tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post8567679536510601129..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Shortbread like Ena Baxter made itJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-21849237930735840262014-07-28T03:36:35.972+10:002014-07-28T03:36:35.972+10:00Simple recipes are the best - including basics, I ...Simple recipes are the best - including basics, I love shortbread when its buttery and soft with a glass of yummy dairy-free milk. I used to eat loads of them when I was young, but they also have a very good packaged shortbread in the U.S., but they were quite pricey and heavy though! rika@vmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901767751926870086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-2193694394752367542014-07-26T23:27:52.467+10:002014-07-26T23:27:52.467+10:00http://nami-nami.blogspot.com/2005/07/cooking-esto...http://nami-nami.blogspot.com/2005/07/cooking-estonian-kama.htmlPenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055949280420755227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-80514040698853150032014-07-26T21:30:04.676+10:002014-07-26T21:30:04.676+10:00Thanks Pene - never heard of Estonian kama but sou...Thanks Pene - never heard of Estonian kama but sounds interesting. And yes I try not to let these spam comments linger on my blog too long but when I am away overnight sometimes it is hard to keep up with spammers - those comments are gone now I am home!!!!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37071181170859782272014-07-26T15:57:53.350+10:002014-07-26T15:57:53.350+10:00I've made shortbread a few times & now add...I've made shortbread a few times & now add some Estonian 'kama' which gives the shortbread a nutty flavour. Thanks for the reminder about it.<br /><br />BTW I don't know what the 3 comments at the end of this post are about - but you might want to delete them.Penehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055949280420755227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83890531586444105932014-07-25T15:07:44.384+10:002014-07-25T15:07:44.384+10:00Thanks Cat - hope you enjoy it.Thanks Cat - hope you enjoy it.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-41853796319900063312014-07-25T15:07:01.020+10:002014-07-25T15:07:01.020+10:00Thanks Lorraine - butter does make anything taste ...Thanks Lorraine - butter does make anything taste goodJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-26689161665507629912014-07-25T15:06:38.870+10:002014-07-25T15:06:38.870+10:00Thanks Kate - my suspicion is that it would work w...Thanks Kate - my suspicion is that it would work with nuttalex - I usually use nuttalex in a lot of my baking but thought I should try shortbread with real butter - might be slightly different texture and a bit less flavour - let me know if you try itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67444369806261378992014-07-25T15:05:37.275+10:002014-07-25T15:05:37.275+10:00Thanks Lucy - ha ha - I enjoy my digressions too b...Thanks Lucy - ha ha - I enjoy my digressions too but really should't be encouraged :-) I think shortbread must be instinctive - can't remember making it with my mum though I would not be surprised if I did - but at least I grew up doing lots of baking that involved rubbing butter into flour which I guess helps. Though honestly I think my shortbread is yummy but not amazing - it has surprised me just how hard it is to get it right! Sorry to hear about your kitchen disasters - glad the cocktails are working out - sounds like you might need them :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16697319882713859492014-07-25T15:03:19.537+10:002014-07-25T15:03:19.537+10:00Thanks Kari - I had plenty of shortbread in Austra...Thanks Kari - I had plenty of shortbread in Australia because going to Scotland but I still associate it with Scotland which is where I have significant memories of the stuff. Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85320692405665943682014-07-25T15:02:02.786+10:002014-07-25T15:02:02.786+10:00Thanks Cate - it is a great easy recipe to make - ...Thanks Cate - it is a great easy recipe to make - esp when moving country and having a minimal kitchen :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19230556110465913702014-07-25T15:01:30.679+10:002014-07-25T15:01:30.679+10:00Thanks Veganopoulous - lavender shortbread sounds ...Thanks Veganopoulous - lavender shortbread sounds great - I have a recipe for lavender biscuits that looks like shortbread with lavender an have it bookmarked. And yes we do get some lovely gifts from overseas -feels like some sort of compensation for not seeing o/s family so often :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36270063734232785932014-07-25T15:00:07.337+10:002014-07-25T15:00:07.337+10:00Thanks