Some people open up a window of an Advent calendar to mark the 24 day run up to Christmas, but last year, to mark my first Christmas as a blogger I blogged every day in the run up to Christmas! Who needs chocolate behind a little window when you can have recipes and fun behind every post!
So to kick off the 1st of December, I’m bringing you a post as part of Celia’s series In My Kitchen for her blog Fig jam and Lime cordial.
In My Kitchen…
…Are these cute Santa boxes! Only special people will receive homemade goodies for Christmas. I’m planning to put little cakes in them.
In My Kitchen…
… Are these great versatile food grade bags. These will be perfect for cake pops or cookies.
In My Kitchen…
… Are these heavy duty cookie cutters. I made the mistake of buying flimsy ones a few weeks ago- they were just awful! These new ones are much better made, they’re going to need to be, with all the work I have planned for them over the next few weeks.
In My Kitchen….
… Are these fantastic cheat “I’m in a rush” products. Easy to use cupcake icing in chocolate and vanilla and shimmer spray in gold and silver! I have cupcakes and a birthday cake planned between now and December 24th for my Advent calendar.
In My Kitchen….
…Is our Christmas reindeer table runner! I can’t wait to put it out!
In My Kitchen….
…Is a jar of Ottolenghi’s quick pickled lemons. You only have to wait 24 hours for this pungent, addictive accompaniment. Roll on the leftovers!
In My Kitchen….
…Sits beautiful jars of preserved lemons. Another fine recipe from Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem. The jars are only at the first stage, having been salted. The next stage will see rosemary, chilli and olive oil added. I promise I’ll post the lemon recipes in my Advent calendar posts over the next few weeks.
I’m hoping January’s In My Kitchen will be coming live from an airport, before I head to The Glen House’s cousin…. In Goa!
Melissa xx
Swedish tradition is marking the advent calender. This Sunday is when the cities Christmast lights and festivities are held marking the count down to Christmas. I like your idea of having your own Christmas calender.
Honey
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It’s fascinating to see how different countries and people mark Christmas
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I love all your Christmas preparations – and I am looking forward to your next posts!!
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Thanks Ginger xx
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Very exciting getting ready for Christmas, I love all your packets and packages to put your yummies in! I need to find myself some of those as I usually use Christmas tins and they are so expensive 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Liz x
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fun–so excited about those lemons!!
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So am I….!
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Where’s the LOVE IT button??!!
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Ha ha ha!!!! Can’t wait for the lemons… They’ll go really well with what you are sending me!!
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Yay!!!
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G’day! I love a blog post full of love as you can feel it’s real and thank you for brightening my day and in sharing this month’s kitchen view too!
Cheers! Joanne
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Oh thanks Joanne xx
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I look forward to visiting you again for more yummy treats, I love the lemony treats.
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Thanks Joan xx
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Can’t wait to see all the goodies you put in the boxes and bags. I have several Christmas mini loaf pans and other treat containers too. We just put up our advent calendar, another new design this year. Looking forward to more Advent posts!
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Oh thank you! I get the feeling everything will be sprayed gold!
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Lovely. Preserved lemons are the bomb – sunshine in a jar.
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I can’t wait to try them!
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Pickled lemons are on my to do list once the autumn glut begins. I’ll stay tuned to see what delicious treats you put into those cute boxes and bags. Happy Christmas
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This is a really cute and productive idea for an advent calendar. And I adore that tartan reindeer runner!
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I can’t wait to put it out!
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What a lovely idea having a blogging Advent Calendar, I can’t wait to see how the 24 days unfold 🙂 And you’ve reminded me I need to buy some boxes for Christmas goodies too!
Beck
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Oh, thank you for such a lovely comment!
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That reindeer runner is just adorbs!! Put it out now – it’s December after all!! Love the lemons, Melissa – both types. And your cutters are really cute – decorating the biscuits will be so much fun. Great idea to do an Advent month of blog posts – if only I were that organised! x
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We’ve gone reindeer mad this festive season!!! As for my Advent calendar, I keep auto typing it and spelling calendar wrong when I post!!! Argggghhhhh
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Melissa, I get ridiculously excited about Christmas packaging and I LOVE your little Santa boxes! How cute are they! It looks like it’s all happening at your place – the Ottolenghi quick pickles sound a treat. I’m going to get that book for Christmas! 🙂
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It’s well worth it, it’s brilliant!
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what a great load of stuff in your kitchen. i love home-made preserved lemons.
have a great xmas.
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We’re going to dig into them tonight with a tagine!
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