Here's some arty cooking we've been up to using....
a squeezy bottle. We actually have two, Rainbow finds the red bottle easier to squeeze.Firstly decorating cookies.
The icing is a simple glace icing (icing sugar and hot water) mixed to a thick paste. If it gets too thick the squeezy bottle can be stood in a jug of hot water to make it more viscous.
Here are the finished cookies ready to take to Playgroup. The angel's splotches are pockets. Every angel needs pockets. Also Rainbow put the butterfly aside for herself before handing out the cookies. I wonder why?I didn't photograph my cookies but I was impressed with how much easier it is to pipe with a squeezy bottle than a piping bag, thought I founds spots a little challenging.
A little person.
This pair is by me. Misha and her baby giraffe.
I have been wondering about making a really runny salt dough. Making a picture using the squeezy bottle and then baking but we haven't had time. Anyway art that you can eat is probably much more fun. Do you have a favourite edible art?
Secondly making pancakes
I often make shaped pancakes but now Rainbow is having a go.
I heat the pan and melt a tiny bit of butter in it. Then take it off the heat for Rainbow to draw her picture. This gives her plenty of time and also this 'slow' cooking gives it a firmer base and makes flipping easier.
A little person.This pair is by me. Misha and her baby giraffe.
I have been wondering about making a really runny salt dough. Making a picture using the squeezy bottle and then baking but we haven't had time. Anyway art that you can eat is probably much more fun. Do you have a favourite edible art?
I can't think of a single art project we've done that's edible! But now that's got me thinking.... maybe something with edible flower petals? Anyway, I love your biscuits and pancakes. Can I come over for coffee? :-)
ReplyDeleteI wish you could Zoe.
ReplyDeleteMy girls love doing the decorating, but I hadn't thought of using it for pikelets. They could use it to put cupcakes in as well - they get so frustrated that they can make them but Mummy has to put them in the littl pans because the co-ordination isn't there yet.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea Deb - I never let Rainbow fill the pans in fear of the mess. There is only so much mess I can handle and the resulting scrubbing of pans is no fun.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea Deb - I never let Rainbow fill the pans in fear of the mess. There is only so much mess I can handle and the resulting scrubbing of pans is no fun.
ReplyDeleteI love edible art/craft! One of our favourites was making coloured marzipan and another was coloured biscuit dough.
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