
To be honest, my Christmas mojo totally needed a big fat injection of Festive Spirit this year. December has arrived in all of it’s red-velveted glory but my head was still back in September. Where oh where did spring go?
One thing that never fails to get me in the Christmas mood is seasonal baking – whipping up shortbread, gingerbread and other pretty treats for friends, family and the kid’s coaches and teachers is a sure-fire way to shake off seasonal doldrums and get pumped about giving and gifting. Usually this requires some prep, some checking of recipes, purchasing ingredients and packaging cellophane, angst in the kitchen, much mess, kids underfoot hustling for scraps………
……..actually that’s every day lol.
This Christmas one of New Zealand’s most iconic brands has created a gorgeous gift that’s guaranteed to inspire every lucky recipient to bust out the José Feliciano and get down with Santa. Not actually with Santa but …….. you know what I mean!
Meet the new Superstar of the Christmas gift aisle at your local supermarket – The Tasti Tin of Tremendousness. A kiwiana style collectible tin (the PERFECT size for your Christmas Cake!) complete with everything you need to whip up your own Tasti Choc Almond Christmas Tree. So easy I let the kids do it, and I mean, I really did let the kids do it. Together even!
That wasn’t such a good idea in hindsight.
When we realised that Nixon was entirely focused upon eating all of the ingredients himself he was removed from the equation and Ethan did a wonderful job of finishing what was our first Christmas cooking activity for 2015.
Ethan had no trouble following the directions, melting the chocolate, combining the ingredients and moulding the mixture to the star stencil. I may have taste tested at this point and ah-maze-ing!!!!
We were a tad skeptical about how these ‘piles’ of deliciousness would transform into a Christmas Tree, but after an hour or so in the fridge, the chocolate had hardened and some beautiful stars emerged which then took 5 minutes to assemble in tree form.
I love this project! It’s super quick, very kid friendly, all of the ingredients are in the tin and it literally screams ‘Christmas! Christmas! I’m ready for you!’. Purchasing the annual Tin of Tremendousness will become a new Christmas Tradition for our family for years to come I hope!
Obviously the Choc Almond Christmas Tree will be a lovely addition to the dessert table on The Big Day, but in the meantime, this is a seriously stunning gift for anyone who loves baking or creating their own Christmas treats, plus, I think this would make an awesome gift for kids who love spending time in the kitchen!
Pick up your on Tasti Tin of Tremendousness from supermarkets nationwide RRP$15.99 or, try your luck at winning one here! Comment on this post or enter via the widget below – don’t worry if it says closed – competition will be drawn Sunday 20th @10pm.
Dec 16, 2015 3:40 pm
What a lovely prize!
Dec 16, 2015 3:53 pm
Such an awesome prize, a prize I know my grandchildren will love.
Dec 16, 2015 4:09 pm
Awesome price Best Nest!
Dec 16, 2015 6:29 pm
Awesome prize
Dec 16, 2015 7:58 pm
This would be awesome!!!
Dec 16, 2015 9:36 pm
What an awesome idea !
Dec 16, 2015 9:58 pm
I would love this, both the tin and the contents are brilliant. I always use the tins for my baking once I have used the contents 🙂
Dec 16, 2015 10:41 pm
what a great idea and looks yummy!!
Dec 17, 2015 8:16 am
That looks scrumptious!! I love it your kids are adorable!! <3
Dec 17, 2015 9:20 am
Would love to win this, it looks amazing!
Dec 17, 2015 11:09 am
Great prize to win , Thanks for the opportunity. to enter
Dec 18, 2015 10:29 am
This would be a great little gift
Dec 18, 2015 1:26 pm
Love new Christmas traditions…
Dec 18, 2015 2:06 pm
Great prize to do with the kids!
Dec 18, 2015 4:13 pm
This is our first proper christmas since my marriage ended; one of the best things about it has been being able to decide and create our own traditions, such as candy canes on the tree, and carrying on traditions from my childhood such as the xmas eve treat party 🙂
Dec 21, 2015 1:15 pm
Congrats Ann! Please shoot me through your delivery address ASAP, or text me if easier 021903906 xx
Dec 22, 2015 10:56 am
Congrats Ann! Please shoot me through your delivery address ASAP, or text me if easier 021903906 xx
Dec 18, 2015 4:30 pm
Yes please, this looks like a lovely holiday activity to do with the kids
Dec 19, 2015 3:07 pm
yes please awesome prize.
Dec 20, 2015 8:18 pm
My 5 and 7 year old daughters would love this prize and I would have to quality control them free of charge!
Dec 20, 2015 8:28 pm
Oh my gosh, this sounds awesome!!
Dec 20, 2015 8:33 pm
This would be heaps of fun!
Dec 20, 2015 8:40 pm
Win/- this sounds great haven’t seen it at the supermarket
Dec 20, 2015 8:41 pm
would love to do this with mr12
Dec 20, 2015 8:42 pm
Would love to win and create special memories with my kids making and then devouring this!
Dec 20, 2015 8:43 pm
Awesome prize 🙂
Dec 20, 2015 8:46 pm
Love the star tree idea!!
Dec 20, 2015 8:49 pm
This sounds perfect for my son to give a go at some baking?
Dec 20, 2015 8:51 pm
This sounds perfect for my son to give a go at some baking?
Dec 20, 2015 9:06 pm
That sounds fabulous.. i might have to buy AND win one with any luck!!
Dec 20, 2015 9:09 pm
Great prize ?
Dec 20, 2015 9:10 pm
Yum! The kids would love 🙂
Dec 20, 2015 9:13 pm
Sounds amazing
Dec 20, 2015 9:21 pm
Love this blog!
Dec 20, 2015 9:27 pm
Yummy scrummy. What a fabulous idea and gift
Dec 20, 2015 9:32 pm
I didn’t even know this was a thing! Will have to go on the hunt tomorrow.
Dec 20, 2015 9:44 pm
I have 3 little helpers that would love to make this, such a neat idea,
Dec 20, 2015 9:50 pm
Such fun!
Dec 20, 2015 9:55 pm
Oh this is fabulous, a great way to get the family all involved in the Christmas spirit too.
Dec 21, 2015 8:42 am
Love baking with my son , making the most of the school holidays
Dec 21, 2015 3:51 pm
Awesome prize merry Christmas
Dec 21, 2015 9:43 pm
This would be fantastic!
Dec 22, 2015 6:08 am
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year…2016 I would love to win this lovely prize thanks…:) x