squiffs Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Made my decorations/ present tags! Now all I have to do is ice the cake and I'm done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Been sitting in front of the fire wrapping presents listening to the music on tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 They look fab squiffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I posted this on the fudge thread but i had a go at making fudge for the first time. First attempt went wrong and wouldnt set (didnt boil it long enough) second attempt much better! So i have put the first attempt in jars as pouring sauce and will make an excellent gift. White chocolate and baileys fudge / pouring sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Type: Let it snow into Google & see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Type: Let it snow into Google & see what happens! Ahem, we've been through that on another thread... lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I posted this on the fudge thread but i had a go at making fudge for the first time. First attempt went wrong and wouldnt set (didnt boil it long enough) second attempt much better! So i have put the first attempt in jars as pouring sauce and will make an excellent gift. White chocolate and baileys fudge / pouring sauce Wish I could put my hand in the screen and take one looks so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I posted this on the fudge thread but i had a go at making fudge for the first time. First attempt went wrong and wouldnt set (didnt boil it long enough) second attempt much better! So i have put the first attempt in jars as pouring sauce and will make an excellent gift. White chocolate and baileys fudge / pouring sauce Oooo I'm gunna make some of that tomorrow! Was it the link Cinnamon posted? Hope it tastes good (it looks good! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Thanks plum, Sam yes but make sure you boil the bejesus out of it. High heat for 30 mins so you don't get pouring sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Just about there with all the Christmas preparations. Need to wrap DD's gifts. Only need to buy fresh veg and cream and that is all the food shopping done. I was making snowflakes on this site last night, snowdays.popularfront.com ,I found a snowflake I made in 2009 Sammiboo that fudge looks lovely. I have got an urge to make fudge now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Here is our tree this year, it's a bit lopsided and I didn't spend as much time as I normally do with the decorating due to having to take everything off to replace the stupid lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Love the photos of all the sweets and decorations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Made by me for my Aunt: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r175/petshopgirl_photos/397639_2873256908952_1185789601_3196794_1777020857_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 What a lovely gift. Can I be your aunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I iced my christmas cake this evening. My first attempt and it didn't go as well as I'd have liked. I need bigger kitchen surfaces, or to bake a smaller cake next time, as it got a bit cackhanded when it came to rolling out the icing and plopping it on the cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Looks really smooth to me. Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Looks good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I iced my christmas cake this evening. My first attempt and it didn't go as well as I'd have liked. I need bigger kitchen surfaces, or to bake a smaller cake next time, as it got a bit cackhanded when it came to rolling out the icing and plopping it on the cake That looks very nice. I made the Delia one and I'm a bit cross as last year you could download the star shapes for the top, but this year you are expected to buy snowflake cutters. Now I am fine with that, but after going to JL, Lakelands & Waitrose and not being able to find any I am going to have to make star ones, which isn't what I wanted to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks peeps I'm a bit hard on myself, too much of a perfectionist, the icing cracked so I had to use stars to cover up the worst creases on the edging, and tie the bow to hide the messy bottom... My mum said 'it's your first attempt so 10/10', and I guess I should take that attitude. I would have done something different for the top, had the icing not cracked, but I had to quickly disguise the blemishes or I'd have been cross at myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks peeps I'm a bit hard on myself, too much of a perfectionist, the icing cracked so I had to use stars to cover up the worst creases on the edging, and tie the bow to hide the messy bottom... My mum said 'it's your first attempt so 10/10', and I guess I should take that attitude. I would have done something different for the top, had the icing not cracked, but I had to quickly disguise the blemishes or I'd have been cross at myself I don't ever expect mine to look like a shop bought cake, but I think that's the beauty of making your own. We know exactly what is in the cake and there's that satisfaction of taking that first bite and knowing it tastes soooo much nicer than some expensive shop cake too. I will post a pic of mine later on when I manage to get the stars on the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looks fab to me. I have plastic star cutters that I got a few years ago off the internet ( they are ones designed for using with icing). I can't remember what the website was, but any good sugarcraft store would have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Well here is my finished cake, it's still a little bit damp on top, hence a few drops of water still on it. Just need to thank my girls for supplying the 5 eggs for it Edited December 21, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 That is absolutely gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 For some reason the pic has got cropped on one side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 That looks sooo nice! I'd feel bad cutting into it If you right click and select 'open image in new tab' you can see it full size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
