First things first, you may have noticed that the scones in this picture look a little... well... pancake-like and flat... something went a bit wrong with the measuring of the buttermilk and the dough was super sticky! So we added lots of extra flour but probably should have added more baking powder too. But hey, that's how baking with kids goes sometimes! And they still tasted AMAZING. Who knows, maybe their amazingness was down to the extra buttermilk that kept them super soft and moist. The original recipe for these scones is one for cheese, chive and buttermilk scones from Sainsbury's magazine online (click here to see it)- I've just adapted it to use what we had in the cupboards. INGREDIENTS
*Substitutions:
Method Preheat the oven to 200c, fan 180c, gas 6 and pop in a large baking tray to heat up.
Enjoy your delicious scones! We have ours with a little butter while they're still warm. If you have enough left to save for another day, when you want to eat them, just pop them back in the oven for 5 minutes to refresh them beforehand.
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This is one of those activities that some of you may well already do with the kids, but I thought it would be worth writing a quick post about it anyway in case you need a little inspiration for something to do when the weather is as crazy as it is right now! (Snow in April?! REALLY?!) Laundry day. The day of the week where I long to be a kid again, back when using the washing machine wasn't one of my concerns. It does have it's upsides though- I do heaps and heaps of washing which means I don't have to worry about it (mostly) for another whole week. This also means that a LOT of socks need pairing, and it's something the kids can help with that can actually be quite (dare I say it...) fun! Sophia hasn't got the hang of bundling the pairs up just yet, so I help with that part after she's found the two matching socks. Miles is good at bundling so does his own. He is also pretty competitive so it usually turns into a race to see who can make the most pairs. Of course he's always the winner but Sophia is usually pretty chuffed with her pile and isn't too fussed. With younger children you can talk about the different colours and patterns, maybe ask them to find a sock of a specific colour etc. Hopefully by the end of it you'll have a big heap of paired socks and the kids will have been entertained while unknowingly helping with the housework! Hoorah!
I hope you're all enjoying the Easter holidays so far, we've spent lots of time outside as the weather's just been so gorgeous! It's been much colder today though and looks like it won't warm up again until after the weekend, so now's the perfect time to get your craft on! All you need to make these gorgeous egg decorations is the leftover coloured card and cotton thread from your Easter card craft pack, along with the scissors and glue stick. 1. First things first, I used a small egg shape to make a template out of some card from a cereal box. This is optional but it definitely helps to make the next part quicker! Now draw out some egg shapes onto the coloured card. I used six egg shapes for most of my decorations, but four works too, especially if you let the kids draw some designs on them before you start sticking them together. I also made one decoration with 8 egg shapes which looks really nice. 2. Fold the eggs in half lenthways. Put some glue on one side of the first piece, then stick another egg shape onto the glued surface. (Make sure it's the right way up!) Keep going until you've used all your egg shapes. Before you glue the last two sides together to complete the decoration, use a good amount of glue to stick a loop of the cotton thread into the centre, where all the folds join. I used some bakers twine for mine, but you could use string if you have some, or ribbon would make them even more colourful! Once you've done that, glue the last two sides together and you're all done. Don't they look lovely?! I LOVE crafts like this- super simple but super effective. You can mix the colours up- I did one with a mix of lilac and green, and another with one of every colour arranged in 'rainbow order' which looks really cute! I also used some card as a backing for the paper eggs that the kids coloured in.
Hope you enjoy this one and that you all have a very Happy Easter. |
AuthorHi, I'm Laura. I'm part of Open Heaven Church in Loughborough and I run our Safehaven Cafe courses along with our amazing team of volunteers. Categories
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