One of the things I love doing is baking. Cakes, cookies or bread doesn’t really matter, as it’s the act of baking that’s such a joy. But, one thing I’ve heard a lot of people say they struggle with is baking bread. So I thought I’d share this easy recipe for buns that was the [...]
Tag: Baking
Hello springtime (and new puppy)
Hello everyone and hello spring. So a lot have happened in the last month and I feel as if I’ve been going from one emotion to another in about a split second the last weeks. By Brooke Lark on unsplash So, as some of you might have noticed I stopped posting on the blog just [...]
Danish Christmas cookies
I love cookies. And nothing screams Christmas like Danish Christmas cookies. So today I’m gonna share some of my favorite Christmas recipes with you. Lemon cookies Jew cakes Christmas cookie Vanilla wreath cookies Finnish bread Specier Coffee bread Most of these cookie recipes are from 1850-1900 when having your own oven become more normal for [...]
Jew cakes
Jew cakes are named Jew cakes as a nod towards the Jewish bakers who taught Danish bakers to use new spices in their baking in the 1700’s. The original recipe for Jew cakes is from somewhere around 1850. Bakers please note that these cookies are soft when hot out the oven and will only harden [...]
Lemon cookies
Please note that these cookies are soft when hot and will only harden once cold. Makes approximately 50 Ingredients: 125 grams of flour125 grams of sugar1 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest125 grams soft butter1 egg yolk1 tablespoon lemon juice Instructions: Mix flour, sugar and lemon zest in a bowl. Add the butter, egg yolk, and [...]
The Curious Creations Of Christine McConnell
I love baking shows and now that Halloween is getting closer, I’m rewatching The Curious Creations Of Christine McConnell. I know the show got a lot of bad reviews, but I enjoy it a lot. It’s silly, weird and just enough naughty to be fun. And so much darkness covered in sugar. They say that [...]
