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i would turn it on at 150 deg cel, with a piece of grease proof paper over the top with a whole cut in the middle. i reckon that it would still take about 3 or so hours to cook. all the best!

timetable - 2008-11-08 22:11:00
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Thanks timetable I think I'll make some muffins first to get a feel for the oven.

calista - 2008-11-08 23:15:00
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Bumping for Christmas recipes and goodies.. :-)

juliewn - 2008-11-09 15:46:00
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Bumping for Prickle99 and Christmas cake recipes..

juliewn - 2008-11-12 03:30:00
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For Christmas Drinks.. non-alcoholic Grape Juice.. - and for juice made with passionfruit, red and black currants, and berries too: Place some preserving jars in the oven at 50°C - I use the pop-top jars from jam, pasta sauce etc.. - if you don't have many, these are inexpensive at Opp shops - check that the undersides of the lids are not rusty when buying. Place the pop-top lids in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a simmer to sterilise them.

juliewn - 2008-11-14 00:00:00
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Wash the grapes and leave in a colander to dry a little.Remove the grapes from the stems, and place them in a bowl. Bring to the boil some syrup - 1 cup sugar to 3 cups water.. times the quantity you want. Stir often to dissolve the sugar. When that is boiling and the sugar is dissolved, remove the jars, a few at a time, from the oven and place on a wooden or similar surface (thick newspaper works fine too) so they won't break going straight onto a cold surface. Quickly fill each jar to 1/4 full with grapes. Carefully pour over the syrup, a little in each jar at a time, to completely fill the jars right to the top. Place the pop-top lids on and screw tight. Wipe the outside of the jar and set aside to cool. As they cool, the pop-top lids will pop down to seal the jar. Wash the jars when cold.

juliewn - 2008-11-14 00:01:00
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Over the next couple of weeks, the colour and flavour of the grapes will seep into the syrup, making lovely grape juice. This is delicious chilled - pour some into a glass and top up with lemonade.. It's great used like this, with added ice, for a refreshing party punch.. Leave the grapes in, as they taste good too.. You can also use this for passionfruit, berries, red or black currants, etc..etc.. Berries are just coming into season now.. you could have berry juice for Christmas.. yum!

juliewn - 2008-11-14 00:02:00
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BUMP This is a great thread. Thanks for so many great ideas

leposte - 2008-11-14 15:25:00
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hi everyone i'm wanting to make some xmas cookies but i'm looking for the right recipe for them. i've got the cookie cutters and iceing and decos for on the biscuits. just need a good recipe. anyone have one

heavensent2 - 2008-11-16 07:34:00
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some one wanting a cake with condensed milk must be one here some where

snapit - 2008-11-16 13:19:00
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can anyone help me with my other question.

heavensent2 - 2008-11-16 16:39:00
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Xmas Mincemeat Muffins with Brandy Butter Icing Ingredients: 1 cup wholemeal flour,
3/4 cup flour,
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder,
3 tablespoons sugar,
3/4 cup of milk,
1/4 cup of oil,
1 egg,
3/4 cup of fruit mincemeat (drained), 1 tspn Brandy Essence.
Method: Stir all the dry ingredients together.
Combine the liquid ingredients and the fruit mincemeat and add all at once.
Stir only until the ingredients are mixed. Do not overmix.
Bake at 180c for 10 - 15 minutes. When cooled ice with Brandy Butter Icing: Cream 100g butter, mix in 50g icing sugar, add 1 tspn Brandy Essence. This recipe makes about 12 muffins, they are very light and tasty.

lisa7 - 2008-11-16 17:15:00
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Heavensent2 See post 39 of this thread, this may help :-)

lisa7 - 2008-11-16 17:18:00
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bump back to the top cos it is soooooooooo the season for creating and baking!! have fun all.

timetable - 2008-11-16 20:33:00
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Bumping this wonderful thread for Pickles7 :-)

juliewn - 2008-11-17 01:15:00
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ps.. for a cake with condensed milk in the recipe - my favourite is from post 108.. Happy baking everyone.. :-)

juliewn - 2008-11-17 01:16:00
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bumping for Puhapatch :-)

juliewn - 2008-11-17 01:37:00
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no thats not good. i'm wanting a plain biscuit recipe. hubby doesn't like gingernuts. anyone please

heavensent2 - 2008-11-17 08:54:00
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incase you miss the thread http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.asp
x?id=31403815&threadid=31403815

lisa7 - 2008-11-17 20:20:00
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d... d

jenna68 - 2008-11-20 06:25:00
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christmas mince, tropical flavoured. I had a recipe for this last year, delicious but I have lost it. It had dried fruit:apricot, mango, pineapple etc in it. If anyone ahs one they would br willing to
share...

