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RECIPE: Cornflake Biscuits
This recipe was a huuuuge favourite with our kids when they were youngsters, and whilst they are a bit fiddly to make, and it isn’t often that we make them these days, they are nice to have with a cuppa – and are a good way to use up ageing cornflakes. [we usually double the recipe] Ingredients 125g butter ⅓ cup (75g) caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract ⅔ cup (105g) sultanas or other preferred dry fruit (cranberries are good!) 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 2 cups lightly crushed cornflakes Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cream butter and sugar until…
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Gourd they’re good…
and Gourd they’re handy! We grow our own loofah gourds. They are pretty much a plant and forget kind of thing – which is something we like. Any plant that thrives on neglect, and can be eaten or used otherwise, is a blessing. You can eat the gourds when they are small, they’re much like a zucchini, however if left to grow to full size, they get very fibrous inside. Once dried out, peeled and all the seeds have been removed, they are given a good wash and then set to dry on a rack. Once dry they are stored in an airtight container until needed. They can be used…
