nobleheart: D'oh!

Um, well, its kind of a download site, mininova.

Scarlet mentioned jars last year, putting in packets of the right ingredients and put the instructions on the outside. I really liked the idea, especially for kids, or adults who don't normally do a lot of baking. It takes out the hard work of them looking up a recipe, buying ingredients, weighing out etc... this will give them an interest in cooking, and they have a recipe they can keep and use over and over.
This e-book I got has hundreds of ideas for recipies that don't have too many ingredients so it all fits nicely in a jar. You could even print out the instructions to put on the jar!

PIZZA PARTY GIFT BASKET On a pizza stone or board, arrange a variety of delicious domestic cheeses such as Parmesan, mozzarella and feta. Add a pizza cutter, homemade pizza sauce

Whoops, there are 475 ideas for gift baskets! I don't think I should post all those! If anyone wants all 475, or more Christmas recipies, christmas colouring sheets, gift jars or holiday candy I'll be happy to send it if you message me with your email address.
For now, heres 2 of the gist baskets ideas...


BARBEQUE LOVER’S GIFT BASKET

use an apron with pockets for a "basket". Fill the apron pockets with: marinade recipes ~BBQ sauce ~BBQ tools ~ packages of meat tenderizer ~ skewers ~ gift certificate for the local butcher


Beginner Cook Gift Basket

Use a Dish Drainer for the "Basket" and fill with your choice of the following items: Wire Whisk Rubber Spatula Set Wooden Spoon Set Ladle Slotted Spoon Long Fork Tongs Paring Knife Slicing Knife Vegetable Peeler Package of Dishcloths Two Dish Towels Two Potholders Two Oven Mitts Placemats Can Opener Kitchen Scissors Corkscrew Small cutting board Large Mixing Bowl Medium Mixing Bowl Cheese Grater Measuring Cups Measuring spoons Small Kitchen Scales Scrubbing Pads Glass Mop Rubber Gloves Salt & Pepper Set Canister Set Wrap all items and tie with ribbons. Place smaller items in the "silverware compartment" of the dish drainer. Wrap the whole thing up in a tablecloth and gather at the top and tie with a big bow. You may choose to wrap it in cellophane instead if unsure of color preferences.

amandalove: me too, I'm always on the lookout for more Christmas recipies and ideas. These I downloaded from a christmas e-book. Theres quite a few more but I didn't want to post too many in one go! Its just a shame theres no credits to whoever invented these.
There was also a lot of ideas for Chistmas baskets like Scarlets speciality! I don't know if she knows of all the ones in this book, I'll post them and see if they're of use to anyone.

I liked them because they're simple. (The first person to say "like you?" will get a custard pie face LOL!!!)

SCENT OF CHRISTMAS
3 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons of ground cloves
1 tablespoon of anise seed
1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 quart of water
Mix together. Add water. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally, then simmer on low. Dry
mix can be used as gift.


A CHRISTMAS SCENT
Peels of 2 oranges
3 cinnamon sticks
12 whole cloves
2 1/2 cups of water
Combine in a saucepan. Simmer, add water as needed.


CHRISTMAS "SMELL GOOD"
1 pkg. of pickling spice
1 pkg. of whole cloves
1 pkg. of stick cinnamon
1 jar of apple juice
Put in crock-pot. Fill to top with water. Bring to boil, put on simmer.

NO BAKE CHRISTMAS WREATH COOKIES
1 stick of margarine
30 lg. marshmallows
Melt above in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
Add to above:
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
2-3 teaspoons of green food coloring
3 1/2 cups of corn flakes
Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper from greased teaspoon. Shape each into small wreaths
with greased fingers. Decorate with red hot candies and chill to set.

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
8 eggs, slightly beaten
6 slices of bread, cubed
1 cup of cheddar cheese, grated
1 lb. of sausage, pork, beef or turkey, cooked & drained
2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of dry mustard
Mix all ingredients. Pour in greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.
Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 8.

ORANGE SWEET POTATOES
6 medium sweet potatoes; cooked and peeled
1/2 cup of brown sugar
5 teaspoons of butter
2 medium oranges, sliced thin
1/4 cup of honey
1/2 cup of orange juice
1/4 cup of cornflake crumbs
Build up following layers in a medium size, buttered casserole: potatoes, sprinkled with
brown sugar then dotted with butter, and then orange slices. Repeat until potatoes and
oranges are used up. Heat honey (enough to make it liquid) and mix with orange juice.
Pour over casserole. Combine crumbs with whatever butter and sugar are left and spread
over top. Cover and bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove cover
after 15 minutes.

