Christmas recipes
In addition to Christmas cake, Christmas pudding is a festive recipe that takes a lot of preparation and is often best made well in advance.
If you’re already getting in the festive spirit and are keen to crack on in the kitchen, see below for a guide to making a delicious Christmas pudding from local creative blog Sticky-Back-Tastic.
For the full recipe and a step-by-step guide to soaking the all-important fruit visit the Sticky-Back-Tastic site.
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Calon Yarns are to hold cake-decorating workshops as part of their festive workshop series this December.
Participants can choose between two workshops, run by tutor Lisa Smith, either decorating individual cupcakes or a traditional Christmas cake.
The tutorials will teach participants how to create unique Christmas motifs and decorations.
Calon Yarns founder, Lynne Seymour, said, “We put on Christmas music, munch on mince pies and ease you into the Christmas spirit. It’s the calm before the storm!”
Cupcake workshops will run on 8 December from 10am-1pm and 14 December from 7-10pm. Cost is £35 and includes 6 cupcakes.
Christmas cake decorating will take place on 15 December between 10am and 2pm. Cost is £40 and participants will be required to bring their own base cake.
Christmas recipes
In addition to Christmas cake, Christmas pudding is a festive recipe that takes a lot of preparation and is often best made well in advance.
If you’re already getting in the festive spirit and are keen to crack on in the kitchen, see below for a guide to making a delicious Christmas pudding from local creative blog Sticky-Back-Tastic.
For the full recipe and a step-by-step guide to soaking the all-important fruit visit the Sticky-Back-Tastic site.
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