Oh Come All Ye Tasteful: And Some Christmas Items Tried And Tested…This week I have a special round up of all things Festive. All the things that I am loving at the moment. Some things I have been sent for review, some things I have purchased from the shops, some things I have already eaten!
1.) Cook Book: Oh Come All Ye Tasteful – The Foodie’s Guide to a Millionaire’s Christmas Feast written by : Ian Flitcroft. Around this time every year we like to find new seasonal recipes and try them out. I can get lost in a new recipe book, even more so when it is full of Christmas recipes. Now which recipe to try first!?! Oh yes coffee and cream.
Irish Coffee:
Ingredients:
- Good strong coffee
- Double cream or whipping cream, very lightly whisked
- Soft brown sugar
- Irish whiskey
About the book:
- The witty and hilarious Christmas cookbook is called ‘Oh Come All Ye Tasteful’ by Ian Flitcroft. ‘Oh Come All Ye Tasteful’ will help you create a Christmas dinner that is so wildly impressive that even the most curmudgeonly great aunt or begrudging mother-in-law will swoon.
- The book comprises a mixture of commentary and recipes to help you forget about the recession and celebrate the festive period like a King! Who’s for cooking a truffled turkey, brussels sprouts petit fours or reindeer nibbles? Read this over-the-top and hilariously funny guide to the festive period to find out how.
2.) Mince pies: Well it would be rude not to. I do have a bit of a sweet tooth so anything in the sugar department gets my attention straight away! I have a bit of a love hate relationship with mince pies. I like the idea of them but not a fan of currants, raisins etc. Put some whipped cream on top though, mmmm. Pastry mmmm.
Crumbly all butter pies with a brandy laced mincemeat. They give you a nice warm glow after eating one. Perfect for an after dinner treat. I also had one with a nice glass of Rose wine over the weekend. So far these brandy laced mince pies are my favourite from Aldi. I like the idea of making my own, but they never taste as good as the shop bought ones.
- Do you like to make your own?
- Do you like to buy from a shop?
- Which brand are your favourite ones?
- Do you like them with alcohol in them?
3.) Babycham, the original girl’s party drink, is making a comeback this festive season. The sweet, refreshing perry that launched in 1953 is still sparkling over 60 years on and is guaranteed to bring a touch of retro nostalgia to any Christmas party.
I remember this being of one of my first alcoholic drinks. I bought them in sweet little bottles. I also have these retro glasses on the shelf. An excuse then to have a bottle in at Christmas.
4.) Nut crackers: Last year we could not find a nut cracker anywhere. We searched everywhere but the only ones we could find were ridiculously expensive. With delivery after Christmas! Useless then. I saw this nut and nutcracker set in Lidl a few weeks ago for £2.99. I just had to buy it straight away!
5.) Christmas jumpers : I have a review of some Funky Christmas Jumpers here if you would like to read it?
6.) Chocolate pennies : I love seeing these at Christmas. Again bringing back childhood memories. When my Grandma used to buy them for me..
What Christmas goodies have you been buying lately?
About this post:
Some things I have been sent for review, some things I have purchased from the shops, some things I have already eaten! I was not paid to feature anything. All thoughts are my own.
Linking up with Tried and tested.
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I've just been debating on twitter whether it's too soon to start on the mince pies . . . I'm sorely tempted! Thanks for sharing your review on #TriedTested this week x
Ok…I must have mince pies now! Baby cham…oh…first memories too! I love Xmas and I can't wait now! Thanks for the round up. Hope to see you again at #abitofeverything
Ah chocolate coins – always remember finding those in the bottom of my stocking on Christmas morning! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
Oh my goodness what a wonderful Christmassy post! I love it! Your images are so evocative of happy Christmas times. I never get to wear funky Christmas jumpers, or even ugly ones, because it's always so hot in Australia at Christmas time. But I've seen in our news recently that someone has designed beach rash vests to look like Christmas jumpers. I'm so excited. I can finally take part in this grand tradition. I'm also going to keep an eye out for Babycham! #abitofeverything
I love your outfit! Great jumper and trousers and a lovely photo. I want to get some mince pies now and chocolate coins now and start to be a bit Christmassy 🙂 #ABitOfEverything
Babycham! That's a blast from the past! Christmas is virtually upon us…bring it on!!#TriedTested
I love Christmas and enjoyed reading about the recipe book and other festive items. Thank you sharing. #TiredTested
Oh I Love Christmas, I'm like a big kid!Great festive picks 🙂 #TriedTested
Santa is most definately on his way! Love the jumper!
Babycham is a always featured in our house on Christmas Day. It's the one drink my Mum likes to drink.
Aww lovely Angela, something special about having a bottle of Babycham in at Christmas …
That Irish coffee looks wonderful…but I don't think I'm ready for all things Christmas yet!
Thanks Jenn, so much still to do here too 🙂
This all looks tasty! I love that bottle of babycham, so cute! I haven't gotten any holiday goodies yet. I better get moving!
Thanks Heather, this is the only shopping I have at the minute, but it keeps going down, ha 🙂
I feel like I need to start Christmas shopping now! #TriedTested
Thanks, I still have so much to plan 🙂
What a great round up! Love the name of the book too! This Christmas jumper looks fun! Wendy get ourselves organised and start Christmas shopping! #TriedTested
Aww thank you 🙂
Ohh! I do love this time of year. I have already eaten so many mince pies. hehehe
Hehe, I love this time of year too 🙂
oh that Irish cream coffee love so good!! #TriedTested
Thanks Natasha 🙂 it was so yummy ..
Such an adorable collection of pictures, definitely amazing for the time of year.
Aww, thank you 🙂
LOVE the Irish coffee recipe!!! Perfect for the season for sure!Laurawww.24-7style.com
Thank you Laura 🙂
All perfect for the holiday season!
Thanks Tamar 🙂
Ooooo getting excited…Santa is coming !!!
This year is just flying by !!