It is the season for office parties. My husband’s office had one earlier this week, with each person bringing a contribution to the table. I was busy baking all my Christmas gifts (watch this space!) so a few more items was no trouble. This recipe is easy to whip up, and it is a very…
I love a good oat and raisin cookie, but I am very particular. It HAS to be spiced just right, it HAS to be thick and chewy, and the raisins HAVE to be moist. I think this recipe ticks all the boxes. There is a subtle hint of richness from the cinnamon and the little…
For the last few years, I have taken to making and sending edible Christmas gifts. Rather than becoming a slave to the commercialism of the season, feeling obliged to spend money on gifts that people neither want or need, I decided to give people something they can enjoy – confectionery! First up in this year’s…
Earlier this week, I started work on a platter of Thanksgiving cookies as a surprise for my lovely friend Marguerite, who is not a native of these shores, but has moved to this sceptred isle from America. I am fairly sure that she gets homesick at times, so I wanted to make an effort to…
Yesterday was the book launch for acclaimed author Sarah Pinborough’s latest book, Poison. The book is an adult re-telling of the popular Snow White fairy tale, and I reviewed it recently over at my husband’s book review site, The Eloquent Page. Sarah asked me if I would make some apple cookies to give to guests…
I have a nephew with a birthday coming up shortly, and like all good nephews, he likes superheroes … and robots. Robots I will come to later, but for now, let’s cover the superheroes. I will be doing a cake, but I wanted to accompany this with some cookies, something that he will be able…
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