chickencam Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My OH is really getting into baking again, he made more chelsea buns at the weekend that were even better than last week and then he made some fruity teacakes on Monday from the Fabulous Baker Brothers book, they were so nice, like lovely pillows when warm and really good teacakes for toasting when cold, they only took about 8 minutes to cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I made Fabulous Baker Brothers burger buns to go with YD's burgers that she made in food tech today, and I also made a lovely split tin loaf from their book too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Yesterday, I cooked a Festive Ring for my Festival / Festive Foods from around the world evening. It consisted of puff pastry, a cream cheese vanilla custard, mincemeat, nuts , cinnamon & apple. I put a candle in the middle of of all. Had some fantastic food last night - quail eggs with caviar, Homemade pork tart with black cherry compot / sauce, salmon, cream cheese & capers baked canapes, neopolitan cheesecake, jaffa cake trifle etc etc. We are making it a regular thing, these taster evenings. Looking forward to the next one already. This afternoon I have made a trifle for OH. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've made 33 mince pies. I made 24 & had quite a bit of pastry left over, so a few more got made. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've made Indian Shepherds Pie for dinner tonight. It was very tasty, granddaughter who is 3 helped to prepare the vegetables. She peeled the onions took one layer off and said there done, why is your one a different colour? Emma 33 mince pies wow, are you eating them or freezing them for Christmas? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Christmas cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Some for us & some for the neighbours. I like the sound of Indian shepherds pie. Yum! I also like the sound of this Baker Brothers book. Something to go on my wishlist for Xmas. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 The Baker Brothers book is great, I have a loaf rising as we speak and have also discovered that our local Morrisons sells 120g of fresh yeast for just 50p I am using it for the first time today. I have also made an African sweet potato soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 The Fish Gratin from Nigella's Christmas book, for the second Saturday running, it was such a hit last week, much lighter than a standard fish pie and very tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 roasted squash, carrot and ginger soup salmon macaroni 2 x boiled fruit cake recipe Yum to both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Today I made a Kransekake, http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15555/Kransekake-Pan If you like almonds its fab. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Blinis from Delia's winter collection. So easy and fun to make. A pancake/souffle mix and they puff up so beautifully in the frying pan. Yum and a lot more tasty and cheaper than the shops. Great with smoked salmon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarattie Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I made gingerbread reindeer (Upside down gingerbread men) And mini Christmas cakes domed upside down and decorated like Xmas pudding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I made gingerbread reindeer(Upside down gingerbread men) And mini Christmas cakes domed upside down and decorated like Xmas pudding What a good idea! I had to think for a minute how that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I made gingerbread reindeer(Upside down gingerbread men) And mini Christmas cakes domed upside down and decorated like Xmas pudding What a good idea! I had to think for a minute how that would work. Were you 'drawing' it in the air BK? or is that just me?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I made gingerbread reindeer(Upside down gingerbread men) And mini Christmas cakes domed upside down and decorated like Xmas pudding What a good idea! I had to think for a minute how that would work. Were you 'drawing' it in the air BK? or is that just me?! That was just you Lesley I was trying to picture it in my head. Luckily I have a cutter so had a look as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I have made two dozen vegetarian sausage rolls, they are now in the freezer along with two dozen meat ones I made last week. The vegetarian ones are the most popular Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Had the folks over on Sunday and cooked them some venison en croute (told my dad it was beef as he thinks he hates venison ) the local herd has been whittled down again and there's plenty to be had at the local farmers' market, at not a lot more than beef price-wise. I cooked it the night before in a reduced red wine gravy, then enveloped it in (frozen) puff pastry, with some dried porcini mushrooms and puy lentils with sundried tomatoes and pesto. It was delicious! We had mashed taters, sweet potatoes and butternut squash with it and other veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I've made Gingerbread men, stars, Xmas trees, teddies & also used my new Alice in Wonderland ' Eat Me' cookie cutter. I iced them too & will be giving some to my sister with the prezzies tomorrow. The whole house smelt so Christmassy today - with Gingerbread, mulled wine & non alcoholic spiced punch & the final feeding of brandy into the Christmas cake. I too was drawing a Gingerbread man upside down with my finger in the air. It's not just you Lesley! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 I too was drawing a Gingerbread man upside down with my finger in the air. It's not just you Lesley! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Today I made double chocolate and almond biscotti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 They're on my list of things to make for christmas - I prefer the mixture before it's cooked though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 yes and the toasted almonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Mincemeat scones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 ooooer Sue F.....mincemeat scones, how do they work? Have you the recipe you can post please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