Nupur - I think it is significant that the ...Thanks Nupur - I think it is significant that the other shortbread recipes I have posted are chocolate versions - I go by the maxim that everything tastes better with chocolate - perhaps I need to try chocolate dipped shortbread :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-89256418790433976172014-07-25T14:59:09.793+10:002014-07-25T14:59:09.793+10:00Thanks Linda - I confess once I start I can get ve...Thanks Linda - I confess once I start I can get very into shortbread - especially when it is freshly made. I still find cookbooks without detailed instructions hard - but I guess this is how we can cook from so many different cultures when we have detailed instructions :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-43558468112620784072014-07-23T09:16:28.357+10:002014-07-23T09:16:28.357+10:00I've got a Christmas in July dinner on Saturda...I've got a Christmas in July dinner on Saturday, this will be the perfect addition Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691253821599363356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72619335864356226342014-07-23T09:09:57.700+10:002014-07-23T09:09:57.700+10:00I love Scottish shortbread-anything with so much d...I love Scottish shortbread-anything with so much delicious butter has just got to be a good thing no? :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90762558892804839022014-07-23T07:10:33.386+10:002014-07-23T07:10:33.386+10:00Yum, I love shortbread! Such a classic. I love the...Yum, I love shortbread! Such a classic. I love these simple foods. Wonder what this recipe would be like with nuttelex?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092193785206077083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54259635069540401942014-07-23T06:32:42.612+10:002014-07-23T06:32:42.612+10:00I love the digressions in this recipe, so much foo...I love the digressions in this recipe, so much food for thought (and PJ Harvey 'White Chalk', I haven't listened to that for years but I LOVED it when it came out!). My mother in law makes phenomenal shortbread and try as I might, I can't make it like she can. I think it's one of those instinctive things, especially as it looks so simple on the face of it. I've seen an amazing shortbread recipe on eatetc recently that has nearly tempted me to give it another go, but I have been having so many kitchen disasters lately that I've lost my confidence a bit. Sigh. Anyway, hope all is well! xThe Kitchenmaidhttp://kitchen-maid.blogspot.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-82595098848522578602014-07-23T02:26:04.133+10:002014-07-23T02:26:04.133+10:00Shortbread, for me, will always have Australian as...Shortbread, for me, will always have Australian associations even though I know it is Scottish really. My Australian grandmother produced mounds of the stuff, and we always received a huge tin at Christmas and smaller supplies across the year. As only my Dad and brother really like it, they had intermittent supply-driven biscuit binges!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90333353559093854472014-07-23T00:52:17.589+10:002014-07-23T00:52:17.589+10:00ooh I haven't made short bread in ages, this r...ooh I haven't made short bread in ages, this reminds me to make it again!Cate Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068520532566968605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58409224099893940642014-07-22T23:38:50.463+10:002014-07-22T23:38:50.463+10:00I can't stop at one piece or three, I used to ...I can't stop at one piece or three, I used to finish a whole packet in a day. I loooove shortbread but haven't tried a vegan version yet. I bought some food grade lavender and have to try lavender shortbread. I'm envious you have relatives overseas who can send such fab, thoughtful gifts :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70253768344984564282014-07-22T23:19:22.991+10:002014-07-22T23:19:22.991+10:00Lovely post, Johanna. I love shortbread, in fact t...Lovely post, Johanna. I love shortbread, in fact they are probably the only cookies I will eat happily. Your version looks wonderful.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-834324022628228112014-07-22T21:48:55.509+10:002014-07-22T21:48:55.509+10:00I haven't had shortbread for ages, but it'...I haven't had shortbread for ages, but it's one of those things that doesn't tempt me to eat it - but once I start I can't stop. <br /><br />Cookbooks without detailed instructions scare me - especially if they're recipes for baking! Good on you for working it out.Linda from the Lentil Institutionhttp://lentilinstitution.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com