Another list! I can't help it! Hope you enjoy! It's nice to start planning right?!
:: The Pioneer Woman's Christmas Cookies - here - they are cute!
:: 3 different spice mixes to shake up and plonk in a jar - here - or make up your own mix
:: Walnut and whisky Christmas cake - here - totes boozy and nice, methinks
:: Nigella's Christmas cookies and pinwheels too - here - I have never made pinwheels, but they look good!
:: How about Alicia's version of Nigella's Banana Bread? You could ice it and wrap it in wax paper and candy-striped string. It would be a nice thing to take round to someone's festive house.
:: Amy has some ideas about fudge over here - yum!
:: Kinda in a similar vein, Hazelnut Truffles would be gifty too, right? Here
:: Home made cranberry sauce could be good. Here
:: One of my very favourites, Food In Jars, has a great Blood Orange Marmalade recipe here
:: What about Brownies? Kitchen Diaries Challenge does Nigel Slater's (amongst other things) here
:: Ginger beer, perhaps? Here
:: Chocolate hedgehog slice is nice. Here
:: These gingerbread townhouses are gorgeous. Ack.
:: Bloody Mary mixer? Yes thank you Martha
:: Old Fashioned cakey gingerbread is super delicious. Recipe here
:: Australian-style tomato sauce? Here
:: French style Chocolate Macaron - oh they sound great - here
:: And some more pretty coloured Macarons here
:: I like the idea of jars of spiced nuts. Recipe here. Maybe could go with the Bloody Mary mix?
:: Almond toffee. Yes. Please. Here. Pass the toothbrush.
:: Personally, I am a huge fan of coconut ice. I love the colours and the weird way you have to slice through it with your teeth. Pretty and festive.
:: Raspberry lemonade would be delicious and refreshing. Maybe some vodka in there too?
:: I love these a lot. Very retro and delicious. Chocolate dipped apricots. Mmm.
:: Roasted red pepper mayonnaise. Fantastic with golden roasted potatoes or on a sandwich.
:: Marshmallows! Here
:: Make some bottles of herb vinegar for extra good salads. Here.
:: Or homemade horseradish would be great too.
:: Toffee Apples wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon?
:: A huge jar of marinated mushrooms would be welcome at my house!
:: Or make some lovely grain mustard here.
:: Shortbread is always a winner
:: Or these peppers would be a great gift and delicious on an antipasto plate or pizza
:: Cordial is very Enid Blyton and wonderful
:: Chocolate orange reminds me of my childhood
:: The kids will love these Chocolate Christmas Trees!
