Meat Floddies

Meat Floddies – to use up leftover meat

for every 3 oz (85g) of cooked, chopped Meat;

1 large Potato, peeled & grated

1 Onion, peeled & grated

1 Egg, beaten

1oz (30g) Self Raising Flour

Oil

1. Mix together the potato and onion, then beat in the egg
2. Add the flour & meat, and mix well
3. Heat some oil in a heavy frying pan on a medium heat.
4. Make the meat mixture into reasonably sized patties, and fry them until brown on both sides

Try adding a pinch of mixed herbs, or some chilli, for a little extra something

“Heaven sends us good meat, but the devil sends us cooks”

Raisin Fudge

Raisin Fudge

3oz (85g) Butter

4oz (110g) Dark Chocolate

1oz (30g) Icing Sugar

3oz (85g) Walnuts, chopped

2oz (50g) Raisins

2 1/2tbsp Condensed Milk

Few drops of Vanilla Essence

1 Egg, beaten

1. Line a shallow tin with greaseproof paper
2. Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water
3. Once melted, remove the bowl from heat, and add all other ingredients
4. Beat well, then smooth the mixture into the tin and leave covered to set overnight
5. When set, cut into squares

Try using a shaped cutter, covering them in cling-film, and wrapping them in decorative paper as a gift

“Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts”