Inside the flat…

Nina Are you having ice cream?

Bill No you ordered the smallest one

Nina We didn’t need to have spent as much. There were cheaper ways

Bill Not if you wanted the butter icing frosting too

Nina I only want to say hi

Bill Hello is better

Nina If they can write the bible on a grain of rice then hi is fine

Bill OK. Hi then.

Nina It helps when you open the door it just does

Bill It’s ajar

Nina there’s a chain

Bill You can speak. I can’t leave the house

Nina But it’s Saturday. Look there’s your shoes let’s go

Bill Not those

Nina You want your sandals instead?

Bill It’s the fact I haven’t been out for years

Nina You have got to open the door

Bill Forgot how to

Nina Who brings you food?

Bill I grow my own

Nina It doesn’t rain often enough for that

Bill I don’t know. I use a window box

Nina We have to go we got tickets for a gala dinner and you’re invited

Bill I told you I grow my own food now

Nina They are making redundancies. Frankly we’re scared. We have to go as a family to put on a show.

Bill I have dyed my hair blue you don’t want me

Nina If your brother gets laid off it will affect your trust fund no rent paid by your dad

Bill I’ll get my coat

Nina Fabulous.

Bill Just a second and I’ll be back.

Nina Great the plan worked

Bill What is that baked Alaska you are carrying?

Nina It’s one of a kind and it’s so effective. It’s a cake made out of fudge.

Bill Enjoy it if you find the time in what you have.

Nina I’m turning 50 this year although I don’t feel anywhere near that.

Bill You could be a guide in that.

Nina Bring your note pad you can enjoy review writing time and time again

Bill No no. Don’t divide my two passions.  You brought fudge cake. I’m there

397g can Condensed Milk

150ml milk

450g demerara sugar

115g butter

Get ready –

20cm square tin lined with baking paper

Place the ingredients into a non-stick saucepan and melt over low heat.  Stir until the sugar dissolves.

While you are stirring the fudge will be HOT so take care!

Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring continuously and scraping the base of the pan.

Test it is ready by dropping a bit of the mixture into a jug of iced water. A soft ball of fudge should form. If you have a sugar thermometer the temperature should be around 118°C.

Remove from the heat and beat the fudge until it is thick and starting to set (about 10 minutes).
Sprinkle in nuts or chocolate chips according to your taste – if you are divided go for both !

Pour the mixture into a prepared tin.  Leave to cool and then cut into squares.

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