It’s coming. The decorations are up. My gran has sent German gingerbread spice, which means I have to bake stuff. My mum sent a big box of German chocolate, which means I need superhuman self-control to not eat it all at once.
Medieval gingerbread is one of my specialties. It’s very easy to make and produces a lot of end product to share with family and friends. It’s a sweet or confection, not a cookie/cake like modern gingerbread. And sticky. You can also shape it, so it can be an especially pretty dessert. Pictures and recipe after the […]
This is *not* a good town. How many of us have-have lost someone who-who just disappeared… or-or got skinned or suffered ‘neck rupture’? And how many of us have been too afraid to speak out? I-I was supposed to lead us in a moment of silence, but, silence is this town’s disease. For too long […]
Balance is important, right? So, given the mood of my Caregiving posts of late, I thought I’d share my recipe for gingerbread. This is a Juniper Clan favourite and Juniper Junior and I can often be found on the weekends, still in our pyjamas, making these scrumptious biscuits. They’re also great as very quick presents […]
In the spirit of holiday excess and fortification against the trying nature of family gatherings (if your family is delightful, feel free to skip along; you don’t need any of what we’re serving), here’s a selection of videos demonstrating how to make several cold, winter holiday-themed cocktails (Hattie already covered the warm ones). Eggnog is […]