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	Pancake recipe	Ingredients 125g (4 oz) plain flour sifted 300 mls (1/2 pint) milk 1 large egg pinch salt (optional) Method Kids - Measure ingredients and mix in a bowl. Adults - Heat a non-stick frying pan (if not non-stick melt a knob of butter). Turn heat down to medium. Pour in a few spoonfuls of mixture and tilt the frying pan until base is thinly covered. Cook for a minute or two until pancake can be gently lifted with a spatula. Turn over or toss if you are feeling brave. Cook for about another minute until golden then serve. Savoury pancake toppings: Grated cheese Ham Sweetcorn Soft chopped or cooked vegetables eg. red pepper Cooked chicken and mayonnaise Sweet pancake toppings: Lemon juice and sugar Chocolate spread Honey Golden syrup Soft fruit Cooked sliced apples Ice cream Tip - put the toppings in bowls & let the kids get on with it.
	Chocolate crispy cakes	Ingredients Bar of milk chocolate 150g of rice crispies 12 paper cases Method Kids - Break chocolate into pieces in a bowl (not plastic or metal). Important - Put one piece of chocolate in mouth! Adults: Put bowl in saucepan containing 5-10 cms of hot water. Stir over heat until just melted. Check bowl is cool enough to pass back to kids. Kids - Mix rice crispies with melted chocolate. Spoon into paper case Tip - For Chocolate Crispy Easter Nests, just shape them into nests and add mini eggs.
	Home-made chicken nuggets	Ingredients Chicken breast 1 egg Fine breadcrumbs (home-made or packet) Method Adults - Pre-heat oven to a medium - hot setting Slice chicken into small strips Kids- Break egg it on bowl and stir with a fork until mixed. Put breadcrumbs in another bowl and get a plate ready. Dip chicken in egg then coat wih bread crumbs Do not lick fingers and wash hands afterwards. Adults - Place chicken evenly spaced on greased baking sheet and cook for about 20 mins Cut one nugget in half to check it's done. Tip - serve with potato wedges below
	Potato wedges - a healthier alternative to chips	Ingredients Potatoes Olive oil Salt. pepper, dried mixed herbs - optional Method Adults - Pre-heat oven to a medium - hot setting Kids - Scrub potatoes Adults - Slice into thin wedges - leave skins on Kids - Use pastry brush to brush potatoes with oil. Or, put a tablespoon of oil and the potato wedges in a clean polythene food bag. Hold the top tightly and shake until all pieces are coated in oil. Sprinkle with salt. pepper, dried mixed herbs if you like. Adults - Place potato wedges evenly spaced on greased baking sheet and cook for about 20 mins until golden and crispy. Kids - Potato wedges are great with ketchup.
	Tomato pasta sauce	Ingredients 1 tin tomatoes 1 onion - shopped finely 1 garlic clove - crushed 1 tbsp olive oil mixed herbs seasoning grated cheese (optional) Method Gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add tomatoes and seasonings and simmer for about 10 minutes. Pour over pasta. Add grated cheese. Other good additions: Chopped peppers Mushrooms Sweetcorn Ham Tuna Tip - lots of vegetables can be hidden in the sauce if the sauce is whizzed in a blender at the end before serving. This works best if the vegetables are orange or red (peppers, carrots) and are softened with the onions.
	Salt dough - do not eat! it's for playing with!	Ingredients 3 cups plain flour 1 cup salt approx 1 cup water Method Kids - Measure ingredients and mix in a bowl Model like playdough. Adults - Dry out masterpieces in cool oven. Kids - Can be painted and varnished when dry.


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