It’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it

Mmmmm

Didn’t get to lick the bowl when I was a child; have made up for that ever since!

Why is it, whenever I make anything, the finished product is never as tasty as the bowl lickings?

Mmmm
That’s why making scones is so disappointing.

DH always get to the bowl before I do.

I've never licked the bowl since Edwina Curry's announcement about eggs!

Raw cake mix does taste so much better, though.

Nah - it’s 🤢 yucky. Uncooked nasty.

What are cookies? Surely you mean biscuits, all thes Americanisms are killing the English language, how old are you? Clearly you are easily influenced. Nobody my age (84) say cookies.

Oh my goodness just because you are 84 doesn’t mean you have carte blanche to be rude! Where was the need for such brusqueness on such a gentle post?

Made brownies the other day, bunged in oven and left Google to ping when time up. Looked fine , left in tin for a time, turned out and centre collapsed through rack . Oops !
Obvviously did not instruct Google correctly.
Managed to salvage the outer part. Scooped up the rest and popped into fridge. Ate for pud with raspberries and Greek yoghurt. Absolutely delish !

mabon1

What are cookies? Surely you mean biscuits, all thes Americanisms are killing the English language, how old are you? Clearly you are easily influenced. Nobody my age (84) say cookies.

I, and others, have written to you before about your propensity for nasty comments but you take no notice. You must be a very sad and unfulfilled person to want to make others feel bad in the way you do.

Some people just can’t help themselves Crossstitchfan

Anyway, aren’t biscuits those crisp thin bakes, whereas cookies are thicker (gooey) less crisp and chewy??

Right - I’m off to Greggs!!

I'm in the US in 74. To me cookies are delightfully yummy concoctions. To us in the US biscuits are savory meant for soaking up soups and stews and making sandwiches. Bowl licking is mandatory for either.

nanna8

Nah - it’s 🤢 yucky. Uncooked nasty.

Uncooked deliciousness! 🙂
But I won't touch it now.

mabon1

What are cookies? Surely you mean biscuits, all thes Americanisms are killing the English language, how old are you? Clearly you are easily influenced. Nobody my age (84) say cookies.

mabon I'm not quite as old as you so perhaps that's why I know the difference between biscuits and cookies

I've made both.

I make cookies, they’re bigger and less crispy than biscuits. M&S sell both cookies and biscuits so there’s obviously a difference.

mabon1

What are cookies? Surely you mean biscuits, all thes Americanisms are killing the English language, how old are you? Clearly you are easily influenced. Nobody my age (84) say cookies.

Magenta8

mabon1

What are cookies? Surely you mean biscuits, all thes Americanisms are killing the English language, how old are you? Clearly you are easily influenced. Nobody my age (84) say cookies.

Old people may not realise the difference.
DH probably wouldn't either - he'd just scoff them 😁

I have 4 children, all grown up now but I used to make their cakes whilst they were at school so that I could have 'the licks'. Trouble is now they and my grandchildren all of them are too grown up, too far away or have vegan/vegetarian tastes so I don't get to make them very often.

mabon1

What are cookies? Surely you mean biscuits, all thes Americanisms are killing the English language, how old are you? Clearly you are easily influenced. Nobody my age (84) say cookies.

To the best of my knowledge, this forum has members from many nationalities, including many Americans who use the word cookies where an English person would say biscuits. Apart from that, we all know what cookies are, even you apparently! May I suggest you find yourself another forum where the English language is used exclusively? If you cannot find one, maybe you should start one for your own use and leave the rest of us to happily continue our multi-cultural conversations!

mabon1 I always think of biscuits and cookies as different items. I think of biscuits as flatter and crisper, cookies being thicker and while crispy on the outside, the inside is softer.

WelshPoppy

mabon1 I always think of biscuits and cookies as different items. I think of biscuits as flatter and crisper, cookies being thicker and while crispy on the outside, the inside is softer.

Biscuit means 'twice cooked' so yes, they are crisper.

Nonna you are to be commended on your selfless act😂

I love a good chocolate cookie. I put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds and the chocolate in the middle goes all gooey. Can’t do that with a chocolate digestive ……. makes a right mess. Yes, I did try it!😂😂