RECIPES FOR KIDS TO DO.

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PEPPERMINT CREAMS(SORRY DON'T HAVE CONVERSION)

1 EGG WHITE
350G WHITE ICING SUGAR(CONFECTION SUGAR FOR USA I THINK)
EXTRA FOR SHAPING
2 DROPS GREEN FOOD COLOURING
125G DARK CHOCOLATE,BROKEN INTO PIECES.

WHISK THE EGG WHITE UNTIL FROTHY.SIEVE IN THE ICING SUGAR AND MIX WELL.ADD THE PEPPERMINT ESSENCE AND COLOURING AND MIX WELL.
SPRINKLE ICING SUGAR ONTO YOUR HANDS.ROLL TSP SIZE AMOUNT OF THE MIXTURE INTO SMALL BALLS AND PLACE ON THE BAKING TRAY.
FLATTEN EACH BALL WITH A FORK TO FORM FLAT DISCS.PLACE IN THE FRIDGE FOR 1 HOUR UNTIL FIRM.
PUT CHOC PIECES INTO BOWL IN MICROWAVE ON LOW UNTIL MELTED.ALLOW TO COOL A LITTLE.
DIP EACH SWEET INTO THE CHOC UNTIL 1/2 COVERED.PLACE SWEETS ON THE NON STICK PAPER TO SET.KEEP IN FRIDGE UNTIL NEEDED.

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MUNCHY FLAPJACKS

175G BUTTER
125G SOFT LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
55G GOLDEN SYRUP
350 G PORRIDGE OATS

PREHEAT OVEN TO 180C GAS MARK4
PUT THE BUTTER,SUGAR AND SYRUP INTO THE SAUCEPAN.
HEAT OVER A LOW HEAT FOR 2-3 MNS,STIRRING UNTIL MELTED.REMOVE PAN FROM HOB,ADD PORRIDGE OATS AND MIX.
POUR MIXTURE INTO LINED RECTANGULAR CAKE TIN.PRESS MIXTURE DOWN WELL WITH SPATULA.
BAKE FOR 25/30 MNS IN CENTRE OF OVEN UNTIL GOLDEN BUT SLIGHTLY SOFT.
ALLOW TO COOL FOR 10 MNS THEN CUT INTO SQUARES AND ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY(LEAVE IN PAN)
CAREFULLY REMOVE FROM TIN.CAN BE KEPT UP TO A WEEK IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.

YOU CAN PLAY AROUND WITH THESE RECIPE.PUT HONEY INSTEAD OF SYRUP,ADD DATES,SUNFLOWER SEEDS TO BE EXTRA HEALTHY OR CHOC CHIPS AND MELTED CHOC ON TOP IF YOU WANT TIO BE NAUGHTY.

[puzzled]

I found this chart, but it is a little confusing, measurements are different for different ingredients....

U.S. CUPS TO GRAMS


All-Purpose Flour and confectioners Sugar

1/8 cup = 15 grams
1/4 cup = 30 grams
1/3 cup = 40 grams
3/8 cup = 45 grams
1/2 cup = 60 grams
5/8 cup = 70 grams
2/3 cup = 75 grams
3/4 cup = 85 grams
7/8 cup = 100 grams
1 cup = 110 grams


Flaked Coconut

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 20 grams
1/3 cup = 25 grams
3/8 cup = 30 grams
1/2 cup = 40 grams
5/8 cup = 45 grams
2/3 cup = 50 grams
3/4 cup = 60 grams
7/8 cup = 65 grams
1 cup = 75 grams


Brown Sugar

1/8 cup = 25 grams
1/4 cup = 50 grams
1/3 cup = 65 grams
3/8 cup = 75 grams
1/2 cup = 100 grams
5/8 cup = 125 grams
2/3 cup = 135 grams
3/4 cup = 150 grams
7/8 cup = 175 grams
1 cup = 200 grams


Granulated Sugar

1/8 cup = 30 grams
1/4 cup = 55 grams
1/3 cup = 75 grams
3/8 cup = 85 grams
1/2 cup = 115 grams
5/8 cup = 140 grams
2/3 cup = 150 grams
3/4 cup = 170 grams
7/8 cup = 200 grams
1 cup = 225 grams


Butter or Margarine

1/8 cup = 30 grams
1/4 cup = 55 grams
1/3 cup = 75 grams
3/8 cup = 85 grams
1/2 cup = 115 grams
5/8 cup = 140 grams
2/3 cup = 150 grams
3/4 cup = 170 grams
7/8 cup = 200 grams
1 cup = 225 grams


