Jules. Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I wonder if we could have a thread where all the home made hamper makers posted what they made in their hampers & possibly with the recipes too? Then it's alltogether, nice & tidy & easily accessed by me for reference for the hampers which we plan to make next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 In my Dad's hamper we put: Blackberry jam Strawberry Jam Raspberry Jam Spiced Apple Chutney Apple Chutney Mincemeat Christmas pud Christmas Cake brownies cheese straws mince pies and two bottles of local brewed beer (the only non homemade things) He was one very happy chappie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 My hampers were main presents for Mum/Dad and my brother/SIL so...all homemade.... Crab apple brandy Blackberry Vodka Rhubarb Schnapps Bottle of red wine with homemade mulled wine sachet Chocolate Orange Sticks Glace Fruit Cake Saucy Hawthorn Ketchup Red Onion Marmalade Lemon Curd Quince Jelly Hedgerow Jelly Christmas Pudding Truffles Cranberry and Apple Chutney Christmas Spiced Salt Fresh Gingerbread with Lemon Icing Swedish Sugar Cookies Christmas Rocky Road Peanut Brittle Shortbread Snowflakes Devilled Nuts Cinnamon Sugared Nuts Mini Victory Pies Stollen plus 2 jars of homemade pasta sauce for Mum and 2 jars homemade jam for SIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Is that all Kate?? Mine contained - Bramble jam Crabapple and clove jelly Spiced cranberry vodka Rhubarb vodka Chocolate dipped candied orange sticks Peppermint creams Nut brittle Chocolate nut 'puddles' (disc shaped puddles of melted chocolate topped with fruit and nuts) Coconut ice Honeyed fig vinegar Christmas salt Christmas puddini bon bons Mini mince pies Peanut butter cups Christmas pudding Small Christmas cake Mincemeat Gingerbread men (and chickens ) Each hamper got a selection of the above. Really pleased with them this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 well, for the first year of doing them I was really pleased with the results and everyone who got one was thrilled so I'm definitely doing them next year Not all the hampers had the same thing in and were different sizes but here's a list of everything we made for them; peach schnapps raspberry liqueuer strawberry ratafia simple strawberry wine limoncello pear wine *home made tequila *home made bourbon *home made whiskey *home made brandy *home made rum boozy rhubarb chocs Christmas puddini bon bons peach and rhubarb boozy jam lemon curd sweet chilli sauce apple chutney pear honey boxes of eggs * basically vodka with flavourings from the home brew shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Blackberry jam Hedgerow jelly Apple & Cranberry Chutney Boozy marmalade Piccalilli Lemon Curd Mincemeat Chilli 'jam' Spiced salted nuts Lebuchken Spiced cranberry Vodka Plus everyone got personal things - little stocking fillers like knickers,socks,soaps,smellies & a bottle of wine They were going to get the puddini bon bons,but they all sort of disappeared................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Various jams and churnies Apple and Cranberry chutney Honeycomb from our bees Lebkuchen - iced and/or chocolate covered Shortbread Viennese biscuits Almond Ratafias Orange sticks Pistachio fudge or choc truffles Anglesey Sea Salt mini drums Wynnad single estate pepper Farmhouse Pate and walnut bread Eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I made several diffrent ones from these contents Cherry and Cranberry Vodka Christmas Spice Vodka Orange Marmalade with Kumquat liquer Lemon and ginger marmalade with ginger mead Pear, apricot and ginger chutney Apple, horseradish and paprika chutney Red onion marmalade with five spice Eggs chicken shaped egg cosie Chicken shaped tea pot cosie chicken door stop Bought contents Coffee Tea Mugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 my hampers contained some or all of the following depending on wether they were a small, large or needed to be posted :D apple and blackberry jam rhubarb and ginger jam lemon curd pear chutney (depending on hamper size this was either an 8oz jam jar or a small kilner jar) slices of Christmas Cake Christmas Pudding star shortbread biscuits chocolate swirly meringues chocolate pistachio fudge peppermint creams chocolate dipped candied orange peel box of four eggs and a homemade lavender filled heart here's a pic of the hamper I gave my mum (accidently deleted all the pics of my other hamper ) here's a Christmas Pud and for those who didn't get a hamper.....they got a jar of shortbread stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Hi Pam, where did you get your ribbon from & do I remember you had some pudds wrapped in chook fabric? Maybe I don't shop in the right places, but I never see any nice chook fabrics - am now on the lookout for next year!! My hampers had some of the following: Spiced Cranberry Vodka, Limoncello, Apple Schnapps, Sloe Gin, Crabapple Brandy Lebkuchen, .....anybody noticing a pattern here..... Chocolate Dipped orange sticks, Peppermint Creams, Chestnut Jam, Apple Chutney, Crabapple Jelly, Apple Jelly, Mincemeat, Orange, apple & cider jelly, Cranberry chutney Cranberry Jelly, Onion Marmalade, Orange Marmalade, Lemon Marmalade Orange & Drambuie marmalade Mini Christmas Pudds, Mini Christmas Cakes, Apple Chutney, Green tomaot chutney, Mixed tomato chutney, Homemade firelighters Box of 4 eggs. nestled into diddy brown paper bags or baskets using shredded paper or popped popcorn as packing. I also made several bigger pudds and sold them...with the idea planted that if they returned the bowl I would refill it for next year, also several Christmas cakes & lots of jars got sold at a Christmas fair. I'm quite pleased with myself & plan to repeat the experience next year, hopefully using more of my own produce! These were the little hampers I did for my sisters in law (we don't do grown-up presents, hence the small ones! A bigger one for my Mum, Dad, Nan, Sister & Brother in law who all live in the same house (they got other non food hampers each too, in BHWT bags!) and a small one for my friend Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMS Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) Having finally worked out how to upload photos, here are a couple of last year's hampers! Bramley apple lemon curd Hedgerow jam or blackberry & apple jelly Christmas chutney Spicy crab apple jelly Blackberry whisky Cranberry & white chocolate cookies Yes, that is the felt snowflake ribbon I was looking for - I tracked it down online to an Australian supplier. I bought the red felt reindeer ribbon when I was visiting family in Canada. Already looking forward to Christmas 2009 Alison Edited April 12, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 They look great Alison I remember getting a sneak preview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I love the little jute bags, they are so and a lovely way to give home made goodies! I must get myself organised this year and do hampers again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thanks for this guys, its my Aunties birthday in a week, and I was going to do her a hamper, and I knew I'd have presentation inspiration here I have to put in: Orange Marmalade Raspberry Jam Strawberry Jam Barbecue Chutney Curried Veg Chutney Red Onion Marmalade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
