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[englishmodernism]

Hambledon Hill, Dorset John Piper a 1945 watercolour spitted in the corridor of St Cross College, Oxford at The Fine Press Bookfair dinner on Saturday night. The sheer quality of the books on show was just jaw dropping. #johnpiper #recordingbritain #hambledon #stcrosscollege #finepressbookfair #oxford

[englishmodernism]

The Dead Tree, Hafod John Piper St Cross College, Oxford has an important collection of 20th Century British watercolours, one of the unexpected bonuses of the Fine Press dinner was seeing these in the corridors of the college. #johnpiper #thedeadtree #stcrosscollege #oxford #finepressfair

[siyu-stuff]

Posted @withrepost • @stcrosscollege #throwback to snowier months when one of our students, @siyu4869, perfectly captured Magdalen Bridge. This was awarded second prize in the St Cross photography competition under the theme, 'Fictional Oxford: An Abstract View'. #snow #stcrosscollege #photography #bridge #oxford #oxfordcollege #oxfordlife https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4jNEslSlU/?igshid=gex193l6me8n

[stcrosskitchen-blog]

Savoury Cheddar Shortbread Biscuits

These are perfect for a canapé party or as nibbles for a reception

450g Butter

680g Cheddar

990g Plain Flour

1 tablespoon of garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C

Line three baking sheets with silicon paper.

In a large bowl, mix together the butter, cheese, flour, garlic salt and cayenne. Turn out onot lightly floured surface and knead gently to bing the dough together, 

Divide into 500g pieces and cover with clingfilm. Leave to rest in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Roll out the pastry to about 0.5cm thickness and cut out circles using a 4 cm plain cutter.

Allow to rest then bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until light golden brown.

Serve warm or leave to go cold and pipe cram cheese on top as a delicate canapé.

[stcrosskitchen-blog]

Pomp and Circumstance: A ceremonial cake cutting at St. Cross College. Let the festivities begin.