Our Annual Christmas Challenge

[EmeraldSue]

I've done some more Christmas cooking - I've made more cranberry and choc chip shortbread and some FODMAP friendly oat, blueberry and choc chip biscuits.
I've also made rocky road with about 400g melted chocolate, a packet of raspberry lollies chopped in half, a packet of marshmallows chopped in half, and 3/4 cup rice bubbles.  DS said that it was really good, but would be even better with some popping candy, so I've made another batch with popping candy added.
I made some rum and raisin truffles http://www.bakeplaysmile.com/rum-raisin-truffles/, FODMAP friendly Ferrero Rocher (but I used macadamia oil instead of coconut oil, and dipped them in dark choc) http://www.shecanteatwhat.com/fodmap-friendly-ferrero-rocher/and some Cointreau and GrandMarnier truffles.

[judydawn]

What a wonderful selection of chocolate nibbles Sue.

[mab19]

Nice cooking ES, those truffles etc look delicious.

[mcmich]

Lovely chocolate selection ES. I think the popping candy would be good too. 

[judydawn]

This is the only Christmasy thing I've made this year and even then it was only 1/2 quantity. Skinnymixers raw lamington truffles, tasty little morsels. http://skinnymixers.com.au/skinnymixers-raw-lamington-truffle/

[Cornish Cream]

Oh yum!! All these tasty morsels look delicious.Great cooking Sue and Judy.

[Katj]

Judy, they certainly are tasty, I've made those a few times.

[cookie1]

Mmmmm lovely food. I made a few more fruit mince tarts. I had some lovely buttery pastry left from the quiche the other night. It made up beautifully for them.

I now have a stollen rising.

[Kimmyh]

Lovely treats ladies.

[Cuilidh]

I like the look of those lamington truffles, Judy, I think I will just have to make some some time very soon.

I was tossing up making the wild orange whipped body cream by theinspiredlittlepot (see page 1 of this thread) but wasn't sure whether I would or not.  In the end I did and was really pleased.  It took a while to cool down before the final whipping but it turned out very well - it is a beautiful, soft body moisturiser (in summer, anyway, in winter it will be firmer) and a pleasure to use. I had a little left over which I kept for myself ... a little goes a long way!

[cookie1]

It sounds well worth the effort Marina. I use sorbelene myself but only because my dermatologist said so. This would be nice and natural so I may give it a try.

[djinni373]

Beautiful food everyone.
After extensive taste testing, the tamari almonds have been pronounced delish and suitable for gifts  This is all the Christmas cooking I have done so far. Today is going to be busy

[mab19]

Djinni, those nuts look yummy

[cookie1]

I like and understand the 'extensive testing.,' Merry Christmas Djinni.

[djinni373]

Thank you Cookie and right back at you
Lol the testing was rigorous. I can't stop eating them