Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

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1. on October 21, 2014 at 7:35 pm mickscogs

   Thanks Celia. Francesca’s brother Mick here. I may do this one day when I retire. Definitely not enough time now. I love your blog.

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:18 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Mick, thanks for stopping by! Has lovely Francesca got you baking sourdough bread yet? :)

     
     
2. on October 21, 2014 at 7:55 pm Misky

   How lovely, and how very true.

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:18 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks Misky! I know you understand! :)

     
     
3. on October 21, 2014 at 7:59 pm Rose

   Celia, are the top ones simply tempered chocolate with freckles? Are the liners available at supermarkets or only specialty stores. Thanks,

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 5:36 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Rose, I bought mine off the clearance pallet at Southern Cross Supplies, but I’m sure I’ve seen something similar at the supermarkets. Little patty pan liners (if you can still find them) also work really well! And yes, just tempered milk chocolate with 100s and 1000s on them. I make them for the little kids mostly.. :)

     
     
4. on October 21, 2014 at 8:08 pm hotlyspiced

   Great post, Celia. It’s good to be reminded that we need to count our blessings and be more thankful. I remember that on Christmas Eve my father used to put out a case of beer for the garbos. One year they threw it into the truck by mistake and then spent the next hour revving the truck and screeching the brakes and honking the horn and throwing things around trying to find and retrieve it. Being kept up all night made him reconsider the next year’s gift xx

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Charlie, that’s too funny! Your poor dad, but how very kind of him!

     
     
5. on October 21, 2014 at 9:05 pm jaqi

   Lovely lovely lovely and so true. Thank you for the inspiration. After exams are over I must take your tempering tutorial! Xx

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Jaqi, good luck with the exams! :)

     
     
6. on October 21, 2014 at 10:13 pm emmabarrett1508

   Your chocolates are good enough to sit in the window of a choclatiers in Paris. Absolutely stunning! Emma xx

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:20 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Emma, that’s very kind of you, thank you! Not really that good, but they photos came up well.. :)

     
     
7. on October 21, 2014 at 10:30 pm Melissa @ The Glen House

   Woman, you’re a genius! AND very sweet xx

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:20 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks Melissa! I do like playing with chocolate! :)

     
     
8. on October 21, 2014 at 10:46 pm Norma Chang

   You are not only thoughtful but kind, generous and practical.

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:21 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Norma, thank you for the lovely compliment! xx

     
     
9. on October 21, 2014 at 11:46 pm Glenda

   They are lovely little gifts Celia.

   
   
   • on October 22, 2014 at 6:21 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

     Thanks Glenda – they’re the perfect size to not weird anyone out, if you know what I mean! :D

     
     
     • on October 22, 2014 at 3:21 pm Glenda

       I do, it is a fine line.

       
       
10. on October 22, 2014 at 12:19 am marilynscottwaters

    Beautiful thoughts, my mate, Cee. :-) And such lovely little packages. It’s good to be grateful. Hugs, Maz.

    
    
    • on October 22, 2014 at 6:22 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Maz, we’re blessed with daily encounters with lovely folks, it’s nice to be able to give something back! :)

      
      
11. on October 22, 2014 at 12:37 am Manuela

    So true! Your treats look delicous. You wrap them so prettily.

    
    
    • on October 22, 2014 at 6:22 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Manuela, all with recycled ribbon too! :D

      
      
12. on October 22, 2014 at 2:11 am Selma's Table

    Oh how I wish we lived closer so that I could spoil you!! You are such a kind person who makes exceeding good treats (and food) too!!

    
    
13. on October 22, 2014 at 2:13 am Selma's Table

    PS – is it weird (stalker-ish even) that I am pleased that I know who The Viking is?

    
    
    • on October 22, 2014 at 5:37 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      No, it’s absolutely delightful! :) I so wish you lived closer too, we’d have a ball!

      
      
14. on October 22, 2014 at 2:31 am MamaD1xx4xy

    What a wonderful idea. We all have people we should be grateful to have in our lives. I am looking forward to making truffles this holiday season, I may have to consider tempered chocolates now too!

    
    
    • on October 22, 2014 at 6:23 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Gretchen, I always take chocolates or brownies to parent teacher interviews! I figure the teachers are having a very long day! :)

      
      
15. on October 22, 2014 at 3:28 am Chica Andaluza

    And thank you for making the sun shine every time I read one of your lovely posts :)

    
    
    • on October 22, 2014 at 6:23 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      You’re so nice! Thanks Tanya! xx

      
      
16. on October 22, 2014 at 4:35 am theintolerantchef

    Chocolate is always the perfect gift! You’re so sweet to make someones day by something so simple as a thank you. Definitely something not heard often enough nowadays xox

    
    
    • on October 22, 2014 at 6:24 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Becca, I do so love making chocolate and it’s nice to be able to share them in a small way! :)

      
      
17. on October 22, 2014 at 7:10 am dianeskitchentable

    I agree completely that its the perfect way to say thank you and it doesn’t add another little knick knack that someone feels they have to display when you visit. You’re a good person Celia and very thoughtful to people who have done nice things for you.

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:32 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Diane, I honestly feel very blessed – people, even strangers, are always helping me out in one way or another!

