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Ahem. It's the 25th September, which means....

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FellatioNelson · 24/09/2013 06:17

That I hereby declare the Fellatio's Poncetastic Christmas Thread Part 4 open for business.

For those of you who do not know WTF I am on about, read this from 2010 by way of explanation:

OK, first of all, I know it's still September by we need to start this thread now because as you all know, having a truly Poncetastic Christmas involves precision planning, strategy, bravery, heroics, and frequently martyrdom. A bit like the war in Afghanistan, only with nicer food and sparkly shoes.

So, if you, like me, actually want to make the next twelve weeks of your life a misery by hand-crafting your cards, finding a huge bucket for Nigella's turkey in brine, pickling pears, shrivelling oranges in a low oven for those rustic au naturel decorations, dragging half a holly bush back from the woods, and just generally being a smug annoying jobsworth ponce, join me on this thread.

Feel free to post photos of previous tree-trimming, cake icing or table centrepiece triumphs, discuss this year's bauble colour themes, debate the merits of Delia versus Gordon, road-test a selection of canapes and cocktails, (all in the line of duty) and link to lovely inspirational photos/craft ideas for a truly Poncetastic Christmas.

Warning: If your idea of a good Christmas involves Pizza, ITV, gravy granules or anything with 'Aunt Bessies' on the packet, this is not the thread for you.

If you want to read the previous three threads for Christmas 2010, 2011 and 2012 search my name in the Christmas topic.

In the words of the great Mike Reid from Runaround, G-G-G-G-G- GO!

OP posts:
Valdeeves · 12/10/2013 00:27

Anyone know the cheapest place to buy felt online? I want to make some decs and cards with it

Trumpton · 12/10/2013 03:25

These people Fabricland are fab.
Scroll down to felt/ felt squares on menu on left hand side.

rootypig · 12/10/2013 07:59

Ooh have just found this IKEA wall hanging. Ok IKEA is a dirty word in ponceland but I rather like it. Minimal ponce? [considers]

rootypig · 12/10/2013 08:08

Alright it glows in the dark. This is fabulous but not remotely poncetastic. Carry on as you were Grin

TheOneWithTheHair · 12/10/2013 09:16

Just to let you know, MNHQ emailed to say the link is fine but here is the recipe anyway.

Ingredients:

1lb vanilla frosting
16oz smooth peanut butter

Method:

Put the frosting and peanut butter in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute.
Stir until smooth.
Put in a 9x9" tin and put in the fridge until firm.
Slice into squares.

That's it. Soooo easy.

Trigglesx · 12/10/2013 11:03

Must read back and catch up, but I've noticed the Nordic Christmas stuff is everywhere. Must be the "in" thing this year.

Titsalinabumsquash · 14/10/2013 04:41

This thread is very quiet this year! Shock Are we. It feeling it yet?

Shall I spice things up by running past you the idea of a chocolate fountain and/or a cheese fondue at my buffet table?

Trumpton · 14/10/2013 08:46

I thought maybe it was broken !
If you have a chocolate fountain do not get a stick
caught in the mechanism !
Chocolate everywhere as s
The stick spun merrily around spraying chocolate everywhere .

OwlBeThereForYou · 14/10/2013 12:37

We've decided on colours for the new house! Purple and red in the downstairs rooms, I'm pretty confident that all of our decorations acquired over the years will work. Reds and gold with the occasional hint of green Wink pretty traditional stuff. And we've got a lot of vintage paper decorations that we've never used before. Can't wait to get moved in now so I can start baking and making stuff! I've written up a timeline checklist of when things will get made. Starting with the Christmas cake as I'm already feeling antsy that it's not done Hmm estate agents need to stop dragging their feet and let us move in already!!

mumtoone1 · 14/10/2013 18:47

I've currently got a sage and onion stuffing in the oven. I'm trying to perfect a recipe to save me buying it every year. Then It can be added into the holy grail ie my Cath Kidston Christmas Organiser :)

Valdeeves · 14/10/2013 23:42

I thought it was quiet too and I missed the poncing last year as I had a newborn.
I'm really excited about baking gifts and want to make see fantabulous stuff. Anyone got any ideas for chic Xmas biscuit gifts?

Valdeeves · 14/10/2013 23:44

Titsalina - chocolate fountains always remind me of that episode of the Vicar of Dibley where they get her one as a present and she dives in.

IsaacCox · 15/10/2013 09:00

I made this mango chutney yesterday. I doubled the quantity and added a couple of handfuls of sultanas near the end. It made 18 8oz/190ml jars just a bit then!

It actually took about 5 hours to make Shock It's worth it though as it's delicious :)

I'm going to make Mary Berry's Christmas chutney today.

TheOneWithTheHair · 15/10/2013 09:30

How long do they keep for please Isaac?

TheOneWithTheHair · 15/10/2013 09:31

The mango ones I mean.

Trigglesx · 15/10/2013 09:34

Valdeeves Me too! I cannot see a chocolate fountain without giggling about that. Grin

IsaacCox · 15/10/2013 09:38

I'm not sure tbh, TheOne. I was reading the comments and someone said they'd kept some for a year and was still ok (unopened)

Some seemed to make theirs in October for Christmas gifts so I thought it'd be ok to make now. Sorry I can't give a proper answer, perhaps someone else on the thread will know :)

TheOneWithTheHair · 15/10/2013 09:44

That sounds great. At least I can put some in my hamper for the Mums without worrying. Thank you.

Titsalinabumsquash · 15/10/2013 09:45

I love the Vicar of Dibley! I'll have to make everyone promise not to dive though, I was only going to get a tiny one for the table emainly for me the kids. Smile

I'm doing teachers biscuits in Pringles tubes (decorated of course) so I need a nice biscuit recipe that can be cut with a cookie cutter, preferably a nutty/cranberry/chocolate chip cookie type thing?

hanbee · 15/10/2013 10:10

I found a instructions for making your own candy canes yesterday. Has anyone tried this? Am concerned that it'll result in sticky sugar burns but tempted by the fact I cpuld have candy canes that colour coordinate with the wrapping/decorations. ...

IsaacCox · 15/10/2013 15:10

I've not tried making them myself hanbee, but they sound good. Do you have a link please Thanks

I've just made the Mary Berry Christmas chutney and it is gorgeous. It's made 10 8oz jars. Now to see if I can leave it to mature for a month before I cave and open a jar!

hanbee · 15/10/2013 18:53

I found it in this year's Prima Christmas makes but there is one here as well

candy.about.com/od/hardcandyrecipes/r/candy_canes.htm

IsaacCox · 15/10/2013 19:17

Thanks :)

BriGalway · 16/10/2013 21:18

My goodness people no comments left today...either that or my thread is not updating.....10wks people 10wks to CHRISTMAS.......??????

IsaacCox · 17/10/2013 06:33

Grin Bri. I can't believe there's only 10 weeks!

I made Nigella's sweet chilli jam yesterday. So I only have champagne and strawberry (and glitter! :)) jam left that I can make now (food wise), until it's a bit closer.

I may experiment with making some paper snowflakes today though, which are going to go on presents, a little bit like this. Not sure whether to do them with plain white paper or some naice gold paper I bought in the January sales but not using to wrap gifts now.