Crafty
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Try a New Recipe: Anzac Biscuits
As the Australian Open draws to a close, would you like to give these yummy traditional Australian biscuits a go…? The origin of this particular recipe is unknown – Lynn’s sister has made it from memory for many years – but Lynn has written down what she has observed. Enjoy! Recipe: Prepare 2 flat baking trays and put the oven on at Gas 4 (med hot), fan 165 125g butter or margarine 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 tbsp hot water Heat together in a saucepan to melt the butter, meanwhile mix together in a bowl: 1 cup plain flour 1 cup demerara sugar 1 cup oats ¾ cup coconut Then…
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Crafty Corner Launches!
Are you a creative cook, baker, gardener, artist, crafter, embroiderer, carpenter, photographer, ….etc? If you have ideas to share and inspire others in the village with , we’d love to hear from you. These could be for any age group and be suitable for any level of skill, (including for those who want to “have a go at something new” ) There are couple of things to remember though, as we do not want to breach copyright rules: If you submit and original idea, that’s fabulous and please confirm that fact. If referencing a public source, citation is absolutely necessary please. If the idea is from a private source, you…
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Make Your Own Christmas Decoration
1. Use a fairly firm piece of paper – offcuts of thicker wrapping paper works well. In this example, we are using a page from a catalogue. Cut to desired size – we started off with paper measuring slightly over A5 – but it’s up to you! 2. Fold the paper into a concertino – each fold is approx 1.5 cm 3. Cut a triangle shape out of each end (or any other shape you fancy, or leave as is!) 4. Fold in half 5. Use raffia (for gift decoration) or cotton or ribbon (for tree decoration) to tie securely around the centre 6. Pull both sides out to meet…
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Cookery Corner: Are you looking for an easy Mother’s Day recipe?
We have just the answer! A new feature for Over Village News, our cookery corner will be a place to share recipes. Some might be on a theme of a special occasion, while others could be from around the world, or just because we know they taste good! Contributions are welcome if you would like to join in – please email submit@overvillage.co.uk, and do please credit the source of the recipe (if it is not your own). To kick off, we have some easy Mother’s Day Scones to surprise (hopefully in a good way) a special lady whether she’s your Mum or not. Both recipes require very few ingredients so…