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Scottish Sun
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
My mum was a school dinner lady – here's here 4 ingredient recipe for a nostalgic childhood classic
Find out how to make this old-school classic CHILDHOOD CLASSIC My mum was a school dinner lady – here's here 4 ingredient recipe for a nostalgic childhood classic Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TIKTOKER has gone viral after sharing her mum's iconic four-ingredient recipe for a school dinner pudding that's bound to bring back memories. Kate Keogh posted the throwback bake on her account, and fans can't get enough of the old-school favourite. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 An ex-dinner lady has shared her recipe for a childhood school classic Credit: Tiktok/ @kate_keo 3 The dessert only uses four ingredients Credit: Tiktok/ @kate_keo And judging by the comments, she's unlocked a core childhood memory for a lot of Brits. If you grew up in the UK, chances are you remember whacking your spoon through a slab of this chocolate concrete in the dinner hall, often with a big dollop of pink custard on the side. 'This is just like the one we had at school,' one viewer said. 'Can't believe how easy it is.' Read more on recipes TAKE THE BISCUIT My 52p recipe is the perfect dupe for viral M&S Chunked N' Loaded cookies Another added: 'It's not school dinners without chocolate concrete and pink custard! For anyone unfamiliar, chocolate concrete was a staple of British school dinners from the 1970s through to the early 2000s. It's a hard, crunchy chocolate traybake that almost always came served with vibrant pink custard, adding a sweet contrast to its dense texture. It's known for being so tough, you needed a strong spoon, or sheer willpower, to break through it. But fans of the pudding say that's all part of the charm. Now, thanks to Kate and her mum, who used to be a school dinner lady, you can recreate it at home with just four simple ingredients. And the best bit is it tastes exactly like the one you had in school. The simple chocolate cake recipe using only TWO ingredients - it's sweet and you won't even need to put it in the oven Kate said: 'This was one of my favourites, it brings back all the memories. We had so many requests for this recipe, and I can see why!' To make it, you only need plain flour, sugar, cocoa powder and melted butter. The dry ingredients get mixed together until they resemble a crumbly mess. 'It looks like mud,' Kate joked, as they pressed the mixture into a tray. A sprinkle of water and sugar over the top gives it that signature crunch once baked. After half an hour in the oven, it comes out smelling amazing and rock solid, just like it should. 'It cuts best while it's still hot,' Kate said, showing off a perfect square of chocolate concrete. 'It's school in a bite.' Fans flooded the comments saying how much they loved the nostalgic bake, with one person writing: 'This is EXACTLY how I remember it!'. Another added: 'Please make pink custard next, I forgot how much I loved that combo.' A third said: "One follower commented: 'We used to race to be first in line for this at school. It's legendary.' Kate teased she might share the recipe for chocolate crunch next, which is a slightly softer school favourite made with eggs, but it's the concrete version that's got everyone talking. TikTok has become a hotspot for nostalgic food trends lately, with creators reviving everything from cornflake tart to spam fritters, but chocolate concrete continues to top the list as a childhood favourite. With the summer holidays in full swing, this is the perfect treat to whip up with the kids or just for a throwback afternoon tea. Just make sure you've got a strong spoon and maybe a side of pink custard, for old time's sake. Method 3 The chocolate concrete dessert is easy to make Credit: Alamy Here's how to make it. First preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan/gas mark 4). Then grease a square baking tin (around 9–10 inches) with butter or line with baking paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, sugar, and cocoa powder. Mix well until everything is evenly combined – it should look like a dry, crumbly mixture. Then you will want to pour in the melted butter and mix again until it resembles a thick crumble texture. It won't look like a typical cake batter but that's exactly how it should be. Tip the mixture into the tin and press it down firmly using the back of a spoon or your hands. Really compress it so it's packed in tight as this helps it harden into that classic "concrete" texture. Drizzle a small amount of cold water over the top, then sprinkle over a little extra sugar. This gives it that signature crisp topping. Then bake it in the oven for 30 minutes. You'll know it's ready when it smells rich and chocolatey and feels firm on top. As soon as it comes out, cut it into squares while still hot, it'll harden fast as it cools. You'll want to serve it warm if you like it soft in the middle or let it cool completely for that full crunchy, authentic school pudding texture.
