November 2010

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November 2010 Australian Good Taste 25

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24 Australian Good Taste

Make the festive season fuss free with this handy planning guide to shopping and cooking.

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COOK! – our new cookbook – is on sale at Woolworths from today.

Make and freeze the chocolate roulade (p 116) for a last-minute festive dessert.

The December issue of Good Taste is on sale today – grab a copy to start planning your festive menu.

dazzling DEcOS Try these easy decorating ideas.• Place shiny baubles in a bowl

on your Christmas table (left).• For a fragrant table decoration,

place sprigs of rosemary, sage and bay leaves in a vase.

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Buy your ham bag from Woolworths.

Pick up festive favourites and edible gifts from the Woolworths christmas Selection bakery range.

Stock up on plenty of sticky tape, wrapping paper and ribbon for all your presents.

Buy crackers, chips and soft drink to store away for the party season.

Buy mixed nuts to have on hand when friends drop in.

Post gifts to loved ones overseas so they’ll arrive in time for chrissie. Go to www.auspost.com.au for details.

Make and freeze Fresh Date & Fig Puddings ready for Christmas Day.

Turn to Indulgence (p 121) for these

and more make-ahead festive treats.

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Get the kids to make truffles for teachers as end-of-year christmas gifts. The recipe is in the December issue.

Make the condiments from our Traditional Christmas menu in the December issue.

29 30GO ONLINE For a printable calendar to put on your fridge, go to www.australiangoodtaste.com.au

Make and freeze December’s

Gingerbread Boxes, ready to fill with chocolates for gifts.

Buy your frozen turkey now from Woolworths.

Stockpile disposable plates, cutlery and napkins for picnics or for feeding a crowd.

Support The Smith Family christmas appeal – buy gift tags from Woolworths checkouts.

Buy cream, custard and ice-cream for Christmas desserts.

Store leftover ham in the fridge in a ham bag pre-soaked in 2 cups of water and 1 tbs of vinegar.

Buy fresh seafood from Woolworths. Store, covered, in the fridge until tomorrow.

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Christmas planning guide

Pick up your Christmas ham from Woolworths.

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Nab a bargain buying discounted christmas items from Woolworths. Store away for next year.

Stock up on beer from Woolworths liquor.

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BOxING DAYFreeze cherry Almond cakes from the December issue to enjoy at home or give as gifts.

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1110Order your ham and fresh turkey from woolworths, then pick it up a week before Christmas.

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