Christmas Eve

Hi Everyone

my children have informed me that it is 39 days until Christmas.  How did that happen?  No, I am not organised, I am a real last minute sort of person and enjoy the buzz of the shops in December. I have spoken to some people who have already shopped and wrapped!

I have started thinking about cooking though. It is Christmas dinner at my house this year and I have to remember to make everyone's favourites.  I have also been looking at some new recipes too.  At Christmas,  I do love tradition.  Our Christmas Eve tradition is to cook for Santa!  My youngest son loves to help. He wants to be Jamie Oliver when he grows up. He has already spotted these to make his Christmas shortbread extra special. I want this gorgeous item. Apart from shortbread we also have to make Tablet for Santa. If you don't come from Scotland you may not know what Tablet is. Well ,it is a very rich Scottish Sweetie. It is creamy, sweet and crumbly. This is my Granny's recipe, every Scottish Granny has her own secret recipe.

Ingredients

• 2lbs sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tin (400g) condensed milk
• 1 oz butter
• tsp vanilla essence

Method

1. Place all the ingredients in a heavy based saucepan and slowly bring it to the boil, stirring all the time.
2. Stir constantly for 20mins on the heat. Stirring is essential or it will burn. It will turn a rich butterscotch colour.
3. Remove from heat and beat until it is thick. Your arm will feel like it is going to fall off but keep at it. It will be worth it. Think of all the calories you will burn off.
4. Pour into a well greased tin and allow to cool.
5. Cut into small squares and store in an airtight container.

Make sure you leave enough for Santa. It is very addictive and don't forget to brush your teeth!

Happy Cooking   Joy xx

 

Comments

[Mandy]

OOhh... since I hail from Paisley originally, I had a lovely blast from the past with your tablet recipe. Your family traditions sound really lovely!
Mandy

[Catriona]

Hi Joy

I hail from and live in the central belt of Scotland and made 10 batches of tablet recently for a charity function.My method of cooking is slightly different from yours but agree about the sore arm!!

[Joy]

Catriona we will need to swap recipes. Everyone I know from Scotland has a different recipe. I always make lots and give it out as extra presents at Christmas.

[Lynne V]

Yummy, I shall have to make some.
It will make a perfect present for someone who I really didn't know what to give them.

[Eleanor]

Oh what a lovely thing to make on a Saturday afternoon in Scotland - it looks deliciously crumbly/fudgy (if that's possible) and very mouthwatering.
xx

[Carmen]

I lived in Scotland for 10 years from age 6 - 16. I never have been able to eat tablet. It's SO sweet. However - I introduced OH to it when we went up for a holiday last year and am sure he must have consumed his own weight in it by the time we came home.

Thank you for Granny's secret recipe Joy - I'll be making him a secret batch as a Christmas pressie ;)