Lovely foodie things to make for Christmas (not for presents)

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Thinking today about doing much more in the way of home-made food for the Christmas period this year, as I'm spending so much more time at home.

So far, I've planned Nigella's no-churn coffee ice-cream, and a similar one in salted caramel flavour.

I'm hoping for some inspiration for snacky savoury food, as well as sweet treats. Happy to do more healthy stuff, using nuts and seeds too. What are your best creations please?

Made Staffordshire oatcakes today using Felicity Cloake's recipe:
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/mar/02/how-to-make-the-perfect-staffordshire-oatcakes

Had with butter and cheese. Not Christmassy especially but so good on a dark weekend - and you can't buy them anywhere (except Staffordshire). You can make them ahead and then grill them with the cheese.

Great thread OP!
We've only done this once, but a gingerbread house. It took hours for the dc and me to make it, but it looked (and tasted) amazing! It was from a recipe in one of the GBBO books, which has templates for the walls etc.

@blabla81 Those truffles look amazing. I would love the recipe.

Until they are done @Twobrews!

It depends on the size. I usually set the timer for 10 minutes then play it by ear eye. I sometimes glaze them with egg white, which makes them go a lovely golden brown.

Here is a more scientific recipe:

www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/m/marzipan_topped_mini_mince_pies.html

Quince paste/ cheese - how do you use it up? I forgot about mine, and had to throw it away in August...

@lurkingattheback I started by binge watching Aunty Gita and the descended down the youtube rabbit hole. About 30 videos later, I improvised. You need a proper eating pumpkin or butternut squash and it still needs salting to get excess water out.

@midlifecrash any leftover quince cheese, cut into cubes and coat with really dark chocolate, 85% plus stuff or just give to my DSD1

These recipes and ideas are all great, I am definitely giving some a try does anyone make their own baileys/Irish cream homemade is supposed to be DELICIOUS!! but I've never tried it does anyone have a tried and tasted recipe I could have please 🙂

Nigellas nutella cheesecake - its divine!

Hopeful bump...

What a wonderful thread ..... I feel all Christmassy