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  • Danebury Food Blog

    There is nothing better than a home-cooked meal that is quick and nutritious.  Each week we will be sharing recipes that have been nominated by pupils or members of staff, that are more delicious than freezer food and considerably cheaper than ordering a takeaway.  In addition, we will be sharing news about the fantastic food preparation undertaken by our pupils.

    Pupil Choice Recipe

    The first Danebury Food Blog Pupil Choice Recipe was chosen by Bobby W in Yr 7.  Thank you Bobby for nominating the idea for this recipe – it is rich and decadent and should definitely be considered an occasional treat.

    Bobby’s Triple Chocolate Cookies

    • 100g dark chocolate, chopped
    • 200g butter
    • 150g soft light brown sugar
    • 100g caster sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 275g plain flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 35g cocoa powder

    • 100g white chocolate, chopped
    • 140g milk chocolate, chopped
    1. Preheat the oven to 180’C or Gas Mark 6
    2. Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl until it is smooth
    3. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, soft light brown sugar and caster sugar together until smooth.  Beat in the eggs one at a time.
    4. In a separate mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and cocoa.  Add to the wet mixture and fold in gently, together with the white chocolate and 80g of the milk chocolate.
    5. Divide the mixture into 18 golf-ball sized pieces and place on baking tray covered with baking parchment.  Bake for 15 minutes.
    6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.  Whilst the cookies are cooling melt the remaining milk chocolate and drizzle over the cookies with a teaspoon.

    Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    Please do try this at home and enjoy!  Feel free to send photos of your cookies to Mr Page at pagea@testvalley.hants.sch.uk.

    More recipes like this are available at https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes

    Danebury Chef of the Week

    The Danebury Chef of the Week Award for this week goes to Dom V in Yr 8, who made these perfect Blueberry Muffins

    A plate of muffins

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    Well done Dom.  Your muffins look amazing!

    KS4 Exam News

    Some of the Yr 11 pupils have completed their 3 hour practical exam, where they had to plan 3 or 4 dishes that coul dbe served in an international school canteen and then cook and present their food within 3 hours.  The pupils who took part this week made a fantastic effort to show off their technical skills – well done!  The rest of the pupils will be completing their exam next week. 

    Washing Up!

    Almost all pupils in KS3 have now had experience of Food and Nutrition lessons this year.  Whilst they all know how to wash up, they do need a bit of extra practice at home.  Please encourage your child to wash up regularly, to dry the dishes and put them away correctly.

    Next Week’s Lessons

    Yr 7 – Thursday: chopping fruit and vegetables safely, fairy cakes practical

    Yr 8 – Friday: Chinese Stir Fry demonstration and tasting

    Yr 9 – Monday: Chocolate Brownies demonstration and tasting

    Yr 10 – Preparation for future practical lessons

    Yr 11 – Preparation for Practical Exams