Tuesday, 16 December 2008

what planet are you from martha stewart?



it is the time of year for teacher Christmas gifts, last year we had miniature Christmas cakes, this year (because I haven't made the Christmas cake yet, still scarred from the wedding cake disaster) we relied on the trusty old cookie press. My dad bought this on a trip to the States before I was born, and many years ago I borrowed it, and somehow it hasn't been returned yet..



I just love the old fashioned (sorry vintage) instructions

and the ease at which you soon have a cooling rack of delightful cookies.


so far so good. next step wrapping. according to Martha, "an easy and effective way to present cookies is in a tower wrapped in cellophane" hummphhh, my cookies wouldn't stand in a tower, my cellophane rolled on the floor, the tape got stuck in my hair.........
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16 comments:

  1. SimoneDecember 16, 2008 4:02 pm

    I love the cookie tower! I could quite easily imagine them for sale in Selfridges food hall!

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  2. LizzieJaneDecember 16, 2008 4:44 pm

    Wonderful cookies, even better than Martha's!

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  3. kristinaDecember 16, 2008 6:42 pm

    But that does look so Martha! Gorgeous. K x

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  4. silverpebbleDecember 16, 2008 7:10 pm

    Those cookies are wonderful! Do you know, I think either my mum or Gran had one of these. They never used it. I used to gaze at it longing to try it out as a child. You're living my dream!

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  5. JessicaDecember 17, 2008 1:49 am

    I love the way you wrapped those up! I have my cookie press ready and waiting to go!

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  6. Ally JayDecember 17, 2008 2:27 am

    I wish I taught your kids. Those cookies look wonderful

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  7. LynnDecember 17, 2008 3:20 am

    I think that's a perfect tower!! But I'm disappointed that there's no photo of you with tape in hair...

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  8. Ragged RosesDecember 17, 2008 1:28 pm

    Cellophane, cookies and sellotape is not a good mix in anyone's book!!!! Yours look fab, what a great idea
    Kimx

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  9. AnonymousDecember 17, 2008 2:15 pm

    yours look great - don't think I've got time now unfortunately
    lisa x
    word verification is " senta " so close :-)

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  10. Suzie Sews At DOTTY REDDecember 17, 2008 2:37 pm

    AH YES THE REALITY OF MARTHA, I LOVE THE IDEAS BUT THEY ALWAYS...ALWAYS TURN OUT ODD ON ME...

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  11. PoppyDecember 17, 2008 4:04 pm

    How lovely!

    I must make mine, another thing on my list of must get done!

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  12. Garden GirlDecember 17, 2008 7:59 pm

    but they look amazing! martha eat your heart out. Love the green ribbon x

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  13. dottycookieDecember 17, 2008 9:34 pm

    I think they look yummy, and far more professional than the wrapping I just did for our teachers - sugar paper and star stickers, anyone?!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 17, 2008 10:47 pm

    The finished product looks really good though!
    Margaret and Noreen

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  15. amy @ Life in Pink Hi-TopsDecember 18, 2008 2:56 am

    My mom had that same cookie press! We always used it at Christmas...Maybe I should ask mom if I can have it! Even if the tower won't stand it's way cute!

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  16. PhillippaDecember 18, 2008 12:41 pm

    I think Martha ""musev one of your footmen to assemble this complicated wrapper for you while your nails dry..........

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