On 13 Nov 2009 at 18:05, Janice Wood wrote: > Hello all, > > As Roy has mentioned it - I am going to the meeting on the 28th, to > hear a talk about "Yorkshire Food" by Christine Willott - if you've > been to any of our Yorksgen gatherings, you probably know Chris. My > contribution to the meeting - I am bringing some authentic Yorkshire > Parkin, which all those who attend will be able to sample. > > Now many of you will be wondering what Parkin is - it's made at our > local bakery and is an oaty gingerbread. > :-)) I can hardly wait, Janice! My mouth is watering already at the mere thought! Living so long in the south of England, I haven't sampled real Yorkshire parkin for years. My mother used to make the most wonderful parkin for Guy Fawkes Night, also delicious home-made toffee. -- Roy Stockdill Professional genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE

Very much looking forward to seeing the parkin recipe. My Gran used to make the most beautiful parkin and I can still remember how we children loved it! I still have her parkin tin (which doubled as a Yorkshire Pudding tin and was handed on to me by my mother), but have never yet made parkin in it! I will have to put that right. Best wishes for the fair. Sandra Hargreaves in Melbourne