Chocolate Brownies Recipe
I have a word of advice about these brownies. Make sure you have someone to share them with!! Kids and adults alike will gobble up these tasty morsels of deliciousness very quickly.
I think most people would agree that brownies should have a little bit of crunch on the outside but should glisten and […]
Watermelon Shake Ice Slushie Treat
Take yourself to a tropical island holiday with two ingredients. Watermelon and ice.
This is the easiest icy slushie drink you can make in Summer which is totally refreshing, healthy and delicious. Plus it will take you back to that tropical island holiday in Thailand or make you feel like you are […]
It’s the same idea as a ‘Frog in a Pond jelly’ (Freddo Frog in jelly) but this is a Christmas version Miss 9 created.
What You Need
These ingredients made 13 serves.
13 x Plastic Wine Goblets or other plastic cups (we used 170ml cups)
2 Packets Red Jelly – we used Aeroplane Raspberry flavour
2 Packets Green Jelly – […]
We have been searching for a super easy Chocolate Brownie recipe. After much trial and error, a bit of experimenting (and a lot of brownie eating!!) we’re finally happy with this one. It’s simple enough that my 9 year old daughter can make it completely on her own without any help. Something she is very […]
This delicious recipe is inspired by Donna Hay’s Berry & Yoghurt Crumble and is super easy to make. Perfect for a weekend breakfast, these every day ingredients can be altered to suit different tastes and you could even add in dried fruit, nuts or sultanas.
You can choose any type of yoghurt (low fat, full fat, […]
Chocolate Apricot Fudge – Easy Recipe
I’ve been making this chocolate treat for at least 15 years. A friend of a friend made and brought it along to a bbq and she kindly told me the recipe. I couldn’t believe how easy it was. It’s just four ingredients and a few minutes to make.
What You Need
1 […]
ANZAC Biscuit Recipe
The mouth-watering combination of butter, oats, coconut and golden syrup make these biscuits irresistible, especially straight out of the oven. Families all over the country make dozens of these delights to enjoy on ANZAC day, however they are such a great biscuit worth making all year round. Perfect for picnics, school snacks or […]
Easy Pancake Recipe for Kids
Pancakes. They’re a staple at our house. Great for breakfast… and even occasionally for dinner, when you’re all out of ideas!
There is no need to buy the pre-packaged stuff at the shops, this recipe works every time. You only need a few basic ingredients to make them from scratch and it’s […]
Last term my son’s reception teacher sent a note home asking the children to bring a mug to school for their maths lesson. What a great way to learn about measuring, counting and timing by combining these activities with a fun cooking lesson. This recipe is very simple and the kids can make it all by themselves. Little […]
This is a super simple recipe the kids can help with that takes about 10 minutes to prepare and just a little longer to cook. It’s a sweet treat for play dates, after school or to enjoy with a hot cuppa.
You Will Need:
3 Weetbix biscuits
1 cup (85g) desiccated coconut
1/2 cup (120g) raw caster sugar
1 cup (150g) […]
Easter = Easter Eggs and this year, once again, the generosity of family and friends plus the very naughty Easter bunny has left our kitchen with far too much chocolate for two little people!
This quick and easy idea always does the rounds at Easter and so the kids decided to ‘donate’ a few of their solid eggs […]
I have always loved Pavlova but thought it was too hard to make. About 17 years ago (Ok, that makes me sound ancient) I went to a bbq and the lovely host served up a beautiful Pavlova and convinced me that it really wasn’t very hard to make. So I took her recipe and gathered […]
Stiletto Cupcakes – Little High Heel Cakes with Sparkles & Sprinkles
How super cute are these ‘Stiletto’ cupcakes? This Birthday Cake idea was sent in by one of our Play & Go readers Jan for her daughter’s 7th Birthday.
These were based on a recipe found on US Today Show here (scroll down) or you can watch […]
I’ve had this recipe for Chewy Chocolate Cookies for years – I think I cut it out from a box of cocoa originally. My kids love these cookies and are always asking to make them. They are great as a treat for afternoon tea; to take to a friend’s or packaged up to give as […]
My daughter’s 7th Birthday was a blue bird theme. Her birthday is just before Easter so we were lucky to find some gorgeous little birds from the Bed Bath n Table Easter decoration range to hang on some twigs from the garden. A birdy tea towel was used to decorate the front of the table.
Blue […]
Rocky Road is a favourite treat in our house, but the kiddy version – not the ‘real’ variety! It’s a sweet treat that makes a great little thank you gift, perfect for parties, picnics and as an after dinner sweet. Using only 3 ingredients, this is a quick, easy recipe that the kids can help with […]
Being HUGE fans of Menz FruChocs it was only a matter of time before we started to make our way through the delicious assortment of FruChoc recipes. This one has become a family favourite for both adults and kids in our house with constant requests to make more! It is truly addictive…especially with the delicious […]
Haigh’s Chocolate Honeycomb Muffins – Recipe
On May 1st 1915, Alfred E Haigh opened the doors of the very first Haigh’s Chocolates store at number 34 King William Street, Adelaide. Today Haigh’s are very proud to be the oldest family-owned chocolate manufacturing retailer in Australia. The company is run by fourth generation Haighs, Alister and Simon, who started in […]
Mars Bar Slice is an old favourite which is always a winner at parties or anytime you need a sweet treat.
Crispy Rice Bubbles in a rich and chewy, chocolate-caramel mixture with chocolate icing on top – sounds moreish doesn’t it?
Ingredients
Ingredients for Mars Bar Layer
♥ 1 Bag of fun size Mars Bars (216g) or equivalent
♥ 100g […]
We recently celebrated my little love’s 4th Birthday with a party at Four Oaks Farm. Here is the Pony smash cake consisting of a hollow chocolate dome with treats hidden inside, snack size Flakes glued with chocolate all around the cake (as if it needed more chocolate)!! And of course a fondant Pony sitting on […]
Ice Cream Birthday Cake
Ice cream is probably my children’s favourite food. So it’s not surprising that we had an ice cream themed 5th Birthday party one year.
This ice cream birthday cake was probably one of the easiest cakes I have made. I saw the idea in a blog post by Hip Hooray and bought the […]
Birthday Party Cupcake Ideas to Make at Home
I am a huge fan of cupcakes at birthday parties. Especially mini ones. After finding so many cupcakes with only the tops eaten (well it is the best bit) I realised that mini ones are the best size for children’s parties. One batch of cake mix will make […]
Easy Tiny Teddy Cars – Perfect for Parties
These little cars are always such a hit at birthday parties. They are super easy to make, use minimal ingredients and are perfect for both boys and girls.
Teddy Bear Cars can be displayed numerous ways – lined up on a serving tray, placed one behind the other around […]
Green Sheep Themed Birthday Party – Cake Recipe and Party Food Ideas
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox is my little boy’s favourite book, so when it came to his 3rd birthday it was the perfect theme for the party. The cake of course features a gorgeous green sheep and the party food compliments […]
