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Re: My Christmas Baskets

arianasilver — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:47:52 GMT

Pumpkin Ale is very good, I think it would make a great bread. Do you get Samuel Adams down there? I know its a New England based brand, and DB had only seen it once living in KY. Sam makes a fall beer, Ocktoberfest, that's drark and really good. We have some in the fridge from when our friends brought them up for apple picking festitives. I might make a beer bread with it and tell you how it comes out. :)

Re: My Christmas Baskets

babs — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:59:47 GMT

DS tried to teach me about the acid in the different beers. Cant say that I fully understood it. He said that a lower acid beer will make a better tasting bread. Supposedly you can read and find out which beer is lower acid. That part I didnt get. I will have to get him to go over it again with me. Babs

Re: My Christmas Baskets

latenightleader — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:10:15 GMT

I gave my dh a box of beer one Christmas, different bottles of different beers. He liked it. At our last school gala the beers of the world basket was a good item, got a lot of bids.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

Brandy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:36:57 GMT

babs:
If you use apple ale, then you get a taste like apple bread. Light beer gives you a lighter taste. It doesnt taste like beer

My husband likes flavored beers that are made locally. Maybe he would like bread made with one.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

babs — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:31:41 GMT

Today, I used a honey beer, the bread was dark like whole wheat with a sweet honey flavor. If you use apple ale, then you get a taste like apple bread. Light beer gives you a lighter taste. It doesnt taste like beer. Maybe Ariana will jump in with her opinon on the taste. I read that there is a pumpkin ale and athat if you use it , you get the pumpkin taste, I am going to look for that . Maybe bake it for Thanksgiving. Babs

Re: My Christmas Baskets

Brandy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:16:03 GMT

babs:
We eat It and dont drink beer

Could you describe the flavor?

Re: My Christmas Baskets

arianasilver — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:25:27 GMT

I think that's a good idea Babs. I never realized beer bread was so easy! I've always used the (expensive) mixes people have given me to make it LOL.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

babs — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:19:25 GMT

The flavor depends on the kind of beer used. dark light, honey.........We eat It and dont drink beer. Babs

Re: My Christmas Baskets

Brandy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:52:29 GMT

babs:
I had an idea. I am thinking of doing a beer bread basket

Not being a beer drinker, I am suspicious of the taste of such a thing, lol. However, if you know it has a pleasant flavor and you know people who would appreciate it then I think it would be a good gift.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

babs — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:50:04 GMT

I had an idea. I am thinking of doing a beer bread basket. you could buy disposible bread pans at the dollar store, bottle of beer and make the mix in a bag, Print off the instructions. Beer bread is just self rising flour, sugar and the beer. Most people dont know that and to buy the mix is very expensive Then add a jar of homemade jelly. What do you thing? I wouldnt give it to people that have an alcohol problem or would be offened but I am thinking that it would work for some people. Babs

Re: My Christmas Baskets

mamasjob — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:20:05 GMT

latenightleader:

This might be a northern/southern difference, we have a stack of those blankets in the family room, the ones you see for $5 at Walmart, everyone grabs a fleece blanket and maybe a little pillow all winter when we watch movies. It would be cute to line the basket with a fleece throw, but would also increase the price. One nice thing is it is kind of a substantial item for $5 or whatever it costs.

Yes, we have to have blankets when it gets cold out to watch movies. We keep a basket of rolled up blankets in the family room and basement TV room just for this reason. If doing a movie basket, this is a good thing to include, especially those cheaper fleece blankets. You can find them on sale for under $5 sometimes (smaller type blankets). I got some for $4.88 at Target last year--but they were character blankets for boys.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

zoriannah — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:47:19 GMT

I also thought this link was a neat idea to add to a basket, if i have the time i will be adding this to my christmas baskets for unique gift... I though some may be interested...

http://www.diybride.com/2007/11/15/jar-o-cupcake-favor/#more-390

I have also seen a recipe where the cupcakes were baked first normally in muffin tins, cut cupcake in half like layer cake...add the first layer to the jar then icing or perhaps some jam, then the second layer and icing.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

zoriannah — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:31:18 GMT

If anyone is looking for baskets and cannot find any in thrift shops-Micheals in Alberta Canada has nice sized fall baskets on sale for 70% and all the reg. ones for 50% off!!!!! you might want to check your area. They also had cute plastic beach pails for 1.50 in the christmas foamies section the colors were in red with green handle, green with red handle and a blue with white handle-from what remeber. I thought those would be cute to fill up for a single person.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

latenightleader — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:26:35 GMT

This might be a northern/southern difference, we have a stack of those blankets in the family room, the ones you see for $5 at Walmart, everyone grabs a fleece blanket and maybe a little pillow all winter when we watch movies. It would be cute to line the basket with a fleece throw, but would also increase the price. One nice thing is it is kind of a substantial item for $5 or whatever it costs.

Re: My Christmas Baskets

jennylyn — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:54:33 GMT

Brandy, your italian theme looks good! That's definitely on my list this year.

For those that do ebay, I just wanted to throw out there that you can get tons of great used dvds (or cds) on ebay for really cheap. Often, even with shipping, they can be $4 or less. It depends on what they are, how current/popular, etc but there are great deals to be had! Especially if you start early. I am likely going to get some for the kids for gifts this year too. DS loves anything disney pixar and also likes bob the builder and thomas. DD isn't really into tv yet but does seem to like elmo.