Anchor Butter is bringing back Elevenses! Well… It never really went anywhere, it’s just been a little forgotten. They want to empower people who feel the need to have a nice little sit, with a cup of tea and a nibble at around 11 o’clock.
I love baking so was happy to bring back elevenses in our house by whipping up a batch of gingerbread biscuits using yummy Anchor butter. Here’s a link to the gingerbread recipe, just in case you want to make some yourself.
Giveaway
The lovely people at Anchor have given me some gorgeous items to offer as a giveaway to readers of the gingerbread house. I have 20 mugs and 20 cake tins to give away (pictured below) – all quite befitting for Elevenses I think!
To enter
To enter this lovely giveaway all you need to do is leave me a comment with your favourite Elevenses treat to give others some inspiration.
For an extra entry tell others about this giveaway by hitting the Retweet button below.
Small print
The giveaway will end at midnight on the 24th January. The winners will be chosen randomly and contacted using the email address or twitter name provided. If the winner does not reply within 3 days the competition will be redrawn. UK only. Please note the winners details will be passed to the PR company responsible for sending out the prizes. Good luck!
*****The giveaway is now closed and the winners are Libby Hughes, Kelly Wiffin, Eirwen Jones, Cindy Gillespie, Brenda Wilkes, Diane Carey, Carol Phile, Helen Ayres, Bridget Anderson, Maria Turner, Karen Dow, Leanne McLoughlin, Alison Ferrara, Jayne West, Rebecca Foster, Clifford Sherwood, Pauline Millington, Ann Grisdale, Helen Rosbotham and Fiona Christie *****
ClaireP
January 17, 2012 at 5:33 pmA favourite? That’s a toughie!
Chocotate cake, failing that any tasty biscuit I can dunk 😉
ashleigh
January 17, 2012 at 6:53 pmmine has to be chocolate biscuits or a scone!
ashleigh
January 17, 2012 at 6:54 pmi have tweeted as @ashlallan
Carolin
January 17, 2012 at 9:47 pmI’m a big fan of cheesy toast and a cold glass of cherry juice 🙂
@caro_mad x
Carolin
January 17, 2012 at 9:49 pmI have also retweeted as @caro_mad x
Kirsty Fox
January 17, 2012 at 10:14 pmI was bought a cupcake maker for xmas so I seem to be having them for my elevenses snack!
Kirsty Fox
January 17, 2012 at 10:14 pmI have retweeted – @bloomingfox
friv
January 18, 2012 at 10:06 amMy daughter loves all kind of cakes…I hope that this one will make her to say :”Yummy”!Ha ha ha!
carole maciver
January 18, 2012 at 10:57 amcaramel digestives
Kelly Wiffin
January 18, 2012 at 1:42 pmTea and biscuits! Love them!
Emma Gallagher
January 18, 2012 at 2:47 pmHas to be a cream cake!
Maxine
January 18, 2012 at 4:05 pma lovely buttery English toasted muffin [with a slice of cheese if feeling particularly decadent!]
Maxine
January 18, 2012 at 4:07 pmhave tweeted @maxineflossy
Claire D
January 18, 2012 at 6:01 pmScone with Cream and Rasberry Jam
Nancy Townsend
January 18, 2012 at 8:55 pmEnglish breakfast tea and a Digestive biscuit.
Denise Hibbert
January 18, 2012 at 9:47 pma cup of coffee with a packet of jaffa cakes to dunk!
Fiona
January 18, 2012 at 9:00 pmMy son seems to think all day is elevenses time and now he’s walking I’m convinced he actually tries to sniff out food.
