tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post6714144839048728890..comments2024-02-02T10:50:49.637+11:00Comments on Exclusively Food: White Christmas RecipeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-52307643127866630982011-12-21T08:59:39.612+11:002011-12-21T08:59:39.612+11:00Looks like a similar way I make WC. A question was...Looks like a similar way I make WC. A question was asked about how long you can keep it? I make several trays, slice them up, put them in plastic ice-cream containers and put them in the freezer. We have stored them this way for upto 6 months (Kids couldn't find them), and they were as good as the day they were made!DocSavage7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01586028276866572295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-62710338398968530912011-12-16T06:17:30.693+11:002011-12-16T06:17:30.693+11:00Hi, also meant to note that cup sizes in UK/AUS/NZ...Hi, also meant to note that cup sizes in UK/AUS/NZ are bigger than US at 250ml; US cup is 225ml or 4/5 the size of the other. that may account for any issues US readers might have with the mixture's consistency.tan19720https://www.blogger.com/profile/00804859863076732411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-14067140153195278462011-12-16T06:13:31.439+11:002011-12-16T06:13:31.439+11:00Hi, I've moved to the UK from Oz and when I ma...Hi, I've moved to the UK from Oz and when I make this I either buy the copha from SANZA, which is an online store selling foodstuffs (sweets, biscuits, cooking ingredients etc) from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. or I use the same amount of vegetable shortening (all the major supermarkets sell it, in the section where all the butter is) and add a few drops of coconut essence/tan19720https://www.blogger.com/profile/00804859863076732411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-69296530585737945182011-04-01T00:44:58.402+11:002011-04-01T00:44:58.402+11:00I tweaked this a little bit as dried apricots don&...I tweaked this a little bit as dried apricots don't agree with my stomach. I replaced the dried apricots with pistachio nuts & also added about 1/2 tsp of ground cardamon ... was delicious & went down well with coffee at Christmas time. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-18236012889878732992011-03-31T02:10:49.199+11:002011-03-31T02:10:49.199+11:00I tweaked this a little as I can't stomach dri...I tweaked this a little as I can't stomach dried apricots & instead made up the volume with pistachio nuts. I also added about 1/2 tsp of ground cardamon ... so yummy they didn't last long at family Christmas lunch ... even got asked for the recipe which is always a good sign. :) I like the idea of halving the sugar as I found them a tad sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-52381057553102526582010-12-19T04:59:01.348+11:002010-12-19T04:59:01.348+11:00Hi, Can anyone tell me what the equivalent to Coph...Hi, Can anyone tell me what the equivalent to Copha is in the UK? I am struggling to find a replacement product...<br />ToddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-56068398628666377882010-12-16T20:56:19.800+11:002010-12-16T20:56:19.800+11:00For Leslie -
Crisco is the same thing; as are rice...For Leslie -<br />Crisco is the same thing; as are rice bubbles. Confectioner's sugar used to make frosting is the same as icing sugar :)<br />Good luck with this - although if you have a 'christmas around the world' theme, pavlova or lamingtons might be a more 'Aussie' contribution. I'm sure Amanda and Debbie could point you in the direction of a wonderful recipe for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-2294529891863646502010-12-14T05:10:28.270+11:002010-12-14T05:10:28.270+11:00I am in the US. I am planning our Christmas dinne...I am in the US. I am planning our Christmas dinner to be a "Christmas around the world" theme. This looks like an amazing dessert recipe, but I am not certain I can get the ingredients here. We do have an English grocery here, but in the event they do not have some of the ingredients are there equivalents in the US?<br /><br />For example, are rice bubbles similar to Rice Crispies (Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-9119723860587289522010-03-27T23:30:19.967+11:002010-03-27T23:30:19.967+11:00my nana use to make this, but she also added almon...my nana use to make this, but she also added almonds- flaked or slivered. using them breaks the sweetness down a little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-69415202454087588672009-11-30T20:37:38.522+11:002009-11-30T20:37:38.522+11:00Instead of glace Cherries use Angas Park Sweetened...Instead of glace Cherries use Angas Park Sweetened Cranberries. DELICIOUS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-90124360819404810612009-11-26T20:25:27.044+11:002009-11-26T20:25:27.044+11:00so yummy....although i also added some white chocl...so yummy....although i also added some white choclate bits, my son loved it!!!Mellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-27505376517699195242009-11-18T15:18:58.416+11:002009-11-18T15:18:58.416+11:00Easy to make with the kids and tastes delicious! T...Easy to make with the kids and tastes delicious! Thanks very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-58942735247262316142009-02-06T12:30:00.000+11:002009-02-06T12:30:00.000+11:00Liquid milk would make the rice bubbles soggy and ...Liquid milk would make the rice bubbles soggy and prevent the White Christmas from setting properly, so it wouldn't be a suitable substitute for the milk powder. <BR/><BR/>Are you able to buy <A HREF="http://www.regilait.com/" REL="nofollow">Regilait</A> products? It appears that milk powder is part of their range.Amanda and Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285115728915828174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-24401093855128555792009-02-05T22:19:00.000+11:002009-02-05T22:19:00.000+11:00I am in france and i have magically managed to ind...I am in france and i have magically managed to ind all ingredients but milk powder. since there is no water added, im not sure that i can use regular milk as a subsitute and the only milk powder we can find here is baby formula lol<BR/>Any help?? <BR/>thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-53738187860815378902008-12-24T11:46:00.000+11:002008-12-24T11:46:00.000+11:00Fantastic to get this recipe. My nana used to make...Fantastic to get this recipe. My nana used to make this every Xmas and it was a treat we always looked forward to. I'm going to get all nostalgic and make it today for friends and whanau gifts tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>In New Zealand our Copha vegetable shortening equivalent is called Cremelta.<BR/> <BR/>And this treat usually doesn't hang round long enough to get stored but it should keep in fridge forsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482049654063177170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-62828992137514499872008-12-23T17:47:00.000+11:002008-12-23T17:47:00.000+11:00This was really great. I have already changed it, ...This was really great. I have already changed it, with the help of my kids. Replace red glace cherries with craisins, sultanas with dark choc bits and apricots with glace pineapple. Still great but with a twist - my kids love pineapple.Chipperchikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206748279410886826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-3669068072897489662008-12-22T17:31:00.000+11:002008-12-22T17:31:00.000+11:00Copha actually solidifies when it cools, so you'll...Copha actually solidifies when it cools, so you'll have to get a vegetable fat that does this as it's the key to making chocolate crackles and white christmas.<BR/><BR/>A possible alternative would be white chocolate if you can't get copha, but this would involve a little experimenting in the kitchen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-75547709479537340642008-12-22T15:07:00.000+11:002008-12-22T15:07:00.000+11:00Yes Copha is vegeatable Shortening.Yes Copha is vegeatable Shortening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-66868884352913367122008-12-17T17:33:00.000+11:002008-12-17T17:33:00.000+11:00To the people with the cup/gram issues: keep in mi...To the people with the cup/gram issues: keep in mind that one cup does not always weigh the same amount. A cup of rice bubbles, for example, will weigh much less than a cup of sugar because rice bubbles are much lighter than sugar.<BR/><BR/>Love White Christmas but have never made it myself; am looking forward to trying this recipe!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403983176561111203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-76785323270737466572008-12-16T23:59:00.000+11:002008-12-16T23:59:00.000+11:00Hi MelwWe have never stored the White Christmas fo...Hi Melw<BR/><BR/>We have never stored the White Christmas for more than a few days, so we aren't sure what the maximum keeping time would be. If you wish to make it more than a few days before serving, we recommend storing it whole (or in a couple of large pieces) and slicing it on the day of serving.Amanda and Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285115728915828174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-81279101904542580622008-12-16T13:03:00.000+11:002008-12-16T13:03:00.000+11:00hello - i would like to make this for christmas, j...hello - i would like to make this for christmas, just wondering how long it will keep for?<BR/><BR/>thanku!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13301781891282330439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-90494927750689472582008-12-15T19:34:00.000+11:002008-12-15T19:34:00.000+11:00This is the same way I've been making white christ...This is the same way I've been making white christmas for years, thankyou.<BR/><BR/>For those who have been asking:<BR/> - rice bubbles is a breakfast cereal, it's puffed rice which is pretty much an unflavoured version of coco pops.<BR/><BR/>- Copha = vegetable shortening, you can usually find it in the same section as the block margarines if a store has it. Try Woolworths.<BR/><BR/>- yeah if Procrastinateherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953244437599196116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-80480722169258309182008-12-14T19:11:00.000+11:002008-12-14T19:11:00.000+11:00"Kremelta" vegetable shortening is a New Zealand e..."Kremelta" vegetable shortening is a New Zealand equivalent to Copha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-37809562437760953232008-12-12T03:53:00.000+11:002008-12-12T03:53:00.000+11:00Hi,This recipe is meant for me.My oven blew up two...Hi,<BR/>This recipe is meant for me.<BR/>My oven blew up two weeks ago. Well gave up really. So I need no bake recipes like this. Plus I need to provide something for a stall at a market.<BR/>Thanks heeps.<BR/>And have a happy christmas, two weeks to go..................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-66319505426462507582008-12-05T18:00:00.000+11:002008-12-05T18:00:00.000+11:00Hi GailM and Anonymous Copha is a vegetable shorte...Hi GailM and Anonymous <BR/><BR/>Copha is a vegetable shortening made from coconut oil and soya bean lecithin. Unfortunately, we are not aware of any suitable substitutes. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Nessa<BR/><BR/>In Australia, Copha should be available in the refrigerated section of most supermarkets (including Coles).Amanda and Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285115728915828174noreply@blogger.com