The Food Room

Mrs Rogers' Top 3 Christmas recipes

Christmas is a time of celebration for many families. A time where tradition often takes the pride of place on the festive table and so it is with this in mind that I share the following recipes with you. 

 

Each year the Year 10 Food Science & Technology students take up the challenge of decorating a fruit cake, using sugar craft methods and skills. It always amazes me what they produce as they are given very little criteria to base their designs. One of the things they must do however is use a traditional fruit cake as the base, not only for the cake to last but also because this is the strict guidelines given by the WA Royal Show for exhibitors. The recipe we use at St Norbert College is more than 100 years old; tried and tested, and makes a wonderful edible gift or just to simply enjoy at home. It is delicious plain or if you want it to be a little bit more special then I have included information to decorate it.

 

Traditional Christmas Cake:

 

If you don’t have the time or inclination to bake but are looking for a fun way to engage the kids in the kitchen, go no further than the small biscuit houses that the Year 8’s made as part of their final lesson for the Semester. It’s cheap, no cooking involved, and a great way to fill a hot summer afternoon. It’s certainly much easier than making a gingerbread house which is European tradition. The Year 8 students had a wonderful time and the kitchen was filled with excitement, and lots of laughter, and they were so proud of their achievements. I hope that this transpires into your home.

 

Christmas Biscuit House:

 

Boxing day in my family home is generally a quiet affair. It’s a restful day and I really don’t want to be cooking again. We often have brunch as the main meal for the day using simple ingredients or left overs. My final recipe is an egg and bacon brunch tart which can be served by itself or with a green salad. If you don’t have bacon use leftover ham or perhaps some beautiful fresh tomatoes as an alternative. 

 

Brunch Tart:

 

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and festive season. Thank you to all the students for the work they’ve done this year, for all the lovely recipes they’ve created in their Food classes. My wish is that they spend some time sharing these with the wider family during the holidays. We look forward to your return in the New Year, well rested and ready to prepare recipes that you can enjoy with those you love.

 

Mrs L Rogers (Head of House - Tongerlo

Teacher – Food Science & Technology/ Religious Education/ Health & Wellbeing)