General Chat

Go on! Admit it! Who's got one? Crista

Oh Crista, thanks for reminding me! I bought them (for the kids....honestly) lol a couple of weeks ago. I'll have to put them up. Christine

WHAT with no Chocs left in 'em????? Mean lot those Scots>>>>>>>>PMSL Pat x

I've forgotten all about advent calendars I'd forgotten that tomorrow was the beginning was of advent. I must buy myself a calendar tomorrow

tut tut now Pat, I've not touched them. I have ate a couple of the selection boxes though! Christine

Problem is, you start the day off with a small piece of chocolate and then you want more! Crista

Bec leave that nasty thread and come over to me guinnes one its lovely............. Oh thats ok then Christine I was a bit worried for the kids, thats allowed. Chocs are a good soother, but me I prefer liqourice allsorts, i am sad.......... Pat x

Oh Pat especially the ones covered with the wee pink or blue balls. mmmm lovely.

Oh NO Not my covered ones you don't they are MY FAVE, I gave the kids all the other ones, then they wanted them told them where to go............sod off........they looked shocked. LOL Pat x

what's wrong with the shortbread to go with the beer? ,i don't know some of you scots have no taste.Fred.ptfg.

Oh Fred, how you doing? Did you feel ok after your wee walk today? BTW Millionaires shortbread for me. mmm Christine

Thanks for reminding me Christa - I put 2 in the cupboard for my grandkids - better give them to them:-))

Fine Christine,still not sleeping too well but i'm getting enought to keep me going,must admit i like the crawfords petticoat tails ,and may be able to eat some again now [within reason].Fred.ptfg.

Good to here your feeling better, hopefully sleeping better will follow. Can you still get Crawford's shortbread? I know they closed all the Crawford's bakeries. By the way they were the enemy when I was a manageress for Martins The Bakers here in Edinburgh. LOL Christine

i'm going back into the realms of antiquity you know ,1960s so they have more than likely gon,so okay who makes the best now?.fred ptfg.

Patterson's or Walker's shortbread , I'd recommend them Fred. Goes down lovely with a wee dram at the N'erday Christine

Shortbread yum - does anyone make their own? JB

yes John they do - just looking for the recipe for you Father Ferrari's Shortbread Recipe 6 oz plain flour 4 oz SR flour 2 oz cornflour 3 oz caster sugar 1/2lb butter Melt butter. add to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Place in greased swiss roll tin, prick with fork Bake at Gas mk 4 after 1/2 hour take out and score and sprinkle with more caster sugar. return to oven for further 1/4 - 1/2 hour leave to cool in tray

Yes bought two yesterday for my kids, son 19, and daughter 17 today. Do they ever grow up? Deb in chilly Coquitlam

I have 2. There was an administrative error and both husband and son bought me one. One's white choc and one's dark choc. Yummy, Gwynne