Her Father dropped her off on his way to work and we started on a very busy morning.
First we made a shopping list based on our menu
Then lets go shopping.
Our menu was based on her learning some basic skills.
Yesterday I made the wonderful Mandarin and Chocolate bread.
It is very good, so we had 200 mls of juice from the canned mandarins.
Yes Jelly
So
200 mls Mandarin Juice
3 teaspoons gelatin
1 tablespoons sugar
200 mls Berry Juice
Water
2 x nectarines
Handful frozen raspberries.
Heat the mandarin juice with gelatin and sugar till dissolved
Add berry juice and water
Into serving dishes add cut up fruit
Divide the juice between the dishes and into the fridge till set.
Skills measuring.
Joseph our grandson has many allergies
Egg is one
This makes life difficult for the cook and adding mayo to salads or sandwiches is a no no.
I thought let’s make the
Old Fashioned Salad Dressing
The Much Maligned Salad Dressing I add
But actually everyone sneakily likes it.
So so simple
1 can Highlander Condensed Milk
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 cup white wine vinegar
Mix together to combine
Leave to thicken and store in refrigerator.
Skills can opening and using a whisk.
Skills making a roux
Grating cheese
Developing palate
¼ cup butter
¼ cup of flour
¼ cup of white wine
180 mls of evaporated milk
1 shallot peeled, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf
2 cups of milk
1 shallot peeled, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf
2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of paprika
2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
200 gms of cheddar cheese, grated
50 gms of Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and freshly ground black freshly ground black pepper
Topping
Grated cheddar cheese
Panko breadcrumbs
1 slice tomato per person
Freshly ground black pepper
1 slice tomato per person
Freshly ground black pepper
Infuse milks with shallot, freshly ground black pepper and bay leaf about 4 minutes in the microwave.
Cook macaroni to manufacturers instructions
Melt butter and add flour mix to combine
Cook 3 or so minutes to cook out the flour. Add white wine, whisk quickly till smooth and then
Add mustard and paprika
Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring so it doesn’t stick
Add grated cheese
Taste and add salt and freshly ground black pepper if needed
Drain cooked pasta add to sauce and divide into individual dishes
Cover with grated cheese and breadcrumbs
Pop a slice of tomato on top
Bake 190C about 20 minutes.
Drain cooked pasta add to sauce and divide into individual dishes
Cover with grated cheese and breadcrumbs
Pop a slice of tomato on top
Bake 190C about 20 minutes.
cucumber, avocado and chives
Skills Chopping and balance of ingredients.
We had the salad dressed with the Old Fashioned Salad Dressing as a starter with some French Bread.
She's a Happy Camper
Cook in patty cases about 15 minutes in 200C
They will be golden
So Sophia had non allergy foods for Joseph Jellies, Macaroni Cheese, ( he reckons he doesnt like Mac and Cheese...so we thought we might call it Cheese and Tomato Savoury)
She's a Happy Camper
Queen Cakes
This recipe makes about 9 little cakes just enough to eat in one go.
This recipe makes about 9 little cakes just enough to eat in one go.
Skills basic baking...creaming butter and sugar and measuring ingredients.
Even spooning mixture into cases
70 gms sugar
70 gms room temperature butter
1 egg well beaten
115 gms flour
½ teaspoon BP
¼ cup milk
55 gms sultanas
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Cream butter and sugar
Add egg beat well
Add rest of ingredients
Mix well
70 gms room temperature butter
1 egg well beaten
115 gms flour
½ teaspoon BP
¼ cup milk
55 gms sultanas
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Cream butter and sugar
Add egg beat well
Add rest of ingredients
Mix well
Cook in patty cases about 15 minutes in 200C
They will be golden
So Sophia had non allergy foods for Joseph Jellies, Macaroni Cheese, ( he reckons he doesnt like Mac and Cheese...so we thought we might call it Cheese and Tomato Savoury)
3 comments:
What a fun day! A lovely lunch and an eager helper...what more could you ask for?
I gave our son his first cookbook when he was about 12... and he got to choose and cook one meal a week - the choosing was on his own, I helped with the cooking. We only had a few strange meals at first...
Well done! Looks like you had a good time--and a good meal.
I wish I'd taken cooking lessons at that age. I'm still fumbling in the kitchen at 23 years!
Kaite don't you love it when they show a real interest in food
Jim from your blog I guess you are getting by just fine.
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