ginger

Trying to convince my brother-in-law that making a barbecue pork dish was a good idea was a bit of a challenge. Although he is a frequent barbecuer, he shies away from pork because he finds it too dry. I tried to convince him that even though I had never made the Ginger mojito pork recipe, I was willing to bet my first born that it wouldn't be dry. After all, Chatelaine's recipes are triple-tested so why would they steer us wrong?

As you may or may not know, I am not an expert baker. My attempts are infrequent and my successes fleeting. But I sure felt like a star after I made these Gingerbread cookies and watched them quickly disappear at a toddler's birthday party, particularly when I saw adults also going back for more. And more. The cookies were soft, chewy and not overpoweringly sweet. They were, if I may say so, perfect.