I've done Xmas ice cream as well- get a good vanilla ice cream and let it melt a little- mix in some of the pudding spice mix and quartered glazed cherries and re freeze- alternatively just cut up red and green snakes and mix them through

Yummy! My fav cake. How do you make it?

Ice cream cake. I make one every year. ?

I will be trying the "cake pop" Christmas tree this year!! ?

Can also do milo balls! Replace the apricots for milo.

Sure thing :) so yummy & easy. I made them again yesterday and now they are almost all gone!

9 arrowroot biscuits

1 tin carnation milk

1 cup dried apricots

2 cups coconut

Blend biscuits until they are like bread crumbs, place them

In a mixing bowl. Blend apricots and add them in the mixing bowl. Pour in carnation milk & some coconut, mix until all combined. It will feel like a sticky dough. Use a spoon to scoop out mixture and roll into a ball, cover in coconut. (takes the stickiness away) put in fridge for 2 hours. Enjoy :-)

Mmm apricot balls : ) would love the recipe if your willing to share they sound way better than rum balls!!

I also have made a Christmas rice salad where you cook dried cranberries with orange juice, combine with cooked rice (juice and all), then add cooked beans or peas, spring onion and read capsicum. Stir through cumin, top with crushed pistachios and crumbled feta. Yum!

I always do a pesto pasta salad with olives, sundried toms, tons of pinenuts, boccincini cut into wheels! Yum

Colorful brown rice salad. Look it up on taste.com.au it's the best!!

Mmm I just like some cold ham, pasta salad, Greek salad, bread rolls, prawns, etc...it's usually way too hot for any type if roast!

My nan does stuffed tomatoes! Yummy :)

Not sure bout others but I absolutely love pâté. My mum made one years ago for Xmas and it was the best! Sooooo yum!

Mystic that would be great :)

feesha, are you on Pinterest? If not, you must check it out. I can send an invite to the email you joined here with if you like? Soooo much inspiration there.

Potatoe salad & curried rice salad always go down a treat in our house :)

Potatoes, bacon, onion, mayo! Yum!

Rice, capsicum, peas, corn, mayo& curry powder mixed in. Yumm!

Any other yummy type salads u girls have would love to hear them my brother has ms and they have him on special diet can't have red meats or dairy so we need to have few things for him was thinking a ceaser salad but would like few others as well having cold meats and the normal olives, pickled onions, carrot n celery sticks ect

Also is there anything I shouldn't eat as I'm going to be trying to bf when bub is born I don't want him to get belly ache

Omg all sounds soooo yummy :) can I plz have the apricot ball recipe mmmm and omg I love red velvet cake so going to do that one :)

I have lots diff shape cookie cutters was thinking of using to cut shapes in fruits and the kids can have fun doing it :)

I always make rum balls, shortbread and gingerbread every Xmas all are pretty easy for kids to help with. I make gingerbread Xmas tree biscuits then decorate with smarties. I can't wait for my lo to be old enough the help :-) he's only 8 months now.

Enjoy you xmas and good luck with bubs! I love this time of year.

We usually do a combination of hot and cold meats, ham, prawns, then a roast pork or lamb. Then some roast veggies and garden salad. It all gets a bit boring after a while.

But this year we are doing something completely different, a Mexican themed dinner. Slow cooked beef, chicken and all the sides, to assemble your own fajitas and tacos etc. As well as some baked enchiladas. With lots of sour cream and avocado to top them off.

There will of course be your traditional Christmas treats, rum balls and Christmas pudding for dessert. I can't wait!

Arnotts chocolate balls. So GOOD just go on the arnnots website, they have heaps of yummy reciepes

I saw a trifle on Pinterest that I'm going to adapt for xmas in individual cups, red velvet cake crumbed, chocolate ganache, whipped cream/ frosting mixture- layered and topped with crushed candy canes

Chocolate Ripple Cake- easy & delicious. It's not Christmas without it at our place.

Fruit skewers. Easy for the kids to make & everyone always loves them. ?

Mm id like apricot balls recipie my son loves them

Strawberry and spinach salad. It's so easy and the colors are perfect! Baby spinach, cut strawberries, avocado, and honey roasted cashews. Then drizzle with either balsamic vinegar or strawberry mayo (pureed strawberry, mayo and a dash of balsamic). My favorite salad by far!

Apricot balls as snacks :-) so easy & yummy! Let me know if you want recipe x

Thanks girls I can't wait :) Mmm rum balls I haven't had them in yrs love Christmas is day I can get away with eating what ever I like lol

Rum balls :-) I have the best memories of Christmas helping my mum make them :-) I know they are not a "lunch food" but they will be popular! Have an amazing time with all your family!!

I love Christmas lunches! Here are a few suggestions for sides: prawns, BBQ prawns, antipasto platter, fruit and cheese platter, summer fruits, couscous, prawn and Avacado salad, home made dips with pita chips, fruit salad. Hope that helps