Nothing satisfies a sweet craving like a lekker biscuit, well, for me at least.
I can’t think of a better way to spend these bitterly cold nights than tucked under the blankets with a warm drink and a pack, yes, a whole pack, of your favourite cookies.
Whether it’s choc chip or caramel dip, home-made or shop-bought, a lekker cookie hits all the right spots when you lus for an after-dinner snack.
Like most things, biscuits are best when home-made. Plus, they’re cheaper too.
The aroma of freshly baked biscuits always takes me back to my childhood when my mom or aunt would try out new recipes every week.
While there were fewer hits than misses, one thing was certain, that bak will always return empty.
There’s something about the smell of home-made cookies that brings warmth and a sense of nostalgia.
As a child, I would wait impatiently and watched the cookie dough rise in the oven before my eyes.
After a few minutes, the pale dough would change to a darker brown colour as the smell intensified and permeated through the house.
As a child and probably still as an adult the worst part about home-made biscuits is waiting for it to cool before you can eat.
During a recent chat with foodie, Fatima Sydow, she said biscuits are more than just a snack, “it brings people and families and communities together”.
Thinks about how many serious chats were had and tough decisions were made over a cup of tea and biscuits. And she’s right.
And what’s a lekker skinner session s onder ’n koppie tea en ’n biscuit? Mmm, julle weet wie julle is.
Family functions, school fundraisers and even community events are where you’re likely to find an assortment of cookies in all shapes and flavours.