Category: Crafts

I was looking for an easy baking option for Hamish and so we made these Easter bunny biscuits.

It’s supposed to be a bunny from behind, with a fluffy tail and whiskers.

They were very easy to make and a nice activity to keep the little ones occupied this weekend.

You will need:

• Marie biscuits
• Marshmallows – 1 per biscuit
• Sprinkles optional
• Icing sugar ( mixed)
• Sweets to cut as whiskers

To make:

• Make up your icing sugar.
• Spread icing onto a marie biscuit
• Cut each marshmallow into 3 pieces.
• For the tail piece, use a section of the marshmallow that you cut.
• Squeeze the other two pieces at the corners and dip in sprinkles.( optional)
• Cut sweets as whiskers
• Let your child build the biscuit to resemble a bunny.
• Enjoy

The first time I made jelly orange slices was for my eldest daughter’s first birthday in 1995.

I remember spending hours in the kitchen, alongside my grandmother, as we cut and cleared the oranges to get them ready for the warm jelly.

She shared how she had used these at my mother and uncles birthday parties and over the years I’ve used this recipe often to add a bit of happiness and colour to a day.

You will need:

• 2 oranges cut in half and scooped out.
• 1 pkt of ready mix jelly

This recipe makes 4 -6 halves.

To make:

• Cut your oranges and scoop out the flesh.
• Mix up your jelly as directed on the box.
• Pour into the oranges and place in fridge until set.
• Once set cut into wedges.

You can also add sprinkles or serve with custard or ice cream.

These look amazing made in a variety of colours at a party.

I’ve been wanting to try the two ingredient banana pancake and decided to do my traditional pre- Easter bunny pancakes using the recipe.

It was really easy to make and they are both Gluten and dairy free.

To make your own will need :

• Vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ripe banana ( medium size)

Method

• Peel and mash your banana in a small bowl. I found this easy enough to do with a fork.
• Crack both eggs and pour them into the banana. The batter will be funnier than a normal pancake batter.
• Heat the pan with a little oil. ( I use an olive oil spray but most reciepe I saw called for a vegetable oil)
• Drop the batter in small balls. They will cook better this way and be easier to flip. This should make 5 to 8 little pancakes.
• Cook until golden brown.

To garnish I added a few jam eyes for Hamish and cinnamon to Ronans.

I found that this was sweet enough and didnt need much more although a drizzle of syrup or honey would be delicious.

You could also add cocoa or nuts to your batter as a variation.

I also used cutters to get the chicken and bunny shapes.

Have you tried this recipe?

Here are 3 ways to encourage your fussy eaters to eat more fruit at breakfast.

1. Fruit kebabs

Fruit kebabs are a fun way to get fussy eaters to enjoy their food, especially if you involve them in the process of making them.

You will need:

• Assorted fruit
• Kebab sticks
• Silicone cupcake holder
• Fair Cape low fat Granidilla yoghurt

Method:

Cut up the fruit to thread along the kebab sticks.

I like to stick to fruit Hamish eats and let him help me thread the fruit pieces into the kebab sticks.

Pour some Fair Cape low fat granidilla yoghurt into a novelty silicone cup cake holder or fancy little bowl.

You could serve with a small sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.

2. Fruit platter

Finger foods often appeal to a fussy eater as the food is not combined but separate from each food type and is served in small bitable sizes, as to not overwealm them.

I also find the presentation seems more fun and appealing.

You will need:

• Assorted fruit
• Fair Cape low fat granidilla yoghurt
• Silicone cupcake holder
• Large plate

Method

Cut up each fruit into smaller pieces.

Arrange onto the plate.

Pour some Fair Cape low fat granidilla into a silicone cupcake holder.

Serve

Hamish enjoys dipping his fruit bits into the yogurt and eating it that way but you could also serve with a tiny straw, sprinkled with cinnamon or some crushed nuts on top.

3. Monster fruit plate

This is a fun favourite in our home and a nice way to repurpose those plastic Easter eggs.

You will need:

• 2 plastic easter eggs
• Grapes
• Silicone cupcake holder
• Fair Cape low fat granidilla yoghurt
• Citrus fruit – we used naartjie

Method

Place grapes into the two plastic eggs and close to form eyes. Kids love opening the eggs to find the suprise fruit.

Pour some Fair Cape low fat granidilla yoghurt into a silicone cupcake holder as the nose.

And lastly form a mouth using the citrus fruit.

You can substitute the fruits for any that your child will eat.