Taste-Safe Sensory Foam

Teach your kids to make sensory foam that’s perfect for hours of creative play! All you need is a can of chickpeas, cream of tartar, and a hand mixer!

First, add chickpea liquid and cream of tarter to a mixing bowl. Then beat on high with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. And voilà!

Recommended product:
Kitchenaid 5 Speed Hand Mixer

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Chocolate Chip, PB & Banana Sandwiches

Energize your day with this powerhouse snack!

Simply mix peanut butter, honey and cinnamon; stir in chocolate chips. Spread over bread. Layer 2 bread slices with banana slices, or use mashed banana for a different texture. Top with remaining bread, cut into bite size pieces, and bon appetite!

Recommended products:
BOSKA Monaco+ Spreading knife
Dreamfarm Masher – Smood Lite
De Buyer Fibreglass Cutters

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Make your own raisin

Make raisins at home with just one ingredient – Grapes!

Wash and dry grapes, then spread them on a lined baking sheet. Dry in a preheated oven for several hours until wrinkled and dry. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Recommended products:
Zyliss Non-Stick Baking Sheet
Le Parfait Glass Preserving Jar

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Cheese Quesadilla

Your child would love this calcium-packed delight that champions strong bones and flavours alike.

Warm a tortilla on a heated pan for 30 seconds, add cheese to one half, fold it over, and press with a spatula. Cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping it halfway through, until lightly browned. Let it cool briefly before slicing, and serve with your child’s favourite sauce. Yummy!

Recommended products:
Dreamfarm Spatula – Chopula
Kids Sauce Dish

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Smoked Gouda and Broccoli Flatbreads

Your child will have a newfound love for broccoli after making this!

In a large bowl, mix Gouda, broccoli, scallions and oil, seasoning with salt and pepper. Lay out flatbread on baking mat, then evenly distribute the mixture on top. Roast for 8-10 minutes in a preheated oven – until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted and browned in spots.

Recommended products:
Zebra Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
De Buyer Silicone-Coated Fibreglass Baking Mat
Cole & Mason Salt and Pepper Mills

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Tomato Avocado Sandwich

Prepare the dressing by mixing Greek yogurt, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Spread this dressing onto the bread and arrange sliced tomatoes over it, lightly seasoning the tomatoes with salt and pepper. For the final touch, add sliced or mashed avocado on top.

Recommended products:
Danielle Family Set – Includes Kids Knife
Zyliss Mini Masher
Cole & Mason Electronic Salt and Pepper Mill

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Make Your Own Slime

Kids love slime, with some spending a fortune of pocket money on it! So why not get them to make their own using a stand mixer?

Mix chia seeds, water and food colouring together. Cover and place in the fridge overnight. Pour mixture into a stand mixer bowl and add corn starch gradually whilst mixing on speed 1 with the flat beater until you achieve your desired sliminess.

Recommended product:
KitchenAid Stand Mixer