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http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/272947/Hairy-Bakers---Maple-syrup-scones Yes ,I know you thought I had disappeared off the planet but the last week has been a roller coaster. Fat Freddie in hospital ( he'll be fine ) , BMM's house warming, sick baby Monday,Eldest Son's 5th Birthday Tuesday, his first day at school Wednesday, he came home sick !Back to docs for second time in a week . My plans for this week off work have gone completely out the window and I am suffering somewhat from cabin fever. I have turned to baking for sanity . Last week the childminder who shall be known as my Saviour, gave me a ridiculously big marrow...the size of a pumpkin. She suggested that I would know what to do with it...no,not like that!Firstly I roasted a quarter of it and although it was successful,it lacked a bit of flavour.I decided then to go down the sweet route and made a Marrow Cake ( ie. carrot cake made from marrow)I topped it with an orange butter icing and it was really good, i...