> Nah, just mix an equal quantity of butter, sugar and flour. Add enough
> egg to get approximately the right wetness. Bake.
>
> That's really all I did. Admittedly, figuring out "the right wetness" is
> tricky... But as recipes go, it's pretty simple to memorise. ;-)

I had a good recipe for chocolate cake somewhere, that involved pouring 
in half a pint of boiling water at the end (just before putting it in 
the oven). The mixture was *very* wet but came out really good the 2nd 
time. The 1st time I severely underestimated how much it would rise and 
after about 10 minutes it just started pouring chocolate mix all over 
the bottom of the oven :-)

Oat cookies are also really easy to make, melt butter and syrup in a 
pan, put flour, oats and sugar in another bowl, then mix all together 
and form into balls on a baking sheet. In under 30 mins you can have 
some nice gooey warm cookies. I put in a few spoons of ginger powder too.

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On 29/10/2013 08:27 AM, scott wrote:
>> Nah, just mix an equal quantity of butter, sugar and flour. Add enough
>> egg to get approximately the right wetness. Bake.
>>
>> That's really all I did. Admittedly, figuring out "the right wetness" is
>> tricky... But as recipes go, it's pretty simple to memorise. ;-)
>
> I had a good recipe for chocolate cake somewhere, that involved pouring
> in half a pint of boiling water at the end (just before putting it in
> the oven). The mixture was *very* wet but came out really good the 2nd
> time. The 1st time I severely underestimated how much it would rise and
> after about 10 minutes it just started pouring chocolate mix all over
> the bottom of the oven :-)
>
> Oat cookies are also really easy to make, melt butter and syrup in a
> pan, put flour, oats and sugar in another bowl, then mix all together
> and form into balls on a baking sheet. In under 30 mins you can have
> some nice gooey warm cookies. I put in a few spoons of ginger powder too.

Other than Victoria sponge, the only other thing I've successfully made 
is shortbread - and I can't remember the recipe off the top of my head.

I tried many, many times to make fudge - I LOVE FUDGE! - but it just 
doesn't work. :-(

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> I tried many, many times to make fudge - I LOVE FUDGE! - but it just
> doesn't work. :-(

I've never tried, but AIUI the critical part with fudge (and most 
sugar-based stuff) is to get the mixture to exactly the right 

something different.

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On 29/10/13 08:53, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> 
> Other than Victoria sponge, the only other thing I've successfully made
> is shortbread - and I can't remember the recipe off the top of my head.
> 
> I tried many, many times to make fudge - I LOVE FUDGE! - but it just
> doesn't work. :-(

My daughter makes an amazing beetroot and chocolate cake. She hasn't
given me the recipe tho'. When I finally get it, I'll post it here.

John
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Orchid Win7 v1 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:

> I tried many, many times to make fudge - I LOVE FUDGE! - but it just
> doesn't work. :-(

Two weekends ago I made about two pounds of Scottish Tablet. It is a bit like
fudge but not as bitter. ;-)

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On 29/10/2013 09:15 AM, scott wrote:
>> I tried many, many times to make fudge - I LOVE FUDGE! - but it just
>> doesn't work. :-(
>
> I've never tried, but AIUI the critical part with fudge (and most
> sugar-based stuff) is to get the mixture to exactly the right

> something different.

Hence the sugar thermometer, which exists for this exact reason. I still 
can't get it to work though...

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scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
> You should visit Japan :-) The sushi is 10x cheaper and 10x better than 
> anything I've bought in Europe.

How much sushi would I have to eat before it becomes cheaper to travel
to Japan from Finland in order to eat sushi?-)

-- 
                                                          - Warp

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Orchid Win7 v1 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> On 29/10/2013 09:15 AM, scott wrote:
> >> I tried many, many times to make fudge - I LOVE FUDGE! - but it just
> >> doesn't work. :-(
> >
> > I've never tried, but AIUI the critical part with fudge (and most
> > sugar-based stuff) is to get the mixture to exactly the right

> > something different.
>
> Hence the sugar thermometer, which exists for this exact reason. I still
> can't get it to work though...


fudge at home for a long time. The water drop test is adequate.

A possible cause is that when the recipe says beat the fudge, it means, set
about it with a will and a wooden spoon, :-) until it is the right consistency.
You need to use quite a bit of elbow grease. (Be careful not to drip into your
fudge. ;-) )
Another thing, it is generally better on the second day.

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On 29/10/13 22:27, Warp wrote:
> scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
>> You should visit Japan :-) The sushi is 10x cheaper and 10x better than 
>> anything I've bought in Europe.
> 
> How much sushi would I have to eat before it becomes cheaper to travel
> to Japan from Finland in order to eat sushi?-)
> 
Quite a lot. But think how much you could learn about the culture.

John
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Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children

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On Sun, 03 Nov 2013 19:50:08 +0000, Doctor John wrote:

> On 29/10/13 22:27, Warp wrote:
>> scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
>>> You should visit Japan :-) The sushi is 10x cheaper and 10x better
>>> than anything I've bought in Europe.
>> 
>> How much sushi would I have to eat before it becomes cheaper to travel
>> to Japan from Finland in order to eat sushi?-)
>> 
> Quite a lot. But think how much you could learn about the culture.

And about the frequent flier miles you'd rack up. :)

Jim

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