GINGERBREAD FOLK

What do you think of when you say “gingerbread”? The ‘gingery’ bit or the ‘bready’ bit? It is said that it was prehistoric man who first came up with the idea of mixing flour and wild honey to cook in clay moulds over a fire. Many European countries lay claim to the origins of gingerbread but whichever way you look at it, gingerbread began its days as a bread in the true sense of the word. Made with flour, sugar and raising agent, with the addition of honey and spices.

Originally known as ‘honey-craft’, gingerbread making acquired a distinctively artistic approach in the 16th Century. It was closely linked to the woodcarving tradition to create its special shapes.

The popularity of the Gingerbread House soared with the Brothers Grimm fairy-tale Hansel and Gretel in 1812. Since then, the much loved activity of building and decorating a gingerbread house has become a tradition with variations on the theme popping up all over the world.

In Australia, gingerbread house building has taken on its own character. Cold winter nights are replaced by long summer evenings and gluvine swapped for a chilled glass of chardonnay. From the coast to the bush, communities come together to build their gingerbread houses, to reflect and share in the spirit of Christmas.

To make a gingerbread house of your very own, Gingerbread Folk have created a kit that includes prebaked parts and their unique egg, nut and gluten free royal icing. Easy. House kits come in standard gingerbread, GF gingerbread, chocolate and vegan.

Gingerbread Folk even offer gingerbread house kits for groups – perfect for schools, corporate team building, children’s parties, mothers’ groups or other social events. In the kit, each participant receives a gingerbread house kit containing baseboard plus delicious gingerbread house parts and egg-free icing, ready-to-go in a piping bag. Once each participants’ house is assembled, decorate with our optional ‘big box of lollies’ and wrap your creation ready to take home using the cellophane and ribbon provided.

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