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    AN EVACUEES POEM

    Do you remember a red roofed school 
    A handful of shell for your sums?
    They gave you a Mickey Mouse gas mask
    And a pack of American gum.
    Do you recall when your dad was on leave,
    Dancing around like Astair? 
    They dressed you up like Shirley Temple
    With a big ribbon bow in your hair.
    At night sleeping under the table
    While bombers droned over your heads,
    And granny said "Won't it be lovely,
    when we can sleep safe in our beds",
    One day they said " The War's over!"
    Granny sang of the Alley and 'Sal'.
    When Vera sang 'White Cliffs of Dover'
    And the bells rang 'for me and my gal'.

     

    As written by Joan Toller who holds the copyright.

    FROSTED FRUITS

    These are difficult to store, they should be made and eaten within the same period as fresh fruit.

    Use small fruit such as slices of oranges (if you can get any) and bunches or as individual pieces.

    First wash the fruit, Stir an egg white (you have to save your 1 egg from your weekly ration) but don't beat it then brush the fruit all over with the egg white, and cover with caster sugar and allow to dry.

    Then arrange on a dish and enjoy!.

    BEHIND THE LINES.

     

    Spitfires and Blenheims.

    Said the bells of St Clements

     

    Aren't built for five farthings

    Said the bells of St Martins

     

    Donations I pray ye

    Said the bells of old bailey

     

    On account o the blitz

    Said the bells of Shoreditch

     

    Downhearted? Not we

    Said the bells of Stepney

     

    Lord love yer no, no,

    Boomed the big bell of bow.

     

    With apologies to all who know that

    great old song "Oranges & Lemons"

    Carrot Cookies

    You Will Need:- 

    • 1 Tablespoon of Margarine

    • 2 Tablespoons of Sugar and a little extra for sprinkling on top of your cakes.

    • 4 Tablespoons of Grated Raw Carrot

    • 6 Tablespoons of Self Raising Flour.

    • Few Drops of Vanilla, Almond, or Orange Flavouring.

    Method

    • Cream the margarine and sugar together until it is light and fluffy.

    • Beat in the flavouring and the carrot.

    • Then fold in the flour.

    • Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into small greased patty pans.

    • Sprinkle the tops with sugar and bake in a brisk oven for about 20 minutes.

    Chocolate Blancmange
    You Will Need:-

    • 1 oz Cornflour

    • 1 oz Cocoa

    • 1 oz Sugar

    • 1 Pint of Milk

    • Vanilla flavouring

     

     

    Method

    • Mix the cornflour and cocoa with a little milk, boil the rest with sugar.

    • Mix all together and cook for a few minutes until it becomes thick.

    • Then add the flavouring and turn into a wet mould.

    • Have with cream

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    ALWAYS REMEMBER TO GET AN ADULT TO USE THE OVEN OR HOT PANS !!!!

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