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ITALIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES…food-as-a-gift for Christmas!
‘There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate.’ Linda Grayson, “The Pickwick Papers“ Up, Close & Chocolicious! Italian Almond Chocolate Truffles… I had an old truffle recipe, which I played around with a bit, and made these for the first time a few weeks ago. These Italian Chocolate Truffles tasted divine, and make a lovely gift, especially after the dressing up. They are very easy to make & have an lovely almond flavour. I’ve made the little boxes with handmade paper & the magical glue gun. Once the boxes are filled, I wrap them in cellophane, add some ribbon & a little card, & they’re…
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ITALIAN CHOCOLATE ALMOND TRUFFLES…Home-made for Diwali!
“If there’s no chocolate in heaven, I’m not going!” Author Unknown ITALIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES… Its almost time for Diwali…which is also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’. I usually try and make a different home-made sweet on Diwali because we get quite tired of the ‘mithais’ that do the rounds. It’s challenging to be different, and this time I decided to tread on new ground. I had an old truffle recipe, which I played around with a bit. These Italian Chocolate Truffles tasted divine, and make a lovely gift, especially after the dressing up,,,& are very easy to make! They have an intense almond flavour. I think I’m gonna skip…
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Cookie Baskets Galore
Roasted Almond Biscotti Wholewheat Ginger Cinnamon Cookies Coloured Sugar Cookies Wholewheat Cinnamon Teddies Chocolate Pretzels Iced Sugar Cookies Almond Shortbread Iced Diwali Cookies Walnut Shortbread Cookies Posted by Deeba @ PAB
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Gift Wrapping and Cookies
Gift wrapping is an art in itself…endless possibilities. I love collecting paper of all sorts, and sometimes use my baked cookies to decorate the gift. These were for two little girls… Posted by Deeba @ PAB
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Gift a basket on Diwali, Christmas, Birthdays etc
Thankfully the Indian summer and humid weather are on the way out. Its the time of the year when the festive season beckons…with Diwali and Christmas just round the corner and winter approaching, it’s fun to bake again. I sometimes do gift baskets for festivals like Diwali, and customise them too. A jar of cookies, or wrapped cookies A small loaf cake Some candles, floating tea lights or ‘diyas’ Dry fruits A small brass or terracotta idol if someone desires… Posted by Deeba @ PAB
