A couple of my kids love to cook, so I'm always on the look-out for things that they can try themselves. My kids still have two weeks left of school, but I thought it would be fun to try a new Cooking with Kids series for the summer. Once a week on Monday, I'll post a fun and easy recipe you can make with your kids (or have them make themselves). Please feel free to email me at wawadehut@gmail.com with any ideas or recipes you have that we may try out (or links to your own Cooking with Kids ideas on your blog which I'll post as links here).
For this first one you may want to start your adventure off at the library by checking out this book.
My eight-year-old came home from school just delighted about this delightful adaptation of the original fairy tale that her teacher had read to her and couldn't wait to try Grandma's Wheat Berry Muffin recipe which made the muffin loving wolf go gaga! The muffins were easy enough for Emma to make herself (with a little help gathering/measuring ingredients) and were surprisingly different than the average muffin with the slight nutty flavor and crunch that the sunflower seeds added. The first time we made these I didn't have almond extract so we substituted it with 1/2 tsp. orange extract and 1 tsp. orange peel and we loved that version as well.
Have fun!!!
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract **(see note below)
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups blueberries
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (Grandma's secret ingredient)
First, turn on the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, butter, sugar, and almond extract. **Try substituting the almond extract with 1/2 tsp. orange extract and a tsp. of finely grated orange peel**
In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add that to the egg mixture and stir just until combined. Gently stir in the blueberries and the sunflower seeds after making sure there are no wolves lurking about. Batter will be thick. Fill oiled muffin tins 3/4 full, and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
Be sure to check out Melody over at Cheat Day Cafe, for a fun kid's recipe for Chiquita Smoothies.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
