Shortbread

lovely shortbread

Ingredients
125g/4oz butter 55g/2oz caster sugar 180g/6oz plain flour

Method
1. Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
2. Beat the butter and the sugar together until pale. 3. Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1cm/½in thick.
4. Cut into rounds or fingers and sprinkle with a little extra caster sugar. Put on a baking sheet and chill for 20 minutes. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until pale golden. Cool on a wire rack.

Serve
warm from the oven with a sprinkle of love.

Mum's the word

My son Steven is awfully clever you know, working so hard on telephones and computery things. I am so proud of him and his wonderful staff that it makes my heart swell and almost brings a tear to my eye.

I suppose I must take some credit. It’s true: behind every successful businessman there’s a wonderful woman - and I don’t mean my daughter-in-law, who’s a dear, but I doubt for a second that she knows anything about integrated voice and data solutions.

I think that’s why Steven has come to rely on me. Oh, I know I can be a busy-body at times and poke my nose into things that I should leave well alone (Steven has on more than one occasion suggested that I should look into remote working, which I didn’t take kindly to!) but all said and done, a woman’s touch can make all the difference. I think he appreciates that.

Now, over the coming months, I’ll be bringing you a few tips of my own; some suggestions on how to get the best out of IT and telecommunications; I might just be able to save you a pretty penny or two. I will also be happy to share with you some of my favourite recipes and, of course, all the latest office gossip!

Until next time, on behalf of Steven and I, may I thank you for your continued support and if you’re not yet a customer, then why not?

Doris Redhead
Mother to the Managing Director.