Metro
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
M&S has dropped a 'phenomenal' new sweet treat and it's already selling out
This month, Marks & Spencer went viral with their Japanese-inspired strawberry sandwich. And now, if you head to the bakery in your local M&S you'll find a new craze: Chunked N' Loaded cookies. In a supermarket first, these cookies have both a topping and a filling, akin to brands like Ben's Cookies and Crumbl Cookies. They're freshly made in the bakery, and did we mention it'll only cost you £2? The cookies are available in three flavours: Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate & Hazelnut, and of course, the flavour of the year – pistachio. (Honestly, if we have to hear about Dubai chocolate one more time…) It's no surprise that M&S has gifted shoppers with these new cookies, given that last year, the supermarket sold 46 million individual cookies, including the Speckled Egg cookies which sold 710,000 in a single week. And fans are already going wild for this new offering, with many already struggling to get their hands on one in their local supermarket. Reviewing the treats, TikToker Darcie Ratcliff said: 'It's like a Ben's Cookie, it's literally the same texture… it's a throwback. It's not dry at all, squidgy centre, crunchy outside.' She gave the Raspberry Cheesecake flavour, with a smooth chocolate drizzle and freeze-dried raspberries, an 8.5 out of 10. It features an all-butter cookie dough with a generous amount of white chocolate chips. Fellow TikToker Carmie Sellitto branded the cookies 'unreal' giving them a nine out of 10, and seemed to be a particular fan of the Chocolate & Hazelnut. 'For someone who had a crumbl cookie, these are better,' he said. Think a chocolate flavoured dough made using an all-butter recipe with hazelnuts and dark chocolate chips. It's then filled with a rich, gooey chocolate and hazelnut filling and topped with a milk chocolate drizzle and chopped roasted hazelnuts. The Pistachio cookie, if that's your thing, is made up of a white chocolate chip and pistachio cookie dough, flavoured with Sicilian lemon and filled with pistachio butter and rich cream cheese. To top it off there's some white chocolate drizzle and crushed pistachios to garnish. More Trending People on social media were also desperate to try the treats, saying: 'I fear I may never successfully stick to a calorie deficit and it will always be M&S's fault.' 'That raspberry cheesecake cookie has me written all over it,' added another. Others branded them 'phenomenal' and claimed they 'need these in [their] lives'. View More » So, will you be giving them a go? Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Get 1.36kg of chocolate bars for less than 22p each during Amazon July Prime Days MORE: Move over Dubai chocolate — there's a new craze hitting the shops MORE: Aldi has introduced a one-per-customer limit on 'world's best' £15 item Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Caprice, 53, flashes her underwear in a dress inspired by her 90s heyday as she attends the National Film Awards after revealing the secret to her sexy lads mags looks
She's still got the same physique that sent fans wild back in the 1990s. And Caprice showed that even in her 50s, she can still recreate the same sexy looks that made her a favourite in lads mags, as she attended the National Film Awards in London on Wednesday. The model, 53, flashed her underwear in a racy sheer white fringed dress as she joined a slew of stars at the glitzy event. Flaunting her jaw-dropping figure in the daring dress, Caprice set pulses racing as she made her grand entrance, with the look eerily similar to one she sported in 2001. The former Celebrity Big Brother star was joined by names including Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova, Jess Impiazzi and Anita Dobson. In a recent shoot with Loaded, Caprice threw it back to her lads mags heyday, during which she starred on 250 covers. The model has revealed she's had to work for her jaw-dropping physique, admitting she has been on a strict diet and fitness regime for decades. 'Honestly, it's discipline,' she confessed. 'I play a lot of tennis and I go running when I can. I try to stay active most days, even if it's just a long walk.' Her biggest hack though is cutting out carbs, revealing how she recently 'eliminated carbs and lost 20 pounds'. 'The first month was rough, but now it's second nature. I feel stronger, I sleep better, and I've got so much more energy—it's been a total game-changer The California-born star has also bought in to the wellness hype, championed by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, as she gushed: 'I'm a big believer in overall wellness too. I start every morning with a smoothie and a ridiculous number of supplements. Wellness is part of my life.' Whilst Caprice is enjoying the trip down memory lane with her new bikini shoot, she has plenty of other ventures that have boosted her bank balance and kept her busy in recent years. She made her first million at 25 and after a wise property investment in Surrey, has continued to build her property portfolio alongside her booming lingerie business which is said to have bagged her £24million. Her childhood dream though was to act and after realising she wasn't getting cast in lead roles, she simply decided to make her own movies, launching her own film company, JJLove Productions 'named after my boys Jett and Jax.' She shoots multiple films a year, with her latest movie, A Scottish Christmas Secret, hitting Channel 5 later this year. She has also moved on from her reality TV years, which saw her appear on everything from Celebrity Big Brother to Celebs On The Farm. Now a mother of 11-year-old boys with her film producer husband Ty Comfort, she says she won't let them watch reality shows, declaring: 'I'm done with toxic TV.' 'I'm blessed to have this platform, and I want to use it for good—to make a positive difference in people's lives,' she said. She previously admitted she would not have had the guts to start making movies and pursue new business ventures without the courage gained from surviving a brain tumour. Caprice was training for the winter sports reality show The Jump in 2017 when a scan revealed the terrible news. She later underwent an operation which involved surgeons taking off part of her skull to remove the tumour. The star is now a proud patron for Brain Tumour Research.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Caprice, 53, recreates her nineties lads mag heyday with jaw-dropping new bikini snaps as she reveals the secrets to her age-defying physique
