Reindeer Bark – My favourite homemade gift for 2023

I have a feeling this Reindeer Bark is going to become a firm favourite in our home. It is wonderfully simple and festive, and takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s also something fun to do with the kids and makes a great homemade gift. Get my Reindeer cookie recipe here. You will need: […]
Christmas treats: Chocolate Truffles

I just love chocolate truffles! They are decadent, delicious and easy to make. And they make for thoughtful and special gifts. Being a lover of dark chocolate and peanut butter – these two recipes speak straight to my heart, or is my stomach? Sultana, Fortified Chardonnay and Dark Chocolate Truffles You will need: 1/4 cup […]
Christmas Treats: Rudolph the Reindeer cookies

What would Christmas be without home-baked cookies? I just love these Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer cookies. They are super cute and much easier to make than you might think. You can make them into cookie-lollies by sliding an ice-lolly stick under the cookies before baking them. They also make for cute Christmas tree decorations. You […]
Homemade Christmas gifts #2 – Smarties cookies

Christmas is synonym with cookies. And nothing beats home-baked cookies. These Smarties cookies make for a great sweet treat with a cup of coffee, and pair well with a glass of milk for Santa. They also make great gifts. And did I mention they are very easy to make. You will need 190ml butter 325ml […]
Homemade Christmas gifts #1 – White chocolate Rocky Road

I have been giving this gourmet rocky road as gifts for many years and it is a winner every time. It delicious and easy to make. The ingredients are a little pricey, but if you cut it into small pieces it goes a long way. You will need 300gr toasted marshmallows covered in coconut, chopped […]
