tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post3956606437956697409..comments2024-03-16T11:43:21.644+02:00Comments on NAMI-NAMI: a food blog: Estonian Christmas Recipes: piparkoogid aka Gingerbread CookiesPillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817049547134774699noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-81101679090956557942013-12-14T20:37:20.355+02:002013-12-14T20:37:20.355+02:00I made these and they were wonderful! Thank you fr...I made these and they were wonderful! Thank you from Canada.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-51960787486361638252008-03-11T00:37:00.000+02:002008-03-11T00:37:00.000+02:00I know it's way past Christmas, but I just stumble...I know it's way past Christmas, but I just stumbled upon your interesting blog and wanted to add my 2 cents' worth: My vanaema (grandma) used to make piparkoogid pretty much like yours, but with honey instead of corn syrup, which is a product not really well-known in Estonia -- at least it wasn't back in the day. I don't know if it is used widely now as I don't live there. My grandmother used honey a lot in place of sugar as they kept bees on their farm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-6639320376889140822008-01-19T20:11:00.000+02:002008-01-19T20:11:00.000+02:00Aaaaaah, Moomin cookies!I so wish I had a Moomin c...Aaaaaah, Moomin cookies!<BR/>I so wish I had a Moomin cookie cutter...Plumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00872184218015716967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-82510112157259822192008-01-02T20:38:00.000+02:002008-01-02T20:38:00.000+02:00DaviMack – well, I actually used a ready-made spic...DaviMack – well, I actually used a ready-made spice mixture for making these gingerbread cookies, and my preferred brand (Santa Maria) contains black pepper, too. So I do believe you:) And your Estonian is improving. Piparkook (sing)/Piparkoogid (pl) does translate as pepper cake indeed..<BR/><BR/>Lydia – did you try them with your granddaughter?<BR/><BR/>Valentina – so glad to see you here! Best new year’s wishes to you, too!<BR/><BR/>MariaJaan- I think I might just prefer this recipe over the previous one – it’s more like the ‘real’ thing. PS Saw the gingerbread cookies on your blog – they looked pretty authentic to me!<BR/><BR/>Dagmar – thank you again for such wonderful cookie cutters!<BR/><BR/>Shaun – I believe cardamom is a pretty common gingerbread/Christmas/baking spice here – one of the few ones that even our grandparents and great-grandparents would have used..<BR/><BR/>Rosa – thank you! Re: sugar frosting – it happens exactly once a year – during Christmas. So I have plenty of scope for improvement :)<BR/><BR/>Susan – thank you!! Again, thank you for collecting all those excellent Christmas cookie recipes. Over 200 – who would have thought of that!?!<BR/><BR/>Nate Andrews – I think simple digital kitchen scales would be of great help here :)<BR/><BR/>Lobstersquad – I think these cookies would work in other shapes, too, trust me :) And whenever you need the spice mixture, give me a shout!!<BR/><BR/>Joey – I knew you’d say that :)<BR/><BR/>ScienceMel – loads, trust me. (I’ve still got a small batch of dough left in the fridge – it keeps for weeks – and all the cookies were different size, so I lost count):<BR/><BR/>EatmeDelicious – thank you! And yes, this is not very molasses-y cookie recipe..<BR/><BR/>K&S, KatieZ, Dana, Nora B, Meeso, Zarah Maria – thank you!Pillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817049547134774699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-19001179312141012762007-12-30T09:37:00.000+02:002007-12-30T09:37:00.000+02:00The moomin cookies are so cute! I've been looking ...The moomin cookies are so cute! I've been looking for a gingerbread cookie that's not too molasses-y so thanks for posting this. :)eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-80696318235485134992007-12-29T13:49:00.000+02:002007-12-29T13:49:00.000+02:00Fabulous cookies, Pille. Thanks for updating this ...Fabulous cookies, Pille. Thanks for updating this classic. How many dozen did you make?ScienceMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881828126855758298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-84175067397540762782007-12-26T12:48:00.000+02:002007-12-26T12:48:00.000+02:00Happy Holidays Pille! So cute, your gingerbread c...Happy Holidays Pille! So cute, your gingerbread cookies!Cerebrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583325839191361818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-58915721019828657282007-12-26T12:15:00.000+02:002007-12-26T12:15:00.000+02:00Aw! These gingerbread cookies look and sound wond...Aw! These gingerbread cookies look and sound wonderful...but you know which ones I find the cutest! The Moomin ones of course...adorable!!! :)<BR/><BR/>Happy holidays to you...I hope you are enjoying this season immensely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-229780017770100282007-12-26T12:03:00.000+02:002007-12-26T12:03:00.000+02:00impossible. no mixed spice, no syrup, and no Moomi...impossible. no mixed spice, no syrup, and no Moomin cutter. I´ll have to