CHRISTMAS RICE PUDDING
2/3 cup of raw rice
3 cups of milk
2 cups of water
1 teaspoon of salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
Cinnamon
Boil rice in 2 cups milk and 2 cups water with salt until thick. Stir occasionally so it
doesn't burn. Beat eggs with the last cup of milk and add to the hot mixture with the
sugar, butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into a buttered 2 quart casserole and sprinkle with
cinnamon. Set in a pan of water to bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees (or until set). Serves
10.

CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS PUNCH
1 - 3 oz. package of cherry flavored gelatin
1 cup of boiling water
1 - 6 oz. can of frozen lemonade or pineapple-orange juice concentrate
3 cups of cold water
1 - 1 quart bottle of cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
1 - 1 pint of ginger ale, chilled
Dissolve cherry flavored gelatin in boiling water. Stir in lemonade or pineapple-orange
juice concentrate. Add the cold water and the cranberry juice cocktail. Place in a large
punch bowl two trays of ice cubes or a molded ice ring. Pour punch over ice. Slowly
pour in chilled ginger ale. Fruit flavored sherbet may be added if desired. Makes about
25 servings



CHRISTMAS PUNCH
2 cups of boiling water
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 - 46 oz. can of pineapple juice, chilled
1 - 32 oz. bottle of cranberry juice, chilled
1 - 28 oz. bottle of ginger ale, chilled
Combine water, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and stir until sugar
dissolves and chill. Combine sugar, syrup, fruit juices and ginger ale. Serve over ice.
Yield 3 3/4 quarts.


CHRISTMAS CIDER
1 gal. of apple cider
1 - 48 oz. jar of cranberry juice
4 sticks of cinnamon
1 small pkg. of red hots candy
Simmer all but red hots for 4 hours. Put candies in glasses, about 1 spoon per glass. Pour
liquid over. Serve hot.


RED CHRISTMAS
1 can of red Hawaiian punch
1 small can of frozen lemonade
1 bottle of ginger ale
1 quart of cranberry juice
Combine all the ingredients above in punch bowl and serve.


CHRISTMAS FRUIT PUNCH
1 - 6 oz. can of frozen orange juice
2 - 6 oz. cans of frozen limeade
1 - 6 oz. can of frozen lemonade
1 large can of pineapple juice
1 pint of cranberry juice cocktail
8 cups of cold water
2 quarts of chilled ginger ale
1 quart of plain chilled soda water
1 quart of frozen strawberries
Mint garnish
Empty frozen juices, pineapple and cranberry juice, and water in a large container. Let
stand until frozen juice is thawed; stir well. Add frozen strawberries. Pour mixture into
punch bowl. Add ice cubes. Just before serving, gently pour in ginger ale and soda water.
Top with fruit ice ring and sprigs of mint. Fruit Ice Ring: Use any combination of lime,
lemon or orange slices. Arrange in pattern in ring mold; add water to cover fruit and
freeze.


CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS PUNCH
1 large jar of Tang (24 oz.)
3/4 cup of instant tea with lemon
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
To each 1 1/2 cups dry mix add 1 gallon water, 1 gallon apple juice, 1 gallon pineapple
juice. Bring to boil, let simmer 15 minutes before serving. Makes 100 servings.



CHRISTMAS EVE PUNCH
32 oz. of cranberry juice cocktail
46 oz. of unsweetened pineapple juice
2 cups of orange juice
2/3 cup of lemon juice
1/2 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
Mix and freeze; to serve, thaw to slushy consistency and add 1 qt. gingerale.



CHRISTMAS FRUIT TEA
2 quarts of cranberry juice
1 - 46 oz. can of frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed & undiluted
2 cups of apple juice
1 cup of orange juice
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ginger
Pour first 5 ingredients into a 30-cup electric percolator. Place cinnamon, nutmeg and
ginger in basket. Perk and let stand 1 hour. Serve hot. Yield: 1 gallon.


WHITE CHRISTMAS PUNCH
2/3 cup of water
2/3 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
1 small can of evaporated milk
1/2 gal. of vanilla ice cream
2 - 2 liter bottles of slice soft drink
Cook water and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Add almond and evaporated milk.
Refrigerate. At serving time mix 1/2 gallon softened ice cream, and slice into sugar
mixture.