Caprice is back, starring in a sizzling new shoot and proving that at 53 she can still rock a bikini. The model has thrown it back to her lads mag heyday, during which she starred on 250 covers, with a new shoot for Loaded. The blonde stunner wows in a series of barely-there bikinis, pulling out her best poses and pouts for the camera in an Ibiza resort. The model has revealed she's had to work for her jaw-dropping physique, admitting she has been on a strict diet and fitness regime for decades. 'Honestly, it's discipline,' she confessed. 'I play a lot of tennis and I go running when I can. I try to stay active most days, even if it's just a long walk.' Her biggest hack though is cutting out carbs, revealing how she recently 'eliminated carbs and lost 20 pounds'. 'The first month was rough, but now it's second nature. I feel stronger, I sleep better, and I've got so much more energy—it's been a total game-changer The California-born star has also bought in to the wellness hype, championed by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, as she gushed: 'I'm a big believer in overall wellness too. I start every morning with a smoothie and a ridiculous number of supplements. Wellness is part of my life.' Whilst Caprice is enjoying the trip down memory lane with her new bikini shoot, she has plenty of other ventures that have boosted her bank balance and kept her busy in recent years. She made her first million at 25 and after a wise property investment in Surrey, has continued to build her property portfolio alongside her booming lingerie business which is said to have bagged her £24million. Her childhood dream though was to act and after realising she wasn't getting cast in lead roles, she simply decided to make her own movies, launching her own film company, JJLove Productions 'named after my boys Jett and Jax.' She shoots multiple films a year, with her latest movie, A Scottish Christmas Secret, hitting Channel 5 later this year. She has also moved on from her reality TV years, which saw her appear on everything from Celebrity Big Brother to Celebs On The Farm. The blonde stunner wows in a series of barely-there bikinis, pulling out her best poses and pouts for the camera in an Ibiza resort The model has revealed she's had to work for her jaw-dropping physique, admitting she has been on a disciplined diet and fitness regime for decades Read the full interview in Loaded Magazine, on sale now Now a mother of 11-year-old boys with her film producer husband Ty Comfort, she says she won't let them watch reality shows, declaring: 'I'm done with toxic TV.' 'I'm blessed to have this platform, and I want to use it for good—to make a positive difference in people's lives,' she said. She previously admitted she would not have had the guts to start making movies and pursue new business ventures without the courage gained from surviving a brain tumour. Caprice was training for the winter sports reality show The Jump in 2017 when a scan revealed the terrible news. She later underwent an operation which involved surgeons taking off part of her skull to remove the tumour. The star is now a proud patron for Brain Tumour Research.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
James Prime dead: Deacon Blue star dies aged 64
DEACON Blue star James Prime has died at the age of 64. The keyboard player and co-founder of the legendary rock band was recently rushed to hospital after falling seriously ill. 5 James Prime has died at the age of 64 Credit: Getty 5 Deacon Blue announced James' death on social media 5 Deacon Blue were formed in 1985 and have huge hits including Dignity The musician passed away following a "short struggle" with cancer. Deacon Blue announced James' death on social media this afternoon. The post read: "We announce with great sadness that our brother, James Prime, passed away this morning after a short struggle with cancer. "Thank you so much for the messages of support that you shared over the last two weeks, they meant so much to Jim, his family and us. With love, Deacon Blue." The band were formed in 1985 and comprises Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Gregor Philp and Lewis Gordon. They are famed for a string of hits including Dignity, Chocolate Girl and Loaded. Deacon Blue are set to go on tour later this year for their Great Western Road Trip. The UK-wide tour kicks off in Liverpool on September 19. Most read in Music Deacon Blue will play Wembley Arena for the first time since 1990, and finish with two hometown shows at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 10 and Saturday, October 11. Keyboardist James had previously given the group his blessing for them to continue without him while he was ill. The band stated at the time: "We spoke to Jim yesterday about Deacon Blue's plans for the rest of the year, and he encouraged us to continue with love in our hearts and with his full blessing that the shows go ahead, even if it means replacing the irreplaceable James Miller Prime for the time being." Outside of the band, he was also a lecturer in Commercial Music at the University of the West of Scotland. Tributes have since flooded in from musicians and fans following the devastating news of his death. Simple Minds bass player Ged Grimes said: "I am so shocked to hear the news of my friend Jim's passing. "Not only was Jim a superb musician but his wit and huge personality were legendary. "We had so many great times together when I was a member of Deacon Blue and my heart goes out to Jim's family and all my pals in the band. Love ya, Jim. RIP." 5 Deacon Blue are set to go on tour later this year Credit: PA:Press Association 5 James Prime was also a lecturer in Commercial Music at the University of the West of Scotland Credit: Garry F McHarg FOCAL Scotland Former River City star Tom Urie wrote: "Such sad news. Jim was an incredible musician and a huge influence. "I got to work with him once - for a week. He did a project with Horse and I at the Concert Hall. I was in awe of him. "He had a dry sense of humour that was right up my street, and his piano work with Deacon Blue basically soundtracked the late 80s and beyond. "Listen to the soaring piano bridge on Dignity - takes your breath away. Love to all who knew and loved him." A fan added: "So sorry to read this but also thank you for the wonderful times recording and playing live with Deacon Blue. Read more on the Irish Sun "Your contribution to music will live on." Another commented: "Devastated to hear this, not only a great musician but also a great lecturer that shared so much of his music knowledge with so many students."
