For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 14, 2021

Why else?

Then why not call it short cookie? It’s not bread, after all.

After watching the Ted Lasso TV series, I have gained an appreciation for English shortbread. Since Grandma Marian was born in England, her grandkids may be getting the authentic stuff.

I baked some shortbread today, it didn’t last long. :D LOL

FOOB FEAST!!

Finally! An explanation that makes sense.

ha, good one. :D

Just a small sampling of Lynn Johnston’s “mmmphf chomp gulp smfff uummff smak smak slurp crunch crunch munch burp gormphf…”

Okay. I get it, but the question is still valid. Is there a long bread? I’m thinking French pumpernickel bread or some such.

Good answer : )

There is another food that is named because of what happens to it: Hush Puppies.

Shortbread is in my cookie jar every day, year round. Simple to make and appreciated by all. Proportions are: butter is half the flour and sugar is one quarter the flour. I don’t bother with rolling out and cookie cutters, I just make a long roll and cut slices off it. Also I use my food processor to make the dough. Whole process takes 15 minutes.

Whatever you call it, it doesn’t have enough booze

I made shortbread for the first time last week. 2 and 3/4 cups gluten free flour (by necessity)two sticks of butter, and a cup of powdered sugar. They were wonderful!

A logical definition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y28w2ErHj4

True.

Is grandma of Scottish heritage? My Scots roots told me shortbread originally was made in Scotland, and England adopted it.

By her logic, they could have been named first bread.

My wife still does hours of Christmas baking. I don’t know how long her health will allow her to do this.

Does anyone remember the old ditty, “mama’s little baby loves shortnin’ bread.” ?

Shortbread is one of the best taste to time ratio cookies you can make.

How timely… I made lemon cranberry shortbread (with lemon glaze) this morning :)

Family that eats together stays together.

GOOD ANSWER!!

The Mrs is a Scot. Yes, we have shortbread. Sometimes she even lets me try to make it. At least I don’t burn like she does the fry bread.