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.........

16 comments:

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

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  2. Wonderful cookies, even better than Martha's!

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  3. But that does look so Martha! Gorgeous. K x

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

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  6. I wish I taught your kids. Those cookies look wonderful

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

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  11. How lovely!

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

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

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  13. 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. The finished product looks really good though!
    Margaret and Noreen

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

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