Monthly Archives: November 2010
Basler Läckerli
Part two of what I am envisaging as a “Twelve Days of Christmas Baking” series. Whether I make it to twelve recipes is not yet clear, but you can be sure that spices, citrus and nuts will be featuring rather … Continue reading
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Pfeffernüsse
A few days ago, I made a spice mixture to use in Christmas cookies. All very nice, but now for the real fun – actually making the cookies! These are a version of the classic German Pfeffernüsse, literally “pepper nuts” … Continue reading
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Eve’s Pudding
I know, I know, I promise all this festive stuff, and then it’s all apples, apples, apples as far as you can see. But apples are in season, and it’s all good, so that’s not bad thing in the greater … Continue reading
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Apple Pancakes
Ah, weekend. I love a lazy Saturday morning with a big breakfast and a chance to slowly flick through the papers, annoying fellow breakfast eaters by pointing out stories of interest at regular intervals. My breakfast of choice often involved … Continue reading
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Lebkuchengewürz
For quite some time I have been promising/threatening loyal readers that I would make a start on Christmas baking. So here goes. I think that cookies, cakes and all manner of sweet treats are a big part of the festive … Continue reading
Quince Jelly
If there is one things that I really don’t need in my house, it is more jam. I have a rather mad tendency to make lots of it, all summer and autumn, and in far greater quantities than we can … Continue reading
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Cinnamon Teacakes
Still resisting Christmas baking urge… Autumn days mean autumn flavours, and what could be more autumnal than cinnamon? Well, probably pumpkin, but at the weekend, I thought it would be smart to wait until after Halloween, then pick them up … Continue reading
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