TIFFIN IDEAS FOR KIDS

What to pack for breakfast for your kids tiffin.  This is one of the most difficult task not for anything else but that kids get bored of eating the same old stuff.  Wouldn't we too ? We all need a change and something different especially kids they love innovative things.  Here are few ideas with recipes for your kids tiffin.

CHEESE STRAWS

Ingredients:
150g (5 1/2 oz) grated cheese (you can use a strong cheddar, or a mixture of your left over cheeses)
100g (3 1/2 oz) plain flour
2 level teaspoons baking powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
100g (3 1/2 oz) butter
2 egg yolks

Heat oven to 350F (180C, Gas Mark 4)
Line or lightly grease 2 baking sheets

Put flour, baking powder and butter into the food processor and process until like breadcrumbs. Add the cheese and give a quick whiz, then add the egg and process into a dough.

Turn out. Flour the table and pat or roll the dough out. Cut into straws or use a small cookie cutter. Place on baking sheets and bake for 8-12 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack.

PITA BREAD PIZZA

You will need:

Pitta bread
Tomato sauce or tomato puree
Grated cheese
Salami/sausage (optional)
Cooked veggies (optional)

Instructions:

Spread a little tomato sauce onto a pitta bread and cut into small triangular pieces. Top with a little grated cheese and place in a moderately hot oven for about 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.

MINI WRAPS

Tortillas (wraps)
Cream cheese
Thin sliced ham, chicken or turkey
Sliced tomato, if your kids like it

Instructions:

Lightly spread a tortilla with a little cream cheese, if using. Place one or two slices of thin ham or turkey over the cream cheese, and the tomato slices. Roll tightly and either leave as they are or cut into slices to give you small rounds (my kids prefer them this way).

You can also use sliced cheese or grated cheese, peanut butter, vegemite or marmite, grated carrots, raisins - use your imagination to put together a combination which your kids will enjoy.

GRATED CARROT/APPLE SANDWICH

Grated Carrots

Grated Apple

Cream Cheese

Ham

Sliced bread

Mix carrots/apple/cream cheese.  Season with pepper/salt.

Butter one slice, add ham, butter 2^nd bread, on top pour cheese mixture, cover and cut into squares.  Place a toothpick to secure it.

Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

This chocolate cupcake recipe is sure to please the chocolate lover in you.

 Ingredients• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 2 cups sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 cup butter

• 3/4 cup water

• 2 large eggs

• 3/4 cup milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 4 ounces melted unsweetened  baking chocolate

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

Combine all ingredients into large mixing bowl.  Mix at low speed for 30 seconds, and scrape bowl.  Mix at high speed for 3 minutes.

Fill liners 1/2 to 2/3 full of batter.  Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes in pans then remove from pan, and place on wire racks to cool completely.

Frost when chocolate cupcakes are completely cool.