Johnston St? between Kirks and Astoria cafe??? It will be great to take a look, wow almond croissants would be nice to have as a treat on Christmas morning. Thanks Jaybee

garrick2 - 2006-11-15 09:00:00

Yes - that's it. I'm terrible on street names! It's on the corner on the same side as Kirkaldies. I would think they would do them to order if you asked. Good luck :-) We have a dutch bakery in Masterton here that I have often put special orders with. I know they have done them, but that isn't much help to you in Wgtn!.

jaybee2003 - 2006-11-15 09:11:00

Gosh I wonder where I am going to get my fresh berries for Christmas from this year now that i live in Wellywood? I had my fav grower back home ....will have to network and find out.

garrick2 - 2006-11-15 10:14:00

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brianmac - 2006-11-15 10:50:00

bump,bump,bump,bump,bump,and one more bump I hate my cakes sinking to the bottom, the same goes with these wonderful recipes that you lovely people have shared with so many.Thanks

letto - 2006-11-17 08:45:00

for letto If your cakes are always sinking it is probably because you are not cooking them long enough....

charliebrown123 - 2006-11-17 09:24:00

Another yummy goody to make.. And something Kids can help with and have fun.. Make your own sweet short pastry, or use a packet from the supermarket. Cut in three sections. Roll each out till about 3mm to 5 mm thick, and into long narrow rectangles - they need to be about 15cm across and as long as you can. Spread the surface with Nutella, up to about 1cm from the far edge away from you. Optional - Cut thin strips of almond icing and place in rows - sushi like - down the length of the pastry. Brush the far edge with water. Roll the pastry up from the near side, like Sushi, until firm rolls are obtained. Press the dampened edge onto the pastry. Cut into rolls about 1cm thick, and place them on their sides on a baking paper lined oven tray. Bake at 180°C till just being to colour and the pastry feels firmish. Yummy!!! Variations.. add chopped nuts, dried fruit, etc..etc.. up to you.. Cheers.. Julie

juliewn - 2006-11-17 16:10:00

Christmas Spiced Juice I loved drinking mulled wine and spiced tea in Europe at Christmas, but not really something for our climate so I have been experimenting and came up with this: 2l juice (I used apple&orange), 1 lemon-squeezed, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whloe cloves, slices of lemon & orange for decoration... I heated 1C juice in the microwave with the cinnamon and cloves in it, left it to cool & poured this into the remaining juice.Leave to infuse in fridge overnight.Remove spices & to serve place icecubes & fruit slices in a jug/bowl & pour over juice. This was yummy but I'm sure the recipe will evolve with each batch!

winnie231 - 2006-11-19 07:54:00

bump ..

winnie231 - 2006-11-20 20:38:00

bump....

jacquiej - 2006-11-21 10:46:00

Winnie with the stained glass biscuits do you have any probs getting them off the tray or do you line it with something thanks Jill.

pentax1 - 2006-11-22 12:20:00

Hi Jill ... I always use baking paper - saves on cleaning up.

winnie231 - 2006-11-22 12:33:00

another tip with the biscuits ... by using baking paper you can slide the sheet onto a cake tray to cool and get the next lot of biscuits underway on a fresh sheet.

winnie231 - 2006-11-22 12:49:00

Thanks for that my boys love baking so i will try these with them, I don't think any will make it to the christmas tree though LOL.

pentax1 - 2006-11-22 22:46:00

chocolate christmas cake recipe anybody have one My family dont like christmas cake thought i might try a chocolate one

deacolanza - 2006-11-23 12:40:00

bump ..

winnie231 - 2006-11-24 09:33:00

bump bump,bump

letto - 2006-11-26 07:53:00

bump... .
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campmum - 2006-11-26 20:32:00

Wow !!!!!!!! I see I am going to be very busy trying out all these yummy recipes it's great getting new ideas

smokey5 - 2006-11-27 11:29:00

winnie with the stained glass biscuits, what do you mean about filling the 'window'? sorry i'm probably being very dumb lol i have cookie cutters, but when you cut them out they are whole, if you know what i mean, theres no space to fill anything? i hope i am making sense here!

dizzywitch - 2006-11-28 17:46:00

Dizzywitch - you're not being dumb! I use the wide end of a nozzle from a piping bag to make the 'window' Hope this makes sense.

winnie231 - 2006-11-28 17:51:00

If you don't have a piping set - you will need to look around your kitchen/house and find something to make the window with.

winnie231 - 2006-11-28 17:56:00

ohhhh! Thank you, the penny has dropped hehe

dizzywitch - 2006-11-29 14:36:00

bump.. so we don't lose all the recipes from everyone in this thread..

juliewn - 2006-11-30 23:13:00

Quick Chocolate Fruitcake I found this in a woman's magazine. I will make it closer to Xmas. It can last for 3 weeks (as it has sherry in it). 1.5 c dried mixed fruit, 1/3 c sherry, 200g butter - room temperature, 1 c brown sugar, 3 egss, 200g chopped chocolate, 1 1/3 c self raising flour, 1/4 c cocoa, 1/2 mixed nuts, 1/4 c honey. Method: Soak fruit in sherry. Beat butter and sugar. Add in eggs one at a time. Stir in chocolate and sifted flour and cocoa. Mix well. Press the nuts on top of the cake. Bake for 160 degrees C for 1 hr and 40 min. Take out of oven and brush the honey over the top.

