'Twas the night before Christmas - almost! Eeek ... I don’t believe it. I’m sure you are all organised with pressies and the like, but if not DON’T PANIC there’s time to whip something up fairly quickly which will be loved by whoever receives it. Sorry I'm dragging the lead, the last couple of months I have been rather distracted, however here I am back. Here are a few recipes/suggestions from my kitchen to yours either for the table, to use as gifts or both. And don't forget for something different to serve with the ham or turkey - Black Currant Gastrique (recipe posted December 2017).
Remember Christmas should be a time of joy and sharing. Feel blessed if you are so loved that you are crazy busy - the alternative is not a happy place to be.
Wrap up something useful or tasty – a small ham, smoked chicken, wine, spiced oil or even a nice copper pot or kitchen ‘torch’ (for crème brulee).
Make some tasty morsels, add crackling cellophane, a nice ribbon and voila!
- mini Christmas puds
- dark and delicious panforte
- almond biscuits
- coffee meringue kisses
- sesame peanut toffee
- candied grapefruit or orange peel (recipe to follow - )
- chutney or pickles – they don’t take as long to make as you think. With so much summer fruit in the shops try my peach and chili chutney or peach and plum BBQ sauce. Or some more exotic Indian pickles
Maybe next year make an early start (note to self!) and make your own gift boxes covered with stunning paper – if you’re like me you keep good boxes ‘in case’. Make those pickles, chutneys and jams when there’s a glut of fruit.
Seasons greetings and bon appetite. And I wish you all joie de vivre and a tasty 2020!
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