We had our first snow in London 2 days ago! I was so excited when I saw the snow flakes dropping from the sky! Probably, I was as excited as the kids, couldn’t wait to get out of the house and catch the snow flakes as they dropped from the sky. The snow didn’t stay like it did in February, which was probably the thickest snow that I have ever seen in my life! Well, I could only enjoy it from inside for not more than 30 minutes. However, the Met Office has given warning that there will be heavy snow tomorrow. Would it be true?
Anyway, I can’t believe that we are just one week away from Christmas! I have bought all the Christmas presents and they are nicely wrapped; all packed in my suitcases and ready to travel with me to France! Yup, we are going to France for 10 days! I can’t wait… can’t wait to see Paris, indulge in nice food and wine again. Perhaps, I should also start thinking about losing some weight after that. So, I guess, it fits well to my 2010 resolutions!
2010.. does sound scary. Time passes so quickly that I sometimes have to think what I did in the past few months not to mention years! Well, I think food blogging wise, it is as enjoyable as when I first started. During this time, I am glad to have known some really cool food bloggers! I am thankful for the existence of the Internet!
Whenever festive season is near, I tend to think of festive food. Like last year, I have prepared something sweet to share with you all. This year, gingerbread men recipe is what came to my mind. I hope all of you will love this, it’s fun to make, not only for kids, but adult like me had thoroughly enjoyed the whole process of making these little cuties!! I am hoping to continue posting as soon as I am back from my vacation. I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy 2010!
Recipe: Gingerbread Men (adapted from www.taste.com.au)
Makes 20
Ingredients:
Melted butter (to grease), some
Butter (at room temperature), 125g
Brown sugar, 100g
Golden syrup, 125ml
Egg (seperated), 1
Plain flour, 375g
Ground ginger, 1 tbsp
Mixed spice, 1 tbsp
Bicarbonate of soda, 1 tsp
Plain flour (to dust), some
Icing sugar, 150g
Red food colouring, 8-10 drops
Blue food colouring, 8-10 drops
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush 2 baking trays with melted butter to lightly grease.
- 2. Use an electric beater to beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add the golden syrup and egg yolk and beat until combined. Stir in the flour, ginger, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Press dough into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
- 3. Meanwhile, place egg white in a clean, dry bowl. Use an electric beater to beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add icing sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Divide icing among 3 bowls. Cover 1 bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Add red colouring to 1 bowl and stir until combined. Add blue colouring to remaining bowl and stir until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
- 4. Place the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper and roll out until about 4mm thick. Use a 9cm gingerbread man cutter to cut out shapes. Place on trays about 3cm apart. Repeat with any excess dough.
- 5. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven. Transfer to a rack to cool.
- 6. Place prepared icings in small plastic bags. Cut a small hole in a corner of each bag. Pipe icing over gingerbread men to decorate.
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December 17th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Merry Christmas to you too. Hope you have a wonderful time in France. We will be expecting a snow storm coming Saturday which I am not looking forward to. I have yet to fnish my Christmas shopping yet
December 17th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Wow!!! It's realli great to have winter in Snow land compare to hot weather we have over here….
Your gingerbread man is so stunning
We love it ……..
December 18th, 2009 at 2:49 am
Great pics and the gingerbread men looks really cute! Merry x'mas to you too!
December 18th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Oh Lee Mei, they look absolutely adorable!!! Your decorating is so simple but pretty, and your photography truly brings out the festive mood. There are photographers and there are GOOD photographers, and you you definitely are a good photographer (and a cook)!
December 18th, 2009 at 6:27 am
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December 18th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Haha such wonderful photos! I went through your photo site too, they are wonderful
December 18th, 2009 at 7:51 am
these are too adorable! gorgeous pictures! wishing you a very merry christmas too!
December 18th, 2009 at 8:31 am
aaaaaah… they look so happy… how did you bring yourself to eat them?
December 18th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Lee Mei,
Joyuex Noel and enjoy holiday in France.
Nice gingerbread
December 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
These are gorgeous cookies! So festive! And, they are well-photographed! Love them absolutely!
December 18th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Adorable! I love your photos… so mutch! We had snow here too yesterday, and tonight snow it's falling (a lot!). Will it be white tomorow morning? I hope.
I was very happy following your blog in 2009… and will follow you too in 2010 of course! I wish you a merry christmas!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Thanks!! Merry Christmas to you.
December 18th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too. I am sure I will enjoy my time.
Snow storm??? I hope you will get your shopping done in time before the storm!!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Well, it could look pretty but the biting cold is not pleasant.. nice to see but not like to feel.. heheheh
Thanks for your compliment!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Thanks!! Merry Christmas to you too.
December 18th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Thanks, Ju! I want to bring out the Christmas mood, hope I have achieved that.. eheh.. Thank you very very much for your kind words! I will keep it up!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Thank you! Have a wonderful christmas too!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Ya.. they look really cute, hey..
December 18th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Thanks! Joyeux Noel aussi!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Thank you!!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Merci Dominique. Enchante de faire ta connaissance egalement. Dits moi s'il neige!
December 19th, 2009 at 12:35 am
These are perfect! Oh I really really love your photos!
December 19th, 2009 at 12:45 am
beautiful done your ginger man cookies!! btw,I received your package.thank you:)
December 19th, 2009 at 4:16 am
Merry X'mas Lee Mei ! Hv a wonderful celebration with yr love ones.
December 19th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Really cute and adorable gingerbread men!
December 19th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Hmmmmmmmm, I think the taste was so good, nyam . . . nyam. . . Thanks for the recipe:D
December 19th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
They look so cute! I was really excited too when i saw snow! Snow always makes me happy =)
December 20th, 2009 at 12:50 am
I have just packed my luggage with chocolates and preparing to visit my parents back in Singapore
December 21st, 2009 at 3:06 am
They must have been the prettiest and most well-made gingerbread cookies I have seen. I made two attempts at gingerbread men this year but I failed, lol
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:34 am
Your 'happy' gingerbread man is too cute to eat….
Merry Christmas and A very Happy New Year to you and family…
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Your gingerbread men look so adorable! It has become my son's top pick after reading the Gingerbread man story book. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:44 am
Lovely cookies !
And merry Christmas !
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 am
Hi! Blog hopping and happen to bump into your blog. Love what I see here!!
Merry Christmas and Happy 2010. Enjoy your holidY.
December 29th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Thanks!
December 29th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Thanks!
December 29th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Thanks! I hope you will like the tea
December 29th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Merry Christmas to you too!
December 29th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Thanks for dropping by!
December 29th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Snow makes me happy to… everything looks so pretty covered in snow..
December 29th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I am sure you will have wonderful time with your parents!
December 29th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Thanks for your compliment.. It was really fun making them… I am not great in baking… so failure is always the key to success!
December 29th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Merry Christmas to you too..
December 29th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Thanks! Joyeux Noel!
December 29th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Hi Rose,
Thanks for dropping by! Merry Christmas to you too.. and Happy 2010!
December 30th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Beautiful!! I went to savory cookies this year, wish I made some ginger bread men as well…
Have a very Happy New Year!!
Margot
January 1st, 2010 at 10:11 pm
It was my first time making gingerbread men.. it was really fun! Happy 2010, may this year a great year for you!!