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Old 13-12-2011, 20:34
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I'm making chocolate truffles and gingerbread for friends and relatives. The truffles were requested as they were so nice last year

I can't wait to have a day in the kitchen with Christmas songs on while OH is at the match
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Old 13-12-2011, 20:37
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I've made Christmas cakes for my dad, younger brother and his wife and older brother and his fiancé, they are getting them with a nice bottle of red wine
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Old 13-12-2011, 21:13
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I'll probably make truffles like I did last year. I'm also brainstorming a mulled cranberry and grappa sauce to put in jars, and trying to decide if walnuts would work in it...
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Old 13-12-2011, 21:24
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I've made a Christmas cake for my dad, plus lots of truffles and other assorted chocolates for friends.
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:03
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I have made enough fudge to sink a battleship, it has gone/is going to 14 different sets of people! (Never again!) Plus I am making cookie mix jars for 4 of the youngsters in my family.
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:17
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Not really a gift, but I've been asked to bring an edible centrepiece for the buffet table. Usually I'd do a gingerbread house, but I'm going a bit more adventurous and am going to make an edible sleigh complete with reindeer. I'm going to fill with roses (or sim) for 'presents'. I can't wait, hopefully it'll work as planned!
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Old 14-12-2011, 07:51
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I give hampers to some people as gifts, so I'm making lots of edible gifts.
These include lemon curd, fudge, florentines, truffles, homemade chocolates, gingerbread, home dried fruit, crisps and cupcakes. Got it all planned out what I'm doing each day next week.
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Old 14-12-2011, 12:57
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This weekend I'll be baking three flavours of fudge: Vanilla, Rum and Raisin and Chocolate. I plan to tie them up in small bags and give as an extra present to each member of the family.
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Old 14-12-2011, 13:35
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Old 14-12-2011, 14:43
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Not really a gift, but I've been asked to bring an edible centrepiece for the buffet table. Usually I'd do a gingerbread house, but I'm going a bit more adventurous and am going to make an edible sleigh complete with reindeer. I'm going to fill with roses (or sim) for 'presents'. I can't wait, hopefully it'll work as planned!
Awesome! Any chance you can post a picture of the finished product?
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Old 14-12-2011, 15:12
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I've been making mince pies for family and friends for 5 or 6 years.

My nephew and nieces are already asking when their uncle will be bringing round a tin of mince pies.

Something so simple that is appreciated so much.

I love it.
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Old 14-12-2011, 15:13
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Awesome! Any chance you can post a picture of the finished product?
If it works I will

Some amazing sounding gifts being made from the sounds of this thread, I hope other will post pics of the finished products too
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Old 14-12-2011, 15:25
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I like doing this as a fun Christmas present.

Sorry, pimping my baking blog...cannot believe I just used the word pimping. I apologise.

http://littlemunchkin.wordpress.com/...-a-jar-recipe/
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Old 14-12-2011, 15:43
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I like doing this as a fun Christmas present.

Sorry, pimping my baking blog...cannot believe I just used the word pimping. I apologise.

http://littlemunchkin.wordpress.com/...-a-jar-recipe/
What a fab idea!
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Old 14-12-2011, 16:24
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It really is!
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Old 14-12-2011, 23:04
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I'm making chocolate truffles - baby steps.

Maybe next year I'll have a go atmaing chutney, choclate slab and a host of other things.

I think I'd also like to attempt a yule log although not for a gift.
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Old 16-12-2011, 14:26
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I am in awe of you all. I have never made edible gifts for anyone.

Well done
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Old 23-12-2011, 16:22
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Awesome! Any chance you can post a picture of the finished product?
Here you go: http://myplaypiece.blogspot.com/2011...nd-sleigh.html

So much fun to make, felt like I was back at school! Hope my mum likes it
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Old 23-12-2011, 16:30
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Here you go: http://myplaypiece.blogspot.com/2011...nd-sleigh.html

So much fun to make, felt like I was back at school! Hope my mum likes it
That is BRILLIANT.
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Old 23-12-2011, 16:43
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Here you go: http://myplaypiece.blogspot.com/2011...nd-sleigh.html

So much fun to make, felt like I was back at school! Hope my mum likes it
That is just adorable!
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