Make ahead xmas gifts??

[binley100]

Sloe gin, loads of sloes around at the moment.

Where???????

How about crystallised/ candied peel or fruits .......

[Feral007]

How about cake in a mug? You can cook a cake in a coffee mug in the microwave - chocolate, carrot, whatever! So you can give a coffee mug with the dry ingredients mixed in it, in a plastic bag, and a piece of paper with the instructions of what to add and how to cook it. Tis really nice for people who don't have a whole family to scoff a cake in one go. And goes down a treat after dinner while you're watching tv in winter.

[Bren In Pots]

I've made something similar to these before you could use a mug instead of making the boxes then just add the poem.

** My Paper Craft World aka CWC - Cooking With Cricut**: Snowman Cocoa Wrap

[scarey55]

Love that Bren, great site.

Anyway, my idea - Mulled wine spices tied up in muslin with a pretty bow on top
This is a nice one with recipe but there are many others, I'm sure

[Mikey]

Where???????

How about crystallised/ candied peel or fruits .......

In my local cemetery, they don't cut the hedges down there so the blackthorn has plenty of opportunity to grow to its full height. I've picked roughly 2lb off about 4 branches. Check out footpaths in your area, or cycle routes, these are generally thick with wild produce.

[Glutton4...]

There was a thread about this last year. Do you think I can find it...?

[lulubell]

Wow thanks for all for the replys loving the ideas especially the boozy ones I think the mulled wine sachets are a fab idea and the individual xmas puddings. Thanks again everyone xx

[Jelliebabe]

Chocolates - fruity schnapps Ooooooo Limoncello! FAB!

Dried chillies? How about some seed packets in there too?

[Greenfingerpaula]

Loving this topic! As I'm new I've only just picked up on this post but excellent ideas for the festive season to come! Any other ideas for the pot? I made truffles last year and gingerbread biscuits that went down a treat


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[rhonsal]

Chilli jam - i normally follow the Nigella Lawson recipe

It's lovely with lots of things, which makes it a bit diffulcult to give away..........

[veggiechicken]

Aaaaaarrrrgh!!!! That's all................

[Greenfingerpaula]

LOL veggie........ Too early for the C word??? :P


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[HoofyLoo]

Glazed fruit loaf or nice homemade bread? Paul Hollywoods book has some lovely bits in

[Ananke]

Love the sound of that chilli jam.

[Nicos]

Might be worth drying some lavender flowers?
...or rose petals?