Kids Recipes

Here are some kids winter recipe ideas...

Marshmallow Snowman

 You will need:

1 bag large marshmallows
Pretzels
1 package orange tic-tacs
Melted chocolate
Assorted small candies of your choice

“Glue” two marshmallows together by placing a small blob of melted chocolate on top of one of the marshmallows, and placing another marshmallow on top of the chocolate. Repeat this procedure with a third marshmallow, so that you end up with three stacked marshmallows, stuck together with chocolate. This is your snowman body. Give the snowman arms by sticking Pretzels in the sides of the middle marshmallow. Make buttons by pushing tic-tacs into the front of the middle marshmallow in a straight line. Use an orange tic-tac to represent the carrot nose: dab a small amount of chocolate in the front of the top marshmallow, and push the tic-tac slightly into the chocolate to get it to stick. Finish decorating the face and body with whatever candy or decorations you have. Try adding sprinkles, M&Ms, or drawing on your snowmen with icing or melted chocolate. Hair can be created using liquorice, or you can make a hat using wafer candies.

Try this Marshmallow Snowman with your favourite winter warmer, such as Hot Chocolate. Why not give it abit of a kick this winter? Try putting some Jaffa’s in your cup for a dash of orange in the bottom of your cup. Or try some Malteser’s for a malty surprise. Let your creativity run wild!

Caramel Popcorn

You will need:

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup popping corn
• Caramel
• 125g butter, chopped
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey

Line a tray with baking paper. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 pieces of popping corn. If corn slowly turns around in a circle then oil is hot enough. Add remaining popping corn. Cover with a tight-fitting lid. When corn starts popping, shake saucepan gently. Remove from heat when corn stops popping. Transfer to a large bowl, discarding any unpopped corn. Make caramel combine butter, sugar and honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Bring mixture to the boil. Boil, uncovered, without stirring, for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden. Remove from heat. Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and stir until popcorn is coated. Spread over prepared tray. Set aside to cool. Break into pieces. This is great for a cold winters night watching your favourite movie.

Cupcakes

You will need:

• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups self raising flour
• 5 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs

Place all ingredients in a large bowl adding melted butter last. Mix with electric mixer for at least 3 minutes. Place in patty pans and cook for 10-12 mins in oven (180ºC). The cupcakes are cooked when they spring back when lightly touched. Add chocolate chips to half the mixture for variety. Let your imagine run wild!!! Take them to school and share with your friends.