Nothing says “autumn” more than a warm, fruity pastry and custard. These apple turnovers were surprisingly easy to make and with less than an hour to spare they can be made for afternoon tea or a dessert treat. With the...
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Inspired by a Spatula article by BakeLoveNotWar on how to make whoopie pies, one brave young Minichef stepped up to the plate to try his own hand at these bite-sized treats. Here’s how to make your own choc chip and peanut butter whoopie...
Everyone who’s seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory dreams of finding a golden ticket and heading to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory (ok, there are scary bits like when Veruca Salt meets her gruesome end but still wouldn’t you quite like...
With the Easter holidays in full swing our world seems to be filled with chocolate, bunnies, marshmallows and chicks. Creating Easter gifts for granny, aunty and friends is always a little more fun when there’s the chance of licking a...
With summer in full swing we thought it was time to learn more about berries. These are the essential healthy, colourful and tasty dessert ingredients that don’t just magically arrive in the freezer of your local supermarket, but actually orginate...
Located near to Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, the Polkadraai Strawberry Farm is a super place to pick strawberries and allow children to see that strawberries don’t just grow in polystyrene trays covered in clingwrap. After a briefing about the...
There is something about a milkshake that makes everything seem right with the world. This recipe adds a good dose of strawberries for maximum summer goodness. Time taken: 15min Ages involved: 4 – 10 Number of children: 6 Makes: 6...
A popular, quick weekend meal in our home is a batch of pancakes which can be whipped up in record time for any number of people. While elaborate fillings of creamed spinach or smoked salmon are sure to impress, the...
With abundant fresh strawberries to use after a strawberry picking outing, nothing is more popular with the Minichefs than this frozen dessert. It is a super-easy treat, requires no cooking and is perfect for little hands to prepare. Just be...
The bokke may be out of the running for the rugby World Cup but that didn’t stop these Minichefs cooking up a storm in tribute to World Cup host country, New Zealand. In celebration of the final this weekend, why...
