1. Cool Pancake Lollipops
These pancake lollipops are the perfect breakfast treat that the kids are sure to love. Making the pancake lollipops is very easy and takes just a few minutes. All you need to do is prepare a batch of pancake mix and place small circles of batter onto a baking tray. Next, insert a lolly stick into each of the circles and bake the batter in the oven for a few minutes.
Now the pancakes are ready to enjoy. To make the truly special, add jam to the pancake batter before you put it into the oven. Try using different flavours of jam so that you will create lollipops in all the colours of the rainbow. This is a great idea for birthday parties or when you simply want to give the kids a treat to show them how much you care.
2. Crazy Sausage Spaghetti
Everyone loves spaghetti with sausage, but it can look a bit boring, especially if you eat it regularly. You can easily put a fresh spin on the popular dinner meal by threading the strands of spaghetti through the pieces of sausage before cooking them.
Simply chop the sausages into small pieces and pierce each one with around six or seven strands of uncooked spaghetti. Now all you have to do is boil your sausages and spaghetti in the usual way, drain and serve. The result will be a crazy and attractive plate full of curly spaghetti and sausages that is hard to resist. You can make the meal even more attractive and fun by adding your favourite sauce and a range of other ingredients such as mushroom and onion.
3. The Perfect Ham Sandwhich
Thinly sliced ham is the perfect sandwich filler and has been a classic lunchtime staple for generations. However, these days most packaged ham is circular and simply placing this circular ham between two slices of bread can look very boring indeed. Not only that, when you place the uncut ham between the slices of bread you will have gaps that look boring and are not very appealing to eat.
The perfect way around this is to select two pieces of ham and cut each piece in half. Place the cut edges of the ham against each edge of the bread so that they overlap in the middle. Not only will this make the sandwich look much more interesting, it will also be tastier as you will make sure that each and every bite provides a generous helping of ham.
4. Crispy and Creative Coconut Waffles
Most people have a waffle iron stored in their kitchen and waffles are the perfect treat that can be enjoyed at any time. However, the standard batter waffles can get a little boring after a while, no matter how much you try to dress them up. Using shredded coconut is the perfect alternative and the good news is that coconut is also much healthier.
This tasty treat takes just a few minutes to make and is great for breakfast, dessert or a simple snack. All you need to do is grate some coconut or find some ready grated coconut and place it into the grids of your waffle iron. Now close the iron and toast the grated coconut until it is golden brown. If you have a sweet tooth you can add am extra sensation with a fruit dipping sauce or simply open a jar of jam.
5. Baked Bread Fondu Frenzy
Nothing can beat the satisfying feeling of eating fresh crispy bread with melted cheese. Add a new spin to the classic snack of cheese on toast by actually baking the cheese inside the bread. First, find a fresh loaf of uncut bread. Next, score the top crust of the bread into sections, taking care onto to cut into the bread for about one centimeter.
Next, take some pieces of your favourite cheese such as camembert or brie and stuff the cheese inside the bread. Sprinkle the top of the bread with your favourite herbs such as chives, rosemary and thyme and bake the bread in the oven for about five minutes. When you remove the bread from the oven it will be piping hot and the bread will have melted, making a gooey mess that is a lot of fun to eat, especially when shared with friends of family.
6. Potato, Cheese and Bacon Melts
Baked potatoes are another classic that everyone loves, especially in the winter months. Transforming a regular baked potato into a special treat that anyone is sure to adore is actually very quick and easy. To start, select a large potato and wash it thoroughly.
Cut the potato horizontally several times, about a centimeter in, taking care not to cut the potato all the way through. You will now have a series of pockets in the potato that you can stuff with bacon, grate cheese and just about anything else you like. Now bake the potato in the oven until it is golden brown and soft and you will have a delicious dish that can serve as a snack, a light lunch or an accompaniment to a main meal.
7. Caramelised Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Toasted cheese sandwiches are the perfect comfort food that people of all ages love to sink their teeth into, especially on cold and wet days. Add a little extra luxury and crunch to your toasted cheese sandwiches by frying them. This takes just a couple of minutes and the result is simply delicious. All you need to do is take two pieces of bread and stuff them with your favourite fillings.
This can be absolutely anything you like and you can have fun getting really creative with the fillings. Of course, you will want to make sure that you add plenty of melted cheese to the mix to make a really gooey and satisfying mixture. The secret to making the outside really crispy is to spread the outside of the sandwich with butter on both sides and make sure that each side is cooked for a minute or two until it is golden brown.
7. Nutella and Marshmallow Filo Bites
Turn a regular day into a day to remember with these Nutella chocolate spread and marshmallow filo pastry bites. You can cit corners a little and save time by using frozen filo pastry if you want, just make sure that it has fully defrosted before you get creative. Select a square of filo pastry and literally spread the middle with Nutella, leaving about a centimeter of pastry around each side.
Next, place some large marshmallows on top of the Nutella and fold the pastry into a triangle. Back the pastry in the oven for a few minutes until golden brown. If you think that these sweet treats are just for children, think again. Adults also love to indulge and this is the perfect treat to serve at a fun party when you really want to get in touch with your youthful side.
8. Coffee Latte Ice Cubes
Iced coffee is one of the most popular drinks around and can be enjoyed at any time of the year. Create iced coffee in a fun new way by making iced coffee cubes. This is actually very easy to do and is sure to impress your guests when you serve them at a coffee morning or brunch. Simply get some coffee beans and place them into ice cube trays.
About three or four beans in each cube of the tray should be enough, depending on how strong you like your coffee. Now top up each cube in the tray with milk and place the ice cube tray in the freezer. When the cubes are fully frozen, place a few in a glass and top up with a little extra milk or warm water, depending on your preference. Have fun experimenting with different mixtures until you achieve the perfect brew.
9. Wicked Toasted Waffle Sandwiches
A good waffle iron can be used for so much more than just making waffles. All you need is a little imagination and creativity and you will be able to make a weird and wonderful collection of treats that are sure to impress your friends and family.
Toasted sandwiches can easily be made in the waffle iron and add a fun texture and pattern to a regular toasted sandwich. Simply make the sandwich in the usual way, close the lid of the waffle iron and it's time to get toasty. There are so many different great toasted sandwich ideas out there that this is one creative treat that you will never get bored of.
10. Impressive Spiral Sausages
You can even add a little creativity to the humble sausage by turning it into an elongated spiral design that is sure to impress anyone who sees it. Although this new design looks very impressive, it is actually very easy to do. All you need to do is score your sausages all the way along the length, turning them as you do so.
As the sausages cook, the skin will split where you have scored it and a fun spiral pattern will be revealed. These spiral sausages can be used in anything from hot dogs and sandwiches to casseroles and stews to give the dishes a fun and creative touch that will really make people stop and take notice.11. Caramel Banana Braids
This sweet pastry is sure to be a hit with anyone who tries it. The best thing is that you can use pretty much anything you like as the filling, which means that you can have fun experimenting. Simply take a square of pastry and cut it into centimetre thick strips on each side, taking care to leave about two centimetres in the centre for your filling. Next, place the filling of your choice in the centre.
Now, create a fun braid design around the filling by folding one strip after another into the centre at right angles. Use strips from alternating sides until the braid design is complete and then carefully tuck the last strip over the bottom so that it is sealed. Now all you have to do is bake the pastry braid in the oven until it is golden brown and it will be ready any time you want a sweet treat to indulge your senses with.For More Posts Go To Main Blog
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