Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary
fuel that adventure
The first time I’d ever had a Florentine happened because of a chance encounter with a stranger in a Scottish bakery. I was standing in the queue waiting to order my lunch when the tall, charming gentleman with a posh English accent ahead of me turned to me and asked if I’d ever tried a …
These delicious, melt-in-the-mouth whipped shortbread cookies are topped with little dollops of frosting and a tiny glace cherry. They’re super easy to make too.
I go ballroom dancing every week. I’ve been dancing on and off now for around ten years and I love it very, very much. It’s such a wonderful feeling to be gliding across the floor in a swirly dress dancing the Glen Roy foxtrot.
This idea has been filed away in my head for several months now. I’ve been wanting to make home made Oreo cookies for some time and I bookmarked a few recipes which looked interesting and had some really positive comments. When my daughter said she’d like a Coraline themed birthday party this year I thought …
Halloween was A Big Thing where I grew up in rural Canada. During the entire month of October village gardens and windows would be adorned with Halloween and Autumn themed decorations.
Soft spiced molasses cookies; ideal for when you’re going on an adventure! When I was a girl growing up in rural Canada I used to bake an old fashioned soft molasses cookie recipe. I don’t know where the original recipe came from, being handed down from somewhere, but these cookies were one of my favourites.
Just imagine you are ten years old. You wake up in the morning and unzip your sleeping bag. The sun is streaming through the window and you can hear birds chirping outside.
I have a terrible weakness for cookies… and cakes, and ice cream, and all things sweet… but mostly cookies.
Chocolate and black pepper work marvellously well together.
There’s nothing better than a proper, old-fashioned oatmeal raisin cookie. I’ve been making this recipe for years, ever since my Canadian grandmother posted me a copy of the 2001 Robin Hood Baking Festival recipe booklet.
In a bid to save pennies I am very lovingly preparing packed lunches for the OH to take to work.
Making a gingerbread house has always been on my Christmas to-do list, but I’ve never mustered up the courage to try it until this year.
These delightful Norwegian gingersnaps are incredibly moreish and always remind the OH of his grandmother while growing up in Norway. They also make perfect little gifts for friends and neighbours, instead of sending out Christmas cards (I never really understood the point of Christmas cards – I’d much prefer a visit and food instead!). Please note: 1 …
These cookies are just wonderful. Crisp, buttery morsels of awesomeness.
