It is time!!!!!!!

Not long to go so time to start thinking about getting organised with the Christmas goodies.

A big jar of “Pissed Plums” - prunes marinating in port and several cups of sultanas marinating in some Bundy to make rum balls.

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Hi Derek
Well that is something to look forward too.
Kev ;)

First of my Christmas goodies today after the pissed plums.  I used a recipe from online but twice the amount of rum and rolled them in chocolate sprinkles instead of desiccated coconut.

https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipes/rum-balls-recipe-4/dc2ghlf0

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1 kg of mixed fruit soaked in a cup of rum for several days then added 2 cups of prune juice and left it overnight.  Stirred through thee cups of self raising flour and a teaspoon each of nutmeg and cinnamon.  Into the oven @ 125 degrees for 35 minutes.

This mix made 18 mini Christmas cakes that can also be eaten as puddings with cream, custard or icecream.

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Hi Derek
The little cakes/ puddings  sounds like a great idea.
regards Kev.

Have you tried freezing them Derek?
Or don't you get a chance?

Nah, they never last long.  ;D

Second batch of rum balls.  These are my favourite and have been making them forever.  They have a very rich strong rum flavour.

Basically just mix everything together, roll into balls then roll in coconut.

9 Weet-Bix crushed to fine crumb
2 tbsp Cocoa
1/2 cup shredded coconut, plus extra for rolling
1 cup sultanas soaked in rum for several days
3 tbsp extra rum
1 can sweetened condensed milk

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Christmas Brandy Balls

First time I have ever made these but the brandy was in the cupboard so why not.

If you appreciate the taste of brandy in Christmas Cake or Christmas Pudding you will love these.  I expect the rich brandy/fruit taste will improve even more as they mature further before Christmas.

Same recipe just about as the rum balls earlier but substituted brandy for rum

9 Weet-Bix crushed to fine crumb
2 tbsp Cocoa
1/2 cup shredded coconut, plus extra for rolling
1 cup sultanas soaked in brandy for several days
2 tbsp extra brandy
1 can sweetened condensed milk

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You should enjoy munching on those.  :)

Jeff

Hi Derek
Thanks for the recipe.
Thinking about giving them a go YUM. :D
regards Kev. ;)

This could well be my last batch of rum balls for this year.  32 in this lot.  MInd you we do have the Brady Bunch as a family with all their offspring.  :)

Once again a simple recipe.  Just mix it all together, roll into balls and then roll in coconut.  These ones are made with the finer desiccated coconut.

250g packet of Milk Arrowroot biscuits
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
395g can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons extra rum
2/3 cup sultanas that have been marinating in rum for several days
Extra coconut for rolling

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Hi Derek
It is always better to have too many rum balls  and not enough. Anyway you  never know who will drop in between now and christmas
regards Kev ;)

I expect Maggie and I may “drop in” for a few before Christmas.   ;D ;D ;D

I have put these up on our Facebook Group.  Quite a few people making them gluten free using the gluten free weet-bix.  Might be worth a go for you Kev.

Derek
Sorry mate too far ahead of you re that one.
Have a packet in the pantry that Lesley has not been eating.
Hope to give it a go :D :D
regards Kev ;)

Kevvie have you been to the Mackenzie website lots of gluten free recipes there mate. Cheers Bear

https://www.mckenziesfoods.com.au/recipes/gluten-free/

HI Robert
Thanks for the link mate very much appreciated
regards Kev ;)

Just need the turkey to go with it now.  ;D

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Hi Derek
I am still on the hunt for christmas goodies. Looking for Turkey ham. Years ago You would see it in all the super markets
but very hard to find. But have a few days to go to find some
regards Kev

Kevvie wrote on Dec 16^th, 2021 at 8:11am:

Hi Derek I am still on the hunt for christmas goodies. Looking for Turkey ham. Years ago You would see it in all the super markets but very hard to find. But have a few days to go to find some regards Kev

Have you tried this???    :o

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Derek
Thanks for the information. I will have to look it up at the
super market.
regards Kev.

Kev.....Rosie just found GF cake from Coles supermarket


https://shop.coles.com.au/a/mt-gambier/product/coles-gluten-free-fruit-cake-slice-4pk

HI Dave
Thanks for the info
regards Kev

Had our fourth and final Christmas family get together today.  Now for some me and Maggie time.

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