As a parent, we sometimes get stuck with creative ideas to keep the kids entertained and interested. Especially something that the whole family can enjoy doing.
We know what it’s like to juggle work, home, kids and the general day to day stuff that seems to be never-ending.
Then there are those moments where you take a breath and think “let’s do something fun”. That’s when the grey matter gets a brain freeze coming up with something different and fun that everyone will enjoy doing.
The education team at 4 Kingdoms are always looking for creative ideas to help our customers and want to help make your life easier.
So we have come up with ten recipes that are low cost, can involve your kids, are fun to make, and everyone will enjoy eating.
And best of all the next time you get a brain freeze with what to do you can just click here for the information.
Lemon & yoghurt chicken flatbreads
Prep: 20 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: 4
Make these family-friendly chicken wraps with lemon, garlic and cinnamon marinade on a barbecue if the sun is shining. Serve in flatbreads with yoghurt
Rainbow pizzas
Prep: 20 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: 4
Forget takeaway pizzas, encourage kids to eat a rainbow every day with this colourful recipe full of fresh flavours – guaranteed to please even fussy eaters.
Mini pizza quiches
Prep: 10 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: 6
Use tortilla wraps and a muffin tin to make an individually portioned egg, salami and tomato bites – ideal for lunch boxes or picnics.
Veg & cheese rolls
Prep: 25 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: 6
Get little hands to help grate the carrots and beetroot and mix with mature cheddar to fill these vegetarian pastry rolls.
Spaghetti & meatballs with hidden veg sauce
Prep: 15 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: 6
Teach children how to make this pasta supper – it’s a tasty family meal packed with nutrients.
Sunshine burgers
Prep: 20 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: makes 6 small burgers
Teach children rolling and shaping skills with these beef patties.
Easy meatballs
Prep: 1 HR
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: MAKES 40 MEATBALLS, WHICH WILL FEED A FAMILY OF 4 TWICE
Sausage and beef meatballs to serve on spaghetti with hidden vegetable tomato sauce.
Fish cake fingers
Prep: 30 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: MAKES 8
Put your aprons on and get kids cooking! These salmon and mackerel fingers will teach kids mashing, flaking and rolling skills.
Sausage, mushroom & tomato pasta
Prep: 10 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: 4
An easy supper to throw together last minute if you have more time make the sausages into meatballs.
Tomato tart
Prep: 30 MINS
Difficulty: EASY
Serves: 4
This easy-to-make tomato tart is a fun way of getting kids aged 8-14 involved in the kitchen.
QUESTION:
What is your favourite cooking recipe to cook with your kids? Let us know in the comments below and we will try and include it on our next cooking blog post.