Grated Coconut

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 25 grams
1/3 cup = 35 grams
3/8 cup = 40 grams
1/2 cup = 50 grams
5/8 cup = 60 grams
2/3 cup = 65 grams
3/4 cup = 75 grams
7/8 cup = 85 grams
1 cup = 100 grams


Cake Flour

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 20 grams
1/3 cup = 25 grams
3/8 cup = 30 grams
1/2 cup = 50 grams
5/8 cup = 60 grams
2/3 cup = 65 grams
3/4 cup = 70 grams
7/8 cup = 85 grams
1 cup = 95 grams


Ground Almonds

1/8 cup = 20 grams
1/4 cup = 40 grams
1/3 cup = 55 grams
3/8 cup = 65 grams
1/2 cup = 85 grams
5/8 cup = 105 grams
2/3 cup = 110 grams
3/4 cup = 130 grams
7/8 cup = 150 grams
1 cup = 170 grams


Cocoa

1/8 cup = 15 grams
1/4 cup = 30 grams
1/3 cup = 40 grams
3/8 cup = 45 grams
1/2 cup = 60 grams
5/8 cup = 70 grams
2/3 cup = 75 grams
3/4 cup = 85 grams
7/8 cup = 100 grams
1 cup = 125 grams


Slivered Almonds

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 20 grams
1/3 cup = 25 grams
3/8 cup = 30 grams
1/2 cup = 40 grams
5/8 cup = 50 grams
2/3 cup = 55 grams
3/4 cup = 60 grams
7/8 cup = 70 grams
1 cup = 80 grams

U.S. EQUIVALENTS


METRIC
Dash less than 1/8 teaspoon
1 teaspoon 60 drops 1 1/3 fluid grams 5 ml.
1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons 4 fluid grams 15 ml.
2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce 30 ml.
4 tablespoons 1/4 cup 60 ml.
5 1/3 tablespoons 1/3 cup 80 ml.
6 tablespoons 3/8 cup 90 ml.
8 tablespoons 1/2 cup 120 ml.
10 2/3 tablespoons 2/3 cup 160 ml.
12 tablespoons 3/4 cup 180 ml.
16 tablespoons 1 cup or 8 ounces 240 ml.
1 cup 1/2 pint or 8 fluid ounces 240 ml. or .236 liter (1/4 liter)
2 cups 1 pint 480 ml.
1 pint 16 ounces 480 ml. or .473 liter
4 1/3 cups 1 quart 2 ounces 1 liter (1,000 milliliters)
1 quart 2 pints 960 ml. or .946 liter
2.1 pints 1.05 quarts or .26 gallons 1 liter
2 quarts 1/2 gallon
4 quarts 1 gallon 3.785 liters
.035 ounces 1 gram
2.205 pounds 1 kilogram
1 ounce 16 drams 28 grams
1 pound (16 ounces) 453.6 grams
1 pound (2 cups liquid)
2.20 pounds 1 kilo

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And as far as I can tell the 180 degrees celsius converts to about 350 degrees Farenheit....I assume that the "mark 4" is something that is on European stoves that is not on American???

[scotmama]

thanks puzzled.i thought the marks were american as we don't have them here??

[puzzled]

Nope, never heard of them.....

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which should we use for the oatmeal (porridge oats) the quick cooking version, or the old fashioned (longer cooking version), and should we use the measurement for the flaked coconut, maybe? That would be 4 and 1/2 cups...or for the grated coconut which would be 3 and 1/2 cups....or just put in the lesser amount and check the consistency, I assume that the consistency should be quite thick.....

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puzzled said:

Nope, never heard of them.....

Me either.

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Ok I went to the store and bought some dried fruit, sunflower seeds, peanuts and the quick cooking oats....I am going to try to concoct a couple different versions of the flapjacks tomorrow...I don't care how high calorie they get because I am going to pack them for Chase in his lunch and for his 'on the bus ride home snack'...he is starving on the bus home and if I forget to pack him a snack, he is not a happy camper when he walks through the door..I am going to add chocolate chips too!

I also bought the ham for the chowder. I already have the rest of the ingredients....

I hope to make at least one of them tomorrow...I will let you know how they turn out!

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try 3 cups of oatmeal,it is the rolled one who look like snowflakes.
and yes it has to be thick.
good luck.i found an american version,i'll paste it for you

allrecipes.com/Recipe/English-Flapjack/Detail.aspx