Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'm making GBmen 2morrow and can't lay my hands on a good recipie (I've looked in forum's recipie section but none there). Any will do but I'd be particularly interested in a child friendly version like the one I've got for currant buns which uses the balance scales and flour/marg/sugar is weighed out to balance with eggs. (Got it out of child ed -I must post a copy of it some time) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hi Zim, I'll have a ferret, but suspect my recipes are all at work. There was a useful one in Practical Pre-school a while ago - if you take that and keep it? Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I hope this works.... never tried this before...... I'm attaching my gingerbread recipe. I did it at preschool, and used the food processor so I'm not sure if it's what you want, but it worked very well. Carolyn gingerbread.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Thanks Carolyn. You're a star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Be careful to read the amounts of ingredients carefully. Many years ago a colleague of mine added a tablespoon of bicarb. instead of a teaspoon - my mouth still scrunches up at the thought!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Having just opened Carolyn's attachment - I was on a short break over half term and they had Pudsey Bear biscuit cutters for sale - two different sizes. I debated whether to buy them and in the end didn't (don't you regret it when it's too late!) I think they were on sale in Lakeland Plastics - but I guess they sell them in supermarkets too? Harricroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 This is a great recipe that I have used lots. It makes a big quantity for approx 30 children and it stands lots of handling. We tend to use it lots and vary the flavours - substitute cinnamon or different flavourings. If you leave them for a few minutes when they come out of the oven they don't break and are easy to handle. They taste good too Here goes 750g plain flour 2 teaspoons bicarb of soda 4 teaspoons ground ginger 250g butter 375 soft brown sugar 8 tablespoons golden syrup 2 eggs Mix sifted flour, bicarb soda and ginger Rub in butter Add sugar In separate bowl beat syrup and eggs together Stir into flour mixture and mix to a firm dough Roll out the dough and shape Bake in pre-heated oven 180 C for ten mins Cool on a rack and enjoy I used this recipe for pudsey bears last year and they were very successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I don't know if I will be able to attach the recipe but here goes. I use the large compare bears to weigh the ingredients. It's great because it's very visual. gingerbread_men.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Carolyn - where did you get the pictures for the pictorial recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I hope this works.... never tried this before......I'm attaching my gingerbread recipe. I did it at preschool, and used the food processor so I'm not sure if it's what you want, but it worked very well. Carolyn Carolyn Are the compare bears the standard large size ones? What does 14 bears equal (in grams)? Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Mimi I scanned the pictures in from a Dorling Kindersley children's recipe book - it works well doesn't it? I guess it's because they are big clear photos. Harricroft We got our Pudsey cutter from Lakeland a few years ago alanlindaclare I like the compare bears idea! Must try it some time! Do you have any other compare bear recipes? Play dough maybe? Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Thank you for the information Carolyn I also like the compare bears idea you can use an egg in the same way for sponge - equal ammounts of flour/ sugar/ marg balanced to an egg - put as many eggs as you are going to use. or get each child to weigh their own ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 alanlindaclare, Thanks so much-that's a fantastic recipie. So do you use the balance scales? I've done it with eggs for currant buns. How many did it make? I would have hated anyone seeing me making gingerbread on friday-it was chaos! But they worked well and didn't burn. I'll be using comapre bears next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 "What does 14 bears equal (in grams)?" Does anyone know? I need to adapt this as I have American bears! I love this idea - cant wait to try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Would it matter, Nicola? After all when making dough, a cup can vary considerably and the other ingrediants stay the same regardless. At least thats what I do and it always works! Think we need this recipe in the recipe section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 You're right Susan. I just guess with my banana muffin recipe and it always works out fine. Although I can't get playdough quite right since I moved to the States - I dont know what is different but the cooked dough never comes out very well. I"m going to try out the gingerbread this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 its probably the flour.. we always have problems with one of the cheaper flours here.. never works when we use that one... Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 [i was just about to make your banana muffins Nicola... is it plain flour or Self Raising? I came on here to try to contact you and found this thread and I love the idea of using compare bears! I made my own pictorial bird cake recipe if anyone is interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Just found it ont he other thread - thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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