If you thought you weren’t getting an obligatory Christmas recipe this year, then let me remind you of the meaning of ‘obligatory’ 😉 I’ve been giving this recipe a work out lately with a bunch of festive cookies, and two special gingerbread houses (homes?!) for our dedicated Plunket staff who have been working so hard… Continue reading Homes for Christmas {Gingerbread Biscuits & Houses}
So this week is Blue Week, a fundraiser for Plunket, and I’ve somehow managed to time it with this post containing BLUE biscuits! I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the fabulous work of Plunket NZ since even before my son was born, starting with antenatal classes and followed by late night phone calls to Plunketline… Continue reading Cookie Monster Cookies {Left-over Buttercream Bikkies}
From the look of the past few posts, you might think I’m on a cookie bender! Though I’m sure there are worse addictions to have… And I simply can’t separate Christmas time from gingerbread, so cookies ye shall have indeed. These cookies/biscuits/etc were inspired by a Donna Hay (#number1fan) recipe I first met a few… Continue reading Tasty Christmas Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Hello again! Here I am – it’s been a long time!!! And indeed, mea culpa, however I’m pretty sure that you will forgive me when I tell you why… Oh yes, we’ll get to those long-promised cookies, but first, the answer to the question, “why the leave of absence??” Well, a couple of months ago… Continue reading Leftover crumble topping? Make Biscuits! {Crumble Topping Cookies}
First things first: bikkies, biscuits, cookies – it doesn’t matter. You can call them what you like. Crackers, even! (As in, graham crackers, for those in the US). I won’t judge you. They’re all the same to me. The reason for calling them ‘bikkies’ is simply because this recipe traces its origins to Red Puppy Bikkie… Continue reading Ginger Bikkies (or Cookies or Crackers!)
Isn’t it every year that we wonder how Christmas came so fast?! For me, it’s a case of so many Christmassy baked goods to have a go at, so little time… Fortunately I’m recovered from my Baking Goal of the Year (post coming soon) and have been trialling holiday fare aplenty, to the delight of… Continue reading Five Bakes ‘Til Christmas!
Happy 1,000 page-views to the IBS blog!!! I still can’t believe anyone bothers to read what I have to say about baking (or any topic…) but thank y’all for your kind contributions to making this ‘milestone’ in blogology 🙂 Yes, there is a counter that I see when I go behind-the-scenes and write posts, and… Continue reading Celebrating 1,000 page-views with Instant Pudding…Biscuits??
Sweet nor'westerly 