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Christmas Stocking Filler Gifts

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I know, I’m a bit late, you’ve probably got all your Christmas shopping done by now. But just in case you were stuck for some ideas I’ve put this list together of some fabulous Stocking fillers!

Girls Gifts

Claire’s have a fabulous offer on at the moment where you can buy 3 items and get 3 items free! They make great stocking fillers.
Here’s a few ideas I’d pick for my girls.

  1. Zowie Plus Lock Diary £8
  2. TY Beanie Boo Small Mac Mouse Toy £7
  3. Cut out Pink and Silver Glitter Heart Lip Gloss Set £5.50
  4. Kids Purple Fox Jewellery £5.50
  5. Disney Frozen Blue Crystal Jewellery set £6
  6. Black Cat Umbrella £10

Pokemon Fans

Pokemon is really popular again right now. Geek box have some great value gifts that any kid or adult fan would like.

  1. Pokemon plush key ring £4.99
  2. Pikachu Evolve Mug £7.99 (2 for £12)
  3. Pokemon Mega Maxi Poster 61cm x 91.5 cm £4.99
  4. Pokemon T-shirt £12.99
  5. Pokemon Ash Mug £7.99

Foodie Gifts

Always a favourite, lovely food items suitable for anyone. 

Personalised Gifts

I love personalised gifts, I’ve ordered a few for my family members and you can always find some fabulous offers at this time of the year too.
  1. Crystal frame with photo from £14.98
  2. Hanging ornaments from £3.98
  3. cardboard photo Jigsaw Puzzles from £4.98
  4. Magic Mugs from £4.98
  5. Photo Stone Slate from £9.98
I really hope you have enjoyed my gift list. All prices were correct at the time of posting this on my blog. Links are affiliate links but I’ve not been paid to bring you this gift guide.

    Kids in the Kitchen – Chocolate Cake

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    Today I’m going to share with you my recipe for chocolate cake, it’s the most asked for cake that I bake and I often use the recipe for my decorated cakes. For this one I had the help of Little Man, who was so thrilled to get his hands on the mixer 🙂

    Thank you to those that joined in last weeks linky, I truly appreciate everyone who links up and it’s so nice to have my regulars *big smile*

    The Brilliant Chef (he really is) linked up an old post which is fine, old posts or new are always welcome. Anyway, I’m so glad he linked up his Seasonal Summer Frittata because I tried it myself and it’s yummy.

    And Autism Mumma linked up with another of my favourites, Cheese Scones. Take a look, they will make your mouth water.

    Do come and join us with your cooking posts this week, lets see what your kids have been up to in the kitchen.

    Chocolate Cake

    When I make a cake to decorate I generally make it BIG! However, not everyone wants or needs a cake to feed 16 party guests so I’ve reduced this recipe down to make a regular cake. Don’t worry, I have made it so I know the measurements are right, just don’t expect it to turn out as big as my finished cake. 
    Ingredients:

    185g of unsalted butter
    185g of caster sugar
    170g of self- raising flour
    15g of cocoa powder
    3 eggs
    Method:

    I’m a big fan of my wooden spoon for making cakes but as the Little Man was helping me I decided to add some fun and used the mixer, he feels so grown up being in charge of switching it on and off.
    We put the butter and sugar in the mixer and mixed until smooth.
    Then we added the eggs one at a time mixing between each.
    Then we took the bowl from the mixer and the Little Man sifted in the flour and cocoa powder and we folded them into the batter gently. 
    We put the cake batter into a 7 inch cake tin. We like to use silicone for smaller cakes, but a loose bottom tin which has been smeared with a little butter and lined with baking paper is just as good.
    Bake at 180C/gas mark 5 for about 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
    If you are unfamiliar with baking cakes may I give you some tips;
    Do not open the oven during at least the first half of the cooking. I would leave this cake at least 25 minutes until checking.
    Ovens do vary so you may need a little longer, do first check that the cake looks ‘springy’ before taking it out of the oven.
    If it is springy then test it with a skewer, it will come out clean if the cake is ready, but if it isn’t pop it back in for a little longer.
    If you don’t cook the cake long enough it will sink in the middle and be soggy.
    If you cook it too long it will dry out and lose it’s yummy moistness.
    Here is the Little Man in action.
    Here is my lovely little kitchen helper modelling my new oven gloves 😉

    Here is a little video (only 11 seconds) of how I decorated the cake once cooked. In case you have no idea, it’s the Pokemon Fennekin.

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