Bloggy Advent Calendar DAY 23

Yep, I'm still doing some Christmas Baking, with only 2 days to go til Christmas! Phew! {running hand across forehead like I've been running on a treadmill!} I bought all the stuff to make a Christmas Pudding or Christmas Cake about 2 weeks ago, and just hadn't fitted it in yet. Honestly, I've had a to-do list as long as my arm, every day of December! And you know, I can't even tell you what was on it now! As soon as the task is over, I've forgotten it and moved on to the next thing. I have never experienced a December so busy! Is this what it's gonna be like with Children from now on? I'm pooped {flopping down on the bed... to consult to-do list for next task!}
I used a recipe from the free Coles mag. Did you pick it up this year? It's got some really good recipes in there, and Yvette said her MIL made the Mango Macadamia pudding and it was awesome too. I must give that one a go! Is it too late to make pudding after Christmas? Maybe it can be my New Years Pudding. LOL!
The recipe was to make 10 small Christmas Cakes and I used some mini flan tins with removable bases, that I got at Vinnies a few months ago. {$4 for a bunch of about 30 tins?? Score!} The recipe called for Mixed Fruit, but I have a mountain of Sultanas, Raisins and Dates in my cupboard cos I tend to think about making Chocolate Raisin Cake or Lumberjack Cake (my 2 faves!) when I'm doing the grocery shopping. And I inevitably buy more dried fruit and get home and realise I already have 2 boxes of said fruits at home. {sigh!} So I used them in my Christmas Cake, as well as Cranberries and Walnuts, and it's really delicious! They only needed 20 mins in the oven and they turned out super moist and yummy! Hooray! The mini size is great cos it makes so many! I'm leaving some here at Hotel d'Lam for Will's family to eat, giving 2 to a friend at work and taking some down to Mum and Dad's with me. {licking lips!}
Jingle Bells!
:) C