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Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
ANNISA'S CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD GRANOLA
Thursday, December 30, 2010Posted by
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I made this granola for a very special girl who I was lucky enough to meet this year through my work...she loves muesli and granola so I thought for Christmas this was the perfect gift for her. Unfortunately, I wrote the recipe down on a scrap of paper and...well I have to admit I lost it somewhere. I do have a list of the ingredients, but not the quantities. However, to make up for it I have found some other delicious looking granola recipes for you to try!
MARGARET'S CRANBERRY & WHITE CHOCOLATE BLONDIES
Monday, December 27, 2010Posted by
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I made these blondies for a lovely lady who I am lucky to have in my life - the mother of the wonderful man I am blessed to have as my partner. Her favourite cookies are cranberry and white chocolate, but I wanted to go just one step further for Christmas...and I think that those flavours in blondie form really deliver! I am beginning to love Smitten Kitchen's ever so adaptable blondie recipe and am looking forward to trying more combinations of chocolate, nuts and dried fruit.
ALMOND BRITTLE
Saturday, December 25, 2010Posted by
ZOMT
Well this has got to be the easiest brittle recipe I've seen. True, it's the only brittle recipe I've ever tried but it didn't even need a candy thermometer. I simply just used slivered almonds and increased the amount as I prefer more nuts to sugar, but if you like that clear caramel look, then just use less nuts...or more sugar or whatever you like!
Was super simple to package into to little cellophane bags with a gift tag and some pretty ribbon for some lucky friends and work colleagues. A great crunchy treat with a cup of hot coffee.
Now since I have had a billion and one Christmas recipes to post...perhaps you could gift these for New Years?!
CHERRY COCONUT & DARK CHOCOLATE SLICE
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Does anyone else love Cherry Ripes chocolate bars? I have to say that chocolate bars in general do not really interest me...I can't remember the last time I ate one. I am a dark chocolate girl all the way so will always choose some fruit and nut dark chocolate, some homemade creation or 80% cacao bar instead of the sweeter commerical chocolate bar. However, Cherry Ripes with their dark chocolate coating a possibly an exception...and I do believe this is genetic as I'm pretty sure they are a favourite of my mums.
That said, again I can't actually remember the last time I ate a Cherry Ripe bar. So I decided that I would create my own version and take them down to Melbourne with me to give to my mum for Christmas. I tried a bite of these the other day and I have to say that I am quite pleased with the flavour and texture and overall 'Cherry Ripeness' of them! The only difference is the lesser amount of dark chocolate; I chose not to coat the bars entirely as I have to take these on the plane and thought the more chocolate the higher chance of ending up with a melty mess. Even for a dark chocolate nut like me though, it is rich enough and the addition of brandy essence brings that sophisticated touch to them...perhaps leave this out if you are serving to the kiddies though.
That said, again I can't actually remember the last time I ate a Cherry Ripe bar. So I decided that I would create my own version and take them down to Melbourne with me to give to my mum for Christmas. I tried a bite of these the other day and I have to say that I am quite pleased with the flavour and texture and overall 'Cherry Ripeness' of them! The only difference is the lesser amount of dark chocolate; I chose not to coat the bars entirely as I have to take these on the plane and thought the more chocolate the higher chance of ending up with a melty mess. Even for a dark chocolate nut like me though, it is rich enough and the addition of brandy essence brings that sophisticated touch to them...perhaps leave this out if you are serving to the kiddies though.
NEIGHBOURS' CHOC CHIP GINGERBREAD BARS & COCONUT PEANUT CHOC CHIP BITES
Friday, December 24, 2010Posted by
ZOMT
Since we have just moved into a new apartment block, and we have met so many nice people in our building I wanted to bake some little treats to give our lovely new neighbours for Christmas. It's so pleasant being able to stop and chat to our neighbours, unlike in my old apartment where you could hardly get a hello out of someone unless they were drunk or high and then the hello was unwanted!
I had a variety of chocolate chips left over that I wanted to use up and can't seem to get through a Christmas without making some form of ginger flavoured treat and apparently this year is no different! I didn't think you could really improve much on traditional gingerbread but hey, how can you wrong with chocolate chips? As I was pressed for time baking these last minute, I didn't roll them into individual cookies as it was going to mean numerous batches and just pressed it all into the one tray for make trusty old bars. I like how they turned out though, nice and soft but am curious as to how they bake up as cookies - so if you try this please let me know!
CINNAMON SUGAR CRUSTED MACADAMIAS
Thursday, December 23, 2010Posted by
ZOMT
These nuts are another Christmas recipe that I made for friends and family this year...very easy and great to whip up a few weeks before Christmas (as these store quite well,) or as a last minute present or snack for unexpected guests. I adore cinnamon and macadamias, and they are not too sickly sweet so a very nice festive treat. You could use any combination of nuts and spices too...something I plan on experimenting with in the future.
These sweet treat nuts have that moreish deliciousness that all nuts do...but multiplied by ten. I blame the cinnamon sugar crust for this. The roasted nut and cinnamon flavour is a perfect combination and a few of these with a cup of hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate is very satisfying. The only problem is trying to not eat all of them before you can wrap them up and give them away!
These sweet treat nuts have that moreish deliciousness that all nuts do...but multiplied by ten. I blame the cinnamon sugar crust for this. The roasted nut and cinnamon flavour is a perfect combination and a few of these with a cup of hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate is very satisfying. The only problem is trying to not eat all of them before you can wrap them up and give them away!
COOKIE-IN-A-JAR GIFTS
Tuesday, December 21, 2010Posted by
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Whilst the kitchen is not huge by any means, it has ample storage, a gas cooktop and good oven, space for a large fridge (heaven) and a microwave - something I forgot about the convenience of. It is also just generally much more pleasant to be in and I am feeling inspired to bake and cook again...well once my body sculpting meal plan becomes a bit more flexible anyway! Nothing like eating exactly the same six meals every day made from only chicken, red meat, fish, rice vermicelli, green beans, eggs and mountains of salad, to put a stop to any creative kitchen thoughts! Still it's been fantastic for getting results and my overall health as well. BUT...I can still bake for everyone else luckily, because the holiday season seems to bring out my baking urges!
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