Great things can come from chaos ... can't they ??

My challenge is now in full swing.... so far since 1st January I've cooked everything from scratch all from simple store cupboard ingredients.....
Oh .....my vegetable plot in the planning... ground is  like a big tried to dig it over but gave up .. but at least I know what I'm going to plant and what I need to do ... or at least my son who is student at RHS Wisley has told me what to do ....."you can't do that" or "that won't grow there" ... or even "you don't have a clue what you are doing ... do you ?" Bless him..... not !!!!!😡

It's not been easy. .... but 2wks on I'm slowly becoming to get more organised and having a real sense of achievement..... And the realisation of having a huge amount of admiration for my parents and grandparents  who had to do this every single day just to survive and not for pleasure....

 It always baffles me ... whenever I have watched any TVs cook or baking show their kitchens are always so clean tidy and organised.....
This sadly this is a skill I have yet to achieve..... as you can see... !!!!

I've never seen Mary Berry's or Nigella's kitchen looking quite like this...!!!!

But hay as the song goes "It's not where you start, it's where you finish "...
And ta daaaaa.... as if by magic a perfect yummy jar of Maple Cookies 🍪

100gms butter

100gms Demerara sugar 

2 TVs maple syrup 

175g plan flour 

Cream butter sugar and maple syrup until light and fluffy 

Mix in flour 

Kneed until forms a soft dough 

Turn on to a lightly floured board

Roll into a thick sausage shape 

Cut into between 10/12 discs

Bake gas 6, 200c or 400f 15-20 minutes or until golden brown 

Soooooooo simple .... but sooooo delicious 😋