One for the kid's

Seen these on a site and had to share there so lovely for your little ones.

ONE FOR THE KID'S

JAM TARTS

350g shortcrust pastry
175g strawberry jam
100g strawberries,finely chopped
grated zest of 1 orange

Preheat the oven to 180c,fan 160c,gas 4.On a lightly floured surface,roll out the pastry to a thickness of 3mm,then cut out 12 rounds using a 7cm fluted cutter.Gently press the pastry rounds into a 12-hole cupcake tin and set aside.In a bowl mix together the jam,strawberries and orange zest.Spoon into the pastry rounds,being careful not to overfill.Bake for 15mins,until golden.Remove from oven and let cool silghtly before serving.

Kids magical recipe-Under the sea Mr Crab dinner

1 med baking potato
a couple of dried pasta bows
just under 1/4 small red cabbage,shredded
1 carrot
2 olives,pitted
1 sugar snap pea
2 mange tout
1 tbsp milk
20g cheese,grated
small handful rocket

Pierce the potato skin several times and cook in the microwave until soft.Then put in oven for 20min to crisp up.Leave to cool.Meanwhile,simmer the pasta and cabbage in enough water to cover for 6-8 min.Strain and reserve water.Make eyes from thin carrot sticks poked into the olives.Prepare claws by cutting equal-sized strands of cabbage.Make the mouth by cutting into the sugar snap pea to reveal the 'teeth'.For the fish ,use scissors to snip into a mange tout to create the tail and use snips of olives for the eyes.Slice off the top from the potato and spoon out all the flesh.Mash in a pan on the hob with the milk,cheese and 10tsp of cabbage water until it turns purple and is re-heated.Spoon the mash back into the potato skin and assemble the face.Use the pasta bow for a tie and rocket for seaweed.

One for the kids-Lettuce boats

50g/2oz sliced cooked chicken
3 tbsp drained,tinned sweetcorn
1 spring onion
2 tbsp mayo
1 lemon
4-6 baby gem lettuce leaves

Tear the chicken into little shreds using your fingers.put in a bowl.Mix in the sweetcorn,sliced spring onion,and mayo,plus a little pepper to taste.Add a squeeze of lemon juice and stir.Spoon the filling into nice curly,boat-shaped lettuce leaves.Make a sail from a napkin and a cocktail stick.

Peanut butter bears

40g/1 1/2oz rice krispies
75g/2 1/2oz icing sugar
2 tbsp sesame seeds
100g/3 1/2oz smooth peanut butter
40g/1 1/2oz unsalted butter
To decorate
16 chocolate buttons
mini m&ms
black writing icing

Put the rice krispies in a large bowl and stir in the icing sugar and sesame seeds.Melt the peanut butter and butter in a pan over a low heat.Pour the mixture into the bowl and stir until everything is well mixed together.Divide the mixture into 8 parts squish each one together with your hands,then roll into a ball.Put the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment.Squish down slightly to flatten.Put chocolate buttons into the sides for ears and push in mini m&ms for eyes and noses.Use the writing icing to draw mouths.Chill in fridge for 30min.

Easy homemade kid's salmon fishfingers

Skinless Salmon fillets
Rolled porridge oats
Ketchup
Slice the salmon into fingers and
Put some porridge oats on a plate,
Then roll the salmon into the oats to coat all the sides of it.Then lay on a oil baking tray and bake for 10 minutes on 180'c/fan 160'c/gas 4,turn half way through until crisp and golden.Serve with a dollop of ketchup.

Kids homemade oven-baked chicken nuggets

90g Cornflakes 400g Chicken breast fillets,cut into bit sized pieces 2 Egg whites,lightly beaten Canola spray Preheat oven to 200c/400F/gas 6. Lightly spray a tray with the canola spray.Put the cornflakes in a food processer until they look like crumbs,and place in a bowl.Toss the chicken in some seasoned flour,and then dip into the egg and then into the cornflakes until fully coated.Place on a baking tray and cook until golden.