Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake

A Visit to T Maxxamus ( TK MAXX )as I call it can leave you light of pocket because of the temptation that is thrown your way , some folk liken it to a up market jumble sale with style but if you know what you are looking for or have a theme in mind then it becomes easier.

Lemon drizzle cake

Everyone loves cakes (and I believe home cooked tastes so much better , heavily intact ) when I get bored I bake so why don'y you bake this  this light and tangy loaf? It is quick, easy and sure to please everyone

Servings: 8-10 depending on what tins you use.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Cake

• 175g (6 oz) self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 175g (6 oz) butter or magarine (softened)
• 175g (6 oz) caster sugar
• 3 medium eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Finely grated rind of 2 lemons

Lemon syrup

• Juice of 2 lemons, strained
• 115g (4 oz) caster sugar

Method

• Sift the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, butter or spread, milk and whisk for 1 minute with an electric whisk or  2 minutes by hand.

• You can either the mixture into a greased and base-lined 1 kg (2 lb) loaf tin or as I did split into 4 mini bunt tin spooning the remaining mixture into 4 muffin cases, I again use lakeland cake release and this does the trick 99 .99 % of the time.
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• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4 for 1 hour if cooking in a 2lb loaf tin  or if using 4 mini bundt tins then cook for around 30-5 minutes.

• Turn out on to a wire tray.

• Put the lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.

• While cake is warm, drizzle the syrup over so that it soaks into the cake.

• Slice and serve warm.

I bought the 4 mini bundt tins from TK MAXX myself and wasn't directed to write this post I was driven by boredom and cake. Cake makes the world go around. * fact.

To The Manor Born

"Younger than Springtime am I " is what I feel like singing glorious weather warms the heart,mind and soul and recharges us from the darkness of winter.

If you know me well enough by now you 'll know I am penchant to wandering about either in the countryside or around my village heart . This week has seen me wander 5 minutes from my place of work to a mystery manor it is on the side of a much older manor and is Victorian and was very grand in it's day. I am hoping when the owner finally answers the door to actually wander round the gardens but it is ramshackle now but there is a elegant beauty about the place.

The Veranda  of The Manor house 

Moss covered now but once was stunning I am sure, it is still beguiling.

This cottage is just called simply "The Cottage"

The lane I walk to work.

Bahlsen PiCK UP! Biscuit Giveaway The Ninja Edition !

Now Ninja cats can't eat biscuits let alone advertise them , Rollie is sulking over this some what as he thought he could be the only Ninja in the pet world! But he is gracious in his defeat and not advertising the biscuits but that Chihuahua better  look over his shoulder !

Now you'll have all have seen the hilarious Ninja Chihuahua advert ! I love the biscuits myself for elevenses or when I get home and want to relax , rest and unwind from a busy day at school. If I took these into the staff room I wouldn't get a look in as biscuits move quicker than the speed of light.

Bahlsen describe PiCK UP! as a mouth-watering slab of thick milk chocolate sandwiched between two crisp biscuits. They are individually wrapped, locking in the freshness and perfect for when you're on the go.

Well, you can find out by entering this Ninja Biscuit Giveaway here on  Ninjakillercat Bahlsen have case of PiCK UP biscuits to giveaway –a case contains 14 packets = 70 biscuits . Enter below by the Rafflecopter magic below before midnight next Monday (31 March) to be in with a chance of winning this great, delicious prize!

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Disclosure I am going to get some biscuits not 70 could be 14 i.e. a packet  . * not sharing *


Uk only I don't think they will post biscuits to Botswana sorry!

The Eleventh Hour

These are taken at the National Aboretum Memorial near Burton upon Trent where the various armed forces are remembered with a reverent silence .

I couldn't do as I normally would tweet or Instagram as I go .

Respect.

Is called.

For.

When you see name upon name reaching out to you.

Words upon wreaths .

"Remembered and not forgotten"

There is space upon the walls for names to be carved if only it would stop but it won't sadly , we need to honour those who serve in the name of peace.

I remember .

Will you .

Getting A Child To Write A Pleasure Not a Chore

Getting children to write should not be a battle after all they discover the world through play and if writing becomes a battle to them , then it can step up many battles for years to come. Children want to uncover the mysteries of the world we and and such we need to encourage them through active play . It doesn't have to cost money you can use what you have after all everyone has a teddy called Teddy.

My Teddy is called "Teddy"

Everyone loves a teddies bear picnic I don't know a child on earth that doesn't love the jolliness of a tea party . If you have a reluctant the presentation of a blank invite might spark a modicum of protest but if you gently build up to the actual writing of an invite then it will be less of a shock. This can start with the the planning of the sandwiches , which flavour jelly and then obviously a choice of outfit. So if you follow the simple steps below then it could help your child on the road to the start of a beautiful friendship with written word.


1. Build up to the event by describing what is going to happen .

2. Read books about teddy bear picnics.

3. Plan the menu.

4. Find some lined paper or any paper will do and draw a teddy bear shape onto the paper, you can ask the child to do this and then cut it out ( with supervision)


5. It doesn't matter where the child does this a desk is preferable but as I work in education any where a child can write is a bonus. My son has an expensive desk ; yet despite this I often find him doing his homework on the floor, I don't stop him as writing is a gift that needs to be expressed any where.

*Bansky* Graffiti is ok a he is an artist

When Teddy has his invite he is good to go * you are humming that Teddy Picnic song aren't you now ?