Snack - Tortilla Chips and Dip

We made a very simple snack today.

We started by cutting soft tortillas.

We tried to use cookie cutters but it was really difficult 

so we switched to knives to cut

and our hands to rip.

Then I lightly covered the tortillas with cooking spray

and a gentle sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

They baked at 350 for about 15 minutes.

While the tortillas baked we made a dip using cool whip

and raspberry jam.

Simple and delicious.

The tortillas were crisp and easy to dip.

A package of tortillas make a lot of chips 

so we will be making more tomorrow.

Edible Caterpillars

Cooking with Cauliflower

This week we made Cauliflower Bread for our snack.

Costco sells cauliflower already chopped which made it easier to work with the children.

I found the recipe at ifoodreal.

First you bake the cauliflower at 375 for 20 minutes.

When you take it out turn your oven up to 450 for the next step of baking to come.

Place a tea towel over a bowl and scoop all the baked cauliflower into it.

It is still hot so let it cool a bit.

I did this part myself while the children watched me magically

make water come out.

Once you have most of the liquid squeezed out place it in a bowl.

I had saved some of the original cauliflower and we did a comparison.

Next add 1/4 cup of egg whites,

and a half cup of cheese.

Sprinkle in a teaspoon of italian herbs and some pepper.

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and

flatten it out.

Put it in the oven (at 450F) for 18 minutes.

Remove and sprinkle on another 1/2 cup of cheese.

Finish baking another 5 minutes.

Put it under the broiler till golden brown.

All that is left is to cut and eat.

Most of the children tried it and liked it.

I think because of the cheesy flavour.

Mashing Chickpeas

This week's snack recipe is Child Friendly Hummus from My Fussy Eater.

It's easy to use the food processor to make it but

today we started mashing the chick peas by hand so the children could

see them transform.

We used two different shaped mashers and learned that the one

with pointy ends worked better.

We eventually used a food processor to mix the rest of the ingredients

and make it smooth.

We ate the hummus with tomatoes, celery, carrots and crackers.

Yum!

Painting Cookies

There's a great recipe for painting sugar cookies before you bake them

at forkly.

I pre-cut the sugar cookies into egg shapes

and mixed food colouring into egg yolks.

The children painted them as they wished.

Into the oven for about 8 minutes

then you can eat your art.

Pita Christmas Tree for Snack

A simple snack to make with your little one.

Pita bread, avocado, carrot sticks and raisins.

For other decorations you could use cheerios, peppers, grated cheese.

What would your child like as a topping?