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Christmas Presents for a Foodie

November 27, 2024 by Helen 14 Comments

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This is a sponsored post containing some items that were sent for review. This post may also contain affiliate links. I do love Foodie Presents at any time of year but even more so at Christmas. Check out our round up of the best ...

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Winter Scene Christmas Cake

January 10, 2019 by Helen 32 Comments

Over the past couple of years, I've definitely developed a thing for pale blue Christmas Cakes - perhaps a yearning for crisp snowy Christmasses? I wouldn't normally like blue food but somehow such a pale hue for a Christmas cake seems ...

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Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome /Gonk Tutorial

December 8, 2018 by Helen 16 Comments

Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome

I've got a cute Swedish Gnome tutorial for you today - How to make your own Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome or Gonk as they are sometimes known. Great for a small gift for someone or a table setting on Christmas Day. Best of all the whole thing ...

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Sticky Christmas Pecans

December 6, 2018 by Helen 1 Comment

Sticky Christmas Pecans

A super quick and easy recipe for today. Christmas wouldn't be the same without copious amounts of nuts. I'm definitely at that stage in my preparations when I can't walk past a packet of nuts without buying some. As a handmade presents go, ...

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Snowman Christmas Cake

December 22, 2017 by Helen 6 Comments

Snowman Christmas Cake

I've got a tiny bit of advice for you. If you ever get tempted to take a heavy fruit Christmas Cake on a train from one end of the country to the other, think again! This is one well travelled cake - Made as a gift to the family that Millie ...

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Mincemeat & Marzipan Wreath

December 1, 2017 by Helen 37 Comments

Mincemeat and Marzipan Wreath

Please tell me its totally fine to start Christmas baking with a vengeance? I'm loving pottering around the kitchen at the moment. The days are so dark and cold here in Merseyside so my kitchen is a haven with lights & heating on full ...

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Christmas Pudding & Stir-Up Sunday

November 11, 2016 by Helen 56 Comments

How to make a Christmas Pudding

We have done our Stir Up Sunday slightly earlier than most so we can share with you, how we got on making our Christmas Pudding.  From watching our video, you will see that we initially inserted the six pence into our Christmas ...

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20 Minute Christmas Marzipan Mince Palmiers

December 18, 2015 by Helen 15 Comments

Marzipan Mince Palmiers

The truth is, it will probably take longer to write up this recipe than it did to make it. I know you are probably looking at the photos, thinking how unpretty they are but they are emergency mince pies, remember. Its how they taste and ...

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Christmas Confetti Bundt Cake

November 30, 2015 by Helen 15 Comments

Christmas Confetti Bundt Cake

I used Christmas sprinkles - Basically any strong coloured ones will do. For decoration I went with simple icing sugar made into quite a thick consistency and a squeeze of lemon juice. Extra sprinkles on top finished off the cake ...

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Epiphany Cake

January 7, 2015 by Helen 19 Comments

Gateau de Rois, kings cake

Well, I've finally got back in the kitchen! It has taken a course of antibiotics (that thankfully seem to be eventually working) but I'm so happy. I've missed getting creative with recipes and the cupboards are positively bulging with ...

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
I'm here to help you find easy, tasty family recipes and gorgeous bakes for busy households.

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