Juicy Tidbits – Festive favourites

The festive season is upon us and many homes are filled with delicious store bought or home-made treats.

Christmas still remains one of my favourite times of the year; well for the most part. I don’t enjoy the packed malls or Christmas carols playing on a loop, but I love the food.

My favourite holiday treat has to be the simple and easy peppermint and caramel fridge tart, my grandmother taught me make years ago.

Though it’s simple to make and ingredients are available, I patiently wait for Christmas day when I can enjoy this treat with my family as part of a yummy Christmas lunch.

I wanted to find what other people enjoy eating during the festive season, so posted the question on Facebook.

Here are some of the answers:

•  Tamsyn Whitaker: “I love roasted gammon with a bunch of roast potatoes; simply blissful.”
•  Claire Erasmus: “Fruit cake with marzipan and royal icing; yummy.”
•  Chane van Niekerk: “I love eating gammon and mince pies over the festive season.”
•  Kim Walton: “I keep it simple with a piece of fruit cake and a nice cup of tea.”
•  Caron Thomas: “Fruit mince pies are the best.”
•  Amanda Hodgson: “I can’t wait to have some roast gammon.”
• Hayley Hynd: “ Festive season pavlova is the best.”
• Samantha Keogh: “I love plum pudding.”

Whatever you decided to tempt your taste buds with, I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!