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[Space Chick]

Now is the time to be making lovely edible goodies for Christmas hampers, so perfect place to share ideas, and recipes if needed.

 

So far I have made:

 

Barbecue Chutney

Curried veg Chutney

Strawberry Jam

Raspberry Jam

Plum Jam

Plum Chutney

Courgette Chutney

Orange Marmalade

 

I will be making:

 

Onion Marmalade

Bramble Jelly

Walnut Liqueur (well this is on the go as we speak)

 

Nearer the time, I hope to make sweets and chocolates that will last for a few weeks, possibly some Christmas Cakes too, but again need something that will last.

 

I would like other liqueur recipes, and any ideas for my pears as they should be ready from my tree soon.

[ClaireG]

Could i have your Barbecue Chutney recipe please? I'm trying an experiment with plums at the moment, trying to make them into a liqueur. I have pricked the plums all over with a fork, layerd them in kilner jars with sugar and then poured dark rum over.

 

Pear wise i have to make this chutney every year as everyone wants it!!

 

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2645/pear-and-dried-apricot-chutney

[fluffyknickers]

oooh that looks great - will give that a go as I am hoping to give some as presents and have some jam already. Thought it would be fun to make some scones nearer the time and buy some cream and give with the jam to my nan.

 

Will the pears be ok if they are hard, will they just soften up when cooked?

 

Thanks

michelle

[ClaireG]

It shouldn't be a problem if the pears are a bit firm. The chutney just might need cooking for a bit longer and the pears will probably have a bit more bite.

[Old Speckled Hen]

I am surrounded by Philistines

I did home made hampers last year and the feedback (behind my back ) is that it was a waste of time. All hubby's relatives prefer supermarket E intensified rubbish

One phoned OH to see if my Rowan Jelly was safe

My mum, my daughter and a couple of friends loved theirs so I am making ONLY four this year but I will put all my energy into making them bumper ones

Everybody else can have a book from Amazon or maybe HFW's preserves one and a jar of Tesco mint sauce

[Cinnamon]

How ungrateful!!!

I must say that I do wonder if some people appreciate my Hampers

 

So far I have done

 

Spiced Plum Jam

Crabapple Brandy

Runner Bean MUstard Pickle

 

I plan to do

 

Drambuie Marmalade

Sloe Gin

Lebuchken

Picallili

Blackberry & Kirch Jam

Lemon Curd

Spiced Buttered Nuts

Spiced Cranberry Vodka

Onion Marmalade

[craftyhunnypie]

I want to make up some vodkas..toffee & maybe some raspberry too. There will be plenty of jams & chutneys on the go when I get back from my hols. I will also be making the easy peasy Xmas cakes again - more of them this year. I made 2 last year & got requests for them after people had some of ours & my mums. I will be making some fudge & truffles, some peanut brittle & some mulled wine spice sachets. Hubby is hoping to make some wine stuff from cheap Lidl grape juice, raisins etc.

I want to make some nice home sewn bits too - fancy napkins & napkin rings to put in some of them.

 

Recipes for hampers will be greatly appreciated.

 

Emma.x :

[Space Chick]

What bottles do you get when you make liqueurs etc

[Christian]

*dashes in to a Christmas thread*

 

Lots planned this year -

 

Bottled plums, thanks to Kate forcing me to start bottling

Spiced plum jam

Spiced Bramble jelly

Apple and plum mincemeat

Rhubarb vodka

Sloe gin

Limoncello

Hot wheat bags (microwaveable thingies)

Lip balm

Beeswax candles

maybe a cushion cover or 3

Cinnamon's spiced cranberry vodka - went down a treat last year and have advanced orders for this year

Potted hyancinths and tete a tete daffodils in coconut matting pots.

 

Various biscuity type things.

 

Can't wait! Ho ho ho

 

Edited to add - Debs, I use small bottles with a clip lid (Grolsch type) from Lakeland for boozy gifts. Not that cheap, but they are usually returned the following year for a refill.

[Couperwife]

oooh, christian , wheaty thingys and lip balm...

 

I neeeeeeeeeeeeed to know how to make these

 

please

 

thank you

 

cathy

x

[Egluntyne]

Any chance of the Curried Veg Chutney Recipe Space Chick?

[Cinnamon]

Cinnamon's spiced cranberry vodka - went down a treat last year and have advanced orders for this year

 

Me too Christian

People just go on & on about it - I have created a monster!

[Couperwife]

Foooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddd it!!

 

***here is cinnamons Spiced Cranberry Vodka***

 

Im going to make some too

 

cathy

x

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Foooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddd it!!

 

***here is cinnamons Spiced Cranberry Vodka***

 

Im going to make some too

 

cathy

x

 

It's sooooo easy and sooooo yummy...........and when you strain off the cranberries, they are scrummy to munch on too

 

Thank you Cinnamon

*dashes in to a Christmas thread*

 

Hot wheat bags (microwaveable thingies)

Lip balm

 

What wheat do you use, I wanted to make one for my Nan, but wasn't sure if standard bird food stuff was ok ...and lip balm, DD's friends would love this....recipes pleeeeeeaaaase

 

What bottles do you get when you make liqueurs etc

 

I save all my vinegar bottles & any other "nice" bottles throughout the year, to be honest I think the contents disappeared quite quickly last year so I'm glad I didn't go over the top on the bottles!!! I did get a few bottles from Oil & Vinegar now I think of it.........

 

Sha

[Lesley]

Can I just say that if asked for recipes would you post them as a separate thread?

 

It makes it easier to find them when someone asks next year

[Christian]

I have posted about the wheat bags in Crafty fingers **here

 

The lip balm recipe is from 'Grow your own drugs' by James Wong. www.bathbomb.biz sell lip balm kits and pots and everything you need.

[Couperwife]

oh, thank you christian

 

cathy

x

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Thank you again Christian

 

Sha x