December’s here and with it all the festive parties, lunches and dinners. If you are having a little get together at the office before you all leave for the holidays you may be interested to know Woolworths has some delicious mini sweet treats which will go down well with tea or coffee.
Let’s party
Ten Caramel Mousse Éclairs, rich, sweet and buttery with salted caramel R36.95; six Mini All Butter Scones R19.95; 12 Mini Chocolate muffins R22.95; nine Festive Brownies, decorated with holly and berry fondant icing R39.95 and nine Mini Fruit Mince Pies R36.95. Sounds yummy!
They also sell mini savoury items. Fresh Spinach and Feta Bites 300g, R66.99; Bobotie Vetkoek (nine in a pack) R44.99; Mini cheese burgers (eight in pack) R54.99; eight BBQ Chicken Pancakes R32.99 and a whole lot more.
With only three more weeks to Christmas, more Christmas gift ideas for under R200 or just over, available at Clicks.
For the ladies
Sorbet (Scent Me Sorbet) five delicious scents R250; Revlon Charlie Wand gift set R199; Sorbet Sleep Rescue Aromatherapy (various items) from R119.95 gift pack; Oh So Heavenly gift sets from R64.95; Landon Tyler sensual candles and diffusers from R129; gorgeous toiletry bags from R55.95; funky travel range from R119; Safeway 2-in-1 LED hair Straightener R215; Safeway Spiral Hair Curler R159. Clicks really do have some amazing gifts this festive season.
For the men
Revlon Man Club Casino gift set R209; Yardley English Blazer Gold Gift Set R239.95; Ensign All Over Body Programme gift set R154.95; Adidas Ice Dive gift set R159.95; Axe gift set R59.95; Safeway Rechargeable Hair and Beard trimmer R159; Safeway Three-Head Rotary Shaver R199; Panasonic Wet/Dry Travel Shaver R249; Philips Earphones R79 per pair.
Don’t forget all the delicious chocolates Clicks sells, from Butlers, Ireland’s favourite chocolatier, Vanilla Fudge R59.95 and Chocolate Ballotin R79.95. Save on Ferrero Rocher and everyone’s favourite, Quality Street 200g R49.95.
A few years ago I shared a family recipe for Hungarian Christmas Mince Pies. Here it is again.
Ingredients
130g flour, 100g butter, 1 egg yolk (put aside the egg white), 1 teaspoon rum and 1 tablespoon evaporated milk.
Method
Rub butter into sieved flour, add evaporated milk, egg yolk and rum. Bind together. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate to let the pastry harden slightly.
Roll-out thinly and cut out rounds. Prepare mince pie tins (grease with a little butter) and line with the cut-out pastry rounds. Fill with Christmas mincemeat, cover with another round or star shape , brush tops with the egg white and sprinkle with caster sugar. Bake at 200c for about 15 minutes or until pale golden brown. Serve warm with thick fresh cream of custard.
Next week I’ll give you my Christmas mince recipe.
Looking for slippers
Cynthia has trouble with her right foot and has a large bunion which is most painful. She’s looking for very comfy slippers which will not hurt the bunion further. If you know of any and where she can purchase them, please phone her on 011 943 1001.
That’s it for this week. Shop till you drop.
Julie
