Thursday, 28 June 2012

home made chicken nuggets

ok so not the healthiest dinner chose but better for you than most shop brought variety's & perfect for fussy little eaters
homemade chicken nuggets recipe


  • Chicken breasts (or fish fillets for fish fingers)
  • Plain flour
  • Egg (beaten)
  • Fresh breadcrumbs
  • Black pepper and dried herbs (optional)
Cut uncooked chicken breasts into pieces (either strips for chicken fingers or chunks for chicken nuggets).
First dip them into flour (seasoned with pepper and herbs if you like), then into beaten egg and finally breadcrumbs - this can be fun if you set up a conveyor belt system and have your children helping.
The best way to make the breadcrumbs is to put some day-old bread in a blender, although you can crumble it by hand so that it becomes fine breadcrumbs.
Brush with a little oil and cook under the grill for 10 to 15 mins, or bake in the oven at 190C/Gas 5 for about 15 to 20 mins, turning halfway through. Alternatively fry in a few tablespoons of oil for around 5 mins.
                      serve with mash or new potatoes instead of greasy chips. 

Friday, 22 June 2012

Charlies Chunky Chicken Curry

 

This yummy recipes comes from kids cookery book
(available at my online shop)

Serves 8
Preparation Time 25 mins
Cooking Time 20 mins
Equipment
Chopping Board
Knife
Tablespoon
Teaspoon
Vegetable peeler
Can opener
Deep frying pan or wok
Measuring jug
Ingredients
1 Tbsp sunflower oil
2 Tsp mild curry paste or mild curry powder
1 Clove of garlic crushed
2 Tbsp Mango Chutney
1 tbsp Ginger (grated) optional
2 Large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into cubes)
2 Medium-size sweet potatoes (chopped)
4 Tbsp red spilt lentils
300ml Chicken stock
1 x 400ml Can coconut milk
175g/6oz Frozen peas
Method
1 Heat your sunflower oil in your pan and stir in the curry paste & mango chutney for about 3minutes
2 Put in your chicken, sweet potatoes and lentils and stir well.
3 Add the chicken stock and coconut milk. Bring to the boil then immediately reduce heat, let it simmer (just a few little bubbles!) for 15 minutes.
4 Add the peas. Simmer for a further 5 minutes and its all ready to go!
Tip – Get your grown up helper to check that the chicken is cooked throrougly.




Hannah;s kitchen

Kids cake pops


I have made a few different cake pops now and I'm really enjoying making them. They are such a unique cake and can be done in some many different ways. These cake pops I made for a lady in Subury it was to be her sons birthday and she wanted something to give the children in their party bags that were fun and tasted good. These do taste great the sponge is mixed with butter cream so you can mould it into shapes and dip it into candy melts which come in many colours for you to choose from. Here are some pirates and princess dresses and tiara I made hope you enjoy looking at them and the blog. Thanks for reading.www.hannahsbuns.co.uk




Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Savoury Flapjacks

Great for lunchboxes and snacks.
  • 2 eggs
  • 50g butter
  • 150g grated cheese (use less cheese or reduced fat cheese if preferred)
  • 150g porridge oats
All you need to do is mix the ingredients and press into a greased 8 inch/20cm tin. Get your children to join in if they fancy it. Then bake for about 30 to 40 minutes at 180C/Gas 4 until golden brown.

Once it's cool, cut it into slices
.
Variation: add some grated or finely chopped veg.

Friday, 15 June 2012

Hannah's kitchen



Lemon Macaroons


Lemon Macarons these are  my favourite ones I have made so far.  I recently bought an amazing book from Pierre Herme and I want to try as many of the Macarons as I can. The macaron its self is plain but inside is the most wonderful lemon curd butter cream. The only thing with macarons is they do take time to make and you should plan in advance to make them. Once they are made they need to rest in the fridge for 24 hours and if your really organised you should used 1 week old egg whites too. I am really happy with my picture at the top. I think my photos are really improving now and showing off my bakes well. I will be putting a recipe on for macarons very soon so watch this space. If you want to order some of my macarons please go to my website for details Thank you



Thursday, 14 June 2012

Scrummy Smoothie Recipes

SUPER SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

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To make a super smoothie, ask an adult to help you find these ingredients.
Ingredients
• 6 strawberries plus 3 for decoration 
• 1 banana 
• 1 grapefruit 
• 1 pear



Equipment

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Now ask the adult to help you find these pieces of equipment.
Equipment
  • ice cube tray with ice
  • chopping knife
  • chopping board
  • blender
  • glasses
  • umbrellas and straws with streamers (optional)
Serves 3
Remember! Ask an adult to help with all the peeling, chopping and blending. Wash your hands before you start.



Step 1

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1) Carefully slice the tops off 6 of the strawberries.
2) Peel the banana and cut it in half.
3) Peel the grapefruit and break it into segments.
4) Peel and core the pear then cut it into pieces.
5) Ask an adult to place all the ingredients in your blender together with 3 ice cubes. Blend for 3 minutes until smooth then pour into glasses.


Step 2

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Make a slit in each of your extra strawberries then pop one on to the edge of each glass.
Add an umbrella and a straw.















recipe source - greatgrubclub

Friday, 8 June 2012

Beef And Bramley Meetballs

These meatballs have a deliciously ‘appley’ flavour – and what a great way to disguise fruit! This hearty feast hits the spot every time.
Beef and Bramley Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 3 Bramley cooking apples, peeled, cored and quartered
  • 500g lean beef mince
  • 75g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 700g passata, with garlic and onion

  • Instructions

    1. 1

      Coarsely grate the Bramley apple and place half in a large bowl. Add the mince, breadcrumbs, sage, egg and plenty of seasoning. Use clean hands to mix the mixture together.
    2. 2

      Divide into about 32 pieces and roll into small balls.
    3. 3

      Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add the meatballs and fry over a high heat for six to eight minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown on all sides.
    4. 4

      Add the remaining grated Bramley to the pan and stir well. Add the passata and season to taste. Cover and simmer for five to seven minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Serve with freshly cooked pasta.