Tag Archives: Christmas

Fruit mince parcels

Christmas Eve is a busy day of food preparation in my house. We serve many, many different dishes for Christmas dinner and the dessert table is always bulging with tasty treats. It’s quite a workload to get ready but definitely … Continue reading

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Chestnut stuffing

Christmas is just about upon us and, despite the current humidity, my family is planning a traditional hot Christmas dinner—roast turkey (and a ham) with all the trimmings. Part of cooking a roast turkey is finding a delicious stuffing, for … Continue reading

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Trifle

Trifle is one of those rather celebratory desserts (it certainly looks festive) with many different variations on a common theme—’usually made of sherry-soaked sponge cake with custard and often jam, decorated with cream and sometimes fruit’, according to Larousse Gastronomique. … Continue reading

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Gingerbread

Christmas is drawing ever closer. In our house the tree is already decorated and that means it’s time to get into the spirit with some Christmas snacks. Gingerbread is a hit and feels a bit special for Christmas. Plus while … Continue reading

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Custard

Last month we spent a weekend with a group of friends in Dalby—a country town about 2.5 hours west of Brisbane. The occasion was Christmas in July, and Dalby is a perfect place for it…a large bonfire in the backyard, … Continue reading

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Hard sauce (brandy butter)

It’s Christmas Eve and, because we’re hosting Christmas dinner tomorrow, there’s a mad panic in our household to prepare all the food. One of the lovely family traditions that we all look forward to is the Christmas pudding. After dinner … Continue reading

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Rum Balls

‘Tis the season to be jolly…and with these adults-only rum balls, there will be plenty of Christmas cheer. A good rum ball is an absolute delight. It should be rich, smooth and chocolatey with a solid hit of rum, not … Continue reading

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