tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post1795404743929096719..comments2024-03-29T10:16:34.377-04:00Comments on La Table De Nana: Auntie Bernice And A Shortbread Medley~La Table De Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-61462943541842254302010-03-04T12:42:21.140-05:002010-03-04T12:42:21.140-05:00You have a great blog! I'm droolingYou have a great blog! I'm droolingProud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-9125013315207208472009-12-06T10:07:46.343-05:002009-12-06T10:07:46.343-05:00Now I just want to make shortbread, and tons of it...Now I just want to make shortbread, and tons of it. :)What a lovely story and your handwriting with all those cute flowers are so pretty. It made me smile.<br /><br />How sweet to have kept a hand written recipe for so many years. I can imagine what other treasures you have cherished.<br /><br />And such gorgeous moulds you have.Zurinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209420293425025235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-73320923042181424462009-09-15T19:28:19.545-04:002009-09-15T19:28:19.545-04:00forgive my ignorance but the recipe says to prick ...forgive my ignorance but the recipe says to prick with a fork and flour, so does that mean you flour the fork then prick the dough?<br />I am going to give these a try I am not a baker and have never made good shortbread... <br />thanks!Peasbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776096849614122213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-41252062345799483342009-02-18T16:11:00.000-05:002009-02-18T16:11:00.000-05:00after some 40 years of baking (15 of that professi...after some 40 years of baking (15 of that professionally) i can safely say that this is simply the BEST SHORTBREAD RECIPE. EVER. thank you for sharing it with the world!jasoneatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793667001231184830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-63338847237623573052008-12-20T13:45:00.000-05:002008-12-20T13:45:00.000-05:00That looks good. Excuse me while I go get a piece...That looks good. Excuse me while I go get a piece of short bread.test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-1315994382581567362008-12-16T07:08:00.000-05:002008-12-16T07:08:00.000-05:00I am so lucky to have found your wonderful blog!!I am so lucky to have found your wonderful blog!!Schnitzel and the Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074542460030763545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-69777262577075898272008-12-10T20:37:00.000-05:002008-12-10T20:37:00.000-05:00A great holiday gift to hand out in batches. We d...A great holiday gift to hand out in batches. We don't know one person who does not like shortbread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-37607282143183359942008-12-10T13:16:00.000-05:002008-12-10T13:16:00.000-05:00There's nothing better than a deliciously simple s...There's nothing better than a deliciously simple shortbread. Just lovely!Joy the Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775045069611809445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-34494727191523738732008-12-10T13:06:00.000-05:002008-12-10T13:06:00.000-05:00I had never been a big fan of shortbread until i m...I had never been a big fan of shortbread until i made my own. It tastes so much better homemade! Come check out my holiday cookie list and enter my giveaway!<BR/><BR/>http://katiebarlow.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-christmas-cookie-list-and-giveaway.htmlKatie Barlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186591228107186601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-45070131183941695242008-12-09T18:19:00.000-05:002008-12-09T18:19:00.000-05:00Hi!Thanks for the comments!Cakespy I LOVE your art...Hi!<BR/>Thanks for the comments!<BR/>Cakespy I LOVE your artwork..how charming!Unique and adorable..<BR/>I will look at all your blog..the photos look so inspiring!<BR/>Let alone the art:)<BR/><BR/>Lori.. every yr..I try a different method..they are not foolproof those pretty molds..<BR/><BR/>The BEST way.. although the design is less intense..I have found is to bake them OUT of the mold..<BR/><BR/>If you are a breath shy from fully baked..and it is hard to see..the middle can stick..<BR/>The trick I found last year..is to chill your molds..<BR/>and press your dough in the greased slightly floured pans..press!<BR/><BR/>Chill..<BR/>then hold the pans perpendicular and plop out gently on the cookie sheet face side up..I know..it's different..and the design is not always as sharp..but no missed cookies..<BR/>Or ..gamble:)<BR/><BR/>Gambling works also.La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-4847899523039159982008-12-09T18:18:00.000-05:002008-12-09T18:18:00.000-05:00Monique, that is so sweet, and they look delicious...Monique, that is so sweet, and they look delicious! The recipe I use is almost the same..I think it has a splash of vanilla..<BR/>I love your M.E. tin and so special it was from Auntie's dau..<BR/>Food..memories..very nice!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-39551787666011598962008-12-09T17:07:00.000-05:002008-12-09T17:07:00.000-05:00Monique, what a beautiful memory ... The handwritt...Monique, what a beautiful memory ... The handwritten recipe is priceless. ... All of your shortbread cookies look lovely.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324781507554666770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-83520813181036148612008-12-09T16:48:00.000-05:002008-12-09T16:48:00.000-05:00I LOVE shortbread. THese look so good and I love...I LOVE shortbread. THese look so good and I love the simplicity! Do you grease the pans?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945911444997924849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-52820910005049700952008-12-09T15:32:00.000-05:002008-12-09T15:32:00.000-05:00Absolutely lovely M!I love the story, the handwrit...Absolutely lovely M!<BR/><BR/>I love the story, the handwritten recipe, the molds, the tin, and the cookies. Beautiful.Mari @ Once Upon a Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780341844995085098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-32375171336845300832008-12-09T14:50:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:50:00.000-05:00Aw, M, super post...lovely shortbreads and great s...Aw, M, super post...lovely shortbreads and great story. I'll use Auntie's recipe! Thanks for sharing.<BR/>xoA Grain of Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404615666949754934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-68504771752631552952008-12-09T13:05:00.000-05:002008-12-09T13:05:00.000-05:00Shortbread is my favorite!! I love the lore in thi...Shortbread is my favorite!! I love the lore in this post too.Cakespyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-87433543150927258172008-12-09T11:13:00.000-05:002008-12-09T11:13:00.000-05:00how sweet sweet sweet! i love your original recipe...how sweet sweet sweet! i love your original recipe and i didn't know auntie was jo's mom, to cute! i hope you give jo your blog addy, she would love to watch all your prettiness~<BR/><BR/>love your xmas look~a quiet lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764214603632867021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-33011948568012835382008-12-09T10:36:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:36:00.000-05:00Shortbread is on the top of my favorite list of Ch...Shortbread is on the top of my favorite list of Christmas cookies too. I love the recipe - and flowers and the sunlight on your cookies. No sunlight here today - snowflakes.SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-70601109455732277162008-12-09T09:58:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:58:00.000-05:00Thanks so very much for your recent visit. I hope...Thanks so very much for your recent visit. I hope you will come back again soon. Your shortbread cookies are lovely and bring back wonderful memories of Mom's Christmas baking. <BR/><BR/>Buttery shortbread and a cup of tea are my favorite Christmas treat.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-73518007498046954742008-12-09T08:49:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:49:00.000-05:00Thanks M.. You're so sweet!Your blog is such a tre...Thanks M.. You're so sweet!Your blog is such a treat too!La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220978989894261816.post-12230911329031643942008-12-09T08:41:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:00.000-05:00Your cookies are wonderful but I love the memories...Your cookies are wonderful but I love the memories shared. I also love your 20 year old handwriting with the flowers. It is such a joy to come and see what you have posted each day! I love the background - Jain shared it with me too but it didn't work for me as I have a wide layout.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653985303549953889noreply@blogger.com