I was so determined to make Parkin and I haven't got any treacle.

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Then the recipe says to keep for a day before eating! Damn.

Do you think Ocado will bring me a tin of treacle before 2.20pm if I ask nicely?

Not even Ocado are that obliging.

I have a tin though if that's any help?

I have a tin you could have if you where in the NE ....should really make some parking to use it up...thanks for the idea. Will do if you not local

should be Parkin...crap at parking mind..tee hee..so hope me parkin turns out a bit better...

I may make gingerbread with mine. nigella has a glorious chocolate gingerbread recipe in Feast.

Thanks SD.

Will replace it tmw.

Actually gingerbread men might do.

Can you share your parkin recipe please?

I haven't made it yet and it is from a magazine.

Grease and line a 20cm sqaure cake tin. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas 4. Sieve 225g/8oz self raising flour and 20ml/4tsp ground ginger in a bowl. Stir in 225g/8oz medium oatmeal. Melt 225g/8oz butter, 225g/8oz light soft brown sugar, 115g/4oz treacle and 115g/4oz golden syrup in a large pan. Beat together 150ml/ quarter pint of milk and 2 eggs. Beat the 3 mixtures together well. Pour into the tin. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean. Keep for at least 1 day and then cut into pieces.