tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post6092930100080049076..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: it's that time of year againTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-4433497691957218522012-11-27T11:40:15.800-05:002012-11-27T11:40:15.800-05:00Me too Beth! Need to buy the molasses & I'...Me too Beth! Need to buy the molasses & I'm all set! Thanks Tess!Cheryl Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294358830518520566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-75279787573286147482009-12-08T13:35:36.843-05:002009-12-08T13:35:36.843-05:00Willow - I just came over to get this recipe, and ...Willow - I just came over to get this recipe, and I noticed Tobie's comment.<br /><br />In the UK, there is a vegetable shortening called Trex. That is what he needs. It isn't quite as good as Crisco (which I bring over from the U.S.), but it's nearly the same.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-10910065920270040102009-11-25T07:13:09.745-05:002009-11-25T07:13:09.745-05:00Tobie, the only alternatives for Crisco I can sugg...Tobie, the only alternatives for Crisco I can suggest would be butter or lard. I can't say that I've tried either, though. Let me know how they turn out!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-36834141178504140272009-11-25T06:15:10.295-05:002009-11-25T06:15:10.295-05:00I would love to make them but..please could you ad...I would love to make them but..please could you advise a Uk equivalent to Christo Shortening. Thanks Willow xxxxxtobiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196574200375723328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-78199745448446973322009-11-17T15:47:11.909-05:002009-11-17T15:47:11.909-05:00I just made these delicious cookies for my boyfrie...I just made these delicious cookies for my boyfriend! What a yummy treat, perfect for snuggling up with a good book on a cold day... <br /><br />Ever heard of anyone dipping their gingerbread cookies into coffee? I was skeptical, but pleasantly surprised.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759101924001970315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-67439681448911397212009-11-14T16:38:53.300-05:002009-11-14T16:38:53.300-05:00I am making a batch of these this weekend! The Co...I am making a batch of these this weekend! The Colonel loves ginger cookies!FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-86060424786787866162009-11-13T22:26:27.383-05:002009-11-13T22:26:27.383-05:00MOTH the Great Ginger Addict thanks you from the b...MOTH the Great Ginger Addict thanks you from the bottom of his ginger-loving heart Willow!<br />Millie ^_^Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-49430084465468500452009-11-13T15:16:22.767-05:002009-11-13T15:16:22.767-05:00These look heavenly! Your recipe reminds me that I...These look heavenly! Your recipe reminds me that I need to buy more ginger and molasses. : )Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-60309773804503418392009-11-11T07:06:08.820-05:002009-11-11T07:06:08.820-05:00Lovely recipe and don't you just adore the cru...Lovely recipe and don't you just adore the crunchiness of these beauties?<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-17328916861128053922009-11-10T22:07:51.752-05:002009-11-10T22:07:51.752-05:00Ginger cookies are perfect for this time of year.Ginger cookies are perfect for this time of year.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-13068322101964446472009-11-10T19:41:00.657-05:002009-11-10T19:41:00.657-05:00Chell, heehee, you had me going there for a minute...Chell, heehee, you had me going there for a minute! Glad to hear you both liked them! :)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-3623040317284305302009-11-10T19:27:15.953-05:002009-11-10T19:27:15.953-05:00Good evening Willow! I know this is a couple days...Good evening Willow! I know this is a couple days past the original posting but I finally managed to get in front of my oven today and try your recipe....<br /><br />GREAT! I love'em!<br /><br />My husband was trying one and said: "UGH! AWFUL! Don't ever make these again!"<br /><br />I was practically in tears until he said "Just kidding!!! These are really good!" <br /><br />I could have thrown the spatula at him! lol. Thanks for sharing!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06897154366644829528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-15233276589466011162009-11-10T18:22:08.098-05:002009-11-10T18:22:08.098-05:00Yorkshire Gold tea sounds so intriguing!...with or...Yorkshire Gold tea sounds so intriguing!...with or without ginger cookies I must find some and try it:)GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-52789587793202129872009-11-10T12:31:32.498-05:002009-11-10T12:31:32.498-05:00OH YUMMM!!!! can not believe I missed this. Wow:
...OH YUMMM!!!! can not believe I missed this. Wow:<br /><br />"These babies are perfect with a<br />cup of Yorkshire Gold tea on a frosty afternoon. "<br />--It;s got to be good then! 'm trying not to drool here.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-17311923138673418802009-11-09T20:39:55.457-05:002009-11-09T20:39:55.457-05:00Leonora, I'm happy to hear you liked them. Th...Leonora, I'm happy to hear you liked them. They are fool proof deliciousness.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-13980734225400741432009-11-09T19:12:54.452-05:002009-11-09T19:12:54.452-05:00Thanks for the recipe! I baked these today to take...Thanks for the recipe! I baked these today to take along with a meal for a couple and their newly arrived baby. These bake up so nicely, no fuss, pretty presentation and delicious! (I kept half for us.)Leonorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701518822526054010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-47185927017396084312009-11-09T16:35:24.055-05:002009-11-09T16:35:24.055-05:00I love ginger and a soft cookie, so I will have to...I love ginger and a soft cookie, so I will have to try these.Dakota Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100285210259716346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-41848791689103959942009-11-09T15:38:04.834-05:002009-11-09T15:38:04.834-05:00Oh yummy! Thank you and love the hat...you are so...Oh yummy! Thank you and love the hat...you are so cool!<br /><br />much loveStacey J. Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059617724860253448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-156344863812459492009-11-09T14:58:38.984-05:002009-11-09T14:58:38.984-05:00Wonderful recipe - thank you.
Shaista: equivalent...Wonderful recipe - thank you.<br /><br />Shaista: equivalent Crisco shortening - use half lard / half margarine if you'd rather not use the whole amount in lard - will alter the taste though!The Blog of Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650938872732748697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-91560771396202783742009-11-09T14:07:37.349-05:002009-11-09T14:07:37.349-05:00ToonMan's mom made these, she called them her ...ToonMan's mom made these, she called them her molasses cookiesDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-71179432200407976562009-11-09T12:30:08.360-05:002009-11-09T12:30:08.360-05:00yummy!yummy!janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-83325252926870758262009-11-09T12:28:40.066-05:002009-11-09T12:28:40.066-05:00Willow, these look too scrumptious to pass up. I&#...Willow, these look too scrumptious to pass up. I've just copied down the recipe and I think I'll try them out this weekend. :) <br /><br />Thanks so much for the tip!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511570901260704079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-29264841065609888542009-11-09T11:34:51.806-05:002009-11-09T11:34:51.806-05:00Those look DIVINE!!
Will try them for Thanksgiving...Those look DIVINE!!<br />Will try them for Thanksgiving. I wish I could have them now with some Out Of Africa tea that I brought back from Kenya.Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912426511911903309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-57714098616970823542009-11-09T11:26:56.188-05:002009-11-09T11:26:56.188-05:00oops!
That was me!oops!<br />That was me!High Desert Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612606483622054573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-87375195101138698402009-11-09T11:26:12.301-05:002009-11-09T11:26:12.301-05:00Love the hat!Love the hat!High Desert Design Councilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726777522177872187noreply@blogger.com