For the first time in 2007 I flicked through my latest cookbook Around Britain Dairy Cookbook, looking for something that my daughter and I could make on a wet and windy day. It was definitely a day to be indoors, especially as the strong winds blew off our shed roof!
I came across a recipe for Grantham Gingers and quickly scanned the ingredients list to see if I had everything. Luckily I had so I quickly weighed everything out whilst my daughter finished drawing her picture. Once I was prepared she came running into the kitchen and pulled her apron out of her Tweenies desk, ready for action.
We had a great time and the biscuits were so easy to make, it is an activity that I would highly recommend to do with toddlers. My daughter was interested in it the whole time and even got excited when the oven alarm went off as she knew they were ready. "Discuits mummy, discuits", she said as she climbed off the sofa and headed for the kitchen.
The end result was just great and so far everyone who has tried them really likes them.
Mine only criticism of the recipe is that the taste of ginger in the biscuits is a little bit too subtle for my taste so I would add more if I made them again.
I hope when my daughter is older and she looks back on her childhood she remembers these days we have shared together and believe me I will never lose the image of her with flour all over her slippers, an apron long enough to be a dress and the biggest warmest smile.
I came across a recipe for Grantham Gingers and quickly scanned the ingredients list to see if I had everything. Luckily I had so I quickly weighed everything out whilst my daughter finished drawing her picture. Once I was prepared she came running into the kitchen and pulled her apron out of her Tweenies desk, ready for action.
We had a great time and the biscuits were so easy to make, it is an activity that I would highly recommend to do with toddlers. My daughter was interested in it the whole time and even got excited when the oven alarm went off as she knew they were ready. "Discuits mummy, discuits", she said as she climbed off the sofa and headed for the kitchen.
The end result was just great and so far everyone who has tried them really likes them.
Mine only criticism of the recipe is that the taste of ginger in the biscuits is a little bit too subtle for my taste so I would add more if I made them again.
I hope when my daughter is older and she looks back on her childhood she remembers these days we have shared together and believe me I will never lose the image of her with flour all over her slippers, an apron long enough to be a dress and the biggest warmest smile.
Do you have any memories of cooking when you were a child? What did you like to cook? I would love to hear.
1 comment:
Baking with children is fab. I have so many fond memories of baking cakes and buns with my Mum and my Gran on a Saturday afternoon.
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