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The food situation throughout the country was beginning to give cause for alarm. German Uboats were targeting food imports from North and South America with considerable success. An article in the Surrey Advertiser stressed the need for every farmer to make the most of the food-producing potential ...

Prep: 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: No Cook Makes: 2 Ingredients crushed ice 50ml bourbon 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp fresh orange juice ½ tbsp sugar syrup 2 slices of orange To decorate honey gold edible glitter Method Using a small paintbrush (or your finger), brush some ...

Prep: 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: 20 Mins Makes: 12 Ingredients 140g light muscovado sugar 100g self-raising flour 50g cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 3 eggs 125ml vegetable oil 3 tbsp milk 50g milk chocolate chip 30g pack mini marshmallows Method Heat oven to 180C/160C ...

Prep: 10 mins Difficulty: A Challenge Cook: 10 Mins Makes: 8 Ingredients 8 Granny Smith apples 400g golden caster sugar 1 tsp vinegar 4 tbsp golden syrup Method Place the apples in a large bowl, then cover with boiling water (you may have to do this in 2 batches). This will remove the ...

Prep: 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: 30 Mins Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 200g wholemeal flour 200g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp caster sugar 25g butter , melted 300ml milk , at room temperature 175g cheddar , coarsely ...

(Above: The boys of the Church Lads’ Brigade responded to this poster as soon as they were old enough) The local branch of the Church Lads’ Brigade started its winter programme with enthusiasm, despite the fact that at least seven of its ex-members had already died in the War, besides others ...