Laura007 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 my CHRISTMAS cake is in the oven. i am so sorry for using the "C" word this early but just a reminder for all you bakers out there, now is the time to get it in the oven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thanks for that Laura, i'm making mine this weekend. I've got four to make, i'm giving some away as part of my homemade christmas idea rod for my own back, I think Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Homemade Christmas? What's that all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I've made my Christmas Chutney already and plan to make mincemeat in a couple of weeks on Stir Up Sunday but I won't be making a cake this year as none of my lot will eat it! Sob, sob . I won't be doing a Christmas pudding either as I've still got one in the freezer from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Kate you saviour. I've been browsing all across the net for a chutney to make for Christmas! The last place I thought I'd look was on here! Can you pop over to "All things nice" and post the recipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Blimey....I am impressed. Him Indoors makes ours. The fa**ying about you wouldn't believe! It is always v. nice though. He has a weeks hols next week and so will set to then. I did but 2 christmas decs yesterday so I feel underway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I won't be making a cake this year as none of my lot will eat it! Sob, sob . Tell you what Kate - given that you are obviously quite upset at the prospect of not making a cake this year, you go make one, and me and the children will pop down in December and scoff it all up for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Now I wouldn't mind that at all Shona!! Any excuse to put the oven on and do a spot of baking would suit me fine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 You're all welcome to Christmas cake, and pudding for that matter - I don't like either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Kate you saviour. I've been browsing all across the net for a chutney to make for Christmas! The last place I thought I'd look was on here! Can you pop over to "All things nice" and post the recipe! Course I will Martin. It's a really nice chutney too - a Delia recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I've made my Christmas Chutney already I make a wonderful Christmas chutney - I wonder if it is the same recipe - I think mine is a Mary Berry one. If not I will post mine too, & we can compare notes I am doing mine in 2 weeks time,after half term,with Delias mincemeat to follow. The Sloe Gin is looking & smelling good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Is that Delia's mincemeat that you put in the oven so the suet melts, Sarah? I do that one every year and love it but I don't put any booze in it (shocked silence considering this is Kate-who-will-bottle-anything-in-alcohol!) and stick in lots of glace cherries instead!! Looking forward to seeing your Christmas Chutney recipe. Always on the look out for more recipes to collect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thats the one, its fab isn't it? No booze - goodness, thats restrained! I put extra in mine,plus the extra glace cheries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thanks for the recipe Kate and I'd also love to see yours too Sarah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Its on there now,Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Sounds super hot! Especially the strength of my peppers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Errrrrr....that would be big bell peppers,not little chilli peppers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Oh! P.S I'm top bidder on the yellow eglu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I see you there Are you old enough to have an ebay account,then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Shhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Blimey....I am impressed. Him Indoors makes ours. The fa**ying about you wouldn't believe! It is always v. nice though. He has a weeks hols next week and so will set to then. I did but 2 christmas decs yesterday so I feel underway! It takes him a whole week to bake I thought mincemeat came in little jars from the supermarket I was impressed by my "homemade" mince pies. May need to go and look at recipe..... We have an idea both our parents could visit US instead of bargaining over which of us will visit who at Christmas for months We've never personally made a Christmas cake, (one for me, one for the cake )and there's a lovely farm shop for with turkeys/geese waddling round in the fields at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 its so satsifying baking your own cake. mine smells great i have just taken it out of the oven, and the whole house smells like a christmas bakery. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm leave it for a couple of months to mature, feeding occasionally with a nice spirit, i like to put amaretto in mine, and hey presto. one cake ready for icing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 My dad used to make the best christmas cake ever. As he is no longer around *whisper* Tesco supply ours Having said that I do fancy giving it a go myself (this coming from somebody who cannot cook for toffee ). Its half term next week and the girls would love to give me a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 MMMMM Christmas cooking,I love all the chrismsy cooking smells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 My Christmas cake is planned for next week. Imy intends to help me bake it, so we're going to kick the men out and have a girls baking day on Sunday I don't like Christmas cake either , but hubby and MIL both love it, so I tend to bake a small one and generally they'll both eat their way through it, slowly but surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
