Christmas funds

[madkittyrescue]

lol  oh well.... suppose you can't grumble too much then!   lol 

[Corporal Smokey]

its usually all sold withint half hour.... less if there is tablet on the go and my paul spots it!!!  <terrible sweet tooth doth my hubby have>   

Tell me about it! My boyfriend just came in from a busy day switching on Christmas lights and started helping himself!

He did pay half for the ingredients though so I'll let him off 

[madkittyrescue]

mmmmm      when's it open house then?       lol   just let us know when the kettle is on!   lol

We get baking handed in every now and again through the summer when we do our events... its usually all sold withint half hour.... less if there is tablet on the go and my paul spots it!!!  <terrible sweet tooth doth my hubby have>   

[Corporal Smokey]

fab stuff!  great idea..  just not a good cook!  Its amazing how well home baking goes down isn't it??????   

Home baking? Pah! Ready to roll pastry and a jar of mincemeat with a little bit of port stirred in! I've been lovingly making biscuits for about 3 hours this afty (now they really are home-baked), the mince pies took about 10 mins and are just in the oven now making the house smell lovely  !

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

Cool what a fab idea.

[madkittyrescue]

fab stuff!  great idea..  just not a good cook!  Its amazing how well home baking goes down isn't it??????   Good luck although by the sounds of things your going down a storm! 

well done!

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Well done Amy, sounds a great idea 

[Desley (booktigger)]

That is a really good idea, might have to pinch it next year, not enough time to make sure I can cook anythign like that before next weekend!!

[Corporal Smokey]

This is probably in the wrong place but I want people to see it! I've found a way of making a little Christmas "kitty" for the Nook Kittizens.

All I did was get mincemeat, a bit of port, ready to roll pastry, an oven and mini muffin tray, cellophane/ribbon and a well-crafted email.

I now have (since yeaterday) about £21 worth of orders for my "unique giftwrapped treats, laced with port" with plenty more orders promised.

I'm hoping that a couple of hours in the kitchen on a sunday afternoon will raise over £100 between now and Christmas. Everyone at work is willing to pay £1.50 for six mini-pies all packaged up with ribbon for that elusive Aunt or Granny.

I'm also making Christmas spiced cookies and shortbread but really wanted to highlight the ease of the mince pies.

Feel free to poach my idea, I'd love to see more rescues making money with such a simple idea. I can do recipes and tips too if anyone wants advice!