Different Types of Festive Sweets to Sweeten Up Any Holiday
Do you dread going shopping at Christmas? I guess this Christmas is going to be a little different. Online shopping will be a must for many families. Every Christmas you have a list of close family and friends you want to spoil with a little gift. One often spends time pushing the trolly around the shopping centre waiting for inspiration to jump out from the shelves. This year many families will be planning to try and spend less, understandably.
Here is a list of the traditional Christmas themed sweets your household could use as gifts and treats for Christmas while saving money.
1. MINCE PIES
Nothing says Christmas like a fruit mince pie. Many families often make fruit mince pies at home and they are always a huge part of the daily Christmas calorie intake. Children love making mince pies as a family and they are wonderful to share with family and friends. You can find recipes for fruit mince pies all over the internet and they are surprisingly easy to make.
2. BOXES OF CHOCOLATES
Every year boxes of chocolates save the day when you have a forgotten guest or visitor. You may even want to buy several boxes of chocolates as ‘emergency presents’ for those unexpected guests. This year you can buy them online as top brands like Beech’s Fine Chocolates are readily available at the click of a button. Don’t just choose any old chocolate at Christmas, they have to be worthy of the occasion!
3. GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Another activity children love during the holidays is making traditional Christmas gingerbread cookies. It is great for children to make their own gifts and Christmas activities like baking are fun for the whole family. Using fresh ginger and a nice spice mix in your recipe is all it takes to create the Christmas flavours in this classic.
Tip: Ikea sells great gingerbread spice mixes as well as Christmas packaged gingerbread cookies
4. CHOCOLATE MINTS
A great late-night treat for tired parents over the holiday season are chocolate mints! Whitaker’s Mint Assortment is available to buy online and is a popular choice in chocolate mints. Of course, the most important role these chocolates play is after Christmas dinner, when they are presented to guests with coffee followed by…
5. CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Many people choose to buy their Christmas pudding and that is for good reason, it is a big job to make. The epic journey of cooking a Christmas pudding is no small feat. If you are planning to make your own, make sure you look for recipes well in advance and plan your cooking schedule well ahead of Christmas day. The great thing about Christmas pudding is it has a long life! Whether you choose to buy your pudding or make it yourself, the most important moment in a Christmas pudding’s life is when it is soaked in brandy and set alight for all the guests to gasp over. Don’t forget the double whipping cream!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