      
      
      • on October 24, 2014 at 9:29 am dianeskitchentable

        Isn’t it wonderful when people seem so cynical and angry these days to find that there really are good, caring people out there. I think it’s all about how we treat each other.

        
        
        • on October 24, 2014 at 9:41 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

          You know Di, I think we so often take people for granted. Yes, I’m paying you to make me a cappuccino, but nothing says you have to do it with a smile, or fuss with the froth to make it extra pretty for me. Or give me a double foam cup so I don’t burn my hand walking to the car. I’m always incredibly grateful when folks make that extra effort. And it always annoys me when I say something like that, and people reply with, “well, they’re just doing their job..”

          
          
18. on October 22, 2014 at 7:52 am teawithhazel

    you’re such a sweet heart celia..no wonder your life is ‘filled with wonderful people’..x

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:33 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jane, that’s very kind of you. Really though, I feel very fortunate! :)

      
      
19. on October 22, 2014 at 8:27 am lizzygoodthings

    Such thoughtful gifts, Celia… you really are a gem xox

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:33 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lizzy, they’re just little things, but it’s nice to be able to have something to give that doesn’t seem too nutty (no pun intended).. :)

      
      
20. on October 22, 2014 at 12:17 pm Deb McSephney

    What a lovely way to say thank you! And beautifully presented, too.

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Deb! They’re really tiny – the little silver board in the photos is only about 10cm square! :)

      
      
21. on October 22, 2014 at 12:36 pm cheri

    Lovely and thoughtful ways to thank others, great posts!

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! :)

      
      
22. on October 22, 2014 at 1:30 pm ChgoJohn

    With “Thank Yous” as beautiful and tasty as these, I bet you’ve got people lined up outside your door, just waiting to do you a favor, Celia. If I lived closer, you know I’d be at the head of that line. :)

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:34 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Hahaha…if you lived closer, I’d make a weekly chocolate delivery to your door! :)

      
      
23. on October 22, 2014 at 4:12 pm Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    By sharing these, you may have people lining up to do you favours so they can be thanked with one of these selections :D They all look beautiful!

    (Oh, I just realised the above comment says something similar to mine!)

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:35 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Kari! :)

      
      
24. on October 22, 2014 at 5:17 pm narf77

    I love how you share the baking and cooking love around Celia. I bet people are lining up to give you excellent service ;).

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:37 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Fran – there’s always lots of baking and chocolating to go around! :)

      
      
      • on October 24, 2014 at 10:47 am narf77

        There can never EVER be enough chocolate Celia :)

        
        
25. on October 22, 2014 at 7:16 pm LIna

    When making delights such as yours above a kind person will always get that inner inspiration of giving to others! You’re a blessed woman Celia and a blessing to others! x

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:37 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lina, thank you, I do always feel very blessed! x

      
      
26. on October 23, 2014 at 6:56 am Francesca

    Ah that’s lovely Celia. Small thankyous are really appreciated. It is a wonderful thing to do, although mine may take a different form- I don’t think I can do the chocolate tutorial: it might be like cake dec for me!

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:38 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Francesca, I find a loaf of sourdough is the perfect way to say to a neighbour, “thank you for mowing my lawn”! :D

      
      
      • on October 24, 2014 at 6:21 am Francesca

        hahaha- yes, indeed. That lawn keeps growing. Mr T is at it all the time. I would like to give someone a loaf of soudough for a spot of weeding.

        
        
27. on October 23, 2014 at 7:00 am andreamynard

    What gorgeous chocolates & beautiful ways of saying thank you Celia! I wish I lived near to you and could do you a favour!

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:38 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I wish you lived near me too, just so we could have a cup of tea together! :)

      
      
28. on October 23, 2014 at 6:24 pm TheAussieChef

    Wonderful idea..great recipe ,easy to make,,brilliant..

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:38 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you!

      
      
29. on October 23, 2014 at 11:24 pm Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

    What a thoughtful idea, but that is you.

    
    
    • on October 24, 2014 at 5:39 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ah lovely lady, thank you xx

      
      
30. on October 27, 2014 at 1:57 pm Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    You two are the kindest people I know. I want to be more like you. These chocolates are fantastic!

    
    
    • on October 29, 2014 at 7:20 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Darling, you’re too kind, thank you xxx

      
      
31. on October 31, 2014 at 4:17 am Sophie33

    A great tasty idea! Ideal food gifts! xxx Lucky family, friends & neighbors! ;) xxx

    
    
32. on November 1, 2014 at 12:08 am Judy @Savoring Today

    Celia, you are so right about small thank yous — simple and sincere is always appreciated. After my surgery earlier this year, I brought a small homemade gift for my surgeon to the post-op appointment, he was so surprised and humbled to receive it. Part of my pre-op shopping was to get a box of chocolates for the nurses who would be caring for me in the hospital — when my husband brought it in for them, you should have seen their faces. Many people serve us and are overlooked because “it’s their job”. While true, when our hearts are thankful, even for the things we might expect, everyone is blessed. Great post. :)

    
    
33. on November 11, 2014 at 9:18 am Sandy

    So true! Hand made gifts, and edible gifts are always so thoughtful and perfect for thank yous :-)

    
    

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