:: Recipe: soft, American-style chocolate chip cookies

Posted by Kerry on July 21, 2008 | Permalink

Makes: loads (approx two dozen - thirty, depending on how much mixture you eat and how big you like ‘em)
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Categories: recipes
Tags: baking, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, food, recipes, sweets

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:: Food, books, nostalgia - yum!

Posted by Kirsty on July 11, 2008 | Permalink

I didn’t read traditional childrens’ books when I was wee, much to my regret nowadays. While proper kids were reading Enid Blyton and Judy Blume, I skipped straight to Point Horror and the classics. Yes, I was precocious, but I didn’t put my precociousness to very effective use. Anyways, my literary foibles don’t stop me enjoying this delicious book by Jane Brocket, of yarnstorm fame.

I don’t talk much on this blog about my career in publishing, as it doesn’t usually coincide with our mantra of craft, style, and adventure, but my two worlds have happily collided here, as my company is Jane’s publisher. The office has been whisked down memory lane to the kitchen of our childhoods as we’ve been getting ready for publication yesterday. Everything about the childrens’ literature of yesteryear was wholesome - including the breakfast, elevenses, lunches, afternoon teas, teas, suppers, and midnight feasts that they consume. I particularly loved the idea of Milly-Molly-Mandy’s fried onions - so simple yet so tasty and a little bit cheeky. I always relish the idea of eating something when you’re not supposed to - left-over curry for breakfast, yoghurt for dinner - and the wholly benign naughtiness of eating just onions is quite fun.

Although I place the utmost faith in Jane’s recipes (I haven’t tried any out yet, but her editor has and they are scrummy), this book is made by the descriptions and extracts from the literature that she draws inspiration from. Themed recipe books abound, but this is more like a compendium of childrens’ literature with the added bonus of tasty treats!

Categories: adventure, books, recipes
Tags: books, cherry cake, ginger beer, jane brocket, recipes

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:: Fa la la la

Posted by Joelle on December 16, 2007 | Permalink

I’m currently sat on the sofa, stuffed full of cheese and mince pies, and feeling very Christmassy, so I think it’s a good moment to share some of my festivities, and a great chutney recipe, with you all.

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Categories: christmas, recipes
Tags: baubles, christmas trees, chutney, decorations, food, recipes

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