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CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS are as popular in Australia as they are in Europe and England, where they originated. My delicious Blooming Marvellous healthy Christmas puddings are hand-made in Australia from only the best Australian ingredients. Despite the fact that they contain no added fat or sugar, they are rich, moist and fruity puddings made with ingredients such as macadamia nuts, figs and ginger. Unlike mass produced Christmas puddings, my hand-made Blooming Marvellous puddings can be enjoyed with confidence by anyone wanting a mouth-watering, healthy Christmas treat. Details »» * * * Christmas pudding history: Traditionally, near the Sunday before Advent, English families would gather together to mix their Christmas puddings. Each person would give the pudding a stir and make a wish for good luck. In many cases, silver coins were added for wealth, wishbones for luck, silver thimbles for thrift, a ring for marriage and even a tiny anchor representing safe harbour. The Christmas pudding would then be wrapped in a pudding cloth before being boiled or steamed and kept, once cooked, in a cool dry place in the weeks leading up to Christmas. On Christmas Day, decorated with sprays of holly and doused with brandy, the pudding would be set alight and ceremoniously brought to the table for all to enjoy. Served with brandy or rum butter, hard sauce, cream or custard, the pudding was the piece de resistance at the end of a hearty Christmas dinner.
* * * Hand made Blooming Marvellous Macadamia Nut Christmas Puddings and Fig & Ginger Christmas Puddings in various sizes are now available through this website, along with a range of delicious, healthy Australian Christmas cakes, gourmet Christmas hampers, brandied fruits, brandy orange sauce and ginger almond shortcake. |
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