Finally stopped cooking for Christmas

Well that is it, Christmas is very nearly upon us and over the last few days all I have done is cook!

mincepies

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mint and strawberry creams

small chocolates

christmas chocolateschocolate fudge

DSCF5103and chocolate log, using the chocolate cake recipe here

DSCF5127I’ve had a few assistants over the last few days

My husband who turned the chocolate log from the above to

Tim who thinks that when making pastry you should just sprinkle the flour and margarine on the floor

DSCF5057and Sammy who likes to taste test as he goes along

 

Everything seems to have gone well, lets hope that everyone enjoys joining Tim in being dairy, soya and egg free!