2009-12-20 - Christmas Bake Off

@Fred poor love, I had it all last week - only just getting rid of the cough now..however I seem to have ended up with an addiction to Benylin..

oooh savoury...mmmm pie

...Chocolate Log...

:)

I am making Chocolates as presents this year, can i be utterly selfish and enter those to save my kitchen time ;)

That or a christmas Chelsea Bun - pointlessly expensive and bland

(i can see you clive..)

I have high expectations of you Greasy "Young Pastry Chef 2001" Slag.

The things this guy does with filo.....

Ok! I've had a think, and here are the catagories!

1. Best Christmas cookie
   
2. Best fixie mince-er pie
   
3. Best cake or log
   
4. Best savory
   
5. Best Ginger bread creation (this can be
   a team effort!)
   
   
   

Remember, this will also be judged on seasonability!

Shame I won't be able to make this--not in London. However, I might well finally return Hugh's Tupperware box to him with something inside (sorry, Hugh, completely slipped my mind) and instructions to take it along on my behalf. I have a new cooker and can't wait to try it out properly. Ideally, this time I'd attempt a cake.

i'd be up for this, 'specially as i missed the last one due to internet fail.

put me down for an elaborate chocolate christmas tree. always failed in australia due to that pesky melty summer thing. might as well use this nut-freezing weather for good.

Pudding is going to be difficult which is why I left it off the list...Its best eaten hot and I have no intention of cycling round london's famous london with err a hot pud strapped to my back. Disappointed with the lack of a Mince Pie category. Thinking of a full turkey dinner in the savoury category ... is it allowed?

Oliver - forgotten about the tupperware box. It can wait. Shame your not going to be there - I was already planning how to bake vegan mince pies and vegan christmas cake.

I'm thinking a Bird within a Bird within a Bird, within a PIE.

mmmm, take that vegan thread!

Oliver - forgotten about the tupperware box. It can wait. Shame your not going to be there - I was already planning how to bake vegan mince pies and vegan christmas cake.

Cheers, Hugh, there'll still be some other vegans there, certainly at least one!

I might just try that recipe sometime before Christmas, and I'd love to get something to the event, so I'll see who can courier it if I get round to baking.

Ohh...I LOVE mince pies. We could add a catagorie on for that.

I'm getting an oven this weekend, and let me tell you, I will be test baking!

BTW, anyone want to team up on a ginger bread structure with me?

Never made ginger bread, but I would love to know how.

Can wee have a foriegn cake catogory if any one makes a panetone?stollen as I was thinking of making a pandoro but don't have a tin. But it is essentially a sponge cake.

Bump! Don't forget it's this Sunday! Don't forget to bring your tupper ware! I'm making my family's favorite cookies, and maybe trying for a ginger bread house of some variety... BTW, Brixton Cycles have donated a few prizes!

Sorry all, it now doesn't look as if I'll get any baking done to donate for Sunday and to be there in spiritcake. But I'm firmly planning to for next time, and there are always Drinks to ply with cake in the meantime. If anything changes and I manage to do something, I'll let you know, but it would surprise me.

Sorry all, it now doesn't look as if I'll get any baking done to donate for Sunday and to be there in spiritcake. But I'm firmly planning to for next time, and there are always Drinks to ply with cake in the meantime. If anything changes and I manage to do something, I'll let you know, but it would surprise me.

Bugger, leaving on Saturday night, such a shame to miss this, i'll definitely be at the next one!

What time on Sunday?

Same as last time, which I believe is 5? In any case
5 sounds good to me. Don't forget to bring Tupperware!

A bit of a bump. I think that because of the season it might be a bit of a light turn out, but we should have some cookies and what not anyways, then invade Corny's soup.

This sunday... mmmm, I might be able to pop along with something rammed with sugar and butter and booze?

This sunday... mmmm, I might be able to pop along with something rammed with sugar and butter and booze?

Alcoholic shortbread...?!!

Rum bread!

Well won't be baking but should be in attendance.

me and RPM should be there. I have no idea what to bake though, christmas cake chocolate truffles don't seem boozy enough now!