Got a new twist on jacket potatoes that everyone should know about?
You can never have too many scones.
We have had so many requests for the recipes that our fabulous cook Janet produces each Messy Church that we are going to produce a MC recipe book to celebrate our first birthday in September. Watch this space and I'll try and post it here so others can make use of it too!
My Son's story
At the half term holiday club they were struggling to keep the chocolate melted for long enough...my son suggested they use a slow cooker on "keep warm" it worked!
A suitably messy desert that children can make as an activity. Just pour the powder into large bowls and provide balloon whisks. Ideally the children can spoon the finished dessert into small bowls and top with sprinkles.
This is my favourite playdough recipe. I got it from my Mum.
You get a biggish pot and add: 2 cups (half-pint mugs) of plain flour, 1 cup of salt, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 2 cups water, 4 teaspoons cream of tartar and a very few drops of food colouring. Cook and stir until the lumps are gone.
When it starts to dry and come away from the pan, tip it onto a flat surface and knead it for a while until you get a nice, smooth non-sticky ball of dough. (I like to use grease-proof paper and maybe scatter a bit of flour, to stop it sticking to the table). Try not to burn yourself, but it should only be pleasantly warm.
This stuff is cheap and cheerful, keeps for days in an airtight tub, and definitely not for eating - but the cup of salt guarantees that!
Have fun!
Antony Worrall Thompson is very supportive of Messy Church and has kindly provided this set of recipes he think s might be suitable either for Messy Church or to encourage families to cook and eat together: enjoy!
1) Use a powdered pizza base mix and add appropriate amount of water as stated on the pizza mix box. The children (and adults) enjoyed getting messy making the dough. Then roll it out. It could cut into different shapes to fit different themes.
2) Add tomato puree and grated cheese.
3) Have a range of toppings available to put on pizza - sweetcorn, pineapple, ham, peppers, mushroom etc. You could make faces or other pictures with the toppings!
4) Bake in oven using guidelines on box - 10-15 minutes.
Beryl Tillin came across a recipe for Resurrection Cookies which are left in a cold over overnight (as yet untested - let us know if it works). Visit this website for details.
1. Cook the mince, onion, peppers and kidney beans in a tomato paste sauce (basically like a chilli).
2. In a lightly greased baking tray take tortilla wraps, fill each one up with some of the mince mixture and place wrapped side by side.
3. Sprinkle over cheese (any leftover tomato mix should be spread over the wraps first).
4. Place in oven for about 10 minutes and serve!
Veggie or normal sausages, carrots, tomatoes, veggie stock, peas, sweetcorn - See Alpha Cookbook
Goliath sandwiches: Provide rolls and lots of fillings. Follow with rock buns.
Jonah: fishfinger sandwiches followed by jelly and icecream
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