For the longest time I never liked fruit mince pies (or tarts) but one day a few years back I spotted one of these little treats and, enticed by the cute size and delicate dusting of icing sugar, I tried one and wondered why on earth I’d been missing out all these years
" Trust me, before you know it, it will be the week before Christmas and I'd like to have a collection of yummy treats and ideas handy for you to try out, whether you choose to start whipping them up early on or not
I've been scouring the web for treats that you can whip up at home, even if you don't have an oven, or you are a novice in the kitchen, or simply don't have enough time
One of my most cherished Christmas traditions is held with my Grandma Doris each year. Its my one time Church gig per year outside of weddings, christenings and funerals
Paleo CookiesThe one thing I love about Christmas is the cooking, but thanks to the 12WBT challenge I am doing I am trying hard not to bake. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix 20 seconds, speed 4. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick between two sheets of baking paper
It's secondhand and refurbished so it was a bit of a bargain. I really don't have time for all of the passion and energy that goes into choosing a side
Every year it seems impossibly far away, until it creeps up until BAM, it is sneakily right around the corner and you’re left with no gifts, no organisation, nothing in the cupboard and a large dose of panic
The juice of 1/2 a lemon. Add the cashews and parmesan you did earlier along with 1/2 cup chopped herbs of choice and mix with a spoon. The juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 cup frozen chopped strawberry pieces. 150g soft silken tofu. 150g soft silken tofu. BEST DESSERT EVER. I think this even beats my choc-cherry dessert which up until now has been my favourite
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks formGradually add sugar, beating until dissolved. Whip the cream until it has soft peaks and fold into egg white mixture
When it comes to Chrissy lunch I am somewhat of a traditionalist, my staples are a light seafood entree, then the roasted turkey, ham, roasted potatoes, steamed greens and we always have sauerkraut - this tradition originating from my Latvian grandmother (as well as bacon rolls which are eaten throughout the day - recipe coming soon) and all of that followed by Nanna Couzens Christmas pudding with amazing brandy sauce - I am yet to coax this recipe out of her though, maybe next year
I added a bit more strawberry in it as well because while we’re drawing closer to winter, now is a good time to take advantage of all those strawberries
Take spoonfuls of he mixture and mould into balls - doesn't need to be perfectly shaped. Decorate with cute up pieces of red & green jelly beans or snakes or other lollies of your choice
Christmas in July - a good reason to tuck into my favourite Christmas treats. I have a selection of recipes that form my Christmas collection -this is my go to fruit cake
This dip is perfect for all members of the family. 1 Block of Light Cream Cheese. The bright yellow and sweet flavour makes it appealing to the little party goers as well as us big ones
Then suddenly the choice of ‘eating out’ treats got wider- from one to two. Baked Bhature Although we had a huge variety of homemade foods as kids, possibly more than many of our friends, going out to eat used to be a great treat for the simple reason of the rarity of such events
At this point a flash of Matt Preston talking to Philip from Masterchef about the feelings strawberry shortcake invoke to his English senses made me come alive
You don’t need to be an expert chef to create delicious home-baked Christmas treats. Whatever your opinion of Christmas may be, there’s no denying the fact that it’s a good time to be a foodie
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