Christmas Gift Advice

planenut · 29th December 2022, 13:05

Luckily, a gift I had requested was supplied, a nice fruit cake.
Helpfully, for those who may not be familiar with dealing with such things, the pack has a serving suggestion printed on it..........
"Place cake on a flat surface. Slice using a sharp, long-bladed knife. Clean knife blade between slices"!
How did I ever cope before?

wraymond · 29th December 2022, 14:06

Much more satisfying to use the (long) knife on that flat surface to slice such delicacies horizontally. Then, of course, you only get two cakes. So nobody else gets a look in. As I said, much more satisfying. Alternatively, who has experimented with the example above and spread the bottom slice with soft marzipan. Or, for a change, fig paste.

Gelen · 18th October 2023, 14:36

With the winter holidays coming up, it seems that it would be ok to bump this thread (sorry if I'm wrong).
What are you going to buy for your family and friends this year? Maybe you already did? I'm thinking about personalized gifts. I found several good variants via the Personal Creations reviews. After all, it's the thought that counts.

planenut · 18th October 2023, 14:42

Easy choice, more Christmas Cake!

Gate Keeper · 18th October 2023, 14:54

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Originally Posted by planenut

Easy choice, more Christmas Cake!

A great post Fred and you can’t go wrong with cake. I know certain members will be on their own over Christmas because they don’t have any family, but they do have this club and the meets. Will you be able to organise a Christmas meet at one of the venues?

planenut · 18th October 2023, 15:16

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

A great post Fred and you can’t go wrong with cake. I know certain members will be on their own over Christmas because they don’t have any family, but they do have this club and the meets. Will you be able to organise a Christmas meet at one of the venues?

Interesting point Phil, I will look into it, as I'm eating my cake.

Gate Keeper · 18th October 2023, 16:51

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Originally Posted by planenut

Interesting point Phil, I will look into it, as I'm eating my cake.

Thank you Fred,

We have been invited over my brothers place for Christmas Day and I was wondering what shall I take, a tin of biscuits, perhaps a box of chocolates.
Christmas cake is the winner.

Bon appetite.

29th December 2022, 13:05	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,968 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Christmas Gift Advice Luckily, a gift I had requested was supplied, a nice fruit cake. Helpfully, for those who may not be familiar with dealing with such things, the pack has a serving suggestion printed on it.......... "Place cake on a flat surface. Slice using a sharp, long-bladed knife. Clean knife blade between slices"! How did I ever cope before?

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,196 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Much more satisfying to use the (long) knife on that flat surface to slice such delicacies horizontally. Then, of course, you only get two cakes. So nobody else gets a look in. As I said, much more satisfying. Alternatively, who has experimented with the example above and spread the bottom slice with soft marzipan. Or, for a change, fig paste. __________________ member no. 235

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Gelen Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: London Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	With the winter holidays coming up, it seems that it would be ok to bump this thread (sorry if I'm wrong). What are you going to buy for your family and friends this year? Maybe you already did? I'm thinking about personalized gifts. I found several good variants via the Personal Creations reviews. After all, it's the thought that counts. Last edited by Gelen; 18th October 2023 at 17:26..

18th October 2023, 14:42	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,968 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Easy choice, more Christmas Cake!