Food-doku & Whirly-bird 11th March 21 8 March 2021 | By Richard Chapman We have two activities further activities planned for this weeks session, links to the worksheets are below. Food-doku A sudoku based food quiz / game. you will need a printout of the quiz. Food-doku QuizDownload Whirly bird. This activity is to make a decorated flying object. this activity is another one from the RAF. You’ll need a print out of the template, a pair of scissors and a paperclip. Whirly Bird TemplateDownload
Shortbread 11th March 2021 8 March 2021 (updated 8 March 2021) | By Richard Chapman We will be making short bread this week, here is the recipe: Ingredients 50g caster sugar150g plain flour100G butter Equipment ForksOven glovesCooling rackBiscuit cutters (optional)Small plates (optional)An ovenBaking trayBaking parchmentScissorsMeasuring scalesMixing bowlRolling pinDessert spoonDinner knives Method Check the oven is on at 160C or gas mark threeCut some baking parchment to the size of the baking tray, put it on top of the tray, and put it to one side.Measure out the flour and put it on the mixing bowl. Measure out the butter and cut it into small pieces. Put it in the mixing bowl with the flour.Rub together the butter and flour until they look like small crumbs. Measure out the sugar and add it to the bowl.Mix together until it forms a dough. Lightly flour a clean surface and put the dough onto it.Use the rolling pin to roll out the dough until it’s about one or two centimetres thickCut the dough into your shortbread shapes (or mould it with your hands)Put the shortbread shapes onto the baking tray.Use a fork to prick the tops of the shortbread. You could add patterns.Put the baking tray into the middle of the oven for 10–15 minutesWhile they’re baking, tidy up, wash up, and clean.Once they’re baked, ask an adult to help you take them out of the oven with oven gloves. Leave them to cool on a wire rack Scouts Shortbread RecipeDownload