tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post4669617244838698258..comments2024-02-15T09:11:09.888+00:00Comments on Canadian Abroad: Run Run, As Fast As You CanCanadian Abroadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-31908302563902107922013-11-06T04:26:18.653+00:002013-11-06T04:26:18.653+00:00If I get some peace this year, I might try some .....If I get some peace this year, I might try some .. what's the royal icing you refer to?theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-63622504741159237512013-11-03T18:56:04.356+00:002013-11-03T18:56:04.356+00:00Lalalalala can't hear you...Lalalalala can't hear you...Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-21580897984184750182013-11-03T09:23:17.610+00:002013-11-03T09:23:17.610+00:00Oh I used to make gingerbread biscuits all year ro...Oh I used to make gingerbread biscuits all year round with my eldest as she liked to join in! Never made a house though!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-9419738482488967402013-11-02T21:02:42.863+00:002013-11-02T21:02:42.863+00:00I've always wanted to make one of those ginger...I've always wanted to make one of those gingerbread houses!Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-442109387383069832013-11-02T19:42:06.072+00:002013-11-02T19:42:06.072+00:00I've always marvelled at those beautiful ginge...I've always marvelled at those beautiful gingerbread houses that get featured in magazines like better homes and gardens. Once, as a teenager, I attempted what I thought was a fairly modest version, but it was a spectacular failure... Stupid walls wouldn't stay up no matter what I tried!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437317834222981433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-79074393270025439482013-11-02T18:25:19.210+00:002013-11-02T18:25:19.210+00:00Thanks for the recipe! I have tried to make these...Thanks for the recipe! I have tried to make these before (with other recipes!) and they have not worked, so I am going to make another attempt!Catskill Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327243220995371935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-22274436477100258702013-11-02T15:57:49.725+00:002013-11-02T15:57:49.725+00:00We made gingerbread houses last year and they went...We made gingerbread houses last year and they went really well, so well that this years are likely to be a failure. And the girls want a castle not just a house!Strawberry Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150762199167134708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-60430250504551367812013-11-02T13:25:16.929+00:002013-11-02T13:25:16.929+00:00We do this every year as well. We try to invite a...We do this every year as well. We try to invite anyone willing to help. Usually my sister and niece. It takes at least one full day. Maybe we'll try your recipe this year...we use a different one each year. The house looks awesome! Too ambitious for me, we do a pure made house! Lol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-82470051941061515042013-11-02T08:48:43.947+00:002013-11-02T08:48:43.947+00:00Ruby and I have made a gingerbread house every Dec...Ruby and I have made a gingerbread house every December 23rd since she was about 7. I love the tradition of it. You can tell the mood in the house by what goes on it or how well it stays up and amazingly how long it lasts!mumasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063599072799536913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-47109756550877159942013-11-01T23:14:20.299+00:002013-11-01T23:14:20.299+00:00Gingerbread is a tradition at my home too. As a ch...Gingerbread is a tradition at my home too. As a child there was SO MUCH gingerbread, but the most important bit was always the day spent building the house. Also traditional was the smashing of the house as soon as Christmas came.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355969043412582588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-32606574459570765192013-11-01T21:54:10.572+00:002013-11-01T21:54:10.572+00:00We always decorated cookies around Sinterklaas (5t...We always decorated cookies around Sinterklaas (5th Dec, historically related to Santa of course; must be his cousin...), but my Mum never baked them. You used to be able to buy huge person-shaped cookies, which were great to decorate... Must give your recipe a go now, this brings good memories, mmmmm....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-11439113642000501152013-11-01T21:36:35.455+00:002013-11-01T21:36:35.455+00:00I attempted a gingerbread house (actually twice ) ...I attempted a gingerbread house (actually twice ) and it looked like it had been hit by scud missiles. I'll leave that idea alone ...but even I can make cookies surely? Thanks for the recipe!Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-92165285620278630142013-11-01T19:50:08.468+00:002013-11-01T19:50:08.468+00:00My Chook hates ginger so me an the spouse would ha...My Chook hates ginger so me an the spouse would have to eat them all ourselves. Ooh, a plan! *g* Love the Ikea comment - so true!Lynzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872994520891826700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-90763610287819819822013-11-01T19:26:32.066+00:002013-11-01T19:26:32.066+00:00So, if I wanted to make hanging decorations, at wh...So, if I wanted to make hanging decorations, at which point would I make the holes? Straight out of the oven?Penniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515501978504394146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-77837770797413649612013-11-01T19:24:47.631+00:002013-11-01T19:24:47.631+00:00You've made more than enough, so send me some,...You've made more than enough, so send me some, please.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210112279082899346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-38313992823424172712013-11-01T19:06:53.955+00:002013-11-01T19:06:53.955+00:00Great idea to post about it now.We make gingerbrea...Great idea to post about it now.We make gingerbread houses-its a great 'together' timeCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-8474281869679034302013-11-01T18:10:03.035+00:002013-11-01T18:10:03.035+00:00Yum! Reminds me of the goodies my cousin and her ...Yum! Reminds me of the goodies my cousin and her roommate used to send us every year when I was a kid. They would bake bits of baking twine into the backs of the cookies so we could put them on our tree.....it never happened that way....they got eaten way before tree trimming day. Cindy Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-6737857980769846042013-11-01T17:38:11.540+00:002013-11-01T17:38:11.540+00:00Looks great. I'm in!Looks great. I'm in!Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08134709901555517393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-10247537017957334762013-11-01T16:49:54.698+00:002013-11-01T16:49:54.698+00:00Perfect timing!
To solve the child who doesn'...Perfect timing! <br /><br />To solve the child who doesn't like sweets or chocolate problem, I've decided to make a Gingerbread advent calendar this year. I want a recipe to include cloves, just because it makes the gingerbread truly Christmassy. <br /><br />Ta Da, Susan the fairy godmother comes up trumps again, saving me having to trawl the internet.<br />Thank you x<br /><br />ps. if it ends up I can't be arsed/bothered/run out of time with secret baking and decorating, I'll end up spending a fortune on the Lego City advent calendar again! :-\Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017566963211340408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-32107596743932614152013-11-01T15:32:02.871+00:002013-11-01T15:32:02.871+00:00Thanks for the recipe. Blah! I don't want to t...Thanks for the recipe. Blah! I don't want to think about Christmas yet. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-48405314198156172932013-11-01T14:51:56.506+00:002013-11-01T14:51:56.506+00:00You do nothing half arsed, do you? Love that you ...You do nothing half arsed, do you? Love that you splurged on the IKEA house cutters. That's so cool.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-23594183754181306962013-11-01T14:43:42.290+00:002013-11-01T14:43:42.290+00:00not gonna be allowed to eat that :-( bummer.
not gonna be allowed to eat that :-( bummer.<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-86658614758320947292013-11-01T14:38:02.045+00:002013-11-01T14:38:02.045+00:00I saw "5 cups of flour" and thought, oh ...I saw "5 cups of flour" and thought, oh - no problem, I'll just scale it down. Then I got to the part about "1 egg". Blimey. That does make a lot of dough!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-80573409199776401572013-11-01T14:22:23.180+00:002013-11-01T14:22:23.180+00:00I make a lot of Christmas cookies too, including g...I make a lot of Christmas cookies too, including gingerbread. I think your recipe is much like mine and makes a lot. I am going to try to start early this year too, it is a good idea.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524960354656106962.post-86017577573822512642013-11-01T13:43:35.410+00:002013-11-01T13:43:35.410+00:00OK, this is weird. I am about to go all ninja bake...OK, this is weird. I am about to go all ninja bake master to make cakes & ginger cookies for 2 events in 2 days. I am doing a bit of blog reading to ready myself. OK it's procrastinating :)<br />Your recipe is very similar to the one I have (mine uses all spice not cloves)<br />However I can't for the life of me find my royal icing recipe. It's just powdered sugar & milk yes??<br />Lush xdiegoagogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802109001764598138noreply@blogger.com