Recipe Corner : Microwave Tablet ( Make some to raise funds to gain pounds or eat some to gain pounds !)
Ingredients : ( using an 800 watt microwave )
200g unsalted butter 1 tin condensed milk ( about 400g ) 800g sugar ( preferably caster )
Place the butter , sugar and condensed milk into a microwaveable dish – ensure the bowl is large enough to keep the liquid inside as it melts and rises .
Cook in 2 minute intervals and stir thoroughly following each 2 min cycle up to 14 mins . The mixture is ready when the colour changes to a darker brown .
To test if the mixture is ready , take a small teaspoon of the mixture and place into a cup of water . If after cooling for a couple of minutes the mixture forms a soft ball between your fingers when you roll it , then it is ready . A soft ball your tablet will be soft . If you take a bit longer then the tablet will a more crumbly texture .
Take the mixture out of the microwave and use a hand whisk or a wooden spoon to beat the mix until it begins to cool and go slightly grainy ( round about 5 mins ).
When you think the mixture is ready ( nice and smooth ), place onto a greased tray / tray lined with greaseproof paper and allow to cool . Before the mixture is cooled enough to put in the fridge , score the size of chunks you desire .
Leave to cool for around 2-3 hours and then break up into the chunks . SAINTS COMMEMORATED IN AUGUST
5 August St Oswald of Northumbria , King and Martyr . ( 605-642 ) The second of 7 sons of Ethelfrid , King of Northumbria , who was killed by Redwald of East Anglia ( who was buried at Sutton Hoo ). His family fled to Scotland , where the children were brought up at Iona . In 635 Oswald set up a wooden cross at a spot near Hadrian ’ s Wall , later called ‘ Hevenfelt ’ nr Hexham , encouraged by a vision of St Columba , in order to win back his father ’ s kingdom .
After his victory , he spread Christianity throughout his lands , aided by Aidan , who was sent from Iona and established as bishop in Lindisfarne . According to Bede , Oswald was the most powerful king in the North West , ‘ uniting the Britons , Picts , Scots and English ’.
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