try going to Estonia in winter next time. Very happy holidays!lobstersquadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130188841853502828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-46731366381700201462007-12-25T19:27:00.000+02:002007-12-25T19:27:00.000+02:00Thanks for sharing that recipe. I'm going to have...Thanks for sharing that recipe. I'm going to have to figure out the U.S. conversions and whip up a batch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-3626838749401940342007-12-25T17:16:00.000+02:002007-12-25T17:16:00.000+02:00Hey, great blog here! I'm so glad I found you :)Hey, great blog here! I'm so glad I found you :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-11676091215807322412007-12-25T00:11:00.000+02:002007-12-25T00:11:00.000+02:00I think your recipe should be at the top of the "b...I think your recipe should be at the top of the "best of 2007" list. I adore the medley of spices in these, Pille. Thanks for submitting them! Cheers, SusanSusan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-7221267575640914622007-12-24T23:52:00.000+02:002007-12-24T23:52:00.000+02:00Merry Christmas, Pille. I hope that you and your f...Merry Christmas, Pille. I hope that you and your family will have a wonderful day and also best wishes for 2008.<BR/><BR/>NoraNora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-26441780508830065172007-12-24T15:08:00.000+02:002007-12-24T15:08:00.000+02:00These look adorable! I love the way you've decorat...These look adorable! I love the way you've decorated them - I can tell you have some experience with sugar frosting!Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12010394263374216145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-53929662241143423602007-12-24T04:08:00.000+02:002007-12-24T04:08:00.000+02:00Adorable! I love gingerbread men -- they're some ...Adorable! I love gingerbread men -- they're some of my favorite cookies this time of year.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264301014920851640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-26434208196010141632007-12-23T23:28:00.000+02:002007-12-23T23:28:00.000+02:00Pille & K, ~ Season's Greetings! I've never had "g...Pille & K, ~ Season's Greetings! I've never had "gingerbread" cookies with cardamom in them, so I am keen to give this recipe a go tonight. All the best for 2008.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345640038135299538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-36647436543551403472007-12-23T23:19:00.000+02:002007-12-23T23:19:00.000+02:00I'm glad that you liked them, Pille! The gingerbre...I'm glad that you liked them, Pille! The gingerbread cookies sounds and looks delicious! <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Dagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305344272806016411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-26530297095755579792007-12-23T17:27:00.000+02:002007-12-23T17:27:00.000+02:00Hello Pille! We used your past recipe but of cours...Hello Pille! We used your past recipe but of course our cookies have the bizarre look produced by the inexpert 9 year old baker and Co. The taste, though, is very nice. We could not get a good consistency for the glaze neither but we still have few days of this school break to give it one more try. I will go for this version next time. Have a formidable Christmas eve! MC.Mariajaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922888192047147894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-70518422080908386892007-12-23T03:53:00.000+02:002007-12-23T03:53:00.000+02:00Dear Pille, I have been terribly busy and haven't ...Dear Pille, I have been terribly busy and haven't visited in a while. I do however want to wish you a wonderful time over the Xmas holiday. And a very happy 2008!Valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508889861448919270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-268128954942015622007-12-22T22:48:00.000+02:002007-12-22T22:48:00.000+02:00They are so cute! I like the sound of the recipe,...They are so cute! I like the sound of the recipe, also - nice and spicy!Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-3620288861775123992007-12-22T21:57:00.000+02:002007-12-22T21:57:00.000+02:00Lovely! I think I'll make these with my granddaugh...Lovely! I think I'll make these with my granddaughter next week. Happy holidays, Pille.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-28776872722502355892007-12-22T17:19:00.000+02:002007-12-22T17:19:00.000+02:00You know, you might be surprised at how adding bla...You know, you might be surprised at how adding black pepper to them would make them even better ... in keeping with what the name sounds like to the Estonian-challenged me: pepper cake.David T. Macknethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074123750929335716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13695947.post-52202261514323001432007-12-22T15:28:00.000+02:002007-12-22T15:28:00.000+02:00very cute! Merry Christmas and may 2008 be a delic...very cute! Merry Christmas and may 2008 be a delicious year for you!K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.com