Ingredients for 8 - 10 large cookies: 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see note below for wheat-free version) 1 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp baking soda 1⁄4 cup unrefined sugar 1⁄4 tsp sea salt 1⁄3 cup pure maple syrup 1⁄4 tsp blackstrap molasses 1 – 1 1⁄2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1⁄4 cup organic neutral flavored oil (a little generous 1/4 … [Read more...] about Recipe corner: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Recipe corner: Light and tasty apple pie ‘Sharlotka’
If you were wondering where the photo of the pie was, well, it had been eaten (the pie, not photo) before I got a chance to take a nice presentable picture. It's delicious, light and perfect with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream. Ingredients: 3 eggs90g sugar90g flour3 crunchy apples Method: Wash, peel and thinly slice apples. Place them into a 20cm round … [Read more...] about Recipe corner: Light and tasty apple pie ‘Sharlotka’
Craft idea: Healthy and Eco-friendly Easter eggs
Let's go green this Easter! For many people Easter means coloring eggs, and quite often to make it easier we go with may be not so healthy, but ready-to use dye kits we can get in a supermarket. Well, yes, though they are approved for the food use, synthetic dyes are not the healthiest or most eco-friendly choice we can make for our family. This time let's have fun family … [Read more...] about Craft idea: Healthy and Eco-friendly Easter eggs
Play idea: Books and storytelling – Pūrākau pānui pukapuka
Books and storytelling give children the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to use complex symbol systems that make up our society. This includes the written word, visual images and oral communications. Reading, writing, listening, and talking form the basis of children's literacy learning. Children need lots of language together with a wide … [Read more...] about Play idea: Books and storytelling – Pūrākau pānui pukapuka
Play idea: Family and dramatic play – Ngā whakaari ā-whānau
Family and dramatic play occurs when children take on the role of someone or something else (for example, other people, animals, machines) and act out their feelings and events. When children act out their own life experiences, it helps them make sense of what is happening in their lives and the world around them. Family and Dramatic play can help children … [Read more...] about Play idea: Family and dramatic play – Ngā whakaari ā-whānau