December 2017

A gingerbread Christmas tree on a plate.

Gingerbread Cookies Christmas Tree

Ingredients: 100 gr sugar 170 gr molasses 1-1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon one tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground cloves 2 tsp baking soda 113 gr margarine (1 stick) 1 egg, beaten 384 gr all-purpose flour   For the royal icing:   125 gr powdered sugar (confectioners sugar or icing sugar) 1-2 […]

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A wicker basket filled with gingerbread cookies and powdered sugar.

Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients: 100 gr sugar 170 gr molasses 1-1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon one tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground cloves 2 tsp baking soda 113 gr margarine (1 stick) 1 egg, beaten 384 gr all-purpose flour Instructions for Gingerbread Cookies Recipes: In a large saucepan, combine sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and

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A jar filled with pickled cucumbers and garlic.

Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients: Cucumbers – 1 kg Horseradish – half of a root Garlic – 1 small bulb Bay Leaves – 2-3 leaves Fresh Dill – 1 sprig Peppercorns – 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds – 1 teaspoon For the Brine: Water – 1,5 liters Salt – 2 tablespoons Mustard Seeds – half a teaspoon Peppercorns – half

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Rudolph's Mocktail Recipe with mulled wine and rosemary.

Rudolph’s Mocktail

Ingredients: Cranberry Juice Club Soda To garnish 1 Jumbo Marshmallow 2 Cloves 2 Sprigs of Rosemary 1 Cranberry Fruit 1 Skewer Instructions for preparing Rudolph’s Mocktail Recipe: Simply mix equal parts of cranberry juice with club soda. Also use the marshmallow as the head of Rudolph, the rosemary as his ears, the cloves as his

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Star shaped christmas pies on a black plate.

Star-Topped Mince Pies (Nigella Lawson’s Recipe)

Ingredients: For the Pastry 240 grams plain flour 60 grams vegetable shortening 60 grams cold butter juice of 1 orange 1 pinch of salt icing sugar (for dusting) – it’s optional For the Cranberry Studded Mincemeat 60 millilitres ruby port (or any sweet, red wine) 75 grams soft dark brown sugar 300 grams cranberries 1

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Hot chocolate with marshmallows served in a mug.

Hot Vanilla Milk

Ingredients: 250 ml Milk 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon Caster Sugar 10 to 15 Mini Marshmallows Instructions: Warm the milk in the microwave or on the stove. Add the vanilla and sugar and stir really well to combine. Top with marshmallows. Prep time: 5 min Total time  for preparing Hot Vanilla Milk Recipe:

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