hestia - 2006-12-01 20:47:00

bump bumping again.

letto - 2006-12-03 09:22:00

bump ..

winnie231 - 2006-12-05 07:24:00

Hi there, I am after the mint truffle recipe that was on here last year. It had a pkt of mint slice biscuits in it, but I can't remember if it was 250gms of cream cheese or condensed milk? Can any one help me?

karin72 - 2006-12-05 13:59:00

Look in the truffle threads - I have bumped for you.

winnie231 - 2006-12-05 14:22:00

Thank you for that winnie I made them last year and they were really yummy and someone wanted the recipe and I can't find it anymore.

karin72 - 2006-12-05 16:15:00

I bumped the threads because there's one using cream cheese and there's one using sweetened condensed milk.Hope you can find what you want.

winnie231 - 2006-12-05 16:22:00

truffles Could someone please tell me where to find the truffle recipe...

Also I still haven't worked out what all this "bumping" is about...

charliebrown123 - 2006-12-05 17:23:00

the truffle threads are number 28 & 29.Bumping is just a way to move a thread to the top when you don't have a recipe to add.

winnie231 - 2006-12-05 17:26:00

Quick Individual Xmas Puds... I made these last year and they were fabulous! Just use a good quality mincemeat and away you go.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/mini-christmas-puddings,1
696,RC.html

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tommi2 - 2006-12-05 21:12:00

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winnie231 - 2006-12-07 16:26:00

Hi Tommi.. you could make an antipasto platter and treat yourself.. Mmmmmm... I'd have: Sliced smoked chicken (or some of the new smoked chicken nibbles available now in supermarkets); outdoor tomato wedges or cherry tomatoes; some fresh peas from my garden (or buy some) - that are still in their pods, some of my favourite cheeses - maybe Havarti (a nice nutty flavour) or Gouda, which is creamier), a little of some nice pickles, chutney's, relishes, gherkins, pickled onions etc, some focaccia bread (or French stick)that I'd slice crosswise, toast one side, spread with a little herb butter (garlic, rosemary, chives, etc.. - or all three!) and then toast the spread side. I'd include a small dish of hummous, and another of my homemade parsley pesto. I'd like some grapes, or strawberry's, raspberries, or orange, rockmelon or watermelon wedges. Something like that would be nice with a long stemmed glass filled with sparkling grape juice - or wine..

juliewn - 2006-12-07 22:26:00

..... You could use anything you liked for the platter - olives of any kind, crackers - your favourite kind, carrot and celery sticks, fresh raw asparagus - or cooked, hard boiled eggs, halved or stuffed, cold chicken or meat, cooked prawns or shrimps, ham, salami, surimi, raw fish, olive tapenade, salsa, fresh pineapple, baby carrots, any kind of cheese's, red capsicum slices, etc..etc.. Make yourself a nice coffee/tea/herb tea for dessert, to have with something you fancy that is special to you.. and enjoy making the day special for You.. Have fun..

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tommi2 - 2006-12-08 10:13:00

Ginger Trifle Something different, got this easy recipe off a friend. 1 ernest adams jamacian ginger loaf chopped up, 2 oranges chopped up (or more depending on your taste), half cup ginger wine(supermarket), custard & whipped cream. Lovely & doesn't go as soggy as the sponge in trifle does.

katbrad - 2006-12-08 14:56:00

truffles recipe please. no 28 and no 29 were about mini cakes....not truffles.... also re the bumping... I need extra information on that to understand what it is all about and how to do it..... so anybody please.. !!!Many thanks....

charliebrown123 - 2006-12-08 16:09:00

The threads move around so here are links - to the truffle threads http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.asp
x?id=13737896&threadid=13737896 and http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.asp
x?id=13887838&threadid=13887838 as for bumping - because I have written in this thread,it will move to 'number one' or the front of the MB.If I want to move a thread up but don't have anything particular to say - I simply write 'bump'.I could write 'move' or 'boo' or ... but bump seems to be the standard word to use.

winnie231 - 2006-12-08 16:34:00

Hi Tommi.. have fun creating a really special platter for yourself.. treasure your "Tommi-time" on the big day and enjoy treating yourself.. Happy Christmas.. Julie

juliewn - 2006-12-08 21:40:00

... bump

kennymac - 2006-12-12 05:58:00

Bumping up can't lose this thread!

bedazzledjewels - 2006-12-14 09:06:00

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taurushat - 2006-12-16 12:19:00

Bumpity bump

sylvia - 2006-12-17 21:44:00

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florence14 - 2006-12-18 01:04:00

bump .

winnie231 - 2006-12-20 10:53:00

Should be right at the top As it's the season and one shouldn't have to hunt!

wron - 2006-12-21 13:03:00