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Here's a recipe for ginger flapjack that I've adapted from a plain flapjack recipe I found in an ancient (1970s) 'Good Housekeeping' cookery book. It only makes 8 or 9 small pieces, but you could easily double or triple the recipe to make more.
Ginger flapjack
4oz oats
2 oz butter
2 oz sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
1 tbsp syrup from the stem ginger jar
1-2 pieces stem ginger, chopped
note that a UK tablespoon is 15ml.
Oven temp :: 180°C, 325°F, gas mark 4
Grease and/or line a 7" square baking tin.
Melt the butter, sugar, golden syrup and ginger syrup over a low heat. Add the chopped stem ginger and the oats. Mix well then put the mixture into the prepared tin. Spread evenly and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Cool in the tin and then cut into squares.
I always use 2 pieces of stem ginger and even the children will eat it, but then I totally ignored the storage instructions printed on the jar that stated 'once opened keep refrigerated and eat within 4 weeks' so I daresay the ginger may have lost some potency. We don't seem to have come to any harm from eating the contents of the jar that have not even been refrigerated never mind eaten within 4 weeks, but in the interests of health and safety, I should probably say this is not to be recommended!
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Once again, I'd like to thank the people that commented on my last post. Your kind words are much appreciated.
Oooh that ginger flapjack looks good! Definitely going to give that a try.
ReplyDeleteI had a teepee/wigwam as a child and loved it, bet yours will have a ball when the sun comes out!
Sandra x
Your ginger flapjack looks delicious, and what a fab teepee, my little ones would love that!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
A teepee.... what a great idea.. I bet the kids loved it!! I have to say that I have never ate a flapjack but it looks delious!!
ReplyDeleteI am sure a teepee like that would be a hit here with Joey. And that flapjack looks yum!!
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i love the teepee I have been thinking of making one for lil mooey but to make a real pretty flowery one its cheaper to buy on ready made!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect summer time tee pee Victoria, I am sure your children love playing in it. We were always building dens, there is just something special about these cosy hiding spaces.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry to hear about your brother too, I meant to comment on your last post. Loss and grief is such a devastating thing to go through. Each day will vary and I think I've always just allowed myself to feel my feelings during grief rather than always having to put on a brave face all the time. Sometimes easier said than done I know. Take special care and be kind to yourself. Lots of love and hugs, Penelope xox
I don't think we have anything in the U.S. like a ginger flapjack (except maybe a granola bar, but they are usually dry). These look yummy! Hope you get a stretch of decent weather so the kids can enjoy the teepee : )
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ReplyDeleteThat looks like such a yummy recipe, I'll definitely have to try it!
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Do you know that you could plant green beans to grow up the poles and you could have a "green bean" Tee-pee! I did this for my son when he was a little guy and he really liked it. He is 22 now. They do grow up fast!
ReplyDeleteI love the Tee-pee and thanks for sharing your recipe. It's going straight into my recipe folder.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx