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To outsiders the Moot looks like a safe and happy land. The extent to which that’s true is due to the Fieldwardens.
These Halflings patrol the borders of the Moot, keeping away threats and unwanted outsiders. They are skilled skirmishers who use their intimate knowledge of the Moot to maximum advantage. They prefer to attack from ambush, using their superior skill with missile weapons to neutralize the size advantage of their foes. Since the Moot shares a border with Sylvania, the Fieldwardens have particular expertise in dealing with the living dead. More than one band of zombies has been brought down by a fusillade of slingstones from determined Fieldwardens.
The Fieldwarden is an esteemed figure in the halfling community. Empire folk may fret about the constant threat of heresy and invisible "enemies within", but halflings are a peaceful and easygoing folk with little concern beyond what the tavern has on the board for supper. Halflings live uncomplicated lives with simple tastes and an appreciation for the status quo. Chaos and disorder are to be avoided at all costs, and Mootlanders look to their vaunted Fieldwardens to maintain cherished continuity.
When not attached to a border patrol, a Fieldwarden's primary responsibility is to simply walk about the community and present a friendly and visible presence. Other times, the Fieldwarden is called upon to fill just about any job imaginable, from mending fences to helping at harvest time. The Fieldwarden knows the names and faces of every halfling family in his area, as well as the type of baked delectables they put out with tea. It’s a great honour for a halfling household to host a Fieldwarden to a Bakeday meal, and the wardens are often booked for meals months in advance. These dinners sometimes evoke friendly competitions between hosting families as they attempt to outdo each other with increasingly elaborate menus.
Source: Wikipedia
I usually make 'square' mini victoria sponges, today, as I'm on annual leave, I took the time to use my cookie cutter to make tiny round ones, and I've tested one, they taste as good as they look, even though I say so myself :-)
Salted caramel butter bars. These are like heaven! Recipe: joandsue.blogspot.ca/2012/04/salted-caramel-butter-bars.html
I was given some 'mediterranean bread' flour for my birthday the other week...had an unexpected baking afternoon today...the house smells gorgeous now!!!
Sugar/cinnamon baked doughnuts. Recipe: www.aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2013/07/baked-cinnamon-su...
Some College friends are popping round for a coffee and a chat ... would be rude not to have something sweet to offer them after they've slipped and slid across the icy snow to get here.
ran out of bread today, and with dear ole Mr Cameron blar blar blarring on my tv all afternoon about how we (the nation I presume) mustn't be 'scared' about the problems with the economy (I was reading my official notification of termination of contract that had be delivered only moments earlier, so I'll remain 'concerned' if you don't mind!), so, to save pennies, I rustled up some soda bread. Thriftiness is the way forward :-)