Hello all on this beautiful autumn morning!
I’ll make this one short and sweet. Just installed a standing desk and I’ve looking at options for my restless legs. Sitting kills. Got it. But standing for long stretches at a time doesn’t sound wonderful either. Should I merely settle for standing or use a balance board of sorts? Too many questions, too little time, and my legs hurt unless I move about often. Typing is difficult whilst thinking about one’s very restless legs. I’ll sort it out by next week, I hope.
Onto the recipe.
This week we made a lemon flavoured sandwich cookie charmingly titled Lemon Jammies. This was an easy cookie to both make and assemble. I didn’t have much time for cooking, so, instead of making the lemon buttercream as per the recipe, I made one of Rose’s lemon curd recipes from the Baking Bible. I also chose to quarter the recipe. I won’t be seeing my in-laws this week so it’s just the two of us and these cookies. After last week’s indulgent cake I felt we needed to give our sweet palates a little break. Just a little one.
Rose’s curd didn’t require cooking on a double boiler. I did use a double boiler method anyway…just a habit. But it’s great knowing that one could get away making lemon curd the easy way (and sanctioned by Rose!).
The curd was delicious, tangy and lemony. Rose’s curd includes the lemon zest as the final step. It’s brilliant. I microplaned the zest so it’s virtually undetectable in your mouth.
The dough came about easily and was a perfect partner for the curd. My cookies turned out crispy but on the soft side. Does that make any sense? Anyhow, I fed them to my husband and he loved them. I’ve been enjoying one with my afternoon coffee. I feel civilised when I have a little treat with my coffee. Lemon jammies and coffee, nice pairing.
My legs are moving me away from the laptop. It’s almost involuntary. Hope you are having a good and safe weekend wherever you are. Hasta la próxima!
xx Milagritos
Your pictures are stunning! Charming cookies, indeed. They look so pretty with the scalloped edging. I imagine lemon curd made with eggs from your very own chickens is amazing. Do you have restless leg syndrome or just loads of energy? RLS has been in the news here the past few years.
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Thank you, Vicki! In regards to restless legs, I think I have both. Very annoying as I can’t sit nor stand for longer than 5 minutes without feeling uncomfortable. I feed my chickens a very healthy organic diet and the eggs reflect this. Gorgeous eggs!
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Can you show us photos of your chickens some time? I would to see them! 🙂
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Chickens! Just saying chickens makes me smile! I’ll post some pictures next round. Thanks for asking, Faithy, and all the best with your rhubarb. I’m sure you’ll appreciate its flavour!
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I like your improvised sauce top cutter! So clever! Cookies look wonderful! I have a tiny dumpling rolling pin too! Oh..did you put that rhubarb photo for me to see? LOL! I was asking Catherine on FB – i bought 3 stalks of rhubarb at a supermarket (for $12!) and they were very long, bendy and not very red..on the pink side…and quite nice..only a bit tart. At the same time I also ordered some organic rhubarb which came in a week later and looks like your photo above. Red and hard and more tart and has bitter taste also. Do you know why? It is old and young rhubarb?
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Hi Faithy, sorry for the tardiness. It sounds like your first bunch came to you old. The organic bunch is exactly as it should be, tart, firm, straight, vibrant red stalks with fresh green leaves. You know? I did think about you when I took that picture! I’m glad you got yourself some rhubarb to play with.
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Thanks for explaining to me. I have never handled rhubarb before and was my first time. So I was wondering why such a difference in texture and look as well.
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Faithy, I forgot to mention that it is very easy overcook rhubarb. Don’t stir it too much, don’t cook it too long and you’ll be alright!
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Hi there! You know I get that your cookies were crispy on the soft side. Sounds like what the waitress would holler off to the kitchen in a diner–“Frank! Make those crispy on the soft-side, please!” I often long for a standing desk, and that topic, I suggest that you get a balance board. Your abs and hips will be tough and tight! Ha! I digress…happy you enjoyed the Jammies. I did too.
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Ha! I wish for tight hips (or name any body part) but eating these jammies every afternoon didn’t help. Balance board? I’m onto it! You made me want to return to the States just to eat at a diner…I miss the hollering!
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Your new blog format and photos are stunning!
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Thank you, Marie! Still a long way to go but I’m getting on top of it!
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Milagritos, what a beautiful job on the cookies! Your photos are beautiful and I love the look of your blog. I’m with Faithy–looking forward to those chicken pictures! Best to you–Michele at http://www.artfuloven.com
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Thanks, Michele, you are always too kind! If I could figure out easily how to create an About Me page in this particular blog style I’d be an even happier camper. One of these days…
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Love your blog format and the opening photo of the rhubarb. Great idea in marking your cookie centers. Your cookies look delicious! 🙂
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Thank you, Anna! Delicious they were!
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