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If there is one thing I love eating during the festive season, it’s shortbread. Though the shop bought stuff is tasty, I do love to make my own as it is so simple and fills the house with tempting smells; it’s hard not to eat it straight from the oven! I have to say, it doesn’t last long though; it’s just so moreish, isn’t it?
Christmas is upon us, which means lots of festive food consumption is underway! For many of us, I think it has been for a couple of months already, as seasonal products seem to enter stores earlier and earlier these days.
Christmas is a hectic and expensive time of year. From festive parties, to food shopping and gift shopping the bills add up quickly. Not to mention the dreaded electricity and heating bills go up this time of year. It can be a particularly stressful time if you have a large family to buy for. Here are 6 pointers I have put together to guide you through this festive time of year. Budget Have a budget. Before you go splashing the cash make yourself a budget. Budget for gifts and for food shopping and then stick to those budgets to avoid …
I know. I mentioned the Christmas word. Yep, I said it again. But, I’m one of those people who starts getting excited about Christmas in September, so you’re lucky it’s taken me this long, really! Not so much Christmas present shopping, but I love browsing and buying everything else Christmas; books, decorations, crafts, movies – I could spend a fortune! I love visiting our local The Works as they stock so many bargain bits & pieces, and I find them great for gifts, also. I’ve recently been browsing the Christmas section of The Works website and have put together a little wishlist. Just in case …
I don’t know about you, but I love a brownie. The way I like them – fresh out of the oven warm and gooey. I haven’t baked brownies for ages but with the Christmas season upon us, I thought I would get experimenting. With these two festive favourite flavours – candy canes and cranberries – I decided that they would be delicious in a brownie. I was right; these are amazingly gooey, minty and the cranberries give a sharp tang.