A vital component to the
biscuit as we know and love it, is to collect recipes of your favourite
biscuit. As already outlined in other sections of the biscuit appreciation
web site, we believe that in as little as 15 years time, biscuits will
no longer be as common as they are today. This is why we need YOUR
help!
Tips to collect
your recipes:
We are aware that collecting recipes is not that easy, as some mothers,
grand mothers and such are not willing to divulge recipes, as they spew
a slight variant to "It's a secret family recipe that my mother's mother's
mother handed down to me when I was only 12 years old". At this stage,
we suggest that you play it cool, and do not seem that you are desperate
for the secret recipe. However, what is suggested, is that you
play on the family bit. Remind grand mother/mother that you are family
(even if you're not), and that you will pass on the recipe to future
generations (even if you never plan on having any children, this is
not important right now). One response to this, if you are of the male
gender, is this: "you're a boy, you won't ever cook any of these!" At
this point, it is advised that you suggest to the recipe holder about
equal opportunities and that sort of nonsense, and that you will indeed
be making some of the biscuits.
Another cunning
trick, is to acquire a portable scanner, or digital camera, or just
plain pen and paper. Whilst the recipe withholder is out of the recipe
storage area (such as the bottom or middle drawer, as these are the
favourite spots), locate all biscuit recipes, and make a copy
of them. Note however, that if you are scanning or digitising them,
you should brush off any excess flour or baking powder, as this may
hinder later recognition. We are aware, also, that some recipes are
indecipherable. We recommend that for now, you ignore these and concentrate
on others that are decipherable. You should come back to the others
later, as they may in fact be a secret biscuit recipe, which is utterly
delicious.
Submitting
your recipes and pictures of baked biscuits:
Once you have collected recipes, and
additional pictures (if you managed to bake any of them) please e-mail
them to us at
biscuits@biscuit.org.uk.
It does not matter if we already have another biscuit recipe for the
type of biscuit that you have baked, all recipes are gratefully accepted.
In fact, if you wish, the biscuit appreciation organisation would also
like pictures of any biscuits that you make.
Disclaimer:
The biscuit appreciation organisation does not condone any acts
of thieving of either
a) Intellectual property
b) Biscuit recipes
c) Lawn mower spare parts
d) Baking trays
e) Starch
f) Flour emulsifiers
g) E numbers 1 to 253
h) Tooth cavities
Please
bear this in mind when collecting your recipes.
Good luck!