I think we could safely say a bit of shortbread goes down nicely though. :o)
laura banks
January 18, 2012 at 10:01 pmchocolate hobnobs they are the kings of dunking
ally
January 19, 2012 at 9:42 amhomemade milk chocolate chip & walnut cookies – with a gorgeous coffee made from espresso topped up with hot milk & a spoonful of demerara sugar. 🙂
helena haddock
January 19, 2012 at 9:53 amcheese on toast
james dimsdale
January 19, 2012 at 10:07 amEccles cake
lee tunnicliffe
January 19, 2012 at 10:22 amMine has to be a fruit scone, with pineapple jam and cream.. with some green tea 🙂
suzanne bellingham
January 19, 2012 at 10:45 ammine has to be hot croissant with lots of melting butter and a hot coffee….yummy
Vanessa Crowley
January 19, 2012 at 11:00 amcream cake
jayne hall
January 19, 2012 at 11:16 ampotato cakes
Joy Portas
January 19, 2012 at 11:40 amShortbread – Yum
Carolina J.
January 19, 2012 at 12:26 pmMine is a cup of tea and a biscuit or cheese and fruit.
Carolina J.
January 19, 2012 at 12:26 pmTweeted! @pandcands
Laura Walker
January 19, 2012 at 12:43 pmA toasted current teacake smothered in butter (anchor!)
Heather
January 19, 2012 at 2:48 pmA Krispy Kreme donut and a cup of earl grey, very refreshing!
Pammy
January 19, 2012 at 2:52 pmIt’s got to be home-made millionaires shortbread, preferably smothered in Galaxy chocolate…yummy!
Diane Carey
January 19, 2012 at 6:58 pmA strong mug of Tea and a packet of Belvita (Fruit and Fibre)
dianecarey6@hotmail.com
Diane Carey
January 19, 2012 at 6:59 pmI have retweeted @capodemonte
Sam Stevens
January 19, 2012 at 7:13 pmA couple of Cadbury’s chocolate fingers dunked in a cuppa!
tracy dodd
January 19, 2012 at 7:32 pmhas to be brookyln blackout cake
Rebecca Foster
January 19, 2012 at 8:19 pmYou can never have enough butter on a toasted crumpet!
laura stewart
January 19, 2012 at 9:27 pmscone!!!
Bridget Anderson
January 19, 2012 at 10:19 pmCoffee and a slice of cinnamon and raisin bread – toasted and dripping in butter. Yummy!
Bridget Anderson
January 19, 2012 at 10:19 pmRT’d @smeeebeee
Boo Roo and Tigger Too
January 19, 2012 at 10:20 pmHot cross buns
@littleboo_21
Boo Roo and Tigger Too
January 19, 2012 at 10:21 pmTweeted too
@littleboo_21
Michelle Blane
January 19, 2012 at 10:28 pmA warm cheese scone with anchor butter.
Michelle Blane
January 19, 2012 at 10:30 pmRetweeted too @michelleblane
John Lynch
January 19, 2012 at 11:04 pmchocolate digestives are always a winner!
Red Rose Mummy
January 19, 2012 at 11:11 pmMy favourite elevenses treat is a slice of malt loaf with real butter, and a lovely cup of tea too.
Red Rose Mummy
January 19, 2012 at 11:12 pmI have tweeted @RedRoseMummy
Lewis Pettit
January 19, 2012 at 11:26 pmtoast with honey
yummy yummy ive got heaven in my tummy!
Amanda @gidders1
January 19, 2012 at 11:51 pmFor me it’s a slice of Victoria sandwich with a cuppa, absolute bliss!!
Have tweeted too.
Amanda x
carol coldicott-stirmey
January 20, 2012 at 1:54 amAt the moment its Christmas cake,daily,as I went bonkers and bought lots (23) reduced priced ones, 1st week of January
Tweeted @carol_cstirmey
emmamichael@ntlworld.com
January 20, 2012 at 1:56 amchocolate, any kind, doesnt matter as long as its got chocolate on 🙂
emmamichael@ntlworld.com
January 20, 2012 at 1:57 amtweeted
emmajlowe
Clifford Sherwood
January 20, 2012 at 6:41 amIts gotta be custard creams and a hot cuppa for me
Sarah Evans
January 20, 2012 at 8:14 amSomething sticky and chewy – like a piece of flapjack
Jane Graham
January 20, 2012 at 10:26 amyou really cannot beat hot buttered toast – Anchor of course!
