crafty for christmas 2008

98jdougl

If you look for conversion in google they will come up with a list of sites that convert cup measurements into ml/g measurements f that would be of any us unix

brookeslay

Chicken Noodle Soup Gift Mix 1/4 cup of red lentils 2 tbsp. dried onion flakes 2 1/2tsp. chicken bouillon powder 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed 1/8 tsp celery seed 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 cup medium egg noodles1 bay leaf . Layer ingredients in order given.

Seal and decorate jar. Attach recipe tag.Chicken Noodle SoupYou will need:1 jar of soup mix 8 cups water 1 1/2 c. frozen corn or mixed vegetables 2 c. diced cooked chicken or turkey Bring the water to boil in large saucepan. Stir in soup mix. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf and stir in corn and chicken. Simmer 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and chicken is heated through.

brookeslay

You can buy the following measure on ebay

One cup that measures in oz, ml and cup.150304179651 99p buy it now with 1.00 postage then you can use above recipe as it reads.

http://uktv.co.uk/food/stepbystep/aid/574225 for conversion


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Magic_Mishkin

Hey everyone!

Well thanks to all your fantastic crafting ideas and great pictures, my list is growing longer and longer!

I thought I'd just make a few things this year but other newbies are putting me to shame, lol!

Thanks again mary43 for your post, hope you're feeling better! My camera's broken at the moment (just has blank screen) and was told it would cost £100 to fix :eek: at that price it can stay broken. Maybe one will appear in my xmas stocking :rolleyes:

crazychatter I like your list, my friend gave me some hand decorated wine glasses last year they look stunning, loving the spiced coffee recipe too!

brookeslay I also like the soap kebabs, I might try making these for my friend's birthday, which is two days before xmas.

Oh and hello to gloomgurlie:hello:

SeaBee those letterboxes are great, I might have to get those too.

yummy-mummy-amy your Disney cushions are adorable I may have to take up sewing after all, lol.

Like Sian the green I'm having trouble knowing what to get the men in my family, they're always difficult to buy for. All I can think of making so far is retro sweets in a tin and a jar of quotes but I know you've come up with loads more than that on here!

Thanks for the candy cane price update Squishy, I should get to Tesco's before they're all gone!

Best wishes to all.

mary43

Magic - feeling a bit better today thanks. Even had my hair done ............lol Well I'd made the appointment and was fingers crossed I didn't cough throughout causing some kind of mayhem of a haircut...............lol
So, much better day - till tea time when the oldest of out cats came in with what looked like a bit of a gash on its side so straight down to the vets - turns out she's a bit of an 'itchy' cat now she's old and has had an injection to stop her scratching ............plus antibiotics just in case an infection starts on the place she's already scratched. So, £67 later :eek: I got home for dinner....................lol

Still loads of christmas bits to do though have done 'safe keeping' jar for grandson and started on another sock snowman............lol
Now I need to find a jar that'll suit grandaughter for a 'safe keeping' pressie

pig_let_cool

Hey!
Am also a newbie to this thread, like others just wanted to say i love your ideas!
Many inspirational ones here! have been buying lots over the past few days as ive been reading this! (am also a list maker...)
Any way quick intro to me, im only 16, at college, but jobless (strangley nobody wants a girl with 10 gcses but hey ho) and so am doing things on the cheap for friends and grandparents etc

oh and thought i would share this recipe for simple truffles i was given by a friend on another internet forum...

Chocolate Truffles

400g (14oz) Dark Chocolate finely chopped
3/4 cup (180 ml/6 fl oz) single or pouring cream
Coco powder sifted for dusting

Place the chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture into a 15x18 cm dish lined with non-stick baking paper
Place in the fridge for 2 - 3 hours or until set
Roll teaspoons of the mixture into balls and dust with the coco powder

Et voila! Simple

Thanks!

xo

jollyjojo

I just came across these and wished that I could knit.

http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/Knitted-bunny-knitting-pattern/v1

They are just so adorable, don't you think they would look lovely pooping out of a hamper or a nappy cake?

jollyjojo

jollyjojo wrote: »

I just came across these and wished that I could knit.

http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/Knitted-bunny-knitting-pattern/v1

They are just so adorable, don't you think they would look lovely pooping out of a hamper or a nappy cake?

Sorry I meant popping not pooping!!!!!!!

rainmac

jollyjojo wrote: »

Sorry I meant popping not pooping!!!!!!!

Oh I don't know, 'pooping' out of a nappy cake is quite apt really :rotfl:

You're right they are so cute, I can't knit either but wish I could.

rainmac

Oh no Mary, your poor cat, and wow what a vet's bill, just before Xmas too :eek: My OH shut our cat's tail in the front door - by accident of course! That cost about £150 in vet's bills. He's well worth it though and his tail is fine now.

Sorry to hear your cough is still bothering you. You must be feeling pretty fed up with it.