quiet day at Biscuit House

So its been a busy old day at Biscuit House and biscuits have sadly slipped down the agenda. However, we still managed to sneak in a few rounds of Fruit Shortcake in a post-lunchtime rout. They were deliciously average but hopefully to be improved upon in a taste test contest versus their McVities rivals (keep your eyes buttoned open).

This face-off will be judged by a Biscuiteer schooled in shortbread science. We hope to post an eloquent analysis in the coming days. Ginger is also looming golden on the horizon, for those nuts out there.

Evening all.

Gigantes-cuits

Today was a day of size. We picked up a packet of our favourite gargantuan friends.

Mega-chox

These Mega-cuits originate in Spain. I have only ever seen them in our local corner shop, we in the office love them for their size and coarse simplicity. Emblazoned with crowns with an almost cracker-like texture, they hit the hunger-spot. Also eaten buy couriers for super-fast biking around London-town.

Here is a funny passage I found when searching for Mega-chox's origin:

Bottons, the new Arluy biscuits

The Spanish company Arluy has just released the new “Bottons”, the first and only Spanish biscuit filled with cocoa and cream which does not contain cholesterol neither trans fat. This biscuit targets the children segment and it is prepared with sunflower oil, which reduces the risk of having heart illnesses.
The new Arluy product has been released after three years of trials against United Biscuits because of the similarity between “Bottons” and “Oreo”. Finally, the trial allowed Arluy to release the biscuits.

“Bottons” are round and have the shape of a button and they are commercialised in a package that contains four 50 gr. packs, with four units each. A very practical format to carry and eat any time anywhere 


Tea time Heritage

Mmmm Jam Sandwiches. These are our Heritage. The cheaper version of Fox's Jam Creams. My good friend Biccix assures me they were tasty and far superior to Fox's. Try for yourself.

Over and out biscuit lovers, have a thump-crunching weekend, made large by Mega-choices.

Mega-mix

No all-encompassing theme today, reflecting the fact that it's a Thursday, or the day before Friday-day.

Above is a Jammy Dodger, as promised. They are more jammy and hence better and also measure approx 5 cm as you can see from the picture.

Next came:

Hob-nobs have branched out into the world of cream fillings. They should stick to oats. Plain oats. These were a let down and I will not be savouring them again.

On the plus side, we had these Scotch treats:

Bought from the humble post office by a fellow Biscuiteer, they went down a treat with us at Biscuit House. They weren't 'deliciously different' but were sufficiently crumbly crumb, if you know what I mean?

Further comments, experiences welcomed.

Today's theme...

The letter 'J' and fillings.

The classic jammy dodger. This would have been tasty had it not have been stale and interfered with (note the lack of sugar).

The Jingle, a little-known biscuit of Turkish-origin. Its interior tastes like Nutella. A good morning choice to punch away those the pre-lunch pangs.

welcome

Hello Eager Biscuiteers,


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Crumbly crumbs