We get practically no trick-or-treaters at our place, and it makes me sad. So I'm going to try to scratch the treat-dispensing itch here by posting my new favorite party trick. I've gotten more compliments for the shortbread bars than anything I've baked for a gathering in a long time.
October 31, 2026 at 7:26 PM
We get practically no trick-or-treaters at our place, and it makes me sad. So I'm going to try to scratch the treat-dispensing itch here by posting my new favorite party trick. I've gotten more compliments for the shortbread bars than anything I've baked for a gathering in a long time.
Ausgeschlafen. Bananenfrühstück. Ein bisschen Haushalt. Schmorkohl mit Kasseler. Vorbereitung auf Samhain (böse Geister raus, nette Geister rein usw). Jetzt Horrorfilme, Tee und Shortbread.
October 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Ausgeschlafen. Bananenfrühstück. Ein bisschen Haushalt. Schmorkohl mit Kasseler. Vorbereitung auf Samhain (böse Geister raus, nette Geister rein usw). Jetzt Horrorfilme, Tee und Shortbread.
Well, I've done it: I made caramel. We decided things were too difficult and lonely to go out tonight. So we're making homemade millionaire's shortbread (aka "twix"). So far, the slab of shortbread and caramel is cooling. Chocolate will come after dinner.
October 31, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Well, I've done it: I made caramel. We decided things were too difficult and lonely to go out tonight. So we're making homemade millionaire's shortbread (aka "twix"). So far, the slab of shortbread and caramel is cooling. Chocolate will come after dinner.
Keebler Magic Middles (1989-circa 2011): A line of crunchy cookies filled with a thick, rich, gooey chocolate cream. Launched initially with just a buttery shortbread version, they became incredible popular, leading to chocolate chip and peanut butter cookie variants later that year
I’m from Dublin and I can’t help but wonder why they didn’t go with Aberdeen or Glasgow or Edinburgh shortbread. Dublin is known for many things, but not shortbread.
November 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
I’m from Dublin and I can’t help but wonder why they didn’t go with Aberdeen or Glasgow or Edinburgh shortbread. Dublin is known for many things, but not shortbread.