I love cooking with children because it is fun and they can learn so much from the experience about ingredients, how to weigh and measure, dexterity, social skills and so much more.
This week I had 8 year old Anneka helping me to make these cookies from wholegrain rye flour, buckwheat, tahini, dates, butter and sugar.
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Making halva is a project. You don’t need to make halva, as it can be bought easily, but it is so much nicer if you do. It is a lovely cooking project because it reveals how a few simple ingredients are transform into a gorgeous confection that first crumbles, and then melts in your mouth. I fell in love with halva when I worked in Israel as a student where you could buy in in bustling markets. This recipe is adapted from Honey & Co – The Baking Book by Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich.
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If you can make a smoothie then you can make these fresh fruit ice-lollies. They are super nutritious containing real strawberries, banana, vanilla and yogurt. If you make them in the morning they will be ready for the afternoon and can be stored in the fridge until a glorious hot sunny day - that’s if you can wait that long
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This is a lovely porridge to make as the seasons change and we move into the warmer summer months. Buckwheat is a wholegrain and is rich in dietary fibre and micronutrients. It is also filling and makes an ideal breakfast for both children and adults.
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These gorgeous, orange topped muffins are adapted from the signature recipe from Honey & Co’s baking book. They appear on the front cover.
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