Pauline Wilson
January 20, 2012 at 1:16 pmAt the moment it is a toasted hot cross bun with butter and a milky coffee
clair
January 20, 2012 at 1:17 pma mug of tea with either jaffa cakes or custard creams
barbara clarke
January 20, 2012 at 4:24 pmi love shortbread fingers with my coffee for elevenses
wolfman
January 20, 2012 at 4:43 pmchocolate yorkie bar
wolfman
January 20, 2012 at 4:44 pmchocolate yorkie bar
Hannah Ellis
January 20, 2012 at 5:32 pmI love to have homous and pitta bread or carrot sticks – health yet filling!!
George Grieve
January 20, 2012 at 6:08 pmTUNNOCKS CHOCOLATE WAFERS OR WHEN I HAVE TO CUT BACK ON SUGAR ,BUTTERED OATCAKES
Dawn Roberts
January 20, 2012 at 6:44 pmA lovely cup of tea or coffee with some hot anchor buttered crumpets
Ally E
January 20, 2012 at 7:44 pmDespite it not being Christmas anymore, a lovely mug of Chai Tea accompanied by a sweet slice of stollen to get me through the rest of the housework before lunch 🙂
DANA
January 20, 2012 at 8:50 pmchocolate biscuit
adam
January 21, 2012 at 2:27 amcrumpets with jam
vicky haddock
January 21, 2012 at 10:10 amToast with butter
Helen Lockwood
January 21, 2012 at 11:42 amA lovely piece of all-butter shortbread with a steaming mug of tea 🙂
rhian p
January 21, 2012 at 3:41 pmFox’s chocolate buiscutes
olivia kirby
January 21, 2012 at 3:56 pmcrumpets and a massive mug of tea, not ladylike, but delicious!
@olivia280177
olivia kirby
January 21, 2012 at 3:57 pmtweeted!! @olivia280177
p millington
January 21, 2012 at 5:19 pmI love a cup of coffee with an untoasted teacake with oodles of butter. yum yum 🙂
Caroline Jones
January 21, 2012 at 7:52 pmToasted tea cakes!
jason davis
January 21, 2012 at 9:44 pmJust recently it’s been Christmas cake but normally can’t beat a good old Eccles cake, mmmmmmmmmm
maureen moss
January 21, 2012 at 9:57 pmCantucci Almond Cookies these very hard fingers have a delightful taste and are just perfect for dunking in freshly made milky coffee with lots of froth
Victoria Wilson
January 21, 2012 at 10:59 pmA lovely macaroon
Maria Turner
January 21, 2012 at 11:36 pmEither toast, a crumpet or a scone with butter on it – yummy!
Laura
January 22, 2012 at 9:51 amHome-made cheese scones are probably my favourite elevenses snack! Very yummy! 🙂 @bohemian_blonde
christina king
January 22, 2012 at 11:10 amMine has to be peanut butter on toast, yum!! dont knock it til you’ve tried it 🙂
Sheila
January 22, 2012 at 3:16 pmA tasty apple and a cup of tea do the trick for me!
Stephanie Darke
January 22, 2012 at 3:33 pmIt has to be fresh strawberries and a scone, a lovely coffee with the radio in the background.
NICOLA T
January 22, 2012 at 4:49 pmChocolate covered marzipan at the moment :o)
NICOLA T
January 22, 2012 at 4:55 pmHave retweeted as NICOLATERRY1
Angie
January 22, 2012 at 5:10 pmWhen I’m feeling naughty it would be a warm cheese scone with butter but most of the time I really enjoy a healthy snack of greek yoghurt, chopped banana and some nuts sprinkled on top!
Angie
January 22, 2012 at 5:12 pmI’ve tweeted @angiehoggett
Sharon Beaman
January 22, 2012 at 5:34 pmNot very inspirational but I like a cup of coffee and a slice of cherry cake.
Wendy Tyler
January 22, 2012 at 5:37 pmI love toasted muffins with last summer’s plum jam and a mug of coffee. Mmmm!
