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Issue 193 - December 2021

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Salted Caramel Christmas Cake

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Welcome

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to the December issue of IN&AROUND! December is a month of magic and excitement and of course, that is reflected in this month’s edition of the magazine. If you’re looking for a tasty treat to serve up after Christmas dinner, why not try out our recipe for salted caramel Christmas cake? You can find the instructions on page 26.

As always, we are brimming full with great content. If you’re looking for a movie to watch over the festive season, flick to page 54 to see our review of Dune, or head over to page 62 to find some activities for you and all the family, in the run up to the big day.

From all of us here at IN&AROUND, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Salted caramel Christmas cake Try a modern twist on a traditional Christmas cake with this salted caramel version. Laced with chunks of toffee and dates, plus a crunchy, nutty topping, it’s a real treat 35 mins to prep

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225g plain flour

100g golden syrup

150g pecans , finely chopped

½ tsp fine sea salt

50g unsalted butter

200g light brown soft sugar

½ tsp sea salt flakes

50g ground almonds

50g pecans

4 large eggs

100g blanched hazelnuts

2 tbsp black treacle

50g flaked almonds

4 tbsp spiced rum

50g plain flour

100g hazelnuts , finely chopped 200g dates , roughly chopped 300g sultanas 100g toffee , roughly chopped

3 tbsp dulce de leche

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Historic building to become school for autistic children THE transformation of an historic building into a new school for autistic children on Teesside is “bang on target” for a new year opening.

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For many years, it was often surmised that American author Frank Herbert’s quasi-biblical 1965 science-fiction novel, Dune, didn’t really lend itself to a great screen adaptation. In the 2010s, this view even spawned a film of its own, Jodorowsky’s Dune, in which Frank Pavich documented cult film director’s Alejandro Jodorowsky’s unsuccessful attempt at adapting Dune for the big screen in the 1970s.

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