donna23 - 2008-11-22 17:19:00
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My first pud of Christmas is about to come out of the crockpot - smells divine.

calista - 2008-11-22 21:41:00
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Bumpin.... only a month to go! :o)

jenna68 - 2008-11-26 06:49:00
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Vodka Cake pt 1 VODKA CHRISTMAS CAKE.
1 cup water 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar.lemon juice 4 large egg nuts 1 bottle vodka.
2 cups dried fruit.
Sample the vodka to check quality take a large bowl check the vodka again.
To be sure it is of the highest quality - pour 1 level cup and drink - repeat.
Turn on the electric mixer beat 1 cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and beat again.
At this point its best to make sure the vodka is shtill OK try another cup ... just in case.

kiwikaz3 - 2008-11-26 12:38:00
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Vodka Cake pt 2 Turn off the mixerer, break 2 leggs and add to the bowl chuck in the cup of dried fruit, then pick fruit up off the floor...
Mix on the turner, if the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers pry it loose with a drewscriver.
Sample the vodka to check for tonsisticity...
Next sift 2 cups salt, or something... who giveshz a shit? Check the vodka.
Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. add one table, add a spoon full of sugar or somefink, whatever you can find.
Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360deg and try not to fall over, don't forget to beat off the turner.
finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the vodka, and kick the cat.
CHERRY MISTMAS !!

kiwikaz3 - 2008-11-26 12:38:00
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Bump .

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melissarosenz - 2008-11-30 10:42:00
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tehenga288 - 2008-11-30 18:09:00
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scholar54 - 2008-12-02 13:53:00
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scholar54 - 2008-12-02 13:55:00
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Was wondering How long does plum duff last does it have to be refridgerated or can it be left out wrapped up in glad wrap.
Cheers

paula16 - 2008-12-02 17:04:00
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Mince tarts can I freeze them uncooked?

accroul - 2008-12-04 10:24:00
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Bumping 18 more sleeps - yaaaaaaay !!!!!

jed - 2008-12-07 10:09:00
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#682 Yes you can freeze them uncooked.

lulu239 - 2008-12-07 14:32:00
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18more sleeps!! :S geeperz! I havent even got our xmas tree up! lol, better hurry up and buy one!

pvilz - 2008-12-07 15:59:00
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bump back up to the top and enjoy everyone!! trying some of nigella's recipes this year - her hummas one looks yum!!!

timetable - 2008-12-07 20:53:00
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bump... Its xmas nearly!

2boysmum - 2008-12-07 21:31:00
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Hey guys I have searched hi and Low for a Feta recipe as Someone on another thread said it was in this one. But cannot find it. So can any one please let me know the recipe or help me find it :) I would like to make a hamper for my mum with lots of homemade things and shes more into her savoury treats. Any other ideas would be great. So far I have got planned pickeled onions (her fav) feta (if i can get a recipe) and some crackers etcc...

raackof - 2008-12-07 22:08:00
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Please Does any one have a feta recipe? or any other Ideas for my mums gift basket?

raackof - 2008-12-08 15:47:00
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tehenga288 - 2008-12-08 22:15:00
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christmas cake recipe with sherry needed please help

nursetes - 2008-12-09 12:17:00
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richredhead1 - 2008-12-10 18:01:00
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Plain Biscuit recipe for decorating... heavensent2, if you are still looking for one, this one is great.
225g butter-softened
1 1/4C sugar, 1/2tsp baking soda,
1/4C water and 4C flour. Cream butter and sugar well. Dissolve baking soda in the water, mix into the creamed mixture with the flour. Perfect for rolling and shaping. Bake 180C using baking paper. Only takes probably 6 - 7 mins to cook depending on how thick the biscuits are. Can remove about 60 secs before fully cooked, push in M and M's, choc chunks etc, and put back to bake for another minute etc. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

jaybee2003 - 2008-12-11 18:32:00
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Toffeepop balls a few years back i got the recipe for toffee pop balls off here but now I can find it.... can someone point me in that direction please.

freedreamz - 2008-12-11 20:30:00
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692: try checking out recipe books at the library they often have really good christmas selections. what about fruit platters, chesse boards or spreads, homemade pate, crussaants(sp!) Bagels, crusteenies, smoked salmon, potato or salomon cakes. enjoy and have a wonderful time!!

timetable - 2008-12-11 22:54:00
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tinkerbell2108 - 2008-12-16 00:56:00
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bump.... dont want to loose this thread yet... others need to view some of the good ideas here

puss-n-boots - 2008-12-17 07:26:00
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Bumping for Thurzday :-)

juliewn - 2008-12-21 01:06:00
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And bumping for Lissamel and gingerbread people recipes.. the first is at post 39 in this thread.. Brianmac's recipe..

juliewn - 2008-12-22 00:02:00
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