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Viewing Fireworks From Your Conservatory

04 November 2009

Fireworks are so much better viewed from indoors! One of the best things about a conservatory is the fun you can have on bonfire night, watching the fireworks from inside.

Fireworks on November 5 are such a traditional part of the British calendar. It's an integral part of Autumn to stand outside in the cold (and all too often the rain), to watch the display at the end of the garden. If only Guy Fawkes had chosen a warmer time of year to make his ill-fated attempt on the government...

Anyone with a conservatory really has the last laugh. A conservatory is the ideal place to entertain friends and family at any time of the year, and what better vantage place to see all the firework fun while enjoying perfect warmth and saftey? And how better to celebrate getting together, whatever the occasion, than by offering some tasty treats.

This is Julie's Mum's traditional recipe for Bonfire Toffee - easy to make and guaranteed to be a favourite. This recipe makes about 500g / 1lb of toffee.

Ingredients

300g 12oz Demerara sugar
100g / 4oz butter
2 level teaspoons of golden syrup
1 level teaspoon of black treacle
4 tablespoons of water

Method

Put all the ingredients into a pan
Heat slowly, stirring until butter melts and the sugar dissolves
Bring to boil. Cover pan and boil gently for two minutes
Uncover the pan, and continue to boil for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring occassionally
Test by dropping a little of the mixture into a cup of cold water. It should seperate into brittle threads.
Pour into buttered 15cm / 6" square tin. Leave to set
Turn out onto a board, break into pieces with a small hammer

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We're always happy to offer advice on the best glazing options to make sure your new DIY conservatory is a warm and welcoming room all year round. We'll happily offer advice on toffee too, and would welcome your feeback if you tried our lovely recipe.