Spagheti scramble
Eating breakfast gives kids the energy they need to play and learn better. This tasty breakfast combines two family favourites – spaghetti and scrambled eggs. The kids can be involved by putting the bread into the toaster and buttering it, cracking the eggs into the bowls (note: you may need to check for shells) and if they are old enough, and are supervised closely by parents, they could even mix the spagetti, egg and cheese in the frying pan!
For 2-4 people
In a bowl, mix together 4 eggs, 2 tablespoons milk, and a little black pepper. Put aside for use later.
Spray a non-stick pan with a little oil and heat over a medium heat.
Cook 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped green pepper in the pan until soft.
Add 1 can spaghetti and cook until warm.
Add egg mixture to pan. Gently stir occasionally. Be careful not to burn. Keep cooking until egg is firm and cooked through.
Sprinkle over 2 tablespoons grated cheese.
Serve with toast triangles.
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3 in 1 biscuits
You can make three different biscuits with the one biscuit mixture with this easy recipe. Add red food colouring to make the pink swirl biscuits or add cocoa to make the chocolate swirl biscuits. Easy and yum!
Makes 36
Ingredients:
250g butter, softened
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2.5 cups plain flour
8-10 drops red food colouring
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Method:
Cream the butter and sugar together with a spoon in a bowl or using an electric mixer. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add the flour and mix until a smooth dough forms.
Divide the dough into four. Colour one portion by kneeding in the red food colouring and colour another portion with cocoa powder.
Wrap the four dough portions separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
Roll each piece of dough on a floured surface into a rectangle shape about 18cm x 20cm. To make swirly biscuits, place the pink dough on top of the plain dough, trim edges into a neat rectangle and roll into a log.
Repeat with the other plain dough and chocolate dough. To make the marbled biscuits, knead the trimmings together and roll into a log.
Slice the logs into 5mm width biscuits. Place biscuits on baking trays and cook for about 15 minutes until golden.
Tips:
- • These are lovely vanilla flavoured biscuits with the added attraction of colour and ‘movement’! Great fun for the kids to help with colouring, kneading, rolling and slicing.
- • When cutting use a serrated bread knife, using a very light slicing action
- • You can make these gluten-free using gluten-free plain flour
Pizza
Pizza is an easy and fun recipe to make with kids. Prepare all the toppings in bowls and let the child pick their favourites and decorate their own pizza.
Pizza Base options:
You can use a traditional pizza base available at supermarkets, or for a healthy alternative (and a smaller, child-friendly size) use Pita Pockets or a round Wrap Bread.
Pizza Topping Ideas:
spaghetti sauce
cheese
Ham
Tuna
Bacon
Pineapple chunks
Mushroom
Capsicum
Pumpkin
Cooked chicken
The list is endless!
Method:
Put the base on a baking tray. Get your child to spoon over some tomato paste then choose their favourite toppings. Sprinkle cheese on top. Put in the oven and bake at 180°C for 10- 20 minutes (or until cheese is melted on top).
Marshmallow Roll
Ingredients
2 cups crushed plain biscuits
1 can condensed milk
100g melted butter
100g marshmellows (chopped if using big ones)
8 fingers of kit kat chocolate (chopped)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Desiccated coconut
Method
Mix the butter with the biscuits and add the condensed milk, marshmellows, chocolate and nuts. Place foil on a flat surface and scatter with coconut. Place the mixture along one end of the foil and roll into a log shape. Place in the fridge for at least 6 hours. When ready take off the foil and cut into circles to serve.
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