We hamper lovers are great
people to gift to because you can give us the same thing again next year.
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| These treats act as bring a plates and hamper items- everyone likes a rum ball |
I like receiving a hamper. We aren’t a gift giving family as
we do a decent Secret Santa instead. Occasionally my husband’s boss sends us a hamper or we
receive a thankyou gift from an acquaintance or grateful client.
After Christmas my husband and I seek out the treats to
snack on during those long summer nights- nuts, morsels of cake, chocolates.
Any alcohol is demolished in the first few days as are the plates of home cooking
we’ve been lucky enough to receive from family and friends each year. Auntie
Pat’s Almond Bread was always the first to be savoured.
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| Make a little extra for yourself or emergencies |
More so in my playgroup days when we were cooking for multiple
end of year functions some of my friends got into the spirit of things and shared a box, tin or plate of their specialty.
One friend and I sent the same container back and forward for years until it broke.
Times have changed- people have plenty and ideas for gifts
are few and far between. Some people are time poor and cashed up double incomes
buy the first thing in site. Age old Christmas cooking traditions have been lost.
Step up the Thermomix and the incredibly inspiring and
helpful communities of people who share recipes, resources, tips. The Thermo has made us confident and enabled quick
cooking solutions. Desserts are whipped
up in minutes, fudges cooked in a flash. Members of the facebook support groups trouble
shoot , photograph even post hard to find items. In addition there are an
incredible number of bloggers who email out recipe links for yummy Christmas
ideas.
Forget the Department store hampers which are overpriced.
Instead build up a repertoire of jams, relishes and even scrubs. Plonk in a
bottle of homemade Baileys. Mass produce this effort and teachers’, colleagues’,
Grannies’ and Secret Santa gifts are sorted. Believe me there are sites out
there covering recipes for gifts for everyone from vegetarian to dairy free and allergic to fussy and everything
in between.
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| British Spice Rub from Festive Flavours with herbs sourced locally |
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| BBQ specialties Caramelised Onion Jam , Red Onion Relish and Beetroot and Orange Relish |
From me friends and relatives are receiving the tried and
true and much anticipated Robyn’s Shortbread
Bikkies. I haven't 100% Thermofied my recipe yet but they tell me Grandma's Shortbread from the Recipe community is great and works well when stamping. Most of my friends holiday at
this time and BBQs are the meal of choice as they spend time with their
families. So relishes and rubs are also waiting under the tree and the rest
will end up on the Christmas table with our gourmet Thermomix Christmas Dinner. See my Gourmet BBQ sauce recipe
5 tips for avoiding
hamper hassle.
- Write your hamper gift list, decide on recipes and nessities early in the year.
- Search for ideas on Pinterest, Christmas sites and recipes books well in advance
- Source or save jars , bottles and gift containers well beforehand (buy up marked down decorations, Christmas labels in January if possible) Search for suitable jars, interesting bottles, bowls, containers and baskets at Op shops during the year. Order online early.
- Calculate quantities so when you are inspired you are ready to make items. (We all know inspiration happens when the shops are closed or the babies are asleep.
- Work out wrappings and other fillers early.
Closed facebook groups who will Gladly accept you when you request membership.
These are great for inspiration, recipe and tip sharing. Thanks for all your support and advice.
- THERMOMIX TM5 HINTS.TIPS AND RECIPES
- Thermo Xmas Gift Ideas
- Cooking with Tenina
These are my favourites for hamper recipe sites. There are so many to choose from. Dont forget the Thermomix Recipe Community .
Doh... gave all my condiments away. Might have to make Bacon Jam on Christmas morning.
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