KATHY D
January 22, 2012 at 6:34 pmHas to be a banana on wholemeal toast – yummy
sue pender
January 22, 2012 at 7:38 pma slice of fruit cake with a lovely chunk of cheddar cheese…
Paula Smith
January 22, 2012 at 7:41 pmI love really thick cut granary toast with a stupid amount of melted butter. simple but yummy
Brenda Wilkes
January 22, 2012 at 7:50 pmScones & Butter – Anchor, of course
Sophie Foreman
January 22, 2012 at 7:56 pmRock Cakes! Yum 🙂
kim plant
January 22, 2012 at 8:23 pmtoasted raison buns with lavishes of butter mmmm x
Shawnee
January 22, 2012 at 9:06 pmGolden syrup flapjacks… easy choice!
Cindy Gillespie
January 22, 2012 at 9:09 pmA slice of gingerbread spread generously with Anchor of course and a nice cup of tea
michelle borkin
January 22, 2012 at 10:25 pmChocolate cake
Jean Atkinson
January 22, 2012 at 11:23 pmMature chedder cheese & Branston pickle and a lovely brew.
Emily Cheese
January 22, 2012 at 11:55 pmMy favortie Elevensies has got to be Jamacian Style Gingerbread I love how is so moist. My other fav is fruit loaf with some butter on it with a nice mug of steaming tea. (have also retweeted)
SARAH MCILVENNY
January 23, 2012 at 9:17 amA hot buttered crumpet! :o)
kellyjo walters
January 23, 2012 at 12:58 pmbiscotti and black coffee
Mark Shawe
January 23, 2012 at 1:19 pmLiked on FB: Mark Shawe
Followed and Tweeted: @F3zzer
My favourite elevenses is a slice of homemade Banana and Walnut Cake and a fresh cup of coffee.
Marie Poynter
January 23, 2012 at 3:14 pmMy home made lemon cake is my absolute favourite. There is nothing like home baking, and watching the delight on peoples faces as they take that first delicious mouthful!
Linda
January 23, 2012 at 3:30 pmBourbon biscuits dunked in coffee…..lovely!
Richard
January 23, 2012 at 4:41 pmDates, Prunes, dried apricots, and low fat natural yogurt
Susan Sargent
January 23, 2012 at 5:02 pmHas to be Ginger Biscuits
Lewis Pearce
January 23, 2012 at 6:05 pmTea and biscuits!
Jadeeee
January 23, 2012 at 6:45 pmshortbread fingers with a nice cup of tea =] heaven!! xxx
karen
January 23, 2012 at 7:40 pmhob nobs dipped in tea
Teresa Sheldon
January 23, 2012 at 8:22 pmI love banana and honey sandwich, yummy and feels me with energy
Nicky Farmer
January 23, 2012 at 8:31 pmVictoria sponge with a cup of tea.. lovely
Jayne West
January 23, 2012 at 8:38 pmToasted fruit teacake and a nice mug of tea. Surely the sultanas count as one of your 5 a day!
Emma Bradshaw
January 23, 2012 at 8:39 pmHas to be chocolate Hobnobs for me – and lots of them!
Emma Bradshaw
January 23, 2012 at 8:40 pmRetweeted @emmathebradshaw
Caitlin
January 23, 2012 at 9:42 pmA slice of battenburg with a cuppa always goes down a treat!
poppy ashton
January 23, 2012 at 9:47 pmMy favourite has to be a bar of chocolate with a cup of coffee… Bearing in mind the chocolate has to be dunked into the coffee, so its slightly melted =-)
lexy law
January 23, 2012 at 10:19 pmim so greedy i dont mind but my fav is a bakewell tart a proper one with flaked almonds
helen rosbotham
January 23, 2012 at 10:31 pmA lovely chewy flapjack for me!
helen rosbotham
January 23, 2012 at 10:34 pmTweeted also!
