April 19, 2014

Edible Playdough

I've heard that you can make a safe edible playdough out of marshmallow Peeps so in the spirit of Easter, I thought it might be a fun for our little keiki.  I think it was more fun for Mommy because she just wanted to eat it.  But it's worth remembering for when she gets older.  

I found this recipe at www.kidsactivitiesblog.com which always has super fun ideas, and my favorite, it's broken down by kid age groups.  So here's what I did:
Ingredients
Pop in microwave
Stir and Play!

April 4, 2014

Angel Food Cake

According to my Grandma, my Papa's favorite cake was Angel Food cake.  It's SO easy and luckily for me, I've recently realized that I can eat this with my no milk/no soy diet!  Finally some baked goods around this home!

This is all you need + 1&1/4 cups of water:


 Just a few tips for us folks who have to avoid certain products: use coconut oil!

 Just pop a spoonful in the microwave and then use a paper towel to rub a little on the bunt pan.

 I typically go the old fashion route for the easy stir baking by using a whisk.  Only stir until mixed, it will be watery and foamy.


I let my batter sit for just a few minutes to let it fluff up before putting it into the middle rack of the oven.  The cake will rise within minutes and then continue to bake.  Once the cake is done, turn upside down on a cooling rack.  Once cool, pull cake carefully out of the pan and place on a cake serving platter.  I typically serve with thawed sliced strawberries which can be found in the freezer isle near the ice cream.