All the homemade Christmas people over here please, lets share our ideas :)

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Do we have a 'Homemade Christmas Thread' going yet? Ive linked to last years below, I am determined to MAKE MAKE MAKE this year and bugger the responses

I need a fail safe mulled wine kit to give people please if anyone can help, Thankyou :)

Last years thread!

Thanks Flubba fingers crossed :) Could you post the recipe for your chutney if you don't mind please?

Mais oui cheese;

Caramelised Onion Chutney
6 large onions (red are the best IMHO)
3 cups vinegar (I used a mix of red wine vinegar and balsamic - you can also use sherry vinegar I think)
3 cups brown sugar
2 or 3 bay leaves
small pinch of crushed peppercorns (probably about 20)

Chop the onions (as coursely or finely as you like)
Heat with a small amount of sunflower oil in a stainless steel pan (I used a normal pan until they are soft.
Add vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves and crushed black peppercorns.
Bring the mixture to the boil and then simmer gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the onions have gone translucent and all the liquid has evaporated. (I had to simmer for almost 2 hours, but maybe that's because I didn't use a 'stainless steel' pan)

Et Bob, c'est ton oncle! (Well, almost...)

Pour the hot mixture straight into small (200g) sterilised jars, seal, and store somewhere cool and dark or in the fridge.
The chutney should keep for at least 6 months.
To ensure the chutney can keep even longer (1 year plus), put the sealed jars in boiling water and simmer for 15 minutes. Line metal jar lids with greaseproof paper to protect them from the vinegar in the chutney.

Chutney should be left for 4-6 weeks to mature allowing all of the wonderful flavours to develop and mix

Thank you very much :)

Pinterest has been keeping me busy today, there's sooo much on there

I've done my first ever chutneys and am getting started on vodka. Do you sterilize the bottle that the vodka and sweets/spices is left in? I was going to use a coke bottle and don't suppose I can put it in the dishwasher. Do I need to Milton it?

I have followers, but have nothing pinned yet!!!

Have you invited anybody Whores ?

flubbabubba that chutney sounds amazing and amazingly easy!
Mmm bet it tastes darn good with some Seriously Strong Cheddar.

Yum flubba How many jars of chutney does that recipe make?

Ooh yes, a good mature cheddar would go nicely. Goat's cheese is my preferred cheese with it - proper 'nice' goat's cheese. Mmmmh. Goat's cheese and my seriously sticky onion chutney. Mmmmmhhhh :)

It made just four jars - I reckon three of them were 200ml size and one was nearly 400ml (I think)

Seriously easy, and seriously tasty (so far, although that's just licking the spoon! :o)

Mmm goat's cheese! Perhaps a big grilled slice with chutney!
Oh I have to make this, I need jars damn it!
Glad it only makes 4 jars though. I remember a few years ago being stuck with jam... for months and months.

I bought some very cheap jars (mint sauce I think) from Sainsbo's basic range. Binned it and used them - perfect size for presents I reckon :)

Ah that's a good idea. They are a nice size jar.

Just thought Id stop by :)

I spent all day yesterday:
wrapping presents, (think Ive pretty muich finished the kids stuff)
Sorting out decs and getting a list of whats missing,
Pulling together all my christmas dvds (40 odd!)
And stringing all the orange slices together to hang in the windows, finished them with a red ribon bow tied onto a cinnamon stick. Look quite nice, Im happy with them :)

Feel soooo Christmassy today, only 76 days to .......11 weeks today!!!

We are nearing 1000 posts (woohoo) Should i start a new thread?

NEW THREAD

Patients of a saint me, I started a new one :)

I've not read the whole thread but have an easy recipe for xmas pud rum if needed?

Please Ambi

It's on the new thread freakoid :)

Thanks flubba

For those who are making candy cane vodka - Julian Graves have red stripe (no green on it at all) candy canes on 3 for £1, they are normally 69p each.