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Anybody doing any baking this school holiday?

🍪 6 Classic American Cookies

🍫 1. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

📝 Ingredients

* 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup butter, softened
* ¾ cup brown sugar
* ¾ cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 cups chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream butter and both sugars until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Scoop onto a baking tray and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.

🍫 2. Double Chocolate Cookies

📝 Ingredients

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* ½ cup cocoa powder
* 1 cup butter, softened
* ¾ cup brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* 1½ cups chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Add eggs and vanilla.
4. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes.

🥜 3. Peanut Butter Cookies

📝 Ingredients

* 1 cup peanut butter
* ½ cup butter, softened
* ½ cup brown sugar
* ½ cup white sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream peanut butter, butter, and sugars.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Roll into balls and flatten with a fork.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes.

🍪 4. Snickerdoodle Cookies

📝 Ingredients

* 2½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup butter
* 1½ cups white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 tsp cream of tartar
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 2 tsp ground cinnamon
* ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs and mix well.
4. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
5. Roll dough into balls and coat with cinnamon sugar.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes.

🥣 5. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

📝 Ingredients

* 1½ cups rolled oats
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* ¾ cup brown sugar
* ½ cup butter
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1 cup raisins
* ¼ tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream butter and brown sugar.
3. Add eggs and vanilla.
4. Mix in flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Fold in raisins.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes.

❤️ 6. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies

📝 Ingredients

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tbsp cocoa powder
* ½ cup butter
* ¾ cup sugar
* 1 egg
* ½ cup cream cheese
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tsp baking soda
* Red food coloring

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
3. Add egg, vanilla, and red food coloring.
4. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
5. Scoop dough onto a baking tray.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers remain soft.

☀️ FREE SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ARE HERE! 🌈⚽🎨

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this summer? The Hoyland Milton & Rockingham Summer Holidays 2026 Programme is packed with FREE activities for young people and families throughout the six-week holidays!

From dance sessions and football to sports days, inflatables, games and outdoor fun, there's something happening every week across the Hoyland Milton & Rockingham wards.

📅 20th July – 30th August 2026
✨ Activities include:
⚽ Grassroots in the Park
💃 Rebecca Singleton's Dance Sessions
🏃 Kixx Sport
🎉 HCRG Fun Club
🚴 Summer Sports Jam
🏅 Active Club Family Sports Days
🎪 Family Fun Days
🎈 Birdwell Gala
🎵 Live entertainment and much more!
📍 Sessions take place at locations including:

• Hoyland Common WMC
• Birdwell Recreation Ground
• King George Playing Field
• Elsecar Park
• Hoyland Common Recreation Ground
• Kirk View Community Centre
• The Forge Playing Field
…and many more!

📲 Be sure to scan the QR codes on the poster to register for selected activities and find out more information.

⭐ Don't miss these special events:

🎪 Jump Gala – Sunday 19th July | 12pm–4pm
🎉 Birdwell Gala – Saturday 1st August | 11am–3pm
🎈 HCRG Family Fun Day – Saturday 8th August | 12pm–4pm
🏖️ Elsecar by the Sea – Saturday 5th September | 10am–4pm

Make the most of the summer holidays with fantastic free activities for all the family!

Another amazing night 🥳 Our second session for WeCook 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 and this time the kids have made burgers, with Mac & Cheese. They kids have all got their hands dirty with the raw ingredients, chopping garlic and onions and cooking their pasta. The end result was full stomachs and happy faces. All putting requests in for what they cook next week 🤣🙈

With Asda – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

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Drains focus and increases stress.

2. Checking notifications
Shortens attention span.

3. Eating the same foods
Reduces nutrient variety.

4. Not learning new things
Weakens brain adaptability.

5. Taking the same route
Reduces mental flexibility.

6. Avoiding silence
Gives your brain less time to recharge.

7. Only looking at screens
Tires your eyes and brain.

8. No boredom
Limits creativity and deep thinking.

9. Skipping sunlight
Disrupts mood and body clock.

10. Poor indoor air
Lowers mental performance.

11. Ignoring smells
Misses memory-boosting stimulation.

12. Eating too fast
Can impact brain-supporting metabolism.

13. Holding your breath
Increases tension during stress.

14. Ignoring gut health
Can affect the gut-brain connection.

We have a date for our annual Party in the Park.
Come along and join us on Saturday 29th August - 11am - till 3pm
Lots of family fun and free rides for the children... 🤸‍♀️🍦🎪🎠🎉🌻

🌞🍔 SUMMER HOLIDAYS JUST GOT TASTIER! 🍟🌞

Looking for a family-friendly meal this summer? We've got you covered!

🎉 Kids Eat FREE with every paying adult
📅 Monday to Friday throughout the Summer Holidays
👧 Valid for children aged 12 and under

📍 Station Café, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2XE

Bring the family along and enjoy great food without stretching the budget. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or an early tea, we're here to make the school holidays that little bit easier.

Tag a friend who needs to know about this! 👇

Terms & conditions apply. One child eats free per paying adult. 💙

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