Jackie S
January 23, 2012 at 10:39 pmToasted tea cake with Anchor butter
Leanne (secondtimemummy)
January 24, 2012 at 12:02 amOoooh a lovely toasted teacake with lashings of butter nom nom nom
@second_time_mum
Leanne (secondtimemummy)
January 24, 2012 at 12:03 amRetweeted too xx
@second_time_mum
Lorraine Douglas
January 24, 2012 at 12:56 amWhat about a lovely homemade treacle scone with lashings of anchor butter, sitting with a fresh pot of tea come rain or shine. I was brought up on anchor butter, you can’t get better than that. mmmm
gareth drake
January 24, 2012 at 8:29 ampitta bread with ham, salad and mayo
Heather
January 24, 2012 at 8:57 amApricot jam on toast and a milky Camp coffee.
angelamorgan1966@btinternet.com
January 24, 2012 at 9:42 amCrumpets with anchor butter yummy
dennis wibberley
January 24, 2012 at 10:00 amI am a proud englishman,but i adore welsh cakes spread with cherry jam
Beth Karen
January 24, 2012 at 10:15 amMilky Coffee and homemade individual Apple Crumble Pies 🙂
carolD
January 24, 2012 at 10:53 amWhen i’m bad .. jam & cream biscuits!
When i’m good .. as they are much better for you at only 2% fat, a pink & white wafer biscuit!
kery george
January 24, 2012 at 11:10 amchocolate muffin and glass of milk
kery george
January 24, 2012 at 11:10 amchocolate muffin and glass of milk
Claire M
January 24, 2012 at 12:37 pmerm I love anything sweet,
but lemon cake, with a sweet drizzle icing! 🙂 Perfect! xxz
karen king
January 24, 2012 at 1:28 pma cuppa tea and rich tea biscuits
janet ashworth
January 24, 2012 at 1:33 pmA cup of cappucino & homemade shortbread made with Anchor butter, yummy, x
Ann Grisdale
January 24, 2012 at 3:15 pmSadly, since I over-indulged at Christmas, a weight watchers digestive biscuit is my ‘treat’ at the moment! (They’re OK but a bit like sweetened cardboard!) Give me a Fox’s chocolate Viennese biscuit anytime!
Kim Carberry
January 24, 2012 at 4:13 pmA slice of Battenburg cake and a nice cuppa tea 🙂
Kim Carberry
January 24, 2012 at 4:15 pmI have tweeted as @kimmer2111
libby
January 24, 2012 at 4:46 pmHi, following ur blog, its fabulous!
As for my favourite treat – scone, with clotted cream and jam OH MY!! 😛 x
Laura
January 24, 2012 at 5:21 pmnice buttered scone and tea!
lauren long
January 24, 2012 at 6:29 pmMine has to be…. hot fudge cake, crushed nuts,clotted cream and if feeling extra naughty a squeeze of chocolate sauce
lauren long
January 24, 2012 at 6:29 pmthis is my corret email address
Sarah
January 24, 2012 at 7:10 pmScrummy malteser cake & a nice brew! Perfect!
sez
January 24, 2012 at 7:45 pmcookies and milk mmmm
Karen
January 24, 2012 at 8:18 pmWatch the clock, stop on the dot, eleven o’clock
Favourite elevenses treat; tea brewed in a pot
Home baked shortbread or cake with a chocolate spot
Hannah Prosser
January 24, 2012 at 8:31 pmCarrot cake or a few digestives!!
Karen Dixon
January 24, 2012 at 8:39 pmA Crumpet with Jam and Butter for extra yumminess
Debbie
January 24, 2012 at 9:47 pmA cup of tea with either bourbon biscuits or fruit cake…yum.
carol phile
January 24, 2012 at 9:51 pmI rarely indulge but lemon drizzle cake is my weakness and my favourite
carol phile
January 24, 2012 at 9:52 pmRT’d as @essexgirlSE
Great comp, thanks 🙂
Eirwen Jones
January 24, 2012 at 10:13 pmA large round cup shaped doughnut filled with lovely blackcurrant jammy stuff from the local bakery – expensive but a weekly treat – there is nothing to beat it,
helen ayres
January 24, 2012 at 10:23 pmbutterscotch tart homemade and tea got to be done 🙂