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over a year ago
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First round of mince pies made 
Hoping to make the Jamaican rum cake by the end of this week for the Christmas buffet…… anyone else making any Christmas bakes…. Or have you started on just eating them yet? |
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"Home baked cakes and mince pies are always great at Christmas, I have made some mince pies which turned out good for a first attempt.
I have put some outdoor Christmas lights up for a couple too  "
Well done, my pastry is a bit meh this time I think it was because I was making them around entertaining a 3 month old |
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"I am abstaining for the moment, I've lost half stone and am determined to lose the other half this month "
I’m so jealous! I lost weight in pregnancy but think I’ve piled it all back on |
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No baking for me until 23rd or else I’ll eat them. Will be mince pies and a chocolate or apple tree.
Small Christmas cake bar and smallest pudding already in the cupboard, shop bought, as no one else likes it |
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"No baking for me until 23rd or else I’ll eat them. Will be mince pies and a chocolate or apple tree.
Small Christmas cake bar and smallest pudding already in the cupboard, shop bought, as no one else likes it "
Oooh what’s a apple tree? |
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"No baking for me until 23rd or else I’ll eat them. Will be mince pies and a chocolate or apple tree.
Small Christmas cake bar and smallest pudding already in the cupboard, shop bought, as no one else likes it
Oooh what’s a apple tree? "
It’s made with puff pastry and same concept as chocolate tree. I either cook the apples down to a purée with a little bit of cinnamon or leave small chunks and add in some raisins. Also done it with cherry pie filling It can be a gooey mess, but I like it. It’s great cold or hot. Either make a large one or multiple smaller ones. Smaller ones I don’t trust the branches just more like little individual pies shaped as trees
Look up chocolate pastry tree |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No baking for me until 23rd or else I’ll eat them. Will be mince pies and a chocolate or apple tree.
Small Christmas cake bar and smallest pudding already in the cupboard, shop bought, as no one else likes it
Oooh what’s a apple tree?
It’s made with puff pastry and same concept as chocolate tree. I either cook the apples down to a purée with a little bit of cinnamon or leave small chunks and add in some raisins. Also done it with cherry pie filling It can be a gooey mess, but I like it. It’s great cold or hot. Either make a large one or multiple smaller ones. Smaller ones I don’t trust the branches just more like little individual pies shaped as trees
Look up chocolate pastry tree "
That sounds delicious I’m off for a google |
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By *eliWoman
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Not yet no! I'm waiting to start the festive baking the weekend following the MLS - this year I'm going to do a chocolate orange cheesecake, a berry meringue wreath and some linzer cookies (minus the deadly almonds). |
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First round of mince pies made
Hoping to make the Jamaican rum cake by the end of this week for the Christmas buffet…… anyone else making any Christmas bakes…. Or have you started on just eating them yet? "
yes! My time to don that pinny and get baking for those visitors   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Home baked cakes and mince pies are always great at Christmas, I have made some mince pies which turned out good for a first attempt.
I have put some outdoor Christmas lights up for a couple too
Well done, my pastry is a bit meh this time I think it was because I was making them around entertaining a 3 month old "
Just popping in to say a huge congratulations on the birth of your baby boy. Apologies for the lateness but as I noticed you on this thread I realised I hadn't congratulated you.
NBVN x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Not yet no! I'm waiting to start the festive baking the weekend following the MLS - this year I'm going to do a chocolate orange cheesecake, a berry meringue wreath and some linzer cookies (minus the deadly almonds)."
Chocolate orange cheesecake sounds lush |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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First round of mince pies made
Hoping to make the Jamaican rum cake by the end of this week for the Christmas buffet…… anyone else making any Christmas bakes…. Or have you started on just eating them yet?
yes! My time to don that pinny and get baking for those visitors "
To be a fly on the wall when your in that pinny  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Home baked cakes and mince pies are always great at Christmas, I have made some mince pies which turned out good for a first attempt.
I have put some outdoor Christmas lights up for a couple too
Well done, my pastry is a bit meh this time I think it was because I was making them around entertaining a 3 month old
Just popping in to say a huge congratulations on the birth of your baby boy. Apologies for the lateness but as I noticed you on this thread I realised I hadn't congratulated you.
NBVN x"
Thanks so much! I disappeared for the first 3 months while adapting to our new life |
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