January 25, 2004
A Truckload of Shortbread Cookies
What could possibly beat a box of shortbread cookies?
Here's what : an assortment of shortbread cookies in a truck-shaped tin *. Bought at the London Eurostar terminal. With the driver depicted on three sides for a startling 3-D effect. And four different sorts of shortbread cookies inside. Among which two have caster sugar sprinkled on top. Including my favorite, in the shape of a triangular slice of pie.
Just this is reason enough for a quick Eurostar trip.
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Permalink | Posted by clotilde in Ingredients
I love the Walker's shortbread that comes in the plaid box (?). I always feel very British with bits of crumbled cookie all over my lap.
Posted by Meg on January 25, 2004 9:29 PMaik? walkers biscuits? scots! very very SINFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUULLLLLLLL biscuit. too delicious.
nice cookie tin by the way. a british tradition to have cute cute biscuit tins. even in commonwealth countries.
so, izzit biscuits or cookies? :)
Posted by Wena on January 26, 2004 3:58 AMThe only thing that can beat a "truckload of shortbread cookies" is a "lorry-load of shortbread biscuits" plus a pot of Assam tea. Delicious!
Posted by Daisy on January 26, 2004 11:57 AMMeg - I had to laugh at the crumb-on-the-lap comment! Do you think the Queen has them too?
Wena - Cookies, biscuits, no matter what you call them it's all good! :)
Daisy - Aaah yes, indeed, shortbreads are nothing without a nice cuppa!
Posted by clotilde on January 26, 2004 1:17 PMThe last time, I had a packet of walker's shortbreads, was when I recently shared the contents of a slightly, smashed packet; which were left over from the 2003 Dewars (http://www.dewars.com) Scots on Film Festival held in the screening room, at the Tribeca Grand Hotel (http://www.tribecagrand.com/) of New York City, with my 75 pound husky-lab-shepard-ridge back puppy, Harley Havoc.
I thought, they went well with the white fish salad and some kind of dip; after the pita triangles were gone.
The films were great. If I were to go this year. I am thinking about buying or bringing a case of reed's extra strength ginger brew, a gallon of Philadelphia's Bassets (http://www.bassettsicecream.com) Vanilla Ice Cream or Yogurt, and making a batch of proper, Dewars' Ice Cream Floats. Of course, maybe with a half shot of Scotland's finest, added or not added, for just a wee extra bit of extra flavor. I wonder, where someone might find some of the optional ingredient.
Posted by Jacob on January 28, 2004 8:18 AMJacob - Love the idea of bringing themed movie snacks to a film festival! Did the dog get to go too? :)
Posted by clotilde on January 28, 2004 1:03 PMDoes any one have any of those walker tins to sell?
Posted by Jan on April 19, 2006 11:52 AMI know the Walkers tins are for sale at www.walkersus.com. They are delicious biscuits or cookies no matter what you want to call them.
Posted by Barbara Lorandini on February 6, 2007 5:53 PM