by Glotime | Nov 26, 2018 | Featured, General
Thumbs up Hollywood mirror at asos – 14.99
If you apply the code ‘hello20’ you will get 20 percent off.
Personalised family portrait from posterhaste is brilliantly unique at only £20.
You can design this online for friends or family, and delivery will be well in time for christmas.
imusic pillow at www.iwantoneofthose.com at only £13.99
Probably for him when he wants to bury his head in the sand (or pillow!)
how to tell if your cat is trying to kill you www.prezzybox.co.uk – just £9.99
For all cat lovers and those who live with a partner and their cat!
www.grahamandgreen.com at £29.99 gold sequin baskets
Storage bags or stylish totes, these gold sequin baskets are expertly woven from natural rattan and half covered in beautiful gold sequins. you can even put more pressies inside.
by Glotime | Nov 23, 2018 | Featured, GloKitchen
The very mention of Stollen sends many of us into raptures as we tuck into this delicious cake, mostly associated with Christmas.
Originally from Dresden, capital of the German free state of Saxony, where there is even a festival in its name, and dates back to the 15th Century.
Try this recipe and dare not to LOVE it, and it will also steal the hearts of anyone who tries it.
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb 2oz strong white flour, plus extra for flouring
- 100g/3½oz caster sugar
- 10g fast action yeast
- 10g salt
- 150g/5½oz unsalted butter, softened
- 250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 drops almond extract
- 55g/2oz blanched almonds, finely chopped
- 200g/7oz raisins
- 100g/3½oz currants
- 125g/4oz candied peel
- 25g/1oz butter, melted
- 225g/8oz marzipan
- 25g/1oz butter, melted
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
- Put the flour and sugar in a large bowl. Add the yeast on one side of the bowl and the salt on the other. Add the softened butter and 200ml/7fl oz of the milk and stir together.
- Add the remaining milk and bring the mixture together to form a soft dough. Transfer to a generously floured work surface and knead for 6-7 minutes, or until smooth and pliable.
- Mix the nutmeg, cloves, vanilla and almond extract, almonds, dried fruit and mixed peel together in a large bowl. Put the dough on top and knead from the outside into the centre incorporating the dried fruit and spices as you go. When everything has been fully incorporated, cover the bowl with cling film and leave to rise for 1-2 hours in a warm place, or until doubled in size.
- Flatten the dough and roll out on a lightly floured work surface to a rectangle about 45x35cm/18x14in (or so the short side of the dough matches the longest side of your baking tray). Brush with the melted butter.
- Roll out the marzipan to about 35x15cm/14x6in (the long side should approximately match the width of the dough). Place on top of the dough in the middle. Roll the dough up to enclose the marzipan and transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Cover and leave to rise for about an hour, or until risen and doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5 (fan 170C).
- When the dough is risen, bake for an hour. Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter, and dust with icing sugar. Serve cold.
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by Dee | Nov 20, 2018 | Featured, General
I have always enjoyed sending hampers to special business associates or colleagues to say a seasonal ‘thank you’, but over the years I have discovered that my close family and friends really appreciate speciality hampers that come with their favourite food, tea, coffee and wine.
Last year I sent my my bestie a hamper each which included something for everyone, including her husband and their three kids. So I have been requested to repeat the gesture this year.
To give you an idea of the content, it included her special label coffee, their best choice in Malbec and chocolate and treats for their young offspring.
Here are some of my favourite Hampers:
FORTNUM AND MASON
I adore receiving a hamper from Fortnum’s, not only because I love the quality of contents, but because their baskets are great to keep for storage throughout the year.
Their perennially popular Classic Christmas Hamper presents everything you need for the big day. It contains a range of wine and drinks, both still and sparkling, rich and delicious puddings, utterly buttery biscuits and the sweetest to crunchiest of food jars.
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/products/the-fortnum-s-classic-christmas-hamper
Total: £175
MARKS AND SPENCER CHRISTMAS HAMPER
It comes with Fiorito Prosecco and Golden snowflake Christmas cake. It also includes a yummy selection of Belgian milk chocolate coated mint flavoured cream biscuits, a Robin tin filled with all butter petticoat tails shortbread, chocolate assortment, jams, marmalade, luxury gold tea tin, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Presented in a dark-stained handmade wicker hamper with brown faux-leather straps.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/the-windsor-collection-hamper-pre-order-/p/p60139457
Total: £100
REGENCY HAMPERS – STAR OF LIGHT HAMPER WITH CHAMPAGNE
Paul Langlier champagne, with all the trimmings of cake, chocolates, truffles and a great combination of Christmas festive delights. Comes in traditional picnic basket.
https://www.regencyhampers.com/Classic-Gift-Hampers/Star-Of-Light-Hamper-Champagne
Total: £99.60
THE CHRISTMAS FEAST HAMPER FROM ALDI
This contains some incredibly good Christmas ‘must haves’ from Sauvignon Blanc to Prosecco, and exquisite Christmas fruit cake to Christmas pudding, fudge and truffles. It has also got a five out of five star rating. It is delivered in a gorgeous basket, and is of course extremely competitive on price.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/the-christmas-feast-hamper/p/000000252412400
Total: £79.99
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