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Boiled Fruit CakeA boiled fruit cake is not unlike making a plum or Christmas pudding. The proportions are different but the method is almost identical. Like a...
Christmas (fruit) CakeThe number of servings this recipe gives is dependant on the size of the slices you cut. It's a rich recipe so a small piece is usually enough, and...
Christmas CassataThis is a great alternative to traditional steamed Christmas pudding, especially if you live in the southern hemisphere where Christmas is in...
Christmas Food Gift IdeasHome made gifts are always welcome at Christmas, no matter who you're buying for,a nd if you can find the time and get into the cooking groove,...
Christmas Pudding Ice Cream
Cranberry Sauce
Custard Apple EggnogDepending upon the sweetness of the fruit add sugar accordingly to taste. You’ll also need extra whipped cream and nutmeg for serving.
Diabetic Fruit Cake
EggnogEggnog (or egg nog) is a sweetened dairy-based beverage made with milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs (which gives it a frothy texture), and flavoured...
Fruit MinceIt's a good idea to start the night before when making fruit mince, so all the flavours will be given a chance to develop. If you can also make it...
Fruit Mince PiesA mince pie (or mincemeat pie) is a traditional festive British sweet pastry, usually consumed during the Christmas and New Year period. Mince Pies...
GingerbreadGingerbread is a confection that can appear in a cake-like or cookie form. The primary spice in gingerbread is ginger, although the confection...
Glazes for HamIf you're roasting a ham for a special occasion, you might consider scoring and glazing it. A glaze is a combination of ingredients that is...
LebkuchenLebkuchen is a traditional German holiday cookie. It is high in spice flavour.
PanettonePanettone is a typical bread of Milan, usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas and New Year around Italy, and one of the symbols of the city....
Roast TurkeyThe preparation and cooking time for roast turkey will depend on whether you have a fresh or frozen bird and it's kilogram weight. The method will...
ShortbreadShortbread is a type of biscuit ( cookie ) so named because of its crumbly texture ( from an old meaning of the word short ). The cause of this...
Steamed Christmas PuddingChristmas pudding, also known as plum pudding ( because of the abundance of prunes ), originated in England. It's traditionally made five weeks...
StollenThe number of servings this recipe gives is dependant on the size of the slices you cut. It's a rich recipe so a small piece is usually enough, and...
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Making Your Own Christmas Gifts12 December, 2009Not only are home made Christmas gifts well received but just about everyone, they will also be remembered long after store bought choices and, they're relatively inexpensive. This year my sister Tracey and I decided to create lots of small... [Read More]
The History of Christmas30 November, 2009A child discovering the delights of Christmas for the first time is presented with a wonderful array of good things: trees with sparkling lights, carol singing, rich food such as iced cakes and biscuits, presents tucked into bulging stockings and... [Read More]
Let's Make Cake, Hoorah!19 October, 2009Let's make a cake my nephew said, and of course his mother obliged. Who'd have thought such a simple task to could turn into such a disaster! I won't even begin to tell you what went wrong. Needless to say, that recipe won't be... [Read More]
Issue 9 - Christmas 2009
For most people, Christmas dinner is the meal of the year, and the one for which the host and hostess, family and friends reserve the highest hopes and the greatest of expectations.
First Principles
The Basics Cooking Handbook