Ramblings from Spain

At least I got this one right!!

I’ve been following the second one-day match over on the beeb this morning. I can’t quite believe England have out back to back victories together agains the Aussies, and can come home after a tough tour down under with a trophy!

Well done boys, thats a good response after some of the recent lows.

Great result by the boys down under, finally showed a bit of character to beat the Aussies in a competitive match. A fantastic performance by Collingwood to steer the side home.

For the record, England 253-6 beat Australia 252 by four wickets. Via the beeb.

It has been a depressing winter so far, and we look a different side from when we won the Ashes.

Still 1-0 up with two to play, can’t ask for a better start than that!

This recipie came via Mum, and has been a firm favourite for a long time. It is delicious hot with ice cream!

I am writing this up as I have lost it more times than I have made it, and the paper copy Mum sent me has just turned up after a prolonged absence. Now there’ll be a pretty permanent electronic copy thanks to Google, and Mum can point anyone here that asks for it!

I will try to calulate and update with metric units for those like me that stuggle with imperial!

Let me know if you have anycomments, suggestions or improvements!

Chocolate Fudge Pudding

Serves: 4 - 8

Time: 1 hour including preparation.

Ingredients - pudding

• 4oz margarine
• 4oz Castor sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3oz self-raising flour
• 2 level tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Ingredients - sauce

• 4oz soft brown sugar
• 2 level tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 pint hot water

Method

Blend the margarine and sugar. Slowly add the eggs, flour, cocoa and vanilla essence, mixing well.
In a jug, combine the brown sugar, cocoa and hot water. Mix well.

Put the pudding mixture into a greased dish and pour the liquid over the top.
Immediately, place the dish just above centre in the oven at moderate temperature 375 degrees f, and bake for 40 minutes.

Best served hot with cream or ice cream.

I hope you had a good one and like your present