When I’m not developing recipes for others, writing blogs or cooking for the lovely Mr G, this is wha

Baker & Foodie Content Creator

Hi.

My name is Lee, welcome to my pages. I hope we can have fun together?

When I’m not developing recipes for others, writing guest blogs, writing my own blog, or even trying to learn how to paint, I’m usually spending time with the amazing Mr G (my husband) or with my lovely daughter or my lovely son (very proud mum).

What is this all about? Great question. This site is about real cooking and baking, real recipes and real mistakes.

No filters here, (although i’d love to find a filter that can take ten years worth of laugh lines away. Just me, whats happening, and whatever cameras or phone i have to hand .

There are many things that get under my bonnet and wiggle around, one of those is food waste. If i buy ingredients specifically for a recipe, and i only need a small amount of the ingredients, i want to be able to use the rest up and not have to throw them away. My mum used to say , “Waste not Want not” is that still a saying ?

For me, waste is not just about using up all the ingredients. What about leftover food? If i’m able , i hope to give ideas as to how to use up any leftovers too.

Be Brave

Cooking isn’t hard , neither is baking, its all about being brave and being ok with making mistakes

Gift - Cookies in a Jar

Gift - Cookies in a Jar

Lee Majhen-Todd

For me, gifts are always better if made for me or i’m given something i can make myself.

As i get older, there is less that i need and anything i do want, i can get for my self , so choosing a gift for me isn’t easy for my friends and family.

This idea of Cookie in a jar is a perfect gift to give to those like me, who are hard to buy for.

If you’d like to see how they turn out, check out the pistachio cookies here!

The label below and ingredients, are for sprinkle cookies in a jar, but if you want to change the flavour, just remember to substitute the ingredient and change the label.

Perfect gift in a jar

How its done

  • Place all of the ingredients in a jar, adding the flavour (e.g sprinkle) on top of the cookie mix.

  • Write out the label (See Below)

  • Attach the label to the jar with ribbon.

Gift - Cookies in a Jar

Flavour Inspiration

If choosing to add a flavour for the gift jars, check that the person you’re giving them too isn’t allergic.

  •   Lemon Zest

  • Orange Zest

  • Sprinkles

  • Chopped pistachio

  • Chopped Walnuts

  • Chopped Hazelnuts

  •    Chopped Peanuts

  •   Chopped Mars Bar

  • Chopped Malteser

  • Chopped Hard Candies (e.g., Werther’s originals)

  •      Chocolate Chips

  •     Raisins

  • Dried Apricots

Sprinkle Sugar Cookie Mix in a Jar

 For Gifts, Copy Out this Jar Label

 Makes approx.: 12 cookies

You Will Need

  •  120g Butter – Room Temperature

  • 1 Tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 Large egg

 How It’s Done

  • Beat butter, vanilla and egg together.

  • Add cookie mix: mix well, breaking up any lumps.

  • Preheat oven to 180c and cover oven trays with non-stick baking parchment

  • Place walnut sized pieces onto the baking paper and flatten a little.

  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  • Bake approx.; 10 minutes.

  • Leave on trays to cool completely.

  • Dust with icing sugar to serve - Optional

 Enjoy X

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