Christmas Shortbread

It's been well over a year since I posted here and I don't expect anyone to actually read any of my blogs, but if you do, thank you.

I've been busy and exhausted and don't have much time lately to keep up to date.

I post occasionally on my other blog in both English and poor Japanese and I think I might transfer some of the posts over here as well. Things like baking, art, drawings, handmade crafts, photography, and just anything creative in general.

I already posted this on my English / Japanese blog, but I've been trying to make some vegan recipes this Christmas.

Starting with one of my favourites - shortbread.

The recipe is ridiculously simple:

- 250g plain flour

- 85g caster sugar

- 175g butter

I tend to use:  90 - 100g of sugar

And a mixture of unsalted baking butter with a little baking margarine

This seems to work really well for me when making shortbread.

This time I tried using a dairy free vegan butter / spread and it definitely needs something extra...

I recommend adding some almond or vanilla extract with this.

I'm still experimenting, but they aren't too bad I think!

Rock Buns for Mother's Day

Welcome to the first time I post about food on my blog!

Erm... anyway...

I totally forgot about this so it's a few days late now, but I'm gonna go ahead and post it anyway!
I just wanted to share these delicious rock buns I baked for Mother's Day!

I was thinking about making another batch later today, which is what reminded me to post this in the firts palce...

Anyway here they are!

And another! You can see them better in this one, although it looks a little messy...

Who wants to spend time making them look beautiful anyway when you could be eating them instead!

The one in the middle was squashed anyway...