“Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving.” ~ B.C. Forbes
It’s less than a month until Christmas, but there is still plenty of time to whip up a tasty treat or two to share with friends, to gift, or to make your own Christmas a little more yummy.
One of the things I love about food as a gift at Christmas is that it is something almost everyone appreciates, and it is a consumable so it won’t add to the growing mountain of plastic waste, pointless gag gifts and credit card debt.
When you share your gifts think about using wrapping and packaging that won’t cost the earth. Go find an old tin or some pretty old china at the Thrift Store, or wash and reuse glass jars with a circle of bright fabric or paper tied over the lid to make it festive. Cardboard, paper, ribbon, string, fabirc, waxed cotton and flowers from the garden all make great packaging and decoration too.
Here are some of my favorourite Christmas cooking ideas. All of them are easy, quick and well-tested by at least one of my Christmas Elves (Ben, Rufous, Cafe Dog, the neighbours or the staff of the Bangalow Post Office!) and me. Just click on the link to go to the recipe.
Gluten-Free No Bake Yummy Slice
Last-Minute Christmas Cake Recipe
Easy Peach and Vanilla Jam Recipe
Green Goji Bliss Balls (Healthy but AMAZINGLY GOOD!)
Much love, Nicole ❤ xx
Thank you!
Those pink ones are so pretty!!!!! I love baking treats you can mail. Some things just do not survive. When my son was in the military, I’d ask him what worked and what didn’t as to packaging and how the treats handled. Gingerbread cake squares were a good choice, as were most breads and muffins.
Off to make banana bread-one of my favorite things about baking is using recipes from loved ones and friends who are gone. The spices I add to the treats remind me of them and their scent lingers in my kitchen. xoxoxoxoxo
Thanks for these !