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Sunday, 18 September 2016

100 Days Til Christmas!!


I know I'm a bit late getting on the bandwagon as it was actually on Friday, but I still wanted to share my thoughts and plans.

I freaking LOVE Christmas!  Imagine the Spaceship scene from The Lego Movie but replace the word 'Spaceship' with 'CHRISTMAAAAAAS!!'


However, I do think the run up to Christmas starts waaaaaaaay too soon.  It's very easy to get Christmassed out, especially when the shops start stocking decorations and gifts in August!  I'm also a big fan of Halloween and Bonfire Night, so I do like to enjoy those before I start thinking about Christmas.  Also, my husband's birthday is the 23rd of November so I'm not even allowed to mention the C word til after that ;)

Having said that, as soon as the clock hits midnight on the 30th November, the Christmas decorations are up and the Christmas music is on!

So here are my plans for Christmas 2016...
  • I no longer make a Christmas Cake as my husband hates it so there's no point making a wonderful cake just for myself!  Last year we made a chocolate Christmas cake (because I knew my husband would eat it) and decorated it as a QPR snowman.  This year, I'm planning on making miniature Christmas cakes, cupcake sized.
  • My dad LOVES florentines but I'm rubbish at making them.  Instead, I'm going to add nuts and fruits to the top of some chocolate brownies to make Florentine brownies.
  • I always make cherry and cranberry blondies - they're delish!
  • I really want to try making this gorgeous cake! http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/gingerbread-cake-caramel-biscuit-icing

  • I'd also like to have a go at something more traditional like stollen or lebkuchen.
Here's some Christmas baking ideas to tickle your taste buds...
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/christmas-baking

When I've finished all my Bake Off bakes, I'm planning on a Halloween post (red velvet cheesecake yum!), something for Bonfire night, my husband's 30th birthday cake, and then I'll get started on Christmas bakes!  I'll try for one a week.  Until then...  Keep baking!  


  
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