Another great year for sweet chestnuts - too many for the squirrels and jays to cope with, so I was able to collect a large basket full of them.
Let's see what we can make with this wild bounty - starting with Sweet Chestnut Biscuits.
Monday, October 6, 2014
By Mike on Monday, October 6, 2014, 23:31
Another great year for sweet chestnuts - too many for the squirrels and jays to cope with, so I was able to collect a large basket full of them.
Let's see what we can make with this wild bounty - starting with Sweet Chestnut Biscuits.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
By Mike on Saturday, August 2, 2014, 23:45
August 2014 - a bit of an experiment that I have been wondering about for a while - what happens if you make chocolate chip cookies using duck fat instead of butter?
Sunday, February 24, 2013
By Mike on Sunday, February 24, 2013, 23:29
February 24, 2013 - This is a recipe for chocolate sandwich biscuits - similar to (and based on) Bourbon Creams, but with a malty cream filling.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
By Mike on Sunday, December 30, 2012, 20:09
This is a recipe for a tasty, crunchy-chewy gingerbread, presented as a huge party-sized slab for breaking and sharing - design inspired by fossils from the Jurassic coasts of Great Britain.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
By Mike on Sunday, June 17, 2012, 20:53
A lot of recipes - including a few here at Atomic Shrimp - call for separated egg whites, but what are you supposed to do with the yolks?
How about some of these sweet little cookies?
Saturday, June 9, 2012
By Mike on Saturday, June 9, 2012, 23:10
These light macaroons are crisp and golden on the outside, with a chewy, marshmallowy centre.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
By Mike on Sunday, June 26, 2011, 21:37
Here's a quick, simple recipe for light, delicate soft semolina cookies that melt in the mouth.
Friday, May 27, 2011
By Mike on Friday, May 27, 2011, 21:38
May 2011 - I found a second hand set of Play-Doh shaping tools in a charity shop for the bargain price of £1.50. The set includes a couple of different extruder tools which have potential for fun in the kitchen.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
By Mike on Saturday, December 4, 2010, 14:23
I'm trying to start a new tradition in the Atomic Shrimp household - Saturday night is going to be family games night.
To add to our enjoyment tonight, I've made these special biscuits with a games theme.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 22:41
My mother used to make these cookies when I was a child - they're loaded with chocolate and raisins and they're crisp, yet soft and slightly chewy - called Chocolate And Raisin Jumbles - and they're altogether delicious.
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