Recipes For kids
Minichefs: Mother’s day biscuits
Next Sunday 13th May is Mother’s Day. If you would like to thank your Mum for the extra mile she goes every day to keep you smiling, these biscuits are just the thing. Noel, one of the Dads here at... Continue reading
Minichefs: how to make whoopie pies
Inspired by a Spatula article by BakeLoveNotWar on how to make whoopie pies, one brave young Minichef stepped up to the plate to try his own hand at these bite-sized treats. Here’s how to make your own choc chip and peanut butter whoopie... Continue reading
Minichefs: chocolate noodle nests
With the Easter holidays in full swing our world seems to be filled with chocolate, bunnies, marshmallows and chicks. Creating Easter gifts for granny, aunty and friends is always a little more fun when there’s the chance of licking a... Continue reading
Minichefs: Rainbow lamingtons
Do you need a party activity or just some weekend fun with a few children? We might have just the thing. Yuppiechef hosted four very busy boys who created these delicious multi-coloured treats and served them, very proudly, for afternoon... Continue reading
Minichefs: sushi making for kids
Sushi making is fun for adults and a whole new world for kids. As long as their fingers can handle the rolling and slicing, it’s a rewarding task for an afternoon or Saturday morning. One of our Minichefs was so... Continue reading
Minichefs: fresh fish fingers
Buying fresh fish is quite an adventure for a mini chef: the smells, the sights, the sounds, the textures… We visited the Southern Cross Seafood Deli to buy some fresh hake for making fish fingers. The folk at Southern Cross... Continue reading
Minichefs: how to make apple cake
Apple pie is like a hug from an old friend. It’s your favourite mug for tea, the book you curl up with but never finish and the view you plunge through traffic to watch the sun set over. Some like... Continue reading
Minichefs: papaya sailing ships
Sailing your breakfast across a china plate is fun. Ask anyone under seven. This kid-friendly adaptation of the Papaya, lime, Bulgarian yoghurt and pistachio nut salad is designed to tempt little people into filling their morning tummies with healthy goodness. You’ll... Continue reading
Minichefs: traffic light juice & lollies
Got little people? Tired of explaining the merits of things their taste buds probably won’t appreciate for a good few years? Welcome to the wonderful world of juicing. With a few churns spinach, carrots, beetroot and pretty much anything you... Continue reading
5 Tips for Cooking with Kids
Does unleashing a couple of bright eyed and sticky fingered kids among whirring blender blades, chef’s knives and fiery hot elements sound like a bad idea? No one said cooking with kids would be uneventful, but it needn’t be avoided.... Continue reading
