{"id":257851,"date":"2020-05-15T15:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=257851"},"modified":"2020-05-15T13:59:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T11:59:15","slug":"childrens-corner-lets-pumpkin-fritters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2020\/05\/15\/childrens-corner-lets-pumpkin-fritters\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Corner \u2013 Let\u2019s make pumpkin fritters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Germiston City News\u2019 Children\u2019s Corner.<\/p>\n<p>The Children\u2019s Corner is dedicated to little ones within our community and offers fun things for them to do during lockdown, with their parents of course.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>We will be having story time, craft time and baking time in the Children\u2019s Corner so make sure you you keep up to date with all the fun offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Follow this simple recipe to make delicious pumpkin fritters.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>First make a cup of pumpkin puree but boiling and mushing\/blitzing some fresh pumpkin.<\/p>\n<p>The mix:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pumpkin puree<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup of flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 sugar<\/li>\n<li>Four teaspoons of cornflour<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup of flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li>A pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mix well together until mixture is a thick consistency.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-257854 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/DSC_2516-Custom-520x257.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The fritters should be deep fried for the best results, so heat some oil in a pot or pan.<\/p>\n<p>When the oil is hot spoon teaspoon fulls of the mixture into the oil in small batches, cook until golden brown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-257855 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/DSC_2515-Custom-1-520x257.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.<\/p>\n<p>Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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