tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post115341260338165745..comments2024-03-16T19:24:14.656+11:00Comments on Milk and Cookies: These Cookies Were Not CheapJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206824648193328421noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1154096416200017152006-07-29T00:20:00.000+10:002006-07-29T00:20:00.000+10:00Hi Jen, it's a shame Isigny butter is so expensive...Hi Jen, it's a shame Isigny butter is so expensive in Australia. I keep complaining about living in France, but i think it has its compensations.<BR/><BR/>These cookies looks delicious!!!<BR/><BR/>Fanny*fanny*https://www.blogger.com/profile/02295491644516524164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153747202220725372006-07-24T23:20:00.000+10:002006-07-24T23:20:00.000+10:00Been there, done that. I can´t stop buying all the...Been there, done that. I can´t stop buying all the silliest most overpriced foodstuffs. But they usually turn out to be very well worth it. You can´t parade them, but they´re way less costly than marc jacobs flats, at least.lobstersquadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130188841853502828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153740476740782982006-07-24T21:27:00.000+10:002006-07-24T21:27:00.000+10:00Hi Jenjen - I love Isigny butter too, their creme ...Hi Jenjen - I love Isigny butter too, their creme fraiche is good also (we're lucky to get them quite cheap at supermarkets here). Like J said your cookies look worth every cent, I can almost taste the lovely 'butteriness'... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153566774355228162006-07-22T21:12:00.000+10:002006-07-22T21:12:00.000+10:00Ann- wow goat's milk butter. I would pay anything ...Ann- wow goat's milk butter. I would pay anything to have a try of that! I must investigate whether I can get some here.<BR/><BR/>Tanna- i'm sure if there were more expenisve butter I would be the first one buying it. I am going to a gourmet food shop next week and they have all kinds of fancy butter there. hmmmm.<BR/><BR/>Anna- thanks for that link, I had a look it, that chocolate sounds really interesting. <BR/><BR/>Bea- trust me all the guilt was gone by time I was done eating the cookies.<BR/><BR/>Miss Cupcake- wow chesnut cream, I don't think I have ever seen that. Oh was definitely thinking about framing the fancy foil.<BR/><BR/>Bcinfrance- i highly reccomend it and im sure your kids won't be complaining either. <BR/><BR/>Lynda- its nice to go shopping at those luxury food stores, even when its only window shopping its still rewarding. Although I can never leave without buying something.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206824648193328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153523344609672432006-07-22T09:09:00.000+10:002006-07-22T09:09:00.000+10:00My children want me to make more cookies. Your blo...My children want me to make more cookies. Your blog just might inspire me to do it!Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153510292516768922006-07-22T05:31:00.000+10:002006-07-22T05:31:00.000+10:00I understand this temporary insanity only too well...I understand this temporary insanity only too well when I almost handed over US$13 for a small jar of Clement Faugier chestnut cream here in Buenos Aires! But the shortbread look gorgeous; oh btw, are you framing the lovely looking foil?miss cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210998763456566715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153498916460285402006-07-22T02:21:00.000+10:002006-07-22T02:21:00.000+10:00I think I suffer from the same disease! But with r...I think I suffer from the same disease! But with results like this, there is no guilt feeling to have!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153493066812474972006-07-22T00:44:00.000+10:002006-07-22T00:44:00.000+10:00Well this means you are the perfect customer for B...Well this means you are the perfect customer for Black Pearl chocolate! Give the wasabi-chocolate brownies a try :).<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/detail.aspx?ID=842" REL="nofollow">Exotic Chocolate!</A>Cookie Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074879331815419373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153489027348383092006-07-21T23:37:00.000+10:002006-07-21T23:37:00.000+10:00No I don't have too many cookbooks.Your picture ma...No I don't have too many cookbooks.<BR/>Your picture makes these look incredible especially the inside. Wonder if there's butter that's any more expensive. <BR/>Shortbread...such a simple thing. I want to try them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153486993995617132006-07-21T23:03:00.000+10:002006-07-21T23:03:00.000+10:00oh i adore butter!my biggest butter splurge is goa...oh i adore butter!<BR/>my biggest butter splurge is goat's milk butter that sells for about the same price in US$ which is about A$9!<BR/>but, it's worth it, especially when making mashed potatoes, to which i also add goats milk and some goats cheese (and some peas for sweetness)<BR/>oh my god, when is it going to get cool so i can cook again!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153465510918972672006-07-21T17:05:00.000+10:002006-07-21T17:05:00.000+10:00wheresmymind- yes that is my new name. I have a ne...wheresmymind- yes that is my new name. I have a new found love for shortbread after these cookies.<BR/><BR/>Kickpleat- after the initial shock, I think it was definitely worth the EXTRA bucks<BR/><BR/>Helene- does that then mean you are expenisve too : ) So how exactly do you pronounce its name?<BR/><BR/>Sam- Yes I totally agree, economies would collapse if we stopped consuming!<BR/><BR/>Mooncrazy- yes this recipe is not one for those hot days when the last thing you want to do is be in front of an oven.<BR/><BR/>Audrey- its probably the perfect indulgence shopping and eating. <BR/><BR/>Bron- I was actually thinking about doing that although I kind of didn't want to know. <BR/>And yes, matcha can be real expensive.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206824648193328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153445270806559282006-07-21T11:27:00.000+10:002006-07-21T11:27:00.000+10:00hi, looks amazing! and certainly worth every last ...hi, looks amazing! and certainly worth every last extra cent ... i'm very big on good butter :)Joycelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620313183747360569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153432735306489632006-07-21T07:58:00.000+10:002006-07-21T07:58:00.000+10:00The pefrfect combination - retail therapy and tast...The pefrfect combination - retail therapy and tasty cookies. When one leads to another it's even better. The cookies look great. I love the background in the photos. I'm a bit out of control in David Jones foodhall too.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079270722740786452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153427225988908782006-07-21T06:27:00.000+10:002006-07-21T06:27:00.000+10:00I am so going to make these cookies, ah once it ge...I am so going to make these cookies, ah once it gets under 80 degrees here which might be October, sigh.<BR/><BR/>And I buy Presidente butter, imported but not as expensive and oh so very tasty for cookies.Deborah Eley De Bonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004751898042497609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153425226690319082006-07-21T05:53:00.000+10:002006-07-21T05:53:00.000+10:00I completely sympathize and relate to your situati...I completely sympathize and relate to your situation. The world needs people like us!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153424129630437812006-07-21T05:35:00.000+10:002006-07-21T05:35:00.000+10:00That butter is soooo good! Hey, I'm French, I'm im...That butter is soooo good! Hey, I'm French, I'm imported and I have a (the real one) name people can't pronounce...but I always up to no good! Great picture, great recipe!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153423815403762452006-07-21T05:30:00.000+10:002006-07-21T05:30:00.000+10:00these cookies do look amazing and i hope worth eve...these cookies do look amazing and i hope worth every penny! and let me be the first to covet your butter. <BR/><BR/>oh and nice blog you have here! thanks for stopping by mine :)kickpleathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616267341650445312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27397998.post-1153423292622654312006-07-21T05:21:00.000+10:002006-07-21T05:21:00.000+10:00Well...hello Ms. Fancypants! lol..I love shortbrea...Well...hello Ms. Fancypants! lol..I love shortbread and those look incredible!wheresmymindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773597023205510781noreply@blogger.com