Fun Recipes for Kids

Children can also have a fun time cooking and playing the part of a chef. Here are some fun recipes for kids, which can be tried out at home.
Fun Recipes for Kids
Cooking with kids can be loads of fun! The kind of fun recipes one can see today can definitely tell you one thing; cooking can be a fun affair! Kids! This is your time to relax and have a field day preparing tasty dishes at home. This is the time when you can please your mommy and show her how much you care about her! Never mind if the dish doesn’t always turn out right! You are learning and getting better with time. Today, you can opt for healthy food recipes, which are bound to be good for your health as well. So, are you ready to don the apron and become the chef for the day? Check out some of the fun recipes for kids mentioned below.

Fun Recipes for Kids:

Fun Veggie Pizza Recipe:
Ingredients:
Frozen mixed vegetables with mushrooms (3 cups)
Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Prepared pizza sauce (½ cup)
Finely chopped tomato (1 cup)
Very finely diced onion (½ cup)
Garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
Grated Parmesan cheese (2 ½ tablespoons)
Dried oregano leaves (1 tablespoon)
Italian bread-5 slices (Each should be around 1" thick and 5" long)

Preparation:
First you need to preheat the oven to 350º F. Then, place the oven rack in the middle position. Heat the frozen vegetables and pat dry. Spread some quantity of oil on the bread slices. Then gently spoon around 1 ½ tablespoons of sauce over this. Then, take a medium sized bowl. Combine all the vegetables in this. Now, spoon the vegetable mixture over the bread. Do note that you need to spread this equally. Now, take some quantity of oregano and garlic powder and sprinkle it over this. Grate some cheese and use place it over the veggies. Now, you need to bake this for around 5-7 minutes. Serve hot!

Fun Peanut Butter Recipe:
Peanut butter sandwiches prove to be easy to make as a snack item. This snack recipe for kids is really useful as you can make your own peanut butter at home.

Ingredients:
Unsalted roasted peanuts (1 1/2 c.)
Peanut oil (1 tbsp.)

Cookware you will need:
Food processor
Bowl
Storage container
Mixing spoon
Measuring cups and spoons

Preparation:
For a smooth peanut butter, you need to mix the peanuts with some peanut oil. Then pour it into the food processor; but please ensure you have an adult with you to operate the same. Process this combination of peanuts and butter till it turns smooth. Place this in a sealed container and keep it in the refrigerator. This peanut butter can be used for a period of two weeks.

Easy Peach Recipe:
Ingredients:
Milk (1/2 cup)
Sugar (1 tsp)
Sliced peaches - 1 cup (Fresh or canned)

Cookware you will need:
Blender
Ice cube tray
Serving dishes

Preparation:
First, you need to pour the milk into an ice cube tray. Freeze this till it turns solid. Once solid, place the milk cubes into a blender. Add the peaches and the sugar to the blender as well. With the help of an adult, switch the blender to high speed. Blend till all the ingredients mix and turn very smooth. Pour your Peachy delight into serving dishes.

I am hoping these fun recipes for kids help you to enjoy yourself in the kitchen and have a good time whipping up these dishes at home!

By Kashmira Lad
Published: 3/24/2008
 
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