It’s only once a year, so spoil your Mum this Mother’s Day.
Celebrate your mum
Category: Things to do
BONFIRE PARKIN
110g soft dark brown sugar
55g black treacle
200g golden syrup
225g oatmeal
110g self-raising flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground mixed spice
2 medium eggs, beaten
1 tbsp milk
Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 140C/120C fan/Gas Mark 1.
Grease and line 20cm x 20cm square cake tin.
In a pan, melt butter, sugar, treacle and golden syrup over a gentle heat. Don’t allow the mixture to bubble.
Once melted together, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl sift the dry ingredients and make a well in the centre.
Gradually add melted butter and fold together.
Pour in beaten eggs and milk and combine.
Pour into baking tin. Bake for 9 minutes but keep an eye on it as parkin can easily over bake.
Take out of the oven and leave in the tin for 20 minutes. Tip onto a cake rack and leave to cool completely.
Store in a cake tin, wrapped in greaseproof paper. Leave for at least a day and up to a week before eating to give it a moist and sticky texture, with a rich flavour.
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Half Term & Beyond…
With loads of activities taking place in our area this February, there’s no excuse for sitting on the sofa. Yes, we know it’s cold and it’s tempting to just turn up the heating and switch on the telly.
SpoooOOOOooky
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You’ve been thinking about it for ages!
Every time you have to queue for the bathroom. Every time you have to cram another shirt in the already overcrowded wardrobe. When things get overheated in the kitchen while you’re trying to cook the family dinner.
TAKE THE FUN AND GAMES OUTDOORS
At last! It’s the school summer holidays, the long break you’ve been waiting for. The first couple of weeks are fuelled by a sense of freedom and endless relaxing days stretching ahead of you. Wait a minute though. Six whole weeks? How are you going to stop the kids from killing each other?
Lots to do in Wakefield
There’s no need to head to the coast this weekend, it’s all happening here in Wakefield!
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