It’s funny you know. The holidays begin and there is a sense of anticipation and good feeling for the up coming celebrations and prospective new year. A lot of us also use this time to reflect on the past. Did we achieve our goals? Did we stay on course with our plans? Was life “good” to us? These are questions each individual can only answer themselves. I’m learning more as I get older (not sure about wiser) that whilst it’s important to reflect on the past, it’s not so good to dwell on the little things too much. Better to be a “warrior” than a “worrier”. If anything, life is short. Notice that I did say learning. I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat it again. I try to learn something new every day…
Ok. Now that we’re done with our philosophy lesson, I want to share one last holiday treat. Melting moments. Similar to the jam drops I made last week, these have retro written all over them! If you’re not familiar with them, it’s basically two shortbread biscuits that have a flavored buttercream sandwiched between them. I’ve opted to go with a lime buttercream because limes are plentiful this time of the year and cheap! I also love the little “zing” the limes give. If you’re a staunch traditionalist you may wish to use the more traditional passionfruit buttercream in this melting moments recipe. I think they look cute especially when they are dusted with icing sugar. It makes them look even more “Xmas-sy” (is that a word?!)
And finally, I would like to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who drops by here. I want to wish you all the best for the holiday season and for the new year. Be safe, have fun and most importantly, indulge in all your favourite foods. I’ll see you all in the new year!
(recipe adapted from here)
Makes about 30
LIME BUTTERCREAM
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Lovely wistful photos but if I take one thing from this post, it’s ‘be a warrior not a worrier’. Thanks for your support and being a good blogging buddy and for inspiring me by your posts to do better in mine.
All the best in 2011,
Joan
Cheers Joan! And thank you too!
Happy Christmas to you Peter! Was so lovely to meet you earlier this year, hopefully circumstances bring us together again over some good food. These melting moments are very cute, I love them – you get to eat two biscuits at once
Being a warrior not a worrier is definitely a good philosophy to take on!
Thanks Laura!
Melting moments are such a lovely biscuit, I love how you used lime buttercream in it. Your photos are simply gorgeous.hI
Wishing you a merry christmas too! Bring on the new year, full of learning.
Those look so good!
Happy Holidays to you Peter !
Yes, a double treat in one bite with your delicious melting moments…
Have a great time !
Oh this year. i sure learned alot… i really do mean A
Enjoy your Xmas and wish you a happy new year, hopefully we
LOT!
get to travel and eat together real soon!
Merry Christmas to you too – hope you have a lovely relaxing Chrissy break. Hope Sydney isn’t going to be as hot as Perth (38Degrees) glad the mum-in-law is doing a frozen dessert!
you were right, life is too short !! wish more and more
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people aware, and no more fight between them. Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year for you and Family. I love to “stop by” here and
look at your beautiful picture
Merry Christmas to you too! Didn’t know those biscuits’ name, they look delicious.
Another oldie & goodie. Have a fab Xmas & NY
Those are such delightful cookies and your pictures are heavenly!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Cheers,
Rosa
Lovely cookies. I bet they’re addictive!
Merry Christmas!
I’m still working on the concept of not worrying about the little things, easier said than done I’m afraid. Age and experience does bring us perspective like you said and there are so many things that I realize now were just a waste of time and energy to worry about. So I’m going to keep your mantra in mind, and I will try and remind myself to be a warrior! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and a happy new year. Looking forward to seeing more deliciousness here in the new year.
lovely foods, that is very very nice.. meryy christmas..very nice blog..
My friend, I didn’t know you could be so deep :-p Better be
Happy
a warrior than a worrier, I’m stealing that one, as well as the
recipe. Melting moments is a great name for these treats
holidays my friend!
Wouldn’t I like to pop these babies in my mouth through the
holidays? Have a wonderful Christmas & a delicious New
Year!
Peter you’ve gone all biscuit crazy, but I love it! I hope you have a great time with loved ones and friends. May the New Year bring you even more on your table and blog.
Ooooh I love the lime flavor you got going on there. It’s funny to think of lime and Xmas together – so tropical! Happy Holidays to you, Peter!
Philosophy was born in Greece although kai To Lakonιzein esti Philosophein (kai esy eisai Lakon) but anyway you take it your cookies are exquisite. My children love these although I make them with lemon, as limes are difficult to find and quite more expensive. My best wishes to you Peter and hope that you will achieve all your goals in 2011. Have wonderful holidays and relax.
Better to be a “warrior” than a “worrier”. I LOVE IT! Happy
Holidays to you and your family Peter! I hope to see you in the New
Year!
Thank you for your inspirational photos and recipes this
year. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Cheers Lisa
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your
family, Peter! Love the lime buttercream
I am thoroughly captivated by your photography; I also am
intrigued by the corn flour you use in these cookies, I was under
the impression it was only a Lebanese ingredients in the pastry
kitchen! Happy Holidays to you!
Beautiful photos! I love the idea of lime buttercream in
the middle.
yum i love melting moments! merry christmas peter!
It’s funny, I bought an excess of limes for a cocktail
party we hosted a couple of weeks ago and I was just wondering this
morning, whatever will I do with all these limes?? Here is my
answer … in these gorgeous, bright photos that just exude pure
goodness and happiness. Thank you for gracing my computer monitor
with such beautiful images … every time I visit you I am truly
inspired and I look forward to seeing much more in the new year.
Merry Christmas Peter!!
Merry Merry Christmas to you too!
What gorgeous Melting Moments. Merry Christmas Peter.
Cheers to a fantastic 2011…
Absolutely stunning photographs. Very glad I stumbled
across your post on foodgawker. Looks delicious too!
These melting moments look absolutely beautiful! I wish you
a Happy Holiday as well!
These look beautiful and so festive!
DELISH… and in time for xmas .. yum1
simply and utterly gorgeous. love your
photography!
If anyone is pedantic about making their cookies match
their mates perfectly the balls of dough can be weighed on a
scale!!!!
They look so gorgeous. Merry Christmas Peter.
Dear Peter – I think through all the hustle and bustle of
life I forgot to sit back and remember not to just “do” but to find
out what am I learning from all this… your post is a great
reminder! Beautiful melting moments… I think I am getting old
that there are lots of moments I tend to forget – this is NOT one
of them. Trissa….
Hi Peter, I just want to wish you the very best holiday
season and a new year in which all your dreams come true! xo,
carol
And a Happy 2011 to you as well, Peter !!! Beautiful melting moments
Hope you have a great Holiday!
Cheers,
Aldy.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a fantastic new year, Peter! I’ve seen melting moments before but I’ve never eaten one. However, how could I not LOVE them? They look and sound fantastic. Can’t wait to see what delicious stuff you cook up in 2011
I know you are on vacation but wanted to wish you A Happy New Year!
Hey Peter. As I understand it, the Greeks invented philosophy, so don’t worry about it. Philosophise away! I like the warrior not worrier bit. That’s how I feel at the moment
I wanted to say how wonderful it’s been to read your blog this year, and to drool over your photos. Happy new year and hope next year brings less worry and more learning.
Melting Moments are my absolute favourite! They seem so delicate and indulgent all at the same time! Thanks for the beautiful pictures!
Lime buttercream?! What a great choice.
Your blog is beautiful.
Many thanks for the recipe – Melting Moments,I am going to try it out this weekend. mmmmm
I love your photography! Those melting moments look so amazing due to the styling and photographs. So beautiful!
I can’t wait to look around the rest of your blog.