Xmas Cake - Step 1

We’re off and probably a bit late already. Dried fruit are soaking in brandy today.

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Susan Wakely]

Very nice. I made mine last week.

[Fisher Family]

A great start!

Ian

[Lesley]

Just in time, I’d say. I do like a wedge of Christmas cake

[Beryl Lloyd]

Good , made mine the last week in October a habit from when teaching ( Autumn half term hols! ) now on its weekly feed!!

[Mags]

Yes, please!!!

[Renee Salamon]

@wakelys well done - which recipe do you follow? This one is a Mary Berry

[Jan Talmon]

Yummy

[Renee Salamon]

@tinley23 me too - I freeze in small batches and indulge for a good few months 😊

[Renee Salamon]

@beryl well done - I’ve been galavanting too much but feet on the ground now as have family to stay over the hols

[Renee Salamon]

@marlboromaam you are most welcome but you not making?

[carol white]

Lovely.

[Mags]

@rensala No. I don't do much cooking anymore with mom in the memory care unit and just myself and Will. But someday, when I can put my house in order, I just might have a dinner party for a few friends. I miss that!

[Pam]

My mom makes this every year. The dried fruit looks yummy.

[Renee Salamon]

@marlboromaam it’s definitely good to be with friends - and sometimes take away is just as good these days

[Agnes]

That looks like a flower

[Bob Zwolinsky]

Will we all get sent a piece?

[Renee Salamon]

@bob65 now that sounds like a great 365 project

[Kathy]

I admire you for making it yourself. Seems I buy it here and it comes from where you are, yet you're making it from scratch.

[Kathy A]

I’m not a fan of fruitcake but I like your photo

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This actually made me think of the oranges you stick cloves in. Nice shot!

[Diana]

Great shot of your soaking fruit, looking forward to seeing the finished product ;-)

[eDorre]

Yum!!! Neat shot!

[haskar]

Looks great. I immediately think of Christmas.

[Issi Bannerman]

Mmm. Nice.

[Susan Wakely]

@rensala I use one from a Good housekeeping magazine that I cut out 20 years ago and make a few adjustments so that it is slightly different every year. I have followed Delia in the past also.

[Peter Dulis]

Lovely

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cool shot.