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good to see you on here again Bridget

I am back!!! Hope you find that good news! i have been missing you all and will be adding more recipes in a few days and all tried and tested.

Bridget

Like the sound of that Barbra, like bubble and squeak.

Thought I would add this to thread.

I'm going back to basics .......just acquired my mother in-law old cookery books
and there are so many old traditional recipes .

Cant wait to try them.......Cook books go back to early 1900's.

If any one would like an old recipe I'll try and look it up for you, if I have it !


Marilyn

No recipes added for a while here.

Hello and good evening to everyone.

Appointments made to see two printer somtime on th in the second week of January so please keep the recipes comimg.
I noted that the SSAFA has put poit a plea NOT to send parcels individually but to give them to SSAFA who will arrange for them to be sent where most needed. this was brought to my attention by one of the carers where I am working, her 20 yr old daught is on her third trip and is a medic.
By the end O f january the main part of nmy work should be completed and then it should be plain sailing,,,,For those who remember me last year,,,do not worry about me, OH keeps me on the straight and narrow re working long hours

Love to you all

Bridget

Thanks Jean, whern I tested it it wasn' t cooked in the middle so I cooked it for another 10 minutes, and it was perfect. I like easy recipes and this was so quick. Good luck with your new oven

I will google as you suggested.




Val in SA.

Yes it is Valerie, one thing you have to make sure it is cooked right through, I have made another , we have a new oven and as it is a fan one, wasnt sure of the time, so came out a bit to soon, the further we cut into it it became gooey.... still nice though...a lot of folk put mashed banana instead of fruit, and no sugar, there are lots of bits you can add, nuts, seeds et.c..
if you google "weetabix cake" there are lots of ideas....

Jean x

I made the Weetabix Cake to-day.
We don't get Weetabix so I used Weetbix which I presume is similar.
It was so easy to make and was really very nice, everyone enjoyed it. I will definitely be making it again.

If you don't mind me asking Jean, is the crust supposed to be very crunchy?



Val in SA.

My OH likes Pikelets, same as crumpets really, cant cook them, just buy them an toast them, they nice x

Dont know , give it atry you never know....

Can you use shredded wheat instead?

As long as it aint 3 lol

Ann, here is the recipe for weetabix cake,

Ingredients,

2 crushed weetabix
1 cup sultanas or mixed fruit
2 cups SR flour
1 cup of sugar
Mix all dry ingredents together, then add
1 cup of milk+ 1tsp mixed spice.
stir again, pour into a greased loaf tin
Bake at 180, gas mark 4 for approx 45 mins test middle if it is
still gooey in the middle, bake a little longer until cooked.
check oven temps as all are different , serve warm buttered .

Jean x

Thank you val will add that to the recipe.

Hello Ann and Birdi,

I baked another batch of mince pies this morning, oven temperature 220 degrees celsius and baked for 12 minutes, they browned nicely. The official taster's verdict delicious!!

I didn't use almonds as we don't like them.



Val in SA.

My daughter passed this recipe on to me. I haven't tried it yet so don't have exact quantities/ oven temps.

I block of puff pastry
mincemeat
slivered almonds
beaten egg
sugar

Roll out pastry to make an oblong shape. Spread with mincemeat and roll up the longest edge to make a 'swiss roll' shape. Cut into about 12 slices and lay on greased greaseproof paper. Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar and almonds. Bake at 180 degreees. Not sure how long; about 10 mins?

birdi

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Thankyou too Ann.


Val in SA.

SSAFA stands for Soldiers Sailors and Airforce Association, help for them and their families too.

How about some quick and easy recipes for two people on their own for Xmas and boxing day??

bridget

could be something extra special as they will not be together for new year!
Yes you gussed it right OH and me!
bridget