................there will be a next time they were lush

easy idea for teachers at christmas or as part of a baking gift set

Shaz

that looks fab. where will I find the recipe? Am planning to do a trial soon in case I need plenty of practice:rotfl:

shaz_mum_of__2

Twinks Hobnob Biscuits


8oz SR flour
8oz oats
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
8oz margarine
8oz sugar
1 Tablespoon syrup
1 Tablespoon hot water


Melt syrup, margarine and water gently in a pan; add all the dry ingredients stir well until it forms dough

Place walnut size balls onto a baking sheet and flatten with a fork, bake gas 6 for about 10 minutes until golden leave to cool on tray a couple minutes before removing

i used half the ingredients except i still used all the syrup but no water and added 50g white choc chunks and 50g dried cranberries i also used 2 different types of brown sugar for visual effect in the jar ie 2oz each

dead easy taste lush

Shaz

bunbun2

thanks shaz will give them a go:D i need to practice getting the layered effect!

Siren137

Hi All!

Jarred up my chutney last night. It made 3 big jars and 2 little ones which is just what I wanted. Just have to leave it to mature for a month and me and the OH are going to try it with some nice mature cheddar.
Once I have made up some pretty labels I will take some piccies for you!

LJM

ooh chutney sounds yummy,i think im recieveing some home made for xmas really looking forward to it now

Siren137

This apple chutney smells yummy! My mum and dad always have a gammon at Christmas and I can imagine apple chutney would make a great accompaniment to some cold slices! Not that I would know as I am veggie!!

CandyB101_2

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Twinks Hobnob Biscuits
dead easy taste lush

Shaz

Thanks Shaz_mum_of_2, I've just made these with my DD, they turned out great! Really yummy Glad I took your advice and only used half the amount of ingredients, there are plenty for the 3 of us.

Sian_the_Green

I have made my first official Christmas present. One of the shadow boxes from Home Bargains with a picture of my nephew and I did it like a scrapbooking page, really enjoyed doing it. I'll have to get a web photo album. Have been getting distracted by scrapbooking though this weekend