It is Christmas time already, I had so many things I was going to blog about and yet here we are, 9 days away from Christmas. Time seems to run away so fast, the older I get the faster is seems to go. Do you notice the same thing? So what have I been doing? well I have been doing a few videos on youtube, do you subscribe to me? Take a look and see what you think. Here
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Belgian biscuits. One of my all favourite’s from the Edmonds cookbook, and I must confess that I am even a bit partial to the raw dough, there is something about the spicy taste. I remember as a child growing up in rural New Zealand and going to a function, there would always be Belgian biscuits on the table, I was so fascinated by the hundreds and thousands on them. My mum would never buy them, I do not remember why
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The book I learned to cook from. 1971 Edmonds Cookery Book (New Zealand) Challenge. The aim is to cook a recipe every week from the cakes and biscuits section of the book. Time permitting of course. Please see my introductory video. Why do a challenge like this? Nostalgia, good basic skills are taught. Great food that needs to be shared. Just plain old fun. This is the book that I learned to cook from was a 1971 cook book, and
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Current Biscuits This recipe is from the New Zealand Edmonds cookbook. An old favorite in our place. These are a nice easy biscuit, they improve with keeping and freeze well. I like to grind my cinnamon fresh, but you can use powdered. See full recipe (and save and print it ) here See full recipe (and save and print it ) here
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Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins Muffins are a wonderfully easy thing to make when you are in a hurry and you need to have something quick and fast on the table. They are also a good way of sneaking in fruit and vegetables. For me, there is something about peeling off a paper case, it is kinda like un warping a present and wondering what is in there. Or that roses chocolate, waiting for that sweet something. Lining the pans
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