7-UP CHRISTMAS BOWL
2 pkgs. (10 oz. each) frozen red raspberries in syrup, partially thawed
1 can (1 lb. 4 1/2 oz.) chilled crushed pineapple undrained (about 2 1/2 c.)
2 cans (6 oz. each) frozen lemonade concentrate thawed
42 oz. 7-Up chilled
Place raspberries and pineapple in blender; blend well. Pour into punch bowl, stir in
lemonade concentrate. Slowly add 7 Up. Makes 2 1/2 quarts.


HOT CRANBERRY SPICED TEA
3 quarts of water
Bring to a boil. Add: 3 family size tea bags (or 9 sm.)
1 tablespoon of whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
Cover and steep 30 minutes.
Add:
2 cups of sugar
2 cups of orange juice
3 cups of cranberry juice
3 drops of red food color
Strain spices. Refrigerate leftover tea.

CLAM DIP
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can of minced clams
6 oz. of cream cheese
2 teaspoons of grated onion
1/4 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of clam juice (reserved juice from canned clams)
Drain canned clams and reserve juice. Combine clams with remaining ingredients and
blend thoroughly. Chill. Serve with crackers or bread rounds.

CHRISTMAS TREE SPREAD
8 oz. of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
8 oz. of cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon of chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon of grated onion
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
Chopped parsley
2 tablespoons of sliced pimiento, or cherry tomatoes
Chopped nuts
Combine cheeses, green pepper, onion, and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Chill.
Arrange cheese mixture in Christmas tree shape. Sprinkle with parsley, dot with
pimiento or tomato "ornaments". Cover "trunk" with chopped nuts. Serve with crackers.

bumble: ew!

Sunpat reminds me of cowpat. And who in their right mind would buy the brand 'Mr Brains'?!

Rose: Well that shut me up!! First time I've ever seen a recipe for it, nice one!

No but she's got a phone number

This page is pretty good, satinjade

http://www.deliaonline.com/cookeryschool/howto/how_0000000026.asp

Czuch Chuckers: you're on!

I hope you enjoyed your pizza!

Czuch Chuckers: I'm a bit late on this one but I like Steak Diane for a romantic dinner.

nobleheart: What kind of sauce do you mean? Gravy, curry sauce? Theres an article here about chippy food...

http://www.poopscape.com/projects/check%20please/cp%233/merthyr2.htm

Theres a similar recipe here...

http://www.debbiemacomber.com/recipes/desserts.htm

Does this sound like the thing, spicieangel?

2 8-oz. pkgs. of cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
¼ tsp. salt
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
32 oz. thawed Cool Whip or any whipped topping or whipped cream
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Graham Cracker Crust
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup of white sugar
½ cup butter

Spread crust in 9x13-inch pan. Blend cheese, sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Blend in whipped topping and blueberries. Pour on crust. Chill for at least 3 hours.

Note: Strawberries or raspberries may be substituted for blueberries.

If it was just a printed recipe book, folded A4 pages maybe stapled in the middle, it would only cost for ink. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, the kids school does recipe books, about 4 or 5 A4 sheets, folded, and charge £1 each to raise money for the school.
We could also do joke books taken from the joke board.

It can be adjusted, my favourite is vodka cake!

YULE RUM CAKE



1 or 2 quarts rum baking powder
1c. butter 1tsp. soda
1tsp. sugar lemon juice
2 large eggs brown sugar
1c. dried fruit nuts



Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality. Good, isn't it? Now go
ahead.

Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc.

Check the rum again. It must be just right.

To be sure rum is of the highest quality, pour one level cup of rum into a
glass and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat.

With an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add 1 seaspoon of thugar and beat again.

Meanwhile, make sure that the rum is of the finest quality--
try another cup. Open second quart, if necessary.

Add 2 arge leggs,
2 cups fried druit and beat till high.

If druit gets stuck in beaters, just pry it loose with a drewscriver.

Sample the rum again, checking for tonscisticity.

Next sift 3 cups of pepper or salt (it really doesn't matter which).

Sample the rum again.
Sift 1/2 pint lemon juice.

Fold in chopped butter and strained nuts.

Add one babblespoon of brown thugar, or whatever color you can find. Wix mell.

Grease oven and turn cake pan to 350 gredees.

Now pour whole mess into the coven and ake.

Check the rum again, and bo to bed.

I think Foxy Lady should do it. She posts a lot, loves the subject and would be a great moderator.

EWWWW!!! EWWW!!!! EWWWWWWWW!!!!!

I love it!!!